2017 Colockum Archery Elk Hunt

[Rainier10]

Was going to do this thread after the hunt. Really figured I'd be done by now. I've actually had some good opportunities that just didn't work for one reason or another.

I'll post more later but didn't want to derail the muzzy hunt thread.

[Duckslayer89]

Was going to do this thread after the hunt. Really figured I'd be done by now. I've actually had some good opportunities that just didn't work for one reason or another.

I'll post more later but didn't want to derail the muzzy hunt thread.

Good luck man following post some pics of the hunt so far

[jstone]

 

[Woodchuck]

Was going to do this thread after the hunt. Really figured I'd be done by now. I've actually had some good opportunities that just didn't work for one reason or another.

I'll post more later but didn't want to derail the muzzy hunt thread.

Good luck man following post some pics of the hunt so far

He can do that after dark. I am about to ban him so he can concentrate. 

[Duckslayer89]

Was going to do this thread after the hunt. Really figured I'd be done by now. I've actually had some good opportunities that just didn't work for one reason or another.

I'll post more later but didn't want to derail the muzzy hunt thread.

Good luck man following post some pics of the hunt so far

He can do that after dark. I am about to ban him so he can concentrate. 

 

[Jpmiller]

Was going to do this thread after the hunt. Really figured I'd be done by now. I've actually had some good opportunities that just didn't work for one reason or another.

I'll post more later but didn't want to derail the muzzy hunt thread.

Good luck man following post some pics of the hunt so far

He can do that after dark. I am about to ban him so he can concentrate. 

It's for his own good! Can't wait to hear more.

[Rainier10]

Ok back to camp/cabin. This hunt has been awesome so far to keep this easy I will try to break it up. Tons has happened in the last days. But it really starts before that. I've been putting in for this tag since I got my cabin in 2000. Some of you may remember that cabin burned down a few years ago and I have since bought another one.

Anyways we hunt the colockum every year and always have a blast. We know the area around the cabin well and are very familiar with the areas the elk hang. For 27 years I have only put the colockum down on my permit app. It was this hunt or nothing as far as I was concerned.

This past year was a ctazy one with my father passing and my sister quitting the family business. That put a lot on my plate. I seriously thought about just doing ghost points with 17 points figuring this was the one year I didn't have time for this hunt.

I did put in and on draw day I checked results as they were being posted and my daughter was the only one that showed a draw for a muzzy cow tag in the colockum. I was shocked that 17 points didn't get me drawn but was happy at the same time as I really didn't have time for the tag.

When I got to work I heard rumors of the results coming out in phases. I checked again and whammo, I had drawn. What an amazing feeling. Lots of phone calls and texts. All my hunting partners were excited to be able to help.

The plan was to hunt with my friends and family where we always hunt and to go for a 300" bull. Not the biggest in the unit not even the biggest in the area I hunt, just a solid 300" bull. I watched a ton of videos on field judging and feel super confident that I know what 300" looks like.

More in a bit gonna eat some tacos to fuel up for tomorrow's big hike.

[cmiller85]

Good luck Ranier! I hope you stick a pig! Sounds like your hunt has been a success so far! Keep us posted! 

[bowhunterforever]

Good luck Ranier! I hope you stick a pig! Sounds like your hunt has been a success so far! Keep us posted! 

[Boss .300 winmag]

More in a bit gonna eat some tacos to fuel up for tomorrow's big hike.


Your just lucky I'm not a mod, or you would be banned. 

Your sense of time is surely not on par with most of ours.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Following,  sounds like a blast!

[PlateauNDN]

"More in just a minute" Sounds like you're taking pointers from me on story telling.

[shootem]

Tag.

[Rainier10]

"More in a bit" everyone knows a bit is 16 hours. 

I wasn't going to do this thread at all until this hunt was over. Kind of surprised I'm still hunting. I really that this would be easier.

I am having a blast and will post when I can.

Today's big hike went out the window when a 7x6 out my front window caught my eye but that story will have to wait.  I still have Day one details to go over first. Gonna eat lunch and try to post some more after that. I also have some work to try to get done.

[Woodchuck]

Forget work, I'll call your boss and get it covered.