Author Topic: Cowiche Quality Bull (Rifle) (Read 12317 times)

WalleyeJason · « **on:** September 22, 2015, 10:06:25 AM »

My buddy drew this tag, and we are headed to the woods. Looking forward on helping him find his bull.

We got some Intel from another Hunt Wa member and others and we are hearing that there are quite a few elk near-ish to our camp.Hopefully we'll be able to update as we hunt!

270Shooter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:34:21 AM »

This is the rifle rut tag correct?

buglebuster · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:35:22 AM »

My buddy drew that tag as well

WalleyeJason · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:35:24 AM »

Yep!

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elkrack · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:37:10 AM »

Cant wait to see how this turns out

270Shooter · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:37:29 AM »

Should be a great hunt, hold his bullets until you can find a 330+ atleast

muleyslayer · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2015, 12:20:33 PM »

Yeah there are alot of 300 plus bulls in there.

good luck

WalleyeJason · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2015, 08:32:29 PM »

I just got home from camp. I had to leave for work this week.

The elk are silent right now. Not even a single bugle to be heard in the woods. No responses to calls of any kind. In several places where the Bulls were screaming last year, has been silent.

We've been doing a lot of glassing to find bulls and found one yesterday morning but he got in the thick stuff before we could zero in on him.

Last night we got into a better position an sure enough, they were even closer to us and got within 225 yards of a 6x4. A fine bull, but not a day 2 bull. We watched him chase off a spike, that tried to run off with one one his cows. He laid down next to the creek, and it looked like he was trying to bugle, but with no sound.

We waited for a couple hours, hoping a bigger bull would move in but no dice.

We pulled out of the position, leaving this bull for a later day if required.

This morning we woke up to 28 degrees, clear skies and a wind direction shift. I've been getting into a high elevation position to glass the valley at first light. And try to locate Bulls since we can't get any response to calls.

Just after daybreak we found elk in the top of the basin on the far side. About 2 miles away.

With the spotting scope we found the masher we we are looking for.

He had 12 cows, and he was chasing one of them and she wasn't having anything to do with him.

As the sun broke into the ridge, the bull was starting to gather up his cows. He pushed them to the top into the trees and out of sight.

We made a plan to get in near them and do some recon for tonight's hunt.

Unfortunately I had to make the run home at noon.

I just got a text that said they couldn't find them tonight.

So they are still after it.

Just have to give a big shout out to the archery bull hunter that gave us some Intel. He was unable to connect, but was happy to share some info with us. Very gracious and not many folks share that kind of info. Without his help it may have taken us a bit longer to get on this bull.

Updates to come!

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fastdam · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2015, 08:41:28 PM »

Mark251 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2015, 08:50:35 PM »

Good luck, Jason

Prohunter270 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2015, 09:16:18 PM »

I know where some dandys are!

muleyman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2015, 06:45:18 AM »

Sounds like a great time! Tell your buddy good luck and tie one to tree for me I'll be over this weekend trying to fill my muzzy tag!

hunter-4-life · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:50:28 AM »

Following

buglebuster · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:32:02 AM »

BBD for us yesterday

180-GRAIN · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2015, 07:45:19 AM »

Quote from: buglebuster on October 01, 2015, 06:32:02 AM

BBD for us yesterday

Pics

buglebuster · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:26:33 AM »

Oh... ok

HUNTaHOLIC5 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:44:37 AM »

Great bull!

Was he bugling much?

WalleyeJason · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:49:07 AM »

Quote from: buglebuster on October 01, 2015, 08:26:33 AM

Oh... ok

Were you the 3rd Tag in Cowiche?

Thats a Dandy bull! Congrats!

elkrack · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:47:56 AM »

Great looking bull

muleyman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2015, 10:56:13 AM »

Awesome congratulations!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2015, 11:17:14 AM »

The 3rd tag holder is a member, but has not been active in quite a while.

WalleyeJason · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2015, 11:20:35 AM »

Quote from: MtnMuley on October 01, 2015, 11:17:14 AM

The 3rd tag holder is a member, but has not been active in quite a while.

I met Johnny, who had killed a bull opening morning less than 400 yards from our camp. So that's 2 of 3 so far.

By buddy has been on them, but just can't get a good shot. Today is his Hail Mary!

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buglebuster · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:38:17 PM »

How big was the 1st bull killed?

WalleyeJason · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:41:40 PM »

It was a 5x6. Nice bull but not a 300.

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buglebuster · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2015, 09:54:56 PM »

1 day left any updates?

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2015, 10:30:52 PM »

Dandy bull

Bigtine96 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 02, 2015, 11:20:18 AM »

How did you ever find that bull!? He was living in such a secluded spot

I was sad when he busted himself up..

Timberstalker · « **Reply #27 on:** October 02, 2015, 11:23:54 AM »

Nice bull. Thanks for sharing!

Limhangerslayer · « **Reply #28 on:** October 02, 2015, 12:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Bigtine96 on October 02, 2015, 11:20:18 AM

How did you ever find that bull!? He was living in such a secluded spot I was sad when he busted himself up..

by luck

buglebuster · « **Reply #29 on:** October 02, 2015, 12:20:10 PM »

Ya he debated even shooting the little guy because of it

it is a shame, he wasn't broken on sunday.

huntandjeep · « **Reply #30 on:** October 02, 2015, 03:12:17 PM »

That's an awesome Cowiche bull.

hunterofelk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 02, 2015, 03:37:40 PM »

Wow, very classic mature bull elk. Just Wow!

muleyslayer · « **Reply #32 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:12:46 AM »

Great bull!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #33 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:32:13 AM »

buglebuster · « **Reply #34 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:44:14 AM »

So how did you guys end up

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:47:32 AM »

Dandy bull! Just find the broken tine and you'll be good to go!

buglebuster · « **Reply #36 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:50:36 AM »

Here are a few live pics before he broke

elkrack · « **Reply #37 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:13:10 PM »

Cool photo's

willapawapiti · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2015, 10:51:39 PM »

Stud bull- big congrats!!!

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