Author Topic: Bumping or Nile... (Read 6160 times)

I wuold say Nile, but on the other hand Bumping has a lot of logging done lately so there is more land that is easier to sit and glass. But you need weather or horses

rtspring · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2011, 07:00:09 PM »

I would say NILE,

I have seen good numbers of elk in there over the years, this was a hotspot years ago. Never bow hunted it but you should get into some good numbers of elk..

good luck

deerslyr · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2011, 07:49:59 PM »

Both units have great bulls but id personally pick bumping

yajsab · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:18:04 PM »

Bumping. Less road, less people.

bench beast · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:27:44 AM »

are the BULLS Talkin good in early sept. Can they be called in, or should I plan on spot and stalk.

BENCHLEG · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:51:47 AM »

have fun.

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:04:26 AM »

Varies every year.

Equal animals for the most part.

JLS · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:38:26 AM »

Quote from: bench beast on July 10, 2011, 01:27:44 AM

are the BULLS Talkin good in early sept. Can they be called in, or should I plan on spot and stalk.

I'd practice on your callingas much as you can, but don't make that your only bag of tricks.

dreamingbig · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2011, 12:49:12 PM »

The Nile and make sure you carry a primos hoochie mama. Every 5 minutes or so, give it a squeeze.

NWWABOWHNTR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2011, 01:04:01 PM »

Quote from: dreamingbig on July 11, 2011, 12:49:12 PM

The Nile and make sure you carry a primos hoochie mama. Every 5 minutes or so, give it a squeeze.

Yep just like all the rest of them.... 2 years ago in the bumping (7 miles in by apple lake had 2 guys go below me doing tha... so let them get about 300 yards away.. and I cow called a few times then did a locater bugle... LOL They came running squawking away on their hoochie mamas... almost died laughing till I realized they had nocked arrows and were "hunting" me.

Now back to the OP... I'd go to the Bumping... if you can pack in and stay. Get away from the roads. There are some monster bulls back in there if you are willing to work for them

bench beast · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2011, 09:58:29 PM »

going to go scouting this week end. probably drive around and get familiar with the boundary. Hope to find a good place or two for a base camp. then get out and get the boots broke in. We will have our work cut out this year.

jimmy z · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2011, 11:47:10 PM »

Remember, when you head up there next weekend, that big bull, well I put dibs on him last weekend! So just look for something a little smaller.

bench beast · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2011, 05:48:52 AM »

Quote from: jimmy z on July 11, 2011, 11:47:10 PM

Remember, when you head up there next weekend, that big bull, well I put dibs on him last weekend! So just look for something a little smaller.

If you have one picked out already, I will leave him be and look for a BIGGER ONE...

bench beast · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2011, 07:50:44 PM »

is there still much snow up that way

bam · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:06:05 PM »

Lots of snow still up in the higher elevations last weekend. Cool weather this week so its not changing very fast.

bench beast · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:26:03 PM »

was going to go scouting up there this weekend, but I get to work on saturday. had a place to stay all lined up too. maybe get up there next weekend..

dreamingbig · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:57:40 AM »

Was anyone up there the past weekend? (July 16th-17th)

jechicdr · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:15:09 PM »

Too much snow...stay home. Business partner of mine went up there. He didn't mention snow, but I didn't specifically ask either.

bam · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:34:48 PM »

If this current weather pattern does not change, the Elk may never migrate to the "nose bleed" sections. We are going camping in the area this weekend, and will report in.

ribka · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:16:43 PM »

Quote from: NWWABOWHNTR on July 11, 2011, 01:04:01 PM

Quote from: dreamingbig on July 11, 2011, 12:49:12 PM
The Nile and make sure you carry a primos hoochie mama. Every 5 minutes or so, give it a squeeze.

Yep just like all the rest of them.... 2 years ago in the bumping (7 miles in by apple lake had 2 guys go below me doing tha... so let them get about 300 yards away.. and I cow called a few times then did a locater bugle... LOL They came running squawking away on their hoochie mamas... almost died laughing till I realized they had nocked arrows and were "hunting" me.

Now back to the OP... I'd go to the Bumping... if you can pack in and stay. Get away from the roads. There are some monster bulls back in there if you are willing to work for them

x2 Bumping really nice bulls. I would learn to use a mouth call too

bench beast · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:11:21 AM »

movin it up

dreamingbig · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:34:25 AM »

I went. Some elk are up high already but I didn't spend a lot of time looking for them. Still snow drifts to 4-5 feet on the north slopes but the south slopes are mostly clear and it is all melting fast. Less mosquitoes than there will be in a few weeks; actually was rather pleasant from that perspective. All the lakes I checked were free of snow & ice and the trout were rising.

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