So, whent down to the mudflow on opening day. At first light put a couple stalks on some smaller bulls, without an oportunity to take a shot. At around 8:30 took a pb&j break and heard a bugle a couple hundred yards toward the river. I decided to call back, sure enough there what a bull right on the timber line that called back and came rushing out of the woods. He stood facing me for about 30 seconds at 60 yards *a narrow 6point*. He started coming my way and i got excited. he got within 20 yards then spoked. Not sure if he caught our wind or the other hunters that just came over a hill a hundred yards away. Anyway, he ran back to right around 60 yards, i didn't feel comfortable with the shot so i let him walk. I have been bugling him every morning and evening but he wont come out of the timber. Took a break on thursday and a gamewarden told me the woods have been shut down. Just waiting for a weather break but i doubt they will give access before the season is over. Preaty disapointed, i finally drew a nice tag and can't hunt it because fire danger. Gonna try another area i know that isn't owned by a big timber company and see what i can put together. Does anyone know if WDFW will issue another tag due to the woods being shut down for fire danger?
