Elk quality in this year's thread

[Pete112288]

So far it seems to me like there is not as many posts in the 2015 Bulls thread as the 2014 and past. But all of them seem to be great quality in my opinion at least. I feel like in the past there would be quite a few smaller 3 and 4 points by now. Anyone else notice this? Better year? or just coincidence?

[SniperDanWA]

I think the complainers on here have caused many to not post.  I don't blame them.  Heck, many people have not talked about their tags - period.

[jackelope]

I think the complainers on here have caused many to not post.  I don't blame them.  Heck, many people have not talked about their tags - period.

This is, no doubt, a big issue on this forum. Sorry to say that.

[one shot kill]

This the exact reason I'm not posting my deer from this year. He is my biggest ever muley but after the crap I took from the elk a few years ago I don't post much anymore. I do like getting on here and reading  everyones success stories but I think with the way this forum is going we will see less and less.

[luvz2hunt]

agreed, hard to post your hard earn harvest just to receive a bunch of crap from the sofa guides.

[daddyelk]

And it's too bad one shot kill's Muley won't be shared cause he is a monster. At least I got to see it.

[GameHunter1959]

IMO- Better to post than not to post. Who cares if people talk trash. That just means they are jealous and need to get off the keyboard and go out and hunt. There are a lot of know it all people on here that like to argue and split hairs on too many posts. Ruins the site..

[Labs07]

I don't know about all of you but I really don't care if I get crap for my harvest.  Generally I am the only one who can critique myself!  I am the only one who knows how hard I worked and under what circumstances I had to endure to get my Elk, Deer or whatever. 
So back on topic it may be that some people don't post pics of their harvest because they don't want the negativity but I say post them anyway.....I love looking at everyone's pictures and hearing their stories. 

[cbond3318]

This the exact reason I'm not posting my deer from this year. He is my biggest ever muley but after the crap I took from the elk a few years ago I don't post much anymore. I do like getting on here and reading  everyones success stories but I think with the way this forum is going we will see less and less.

Seeings how we are from the same general area.... I would enjoy seeing a pic. PM's accepted!!

[Old Man Yager]

Who cares how big it is? With success rates in Wa being what they are, it's a big deal just to harvest a legal bull. Hunting is really a personal thing, if you take pride in what you do, are ethical, and are satisfied with your elk or deer, then don't worry about guys that try to ruin other hunters successful hunt.

[Jonathan_S]

So far it seems to me like there is not as many posts in the 2015 Bulls thread as the 2014 and past. But all of them seem to be great quality in my opinion at least. I feel like in the past there would be quite a few smaller 3 and 4 points by now. Anyone else notice this? Better year? or just coincidence?

Early archery elk season end today.  Most people aren't dying to post their pictures until after they get home.  I imagine we will see more in the days/week to follow.  Still a lot of elk hunting to happen this year.

agreed, hard to post your hard earn harvest just to receive a bunch of crap from the sofa guides.

It's too bad that people feel this way.  I understand why they feel that way but it's unfortunate that they let a minority of grumps stop them from sharing pictures with the rest of people.

[hogslayer]

I just got back from a 6 day 10 mile back archery elk trip.  Long story short I heard one elk bugle in 12 miles and 6 days.  I don't know if it's the summer or what.  I am blown away at how they weren't in the rut at all.  Cows were feeding by themselves.  I talked to some locals and they had the same experience. 

[notellumcreek]

why worry about what other people say on an internet forum? what is there to be afraid of? Look at bildo he lives for the drama on here, but nothing is going to come of it in the real world. Post your animals and boo hoo to the whiners and haters that don't post positive. I am sure that you can ask a moderator to delete anything you want on a thread you started. 

[Jonathan_S]

I just got back from a 6 day 10 mile back archery elk trip.  Long story short I heard one elk bugle in 12 miles and 6 days.  I don't know if it's the summer or what.  I am blown away at how they weren't in the rut at all.  Cows were feeding by themselves.  I talked to some locals and they had the same experience.

