Where are the bulls?

[branches]

Great pictures and thank you for the update of your hunt.

[boneill]

Thanks for the support! Unfortunately, my season ended on the 22nd. I was able to hunt hard for the last week of the season, but was never able to put anything together. Hopefully I'll have a better shot next year. For now, it's on to mod firearm Blacktails. Finally get access to scout my spot this weekend once the Fire Ban lifts!!!

[Little Fish]

Nice pictures! When you say you weren't able to put anything together do you mean blown opportunities or no nothing. Given there are 3 bulls in the area I would think you might have a chance at one of the smaller bulls if not the big guy. Are you calling for them? Hunting by yourself or with a partner?

[pianoman9701]

I think I know right where your camera is. That's a favorite area for me. Best of luck and maybe I'll see you up there next year. 

[finnman]

here is one bull....

[10thmountainarcher]

here is one bull....

Does that guy crab claw at the end of his right main beam? Nice bull.

[finnman]

yep, he's a 6x8.

[Timberstalker]

What a bull.  Washington bull Finnman?

[gonehuntin68]

Wow nice bull

[cooltimber]

well looks like you did stick it to him, that's a hog. way to tough it out. that's what I'm talking about

[finnman]

This is a Pierce County bull shot by a friend last week. 30 yards....went 40 yards and fell over. It's a dandy!

[boneill]

Little Fish, when I say nothing, I mean notta. Saw a few cows...and a lot of close encounters with deer. I heard one (real) bugle all week. There was quite a bit of pressure in the area from other hunters. I was calling, but I didn't want to over-call with all the other hunters in the area calling. I thought I had an idea of where they would head when the hunting pressure hit, but I never had much luck. I definitely put in my time, learned lots, and look forward to using what I learned this year next season. To be honest, I went in hoping to stick an elk, but I really didn't expect to. I just wanted to learn as much as possible, so in that regard, the hunt was a success.

Pianoman, if you know where my camera is, I might have a picture of you! I think I have 5 different hunters on my cameras in that area. I'm not sure if I'll be back there next year or not, but if I am, it'd be great to get in touch with you.