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SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« on: May 12, 2016, 12:42:40 PM »
I've been hunting SW Washington the past two seasons during rifle season.  I've seen elk but no legal bulls.  I am going to scout quite a bit more this year to see about finding where the bulls go.  PM if interested and we can talk specific area and see if we have it in common and maybe take a scouting trip together.

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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2016, 01:13:57 PM »
Good luck neighbor. I'm gimped up this year so no scouting an d probably no hunting for me.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2016, 01:37:52 PM »
Scouting with someone you don't know that well can be interesting....
You don't want to share your good spots, so it is a chance to explore new areas.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2016, 10:16:29 AM »
Scouting with someone you don't know that well can be interesting....
You don't want to share your good spots, so it is a chance to explore new areas.

Risky I suppose but all my buddies fish and don't hunt so I'm willing to take a little risk to see if I can find some folks in the area that are good folks looking for other good folks to hunt with.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 10:23:39 AM »
Good luck neighbor. I'm gimped up this year so no scouting an d probably no hunting for me.

Sorry to hear it.  If you need anyone to protect your spots while you recover, just let me know   :)

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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2016, 12:24:43 PM »
Scouting with someone you don't know that well can be interesting....
You don't want to share your good spots, so it is a chance to explore new areas.

Risky I suppose but all my buddies fish and don't hunt so I'm willing to take a little risk to see if I can find some folks in the area that are good folks looking for other good folks to hunt with.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2016, 12:56:54 PM »
Go behind the Gates,  However from what I have heard all the gates get opened up for Rifle so it might be harder to find closed ones :-) :chuckle:
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2016, 01:12:07 PM »
Go behind the Gates,  However from what I have heard all the gates get opened up for Rifle so it might be harder to find closed ones :-) :chuckle:
I have heard that also, but by then the elk are off the roads anyways...
They get pushed around quite a bit by November...
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2016, 01:15:53 PM »
They definitely go into hiding after all the pressure.   Even during archery they start to disappear and reappear on private "no acess in a million years" property.   "Those are my elk you can not hunt them".   Was the theme many times when I was trying to gain access.

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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2016, 05:30:39 PM »
They definitely go into hiding after all the pressure.   Even during archery they start to disappear and reappear on private "no acess in a million years" property.   "Those are my elk you can not hunt them".   Was the theme many times when I was trying to gain access.

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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2016, 08:46:48 AM »
Very good Idea.   I have 2 daughters myself so I might have to try that one :-)
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2016, 05:52:33 AM »
I live in SW WA I could probably help you out some. Just let me know if your interested. Judging by your name maybe we could put together a plan on a river somewhere.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2016, 07:43:42 AM »
Steelhead Ted, where in S/W Washington are you located. I'm looking at a camping trip in a few weeks, could maybe go scout then.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2016, 12:51:07 PM »
Steelhead Ted, where in S/W Washington are you located. I'm looking at a camping trip in a few weeks, could maybe go scout then.

Ah!  I've been off the forum for a few weeks, things got busy in life.  I've been hunting in Pacific County in and around Raymond.
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Re: SW WA hunting/scouting partner
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2016, 04:42:49 PM »
If you're still looking for a scouting partner I would love to come along, my partner for the last few years was my sister's fiance but they broke up right after elk season last year so I probably shouldn't be hanging out with him this year haha.  I'm located in the Couve and have every other weekend free so I could do overnight camp trips as well.

 


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