Some people will say it was red-hot and some will say it was slow.  Many will observe this as an average year.

While I was unsuccessful this year (so far) I did get to listen to a large bull glunk like 300 times  then could see his antlers as he'd mount cows in the reprod.

[TheHunt]

why worry about what other people say on an internet forum? what is there to be afraid of? Look at bildo he lives for the drama on here, but nothing is going to come of it in the real world. Post your animals and boo hoo to the whiners and haters that don't post positive. I am sure that you can ask a moderator to delete anything you want on a thread you started. 

I think it would be a pain for the admin's and you seem like a winnie if you complain. 

[notellumcreek]

why worry about what other people say on an internet forum? what is there to be afraid of? Look at bildo he lives for the drama on here, but nothing is going to come of it in the real world. Post your animals and boo hoo to the whiners and haters that don't post positive. I am sure that you can ask a moderator to delete anything you want on a thread you started. 

I think it would be a pain for the admin's and you seem like a winnie if you complain.

What did I complain about exactly in my post? or rhetorical question?

[bobcat]

If I kill a bull in this year's early muzzleloader season, I guarantee I'll be posting a picture. Even if it's a barely legal three point. Antlerless animals I won't post anymore. Did that once (back in 2007) and got too many comments about how we shouldn't have killed those cow elk. Which is why I didn't post pictures of the doe antelope from last week. But a bull elk will be posted up for sure.

[Gringo31]

I can't say I care what others think.  I'm taking 2 boys cow hunting, one muzzle one late rifle.  I'm happy to post and anyone who doesn't like it isn't worth replying to 

[grundy53]

Personally I think if someone loves to come on here and read other people's success threads then you should be willing to share your own. Screw the haters. In the grand scheme of things they have zero effect on anything.

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[grundy53]

Speaking as a Mod, we try very hard to keep success threads positive. Even more so than normal threads.

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[notellumcreek]

Speaking as a Mod, we try very hard to keep success threads positive. Even more so than normal threads.

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Personally I think if someone loves to come on here and read other people's success threads then you should be willing to share your own. Screw the haters. In the grand scheme of things they have zero effect on anything.

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[hntrspud]

I too have noticed some nice bulls this year. Last year, after I had posted my bull, story etc, all of a sudden I had people on my private property. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but it certainly has gotten me gun shy so to speak. I do a lot more reading than posting now a days. Still very much enjoy the good stories and pictures of other members. Still hunt with quite a few of them too. We have discussed this same issue in the past.

[fisheral87]

It's not limited to the forums. I had a late mulie tag last year. We built a fire and hung my deer at a campsite near the road to just enjoy the day and the success of my hunt. Of course a bunch of rigs stopped to talk and check out the buck. It was by no means a monster but I had hunted 14 days and struggled, so I was proud to have my first deer ever. This old boy rolls up and starts shooting the breeze, sort of half listening to us, tells us his wife bagged a dandy 5x6 and had we seen any "Big ones" with my deer...

My buddy and I just looked at each other and shook our heads.

I wouldn't trade those 14 days or that old 4 point. 

Al

[jstone]

I killed the biggest spike bull of my life this year

[cbond3318]

I killed the biggest spike bull of my life this year

Lets see it! love those sabre spikes! 

[johnsc6]

So far it seems to me like there is not as many posts in the 2015 Bulls thread as the 2014 and past. But all of them seem to be great quality in my opinion at least. I feel like in the past there would be quite a few smaller 3 and 4 points by now. Anyone else notice this? Better year? or just coincidence?
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Early archery elk season end today.  Most people aren't dying to post their pictures until after they get home.  I imagine we will see more in the days/week to follow.  Still a lot of elk hunting to happen this year.


agreed, hard to post your hard earn harvest just to receive a bunch of crap from the sofa guides.
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couldn't agree more ..... i've never posted a picture, posted one of my son once and it was a three page rant over some crap or another..... what started as a neat ideal has turned into a new generation of internet hunters in need of attention.