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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 05:42:35 PM

Title: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 05:42:35 PM: i just got back from trying to fill my tag saw one bull in 5 days i was under the impression it was a target rich area
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Post by: D-Rock425 on October 27, 2012, 06:12:10 PM: It is if you know where they are. :chuckle:
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Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 06:27:46 PM: im in chair so car bound sadly i seen animals everyday cows one 5 point i would have taken ina second if he gave me a chance i stayed on 1913 and took 1914 all the way to the back of little naches and 790 1905 put in 100+ miles a day
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Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 06:56:50 PM: i figured that if i could i would have dove deeep in to the brush and timber
Title: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: time2hunt on October 27, 2012, 07:53:38 PM: Weather is not helping this year
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 27, 2012, 08:33:17 PM: Quote from: Pinetar on October 27, 2012, 06:52:49 PM
10+ boot miles will be much for successful than 100+ truck/4wh miles. Not trying to be a smart ass, just helpful. Generally by rifle season the Elk will be held up and in the thicker stuff.
How is this post being helpful?
Afterall he did state he was in a chair.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:34:43 PM: do u think they had been pushed down already?
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 27, 2012, 08:36:37 PM: Quote from: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:34:43 PM
do u think they had been pushed down already?
No.
Just hunkered down and in the timber.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: quacksmoker on October 27, 2012, 08:39:35 PM: Quote from: Pinetar on October 27, 2012, 06:52:49 PM
10+ boot miles will be much for successful than 100+ truck/4wh miles. Not trying to be a smart ass, just helpful. Generally by rifle season the Elk will be held up and in the thicker stuff.

Would this be called putting your "boot" in your mouth?
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:39:52 PM: oh most i did see was down near little naches road and when i went up pretty high not much sign
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Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:44:20 PM: i only hunted the little naches part of peaches never went over to 336
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Post by: bobcat on October 27, 2012, 08:45:01 PM: Quote from: Pinetar on October 27, 2012, 08:41:06 PM
Can you hunt the Little Naches? I hear that unit can be much easier to hunt out of the pickup. A good friend of mine is in a chair and had good success but his tag was both Little Naches and Peaches.

The Peaches Ridge permit is for the Little Naches and Taneum GMU's. And yes, I agree, the Little Naches would be the better option for road hunting.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 27, 2012, 08:45:36 PM: Those road numbers he previously mentioned are in the LN Pinetar.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 27, 2012, 08:49:57 PM: Keep doing exactly what you are doing.
Spend the first couple and last couple hours hitting spots that you feel might hold the elk.
Spend the mid day hours talking with any one you run into. Explain your situation. You might be surprised at how much info you might gain from other hunters, particularly the ones who do not have a big bull tag.

Windshield time, keep logging windshield time!!! :tup:
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:51:58 PM: hopefully i will get chance to go back next weekend the last weekend but will have to tags in pocket have naches cow tag starts 31 so home to get horns but ill drop cow if i see her
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 08:53:29 PM: il will keep it up
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Post by: 6x6in6 on October 27, 2012, 08:56:28 PM: Is it a time issue (work) or an access issue (vehicle).
Don't mean to pry but someone might step up and give you a hand if it's a vehicle issue. I absolutely would if I was not prepping for a trip to Montana. :)
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on October 27, 2012, 09:01:04 PM: im in school already took week off and access is somewhat part of it tahoe not jeep trail friendly i have a gator but neither is it
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: spin05 on October 28, 2012, 06:42:41 AM: We always used to see em between those 2 roads leading to ravens roost. Not sure of the road numbers
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Post by: ribka on October 28, 2012, 07:12:45 AM: See if I can get some time off work and help you out if interested.
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Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2012, 08:07:50 AM: Wheels, Ribka is a good, honest person. I would send him a PM and see if you guys could make a hunt work. Good luck with getting the bull of your dreams. Sounds like you have put the time, just need one to cooperate.
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Post by: ribka on October 28, 2012, 08:35:12 AM: Will do. C

You elk hunting this week?
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Post by: EDT on October 28, 2012, 08:44:12 AM: You da man, Ribka. I wish I knew the area.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 28, 2012, 08:51:00 AM: If I was u I would talk with rtspring
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Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2012, 09:35:31 AM: Ribka, Hunted yesterday, lots of FOG/snow/freezing rain! Saw one big herd, saw 3, 1x2s, and some mature bulls, did not find the elusive true spike. Did you get out any?
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: aogmitch on October 28, 2012, 10:08:44 AM: Quote from: C-Money on October 28, 2012, 09:35:31 AM
Ribka, Hunted yesterday, lots of FOG/snow/freezing rain! Saw one big herd, saw 3, 1x2s, and some mature bulls, did not find the elusive true spike. Did you get out any?

Hope you were not in Peaches unit. Those 1x2's are legal there.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2012, 10:33:39 PM: :chuckle: Nope. I am a Colockum man! Unless i draw to hunt somewhere else.
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Post by: WSU on October 29, 2012, 12:14:11 PM: Being there when rifle is open is probably a good bet (now). They will be moving more from being pushed.
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Post by: EDT on April 26, 2013, 11:21:00 PM: So what ever happened here? Did Ribka help Wheels get an elk? I need to hear how this story ended. ;)
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Post by: C-Money on April 29, 2013, 01:46:31 PM: Good question. Wonder how that hunt turned out? :dunno:
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Post by: rtspring on April 29, 2013, 02:23:13 PM: He never contacted me either! I sure could of helped him out!!
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Post by: wheels on May 09, 2013, 05:59:38 PM: sad end of story went for the first week ate bull tag also had cow tag for when genral opend but funds fell short saw bunch of cows ofcours tag wasnt open yet saw glimps of a 5 point bailing off road that was all in 5 or so days funds ran short and rt i tried to contacted saw the offer you made
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:02:38 AM: Sorey to hear this, I sure would of helped you out if I could. Hey you had fun right? That is what it is all about!!

Rtspring
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 10, 2013, 07:16:08 AM: I'm really hoping my old man draws this year he has 10 quality points. We will be archery hunting as normal.
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Post by: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:30:22 AM: Most people that draw have above 10. Except for the friend of mine who drew back to back years!!!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 10, 2013, 07:34:42 AM: Archery tags average around 6 points. I've drawn twice with 6 or less.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:39:09 AM: Thats great, I was referring to Rifle hunters. Hope you draw!!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 10, 2013, 07:42:21 AM: Probably heading over tomorrow to scout.
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Post by: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:45:53 AM: I will be up there this afternoon and maybe through tommorow
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 10, 2013, 07:46:36 AM: I think I will put but relying on the point system is useless....I had to friends put in as partners and drew Peaches back to back ..How ? Have no clue ! I will be putting for this tag this year since my buddy talked me into it ....man I just hate to waste 6 bucks :chuckle:
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Post by: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:51:59 AM: Dont forget I will be putting in also!! Ha ha. You can always dream right???
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Post by: BIGMIKE on May 10, 2013, 10:30:43 AM: Thats where all the elk go come hunting season.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: wheels on May 10, 2013, 12:34:30 PM: yea had good time thought hit jack pot in snow but it just put them in hiding maybe put in for naches disabled is the oct 1-10 better timing?
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: Rooster1981 on May 10, 2013, 01:30:44 PM: Quote from: rtspring on May 10, 2013, 07:30:22 AM
Most people that draw have above 10. Except for the friend of mine who drew back to back years!!!

I have a buddy that has 17 points, he's still trying. It really comes down to luck.
Title: Re: 120 peaches ridge tags why
Post by: jstone on May 10, 2013, 01:54:23 PM: Come on LUCKY 7