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Lick Creek
« on: October 19, 2010, 06:42:29 PM »
Well, I'm off to Lick Creek this Saturday for my bull hunt.  I am staying at the Wenatchee Guard Station cabin if anyone is in the area stop by and say hi.  I got to thinking of how much time/preparation/costs have gone into this special hunt.  It has cost me, if anyone doubts how much us hunters bring to the community take a look at this:

5000 miles driven
$875 gas
$400 hotel
$4000 misc truck repairs, some needed but mostly don't want my truck breaking down in the blues
$1000 new rifle
$500 ammo/reloading supplies
$1000 new hunting gear
$1500 mount assuming I take a trophy and it's not a given
$400 cabin rental
Two weeks vacation burn
85 hours driving
$300 food

I am sure these numbers will go up a bit by the time my hunt is over and I know I'm missing some.

Wish me luck.
Caretaker

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2010, 06:45:06 PM »
UUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I'm not coming by! I didn't see any liquids in that budget :yike: I think you might have to come by my camp  :chuckle:
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2010, 06:47:04 PM »
UUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I'm not coming by! I didn't see any liquids in that budget :yike: I think you might have to come by my camp  :chuckle:

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Best of luck!!
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 06:56:04 PM »
Yes, forgot to mention there will be refreshments!!!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 07:10:32 PM »
Good luck buddy hope it all works out for you

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 07:19:39 PM »
best of luck! may we both tag monsters! then I can send mine back with you and save me a drive  :chuckle:
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 07:24:53 PM »
No problem on that, should have plenty of room.  Let me know.  Funny, I claimed a corner of our dining room two weeks ago and started a pile of gear so as to not to miss anything at the last minute.  Wife hates me now but hey, I have priorities!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 07:32:24 PM »
Mine did too until I got here on her first buck and now I think I'm good  :chuckle:
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2010, 08:30:30 PM »
Lick Creek can be a great place to see animals!  Love it there.  I hope to get a chance to hunt there soon.  Best of luck to you.
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 08:33:27 PM »
could be worse, my buddy has a shed tag, so we have to add in physical therapy and a pschycologist.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 08:34:47 PM »
Good luck to you, I've seen some dandy bulls there. If I get a chance I'll stop by.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 08:41:53 PM »
Just look for the Dodge 2500 blue with a cap.  Thanks guys.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2010, 12:04:26 AM »
Good Luck on your hunt!  Wish I could draw that tag someday......  :drool:
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2010, 01:03:16 AM »
Good luck to you, kill a monster  :bfg:
You sure you know how to skin griz pilgram

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2010, 07:20:07 AM »
Do you cut your own game? gonna be a big butcher bill too. Cost of bagging the bull of a lifetime? Priceless. Good luck man.
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2010, 09:08:12 AM »
good luck, that is an awesome tag  :drool:

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2010, 01:10:05 PM »
Good luck, I seen some dandy bulls in there during the muzzy cow hunt.
WDWF needs to get a clue before it's to late!!!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2010, 08:40:40 PM »
Do my own butchering but I do need to buy some bags, about $65 will do me for the season.


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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2010, 09:24:31 PM »
Hey, if you don't mind sharing. How many points did you have to draw ?
Can't we all just get along?

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2010, 10:38:20 PM »
6 pts and a little luck.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2010, 07:06:40 PM »
I just got back from the blues, and man you will have 0 problems on getting a nice 6x6 they r everywhere

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2010, 02:36:22 PM »
Still beats the best day at work! Your going to have an awesome time! Enjoy it..and Good Luck! :tup:

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2010, 07:26:04 PM »
I see you found your truck from your scouting trip.Them dodges never stay where you leave them.
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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2010, 06:32:08 PM »
Get anything?

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2010, 07:41:37 PM »
Yeah did you get anything? I spend a lot of time in that unit and have been dying to know how your trip went and what you got.
WDWF needs to get a clue before it's to late!!!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2010, 03:20:02 PM »
hey CARETAKER!!!!!! Pictures? where the hell are you? The bulls get you. I got a spike in LIck this year from a heard of 60 with 5 big bulls in it and one that was the biggest bull I have seen down there all summer. if he wasn't close to 400 I don't know what is (which is probably true).

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2010, 08:14:35 AM »
He's probably still trying to pack one out of the bottom of Charley Fork.
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2010, 08:57:59 AM »
He's probably still trying to pack one out of the bottom of Charley Fork.

LMAO! Certainly not a spot I'd want to pack a big bull out alone.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2010, 02:14:41 PM »
I talked to him on the phone the other day and he did tag out!  :IBCOOL: He was doing some stuff around the house and had his pictures on someone elses cam so he would post when he got them! Come on Larry hurry up  :bash:
Granted the ability to cause a A nuclear explosion that produces a rapid release of energy from a higher power resulting in the sudden and catastrophic demise of a thread.

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Man that go to bed with itchy butt wake up with stinky fingers!
Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night.

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Re: Lick Creek
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2010, 04:35:19 PM »
Been out the last three weeks on my Lick Creek hunt, then Bob33 and I went on a outfitter hunt sound of Joseph Oregon, took my son out to unit 245 yesterday so I just got back.  I need to upload some pics but I need to make them smaller so I can upload them.  Got a nice 5x6 on the last day of my hunt.  Passed up on some larger bulls and didn't want to go home empty.  Have lots of stories to tell.

 


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