Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 22, 2012, 11:52:56 AM
My question to all the hardcore Elk guys, especially those of you familiar with South Sno/North King county is, why is a Bull Elk this far west, this close to.... people, in conclusion.. I've been hunting these parts my whole life, NEVER seen an Elk in this area, or anywhere near it!
Any thoughts? Wildfire Push, Small pocket normally hidden from anyone...?
Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 22, 2012, 12:31:28 PM
Post by: headshot5 on October 22, 2012, 12:33:27 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 22, 2012, 12:48:00 PM
Post by: plugger on October 22, 2012, 04:59:51 PM
Post by: Kola16 on October 22, 2012, 05:04:01 PM
That must be a WDFW decoy, Do not shot it! :chuckle:
You have to have fun with the decoys. Roll on the ground up to it, then give it a hug or something :dunno: :chuckle: Then realize that it isn't a decoy and it is running away :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 22, 2012, 07:24:14 PM
Post by: cem3434 on October 22, 2012, 08:37:42 PM
Well, I would hope no one would shoot it out of season, in a town, 10 feet off a major highway...
You under estimate the many road hunters! Shooting a bull doesnt get any easier than that. :chuckle:
Post by: whack em on October 22, 2012, 08:59:51 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 23, 2012, 09:17:52 AM
Well, I would hope no one would shoot it out of season, in a town, 10 feet off a major highway...
You under estimate the many road hunters! Shooting a bull doesnt get any easier than that. :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :yeah:
Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 23, 2012, 12:38:36 PM
Post by: coachcw on October 23, 2012, 12:41:34 PM
Post by: runamuk on October 23, 2012, 12:43:39 PM
I know there are dumb people everywhere, especially this time of the year, but lets just say, It was RIGHT off Highway 2, and in a downtown patch of grass, trees. I am still so dumbfounded that it was even there, WHY was it there? What would make a Bull that big just show up? And it was not a decoy. Any real answers? Cause there are no Elk in these parts... it doesn't make sense.so was it in sultan or monroe is my question and just because you have never seen elk in town does not mean they aren't there, my guess he was pressured out of his hidey hole by displaced hunters due to the many fires on the east side, I think the wet side may have had a bit more activity than in past deer seasons which would disrupt elk and other wildlife at times of the year when they are not normally. Elk walk right into North Bend eat rose bushes rub on houses with their antlers and asses, lick windows....elk are where you find them :dunno:
Post by: Chappyk16 on October 23, 2012, 12:50:28 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 23, 2012, 01:22:08 PM
Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 23, 2012, 01:51:21 PM
But these are THICK western Wa woods we are talking about. Never say Never...and again, it was not a Decoy. Unless there has been a TON of money dumped into them recently, and they now walk around and jump gates and etc...
Post by: baker5150 on October 23, 2012, 02:38:27 PM
They follow the Gas pipeline right into Deming.
Causes quite the traffic jam when people stop to take pictures.
2 Days before muzzy season there were a dozen of them across highway 9 in Acme.
TONS of people clogged up the road to stop and look.
Ran into a couple muzzy guys drooling over them.
Post by: Bullets_n_Octane on October 24, 2012, 10:04:55 AM
407 unit has them 10 feet of the MT Baker hwy.
They follow the Gas pipeline right into Deming.
Causes quite the traffic jam when people stop to take pictures.
I used to see that Herd or part of it, quite a bit when I lived up north... Anytime I saw em, they were in the road, movvvviiiinnnnnng veeeerrrrryyyyyy slooowwwwwww.