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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2018, 03:18:14 PM »
I didn’t have any problem listening to all sorts of bulls in there last year. 😂




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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2018, 04:04:46 PM »
LMAO

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2018, 06:13:39 PM »
I’ve been in there scouting for archery during the summer. And got pretty discouraged because we didn’t see much for bulls. Once the season rolled around though we saw enough good bulls to have a fun hunt. So don’t be worried if you aren’t seeing what you expect to in there during the summer.

The last time I hunted the blues I had a tag in a neighboring unit. We set up 3 cams. Never had any wolves but every cam had a cat on it. We did see lots of wolf tracks during the hunt, but we also saw lots of cat tracks. We saw 3 lions during that hunt.

The first hunt I was on there the bulls responded pretty early in the hunt to calling. The last hunt they didn’t really start responding until the 15th-16th if I remember right.

Enjoy it because it’s probably the last time you will get to hunt branch bulls in there.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2018, 08:34:18 PM »
Thanks for the info Branden, ill keep this in mind

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2018, 02:17:31 PM »
Most elk are coming out the hind ends of the wolves, bears and cats. :twocents:

That’s a fact, the Blues are headed down the tube along with the rest of the state.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2018, 05:16:36 PM »
How many points did you have?  Good luck! 


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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2018, 09:30:10 PM »
Most elk are coming out the hind ends of the wolves, bears and cats. :twocents:

That’s a fact, the Blues are headed down the tube along with the rest of the state.

Well raise my rent!!! thats too bad. I guess ill jus go on a 20 day bow hike :chuckle:

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2018, 10:04:42 PM »
Thanks for all the pm's everyone, I replied to each and every one, so if you got no response maybe clear your inbox. Lots of help!

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2018, 07:35:54 PM »
Shallowforks,

I drew the same tag, but during the Muzzle season. I'm taking cameras in mid August. Maybe we can share some info. Be interested in what you find out on your hunt.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2018, 09:49:45 PM »
Max buck,

Of course, I should be able to give you tons of info before your hunt starts. Whats the dates for the muzzy hunt? You Gunna DIY or hire one of the outtfitters? Ill be taking my first scout trip in a week and a half. PM me, we can compare notes.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2018, 10:44:45 AM »
My hunting partner drew that tag last year.  We did a drop camp with Dave with Western Life Outfitters.  Last year was a difficult year for us, we hunted our butts off and on the last morning of the last day we were hunting, my buddy killed a nice bull, not a giant but a very nice 6x6.  Last year, a majority of the heavy fired areas were full of fire weed.  The elk were feeding in there, using it for cover and bedding areas.  It did prove to be difficult to hunt in however as many of the patches were over 6 feet tall.  We didn't see the amount of elk I thought we would but the entire trip including horse pack in, great camp and beautiful country made for a very memorable hunt.  Also where Dave set up us, we didn't see any other archery elk hunters, had the entire area to ourselves.  We did have some nice bulls on camera and had several close calls (typical archery hunting).  If I could recommend anything, it would be to take your getting in shape seriously.  The country is steep and deep and can beat down a guy.
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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2018, 02:43:35 PM »
I know a guy that has been in that country a lot for a long time and he seemed to think that fire pushed a lot of elk south into the Sled Springs unit in Oregon........ but I am sure they would have bounced back in there by now, I would say you'll be in them if your any kind of hunter.... Good Luck!! That was a dirty hot fire, but we are now seeing the benefit of a fire like that that unit will be getting better and better for the next 6-10 years
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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2018, 02:50:01 PM »
My hunting partner drew that tag last year.  We did a drop camp with Dave with Western Life Outfitters.  Last year was a difficult year for us, we hunted our butts off and on the last morning of the last day we were hunting, my buddy killed a nice bull, not a giant but a very nice 6x6.  Last year, a majority of the heavy fired areas were full of fire weed.  The elk were feeding in there, using it for cover and bedding areas.  It did prove to be difficult to hunt in however as many of the patches were over 6 feet tall.  We didn't see the amount of elk I thought we would but the entire trip including horse pack in, great camp and beautiful country made for a very memorable hunt.  Also where Dave set up us, we didn't see any other archery elk hunters, had the entire area to ourselves.  We did have some nice bulls on camera and had several close calls (typical archery hunting).  If I could recommend anything, it would be to take your getting in shape seriously.  The country is steep and deep and can beat down a guy.
Good Luck.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2018, 04:09:33 PM »
My hunting partner drew that tag last year.  We did a drop camp with Dave with Western Life Outfitters.  Last year was a difficult year for us, we hunted our butts off and on the last morning of the last day we were hunting, my buddy killed a nice bull, not a giant but a very nice 6x6.  Last year, a majority of the heavy fired areas were full of fire weed.  The elk were feeding in there, using it for cover and bedding areas.  It did prove to be difficult to hunt in however as many of the patches were over 6 feet tall.  We didn't see the amount of elk I thought we would but the entire trip including horse pack in, great camp and beautiful country made for a very memorable hunt.  Also where Dave set up us, we didn't see any other archery elk hunters, had the entire area to ourselves.  We did have some nice bulls on camera and had several close calls (typical archery hunting).  If I could recommend anything, it would be to take your getting in shape seriously.  The country is steep and deep and can beat down a guy.
Good Luck.

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Re: wenaha east post 2015 grizzly complex
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2018, 05:21:00 PM »
I know a guy that has been in that country a lot for a long time and he seemed to think that fire pushed a lot of elk south into the Sled Springs unit in Oregon........ but I am sure they would have bounced back in there by now, I would say you'll be in them if your any kind of hunter.... Good Luck!! That was a dirty hot fire, but we are now seeing the benefit of a fire like that that unit will be getting better and better for the next 6-10 years
There is no way that fire pushed elk into the Sled Springs unit. I'm sure a few wandered down to the Oregon Wenaha for the time being, but the Sled unit, no.

 


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