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Offline norsepeak

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #45 on: December 24, 2011, 09:36:43 PM »
got three archery deer hunts for next fall, so probably an elk point for me, but my wife will draw an archery bull tag this year.

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #46 on: December 24, 2011, 10:32:16 PM »
I know better than that.  My buddy's wife had the tag and couldn't get close enough to a couple of bulls that are bigger than Charlie's.  They are still up there if the tribe hasn't gotten them.
I seriously can not believe they did not get one with a rifle .. I never heard back from them ...do you know if the other lady got one ...I think she was from up north !! It will be a couple years now before we see some monsters in the sack !!
No idea if the other lady got one or not.  They kind of ran out of steam after a few wweekend trips.  Long story.

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #47 on: December 24, 2011, 11:44:17 PM »
If I don't get drawn in Arizona or New Mexico for elk (low odds), then my next hope is in Utah near where the Spider Bull was killed. If that doesn't work out, I suppose I'll come back to WA as a non resident and just buy a tag  :rolleyes:

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #48 on: December 25, 2011, 02:14:05 PM »
After 3 years of striking out on the multi-season elk tag, 2012 is going to be my year. If hell does actually freeze over and I get drawn I plan on spending a considerable amount of time on the other side of the mountains whether I get drawn for a  "quality" or "any bull" tag or not. Been stuck hunting W Wa for 10-12 years and need to get back to my roots!
Really looking forward to dialing in the new muzzy Santa brought me, come on multi-season tag. Not ready to give up the bow just yet!

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #49 on: December 25, 2011, 02:45:13 PM »
I plan to hunt the coastal foothills for elk next year.  If I can manage to draw a quality tag for St. Helens then I will go there.

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #50 on: December 25, 2011, 09:51:05 PM »
wa muzzy tag..will apply for Blues muzzy tag and hunt ID elk..Wy point

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #51 on: December 26, 2011, 10:41:00 AM »
Thow some cash into the ghost points pot for quality elk/multi season then spend my time chaseing cows where i go. School got me not able to take time off to get a full hunt in except for the weekends. But atleast it is a 1yr program.

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #52 on: December 26, 2011, 11:24:55 AM »
ill be archery hunting for the first time. im very excited! have yet to take an elk so i should start off doing it right!

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #53 on: December 26, 2011, 12:40:07 PM »
The last few years I have put only in for points out of state so this year I have money.  So I will put in for tags for Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and looking at Montana. 

So I am hoping to get a good tag.

I do not have many points in Washington so who knows.
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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #54 on: December 26, 2011, 02:12:42 PM »
wa muzzy tag..will apply for Blues muzzy tag and hunt ID elk..Wy point
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I was planning the same. I think you and I apply for the same blues muzzy tag

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #55 on: December 26, 2011, 02:23:57 PM »
Forgot. To add my plans. Hopefully will draw an archery tag somewhere on the eastside in a GMU that doesn't have a general season in it and will kill a bull above 300". . If not I will draw a cow tag in tjhe Colockum and will kill a cow opening day.  If not I will kill another true spike in the Colockum. If none of this happens its because I'm still in CW doing training.  :bash:
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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #56 on: December 26, 2011, 03:10:18 PM »
applying to MT. Have not hunted elk in WA the last 2 years.Their is no muzzle season where I like to hunt so I will take my money out of state.
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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #57 on: December 26, 2011, 07:11:45 PM »
I've got 3 or 4 points for elk..... Apply for my usual tags and not hold my breath....   I have better chance with deer tags!!!

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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #58 on: December 28, 2011, 09:37:49 AM »
Burned all of my quality points last year, and my antlerless points. I'm hunting archery outta state so I'm thinking about just putting in for rifle tags on a "bull" hunt...
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Re: 2012 washington elk hunt plans
« Reply #59 on: December 29, 2011, 07:42:17 AM »
I will be hopefully helping my old man fill a bull tag on the eastside this year then I'll go kill my own.

 


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