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15 years of waiting
« on: June 14, 2009, 10:06:29 AM »
Well, after 15yrs of putting in for big bull tags I have finally been drawn. Our group has hunted the Dayton unit for 20+ years and we had planned to move camp closer to home this year. My grampa will be 82 this year and he wants to be a little closer to home in case gramma needs him back. Looks like we have to move camp now for sure as I drew the Goose Prairie A rifle tag for elk. I hunted this unit last year for deer while my buddy elk hunted (archery). I have learned a bit about the Nile unit, but unfortunately it was during early and late archery and I never got a chance to get into the Bumping.
 It looks as if the oil guru's will love me this year, as there is gonna be a bunch of scouting going on. I was wondering if anyone who has rifle hunted either or both of these areas might be able to throw me a bone on what I should look forward to in rifle season. I know late archery was a mad house. I would love to hear from anyone who has drawn this tag in the past. Good luck to all! Thanks
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 10:26:21 AM »
I might use the bone to beat you over the head.  Burned max points on Goose.  I'm sorry.  I'll be there with the Mrs.  Its a madhouse really, but better than spike hunting.

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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 11:53:08 AM »
Believe me I wanted the Dayton tag, but it did not work out. Oh well, I'm gonna make the best of it.
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 01:03:04 PM »
i hunted there a few  years ago. i will see what i can do for directions.( got to dig out maps)
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 03:24:16 PM »
---I hunted russell ridge for a few years awhile back and never seen a branched bull so I dont think I would go there.  :twocents:
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 08:48:09 PM »
A guy I work with drew the archery tag last year and got a very nice bull. Congrats and good luck.

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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 08:51:33 PM »
Congrats!  PM me and I'll try to help you out.  I grew up hunting that country.
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 03:05:38 PM »
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 05:10:48 PM »
I would like to thank you all for being so helpful. I will be doing my best to make the most of my tag. I will be camping and hunting every day of the season if that is what it takes. I hope to have a good story for you all when it unfolds. It looks as if I will be able to pass on some helpful information to some of you tag holders as well. Thanks guys.
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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 05:34:41 PM »
finnman didnt you have that tag last year and get a 6 point?

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Re: 15 years of waiting
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 05:38:32 PM »
Yup!

 


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