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Offline mrmorton

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east or west???
« on: June 04, 2010, 08:02:30 AM »
i am just now finding out after moving here that if you choose the west side your stuck there and same with the east. well, is there a better side? i have no clue. i come from idaho and its almost 100 percent general hunt there. this state has some regs im learning one at a time. so anyways, which side should i commit to? thanks.

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 08:10:02 AM »
Depends do you want a chance at bulls during general season?  if so you want the west side as the east is nearly all spike only.  If you live on one side or the other and can hunt more by staying in your area that is another consideration.

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 08:10:47 AM »
west
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Re: east or west???
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 08:12:06 AM »
If you live in or near Morton, your choice should be easy....
West Side, unless you want to shoot a spike/cow.. :dunno:
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Re: east or west???
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 08:46:15 AM »
west side, welcome to the jungle baby

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 08:58:37 AM »
:fire.:

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 09:03:37 AM »
west

you just wish you could hunt big ol bulls in the jungle over here  :chuckle: :chuckle:....all you get are those itty bitty spikes ;)

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2010, 09:10:30 AM »
west

no elk on the east side?

Getting better, area I used to hunt went from 600 archery hunters a few years ago to 300+/- last year, but I got tired of having 6 or 7 close encounters with branched bulls every season, no spikes in sight. :bash:
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Re: east or west???
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2010, 09:12:00 AM »
If you live in Morton - definitely would choose west.  convenient and good opportunities.

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2010, 03:37:16 AM »
I live on the Eastside, but I hunt elk on the westside... There are just to many damn restrictions on the eastside and a ton of hunters all trying to shot a spike..

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2010, 08:06:18 AM »
If you live in Morton - definitely would choose west.  convenient and good opportunities.

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2010, 08:54:28 AM »
You can kill a good bull withen 10min of downtown morton.
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Re: east or west???
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2010, 09:29:59 AM »
Depending where on the west side, the underbrush can be incredibly thick (5 feet visibilty or less sometimes, especially towards the coast), which is of course where the bigger bulls are hanging out. Good luck walking quietly is that stuff!!!  :bash:

Last year down in Willipa Hills I had a true spike 50 feet from me perfectly broadside and stood still watching me for at least 30 seconds, but as with most of the west side being a 3 pt minimum, all I could do was watch. I am going to go eastside this year as it is much more open, and usually a lot dryer (less rain).

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Re: east or west???
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2010, 12:21:06 PM »
The West is the best.....
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Re: east or west???
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2010, 10:10:06 PM »
The west side is wet, crowded, brushy with a decreasing number of animals and diminishing odds of getting a shot.  The east side is dry, open, with a decreasing number of animals and diminishing odds of getting a shot.  :chuckle:  Just pick where you want to enjoy your whiskey and spend time with your buddies. 

 


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