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Offline mtndew

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Observatory quality bull rifle
« on: June 10, 2025, 03:11:36 PM »
I saw “selected” this morning, and I’m still just a wee bit in shock. Not posting this to ask for honey holes…. I’ve hunted the Manastash for over 40 years, with a fair amount of success. Over the years, I’ve helped out several Hunting-Washington members with advice, and I’m hoping that the good karma pays it forward for me this year. My five day hunt starts three days after the archery season closes. If there are any Manastash archery hunters willing to PM me info about any big bulls that you have seen, it would be greatly appreciated. I will be doing a lot of scouting myself, but a few extra sets of eyes in the woods would be valuable. Happy trails, and good luck to all this coming season.
One shot, one Deer. Two shots, maybe one Deer. Three shots, no Deer

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2025, 03:33:29 PM »
Congrats to you Mtndew!
Fish hard, hunt harder!

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2025, 04:22:47 PM »
Great tag
Congrats
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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2025, 04:46:01 PM »
Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2025, 05:30:27 PM »
Congrats! If it was me I’d focus on the umtanum portion of the unit.

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2025, 05:40:32 PM »

Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?

I did. It was the any bull tag during the general season in 2011.
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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2025, 09:00:02 PM »

Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?

I did. It was the any bull tag during the general season in 2011.

No it was western WA otc muzzleloader. Also in 2011

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2025, 09:17:55 PM »
Found a few while up scouting this past week.
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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2025, 08:32:46 AM »
Congrats! That's not my usual hunt, but I do wander over there from time to time. If I get any hot leads I'll pm you.

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2025, 06:14:32 PM »
My trail cams are getting a lot of activity. A couple decent bulls. And a very high number of spikes!
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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2025, 03:20:57 PM »
PM sent  :hello:

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2025, 03:30:20 PM »
Getting many cows? I know it sounds weird but right now I personally would not want to be seeing bulls on places I was going to hunt but much rather see herds of cows. My past experience is bulls in August are no where to be found in September but cows in August will stay close and the bulls will be finding them  :twocents:

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2025, 07:12:39 PM »
Getting many cows? I know it sounds weird but right now I personally would not want to be seeing bulls on places I was going to hunt but much rather see herds of cows. My past experience is bulls in August are no where to be found in September but cows in August will stay close and the bulls will be finding them  :twocents:

Best of luck with the hunt!
Oh yeah. Seeing a lot of cows.
One shot, one Deer. Two shots, maybe one Deer. Three shots, no Deer

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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2025, 02:52:53 PM »
Congratulations on your bull, hard work pays off!
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Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2025, 04:05:15 PM »
Awesome bull!! Homework and hard work pays off for you two guys..congrats

 


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