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Offline Dave8pt

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Change of Plans...
« on: August 18, 2009, 08:43:08 PM »
Folks, need some help.  I was planning on living in the mountains of W. Washington for about six days in mid September with the hopes of finally baggin' an elk.  Well, work has gotten in the way and there will be NO way that I'll be able to spend more than a day in the woods, if even that.  I know where elk are in the high country, but if anyone had some suggestions on day hunts, it would be much appreciated...not looking for anyone's honey hole, just need some help finding a place that wouldn't require me to hike half a day to hunt.  WORK SUCKS!!

Kinda bums me out though...I'v been shooting my bow every day and puttin' a lot of miles on the boots and now it feels like it's for nothin'.  Again, any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 08:54:22 PM »
Don't sweat it, you still have late season. Maybe you can get an extra day or two durring the late season.










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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 09:12:37 PM »
So you have a west side bow tag?  Hit the coast, anywhere from Long Beach up to the Olympic peninsula...pick a drainage, hike in, call in a bull, shoot him, pack him out, drive home.  It can be done in a day.  Here's proof.  A one-day bowhunt into a new area, 8 miles behind a gate.
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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 08:41:51 AM »
So you have a west side bow tag?  Hit the coast, anywhere from Long Beach up to the Olympic peninsula...pick a drainage, hike in, call in a bull, shoot him, pack him out, drive home.  It can be done in a day.  Here's proof.  A one-day bowhunt into a new area, 8 miles behind a gate.

I might just do this.  My Girlfriends parents live in Montesano so I've got a place to crash if I want to.  Gives me hope!

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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 10:19:47 AM »
quit your job and go elk hunting  :dunno: easy choice if you ask me  :chuckle:
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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 10:52:30 AM »
Nice bull, doesnt have that normal rag horn look, but didnt branch to 5pt..

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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 06:12:50 PM »
Sounds like to me you need to get a new job.. :chuckle:
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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 09:12:05 PM »
Oh how i wish i could quit my job.  no hope for the late season either...got a little boy due late november...better than hunting but i'm still a little bummed...maybe 2010 will be my year.

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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 09:19:40 PM »
Bummer Man... hang in there. I have a new job and kid coming this weekend so my hunting is going to very limited if any this year.

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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2009, 02:28:52 PM »
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I have a new job and kid coming this weekend so my hunting is going to very limited if any this year.
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I have a new job and kid coming this weekend so my hunting is going to very limited if any this year.

You guys have got to plan these things better. I have a cousin and friend who hunts get married in Oct. They are screwed.. :chuckle: :bash:
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Re: Change of Plans...
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2009, 03:21:11 PM »
So you have a west side bow tag?  Hit the coast, anywhere from Long Beach up to the Olympic peninsula...pick a drainage, hike in, call in a bull, shoot him, pack him out, drive home.  It can be done in a day.  Here's proof.  A one-day bowhunt into a new area, 8 miles behind a gate.

Wow!  called, killed, cleaned, quartered and packed out 8 miles in a day.  Must have had some help.  I guess you could have boned it out and hauled it all in one trip yourself.  That would be over 300 pounds of meat if you boned him out respectibaly.  You da man!

 


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