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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2010, 06:43:40 PM »
So do you think these bulls that hang in the Park, no when archery season is over? You know 3rd week of Sept. all hunting pressure is over. :dunno: And then the rut drives them out to play.

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2010, 09:47:05 PM »
Just like there are traditional calving areas, there are traditional rutting areas. My guess would be places where bugling can be heard for a distance, space for the harem, space to see and fight other bulls, food, water, etc.
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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2010, 08:58:05 AM »
Remember to wear orange when scouting starting Sept 1st.
Those units contain some prime grouse areas.
I know I will be up there with my shotgun and pistol.
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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2010, 03:27:30 PM »
I moved out to the N.Oly Pen earlier this year and plan to hunt those same GMUs.  Have done some scouting over there, but still looking for the spot(s), studying maps, etc.  Plan to go solo as don't know many folks out here, have just been told by many its hard hunting due to the topo and thick brush.  PM me if you want my contact info.  Would be glad to help pack out or help if you harvest one.  Need to get out in the woods as much as possible.

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2010, 06:51:54 AM »
Hope to get out this afternoon, I heard the bulls are thinking about the rut now out west.

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« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2010, 07:36:44 AM »
Hope to get out this afternoon, I heard the bulls are thinking about the rut now out west.
[/quote They have been bugling and raking horns for 2 weeks now,they are doing more than thinking out west,it is on!!!!!!

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« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2010, 07:58:25 AM »
Had a friend call in a 6x6 w/a cow call last week, came in quite no bugles. Then they played with it by calling to it while it was looking at them. :bdid: I told him that's how elk get educated to hunters calls. :bash:

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« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2010, 07:36:57 PM »
YEAH,WE WERE CUTTING A TRAIL INTO OUR HONEY HOLE ,WHEN A BULL BUGLED AND RAKED HIS HORNS ON SOME TREES TWO WEEKS AGO.I guess the machete hitting limbs sounded like another bull raking!!!!I just let him bugle and rake,we will kill him on the 7th or later in season!I learned a long time ago about educated them to much!!!!IT IS TEMPTING WHEN THEY GET FIRED UP AND YOUR SUCKING ON YOUR REED WAITING FOR SEASON!!! :bash:

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2010, 07:34:18 AM »
Saw a herd of about 75 head last night. 6 legal bulls all 4 points and 3 spikes. The spikes still had velvet on. No sign of rutting at all, cows were talking and the bulls were feeding w/the herd. We also 4 bulls together, 3-4 points one 5 point, all rubbed off, just hanging together. All 10 legal bulls w/rag horns. Here's the problem :bash: I've been bow hunting elk starting in '86. I've had legal bulls I've called in up in the NE corned but one shots, started hunting the Bumping but couldn't draw a tag. I've arrow cows and calves but on branch antler bulls. I lost all my points 6 years ago to a muzzleloader cow tag. (shot a spike that year) SO, yesterday I realized that it will be hard not to shoot the biggest bull in the bunch :bdid: and not hold off for a bigger one :bash: I got real excited.  
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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2010, 03:42:53 PM »
When are we sneaking out there again?
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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2010, 05:02:30 AM »
yea when are we sneaking out there again???? :chuckle:

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2010, 06:43:05 AM »
When are we sneaking out there again?

Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon. I'll give you a call.

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2010, 03:38:33 PM »
Sounds good to me. I have some more spots to check out and I did a little research on a couple areas that we looked at the other night.
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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please.
« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2010, 05:14:21 PM »
With the rain maybe we should go out after work this week? ;)

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Re: GMUs 602, 607, 612 Help please, Picture's added, might not need help now
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2010, 10:01:18 PM »
PA BEN,IF YOU SHOOT A RAG WITH THIS TAG,YOU ARE NUTS!!!!I WOULD THINK YOU COULD FIND A NICE HERD BULL!!I DON'T SEE 75 ELK IN PICTURE,40ISH OR SO,I COULD COUNT.But,I am glad you found some bulls.The bigger bulls may not be with the herd yet,when it gets on in that pocket,I am sure a good bull will take over!!!Bachelor groups of bulls are not uncommon,this time of year.The elk are screaming down here,fighting,chasing and panting,last weekend.I am counting the seconds in the next 7 days..I have found that not all cows come in heat at same time,therefore that pocket of elk isn't hot.I know the rut is based on day-length(daylight),and bulls can rut after velvet is off(hormones change).What time of day can dictate calling.If,I were rich,I would love to guide you!

 


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