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BiggMayn
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Trying to decide if I'm going out this weekend...between the flooding and torrential downpours not sure it would be worth it. Was thinking either Randle or Bear River units...any thoughts?
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Will be in the Willapa Hills all weekend till end of the season Tuesday
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It's ALWAYS worth going hunting. You'll only regret it later if you don't at least try.
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You can't get better westside elk hunting weather than this! If we can just figure out how to get out of Vancouver - we're gone.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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Man I would be all over this weekend. Get yourself a break in the weather and maybe a little glimpse of sun and animals will be moving for sure. They've been hunkered down all week and are dying to get up and move for a few days.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 10, 2015, 04:53:29 PM »
Always worth it, I had my hunting partner bail so I am headed out alone for Muzzy. I have only driven through the unit one, but I won't shoot an elk in my living room. I was looking at 3 maybe 4 days, I think I'll parse it down a little. Could use a hotel req or stay away for in the aberdeen area. I expect to be in NR.
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December 10, 2015, 05:32:50 PM »
I killed a cow in this weather today. Get in the timber.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 10, 2015, 05:43:03 PM »
I think I'll be out in the weather as long as it's not too crazy. You'll be able to move around like a ninja.
Just make sure a tree doesn't fall on you.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 10, 2015, 09:53:29 PM »
I thought I looked at all the info out there and got a surprise in Randle. Road flooded and closed at the bridge southbound. Ugh.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 11, 2015, 07:30:32 PM »
Persistence is the only thing that kills elk. I saw a herd with a good 250ish 5pt in it today...working somewhere in Bear River.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 11, 2015, 07:42:45 PM »
The worse the weather is - the better the hunting is! I've gotten deer and elk in pouring down rain on the wet side and I've gotten deer and elk while hunting in blizzards in Colorado. I can't imagine any better conditions to hunt in and I wouldn't ask for anything better.
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December 11, 2015, 07:59:22 PM »
From your past experiences, would you say they like to hang out in the timber or clear cuts during weather like this? Friend and I have been debating on this a bit. I say timber, he says clear cuts.
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timber for sure!
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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lots of wind look in clear cuts. Elk don't seem to like timber in the wind, seems to interfere with their ability to hear, see, and smell danger. I also find them in the middle of clear cuts during heavy snow. Everyone has their own experience and beliefs. A couple buddies completely disagree with me on this. I have killed 13 elk with my bow, with twice that many opportunities. They are still trying to kill their first
Try both see what you find.
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Re: Worth going out this weekend?
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December 12, 2015, 04:51:24 PM »
If there is wind, I usually find them in re-prod trees (they seem to like the 15'-20' high stuff). If there is not wind, they can be in big timber or out in the open.
They know that in high wind the branches and/or trees can fall on them.
I've also found that in foggy conditions, they prefer to be out in the open.
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