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Title: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 23, 2008, 09:38:36 PM
Ok so most of you are probably gettin tired of me posting topics about RIMROCK unit.
i promise it will all be over in about a month.
i would like to know what you saw where you saw it and what the weather was like in rimrock unit.
this weekend will be my third and final scouting trip to my GMU befor we head over on OCT 17th in search to fill
(3) any bull tags.   :drool: :chuckle:
any help you guys can offer would be amazing.  if you have already sent me info i really appriciate it.
thanks again and HAPPY HUNTING!
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: fishseeker on September 24, 2008, 05:29:12 AM
Hey I can see my camp spot and a couple of my hunt areas in that shot.Thanks. Turn around and go up aways. work to the south hunting the benches! :twocents:
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: bullcanyon on September 24, 2008, 06:28:51 AM
With the lower numbers of elk that we seen up in the high country on the west side.  I'd say you should have a good hunt.  I'm thinking the heavy snow pack sent a bunch more elk to the feeding stations this year.

Good luck
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 24, 2008, 08:41:59 AM
Well thats good news.
we will for sure be checking the feeding stations on our way over this weekend and when we head over on the 17th.
thanks guys!
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: NoBark on September 24, 2008, 05:48:21 PM
OK. a very BIG moon ALL night long. 85 at 3pm.

2 Big Bulls in 3 days under 25 yards.  No bull tag.

I will tell you that all the bulls we heard and saw were quite high.

You have been there enough to know alot of the country. The weather has really changed so what we saw may not be the case anymore.

Go get 'em.

Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 24, 2008, 10:52:53 PM
well that is good news.
may i ask you on a PM where the elk were when you saw them.
perhaps up by SandD ridge?
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: NoBark on September 25, 2008, 09:09:15 AM
SandD and Blue slide
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: rasbo on September 25, 2008, 06:54:01 PM
louie gap! look for steep escape areas ,that are hard to get to.the road hunters and trail walkers will keep em moving
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: boneaddict on September 26, 2008, 01:13:08 PM
They were pretty queit yesterday, but a big wind was blowing. 
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 26, 2008, 01:58:43 PM
I've seen big bulls in all that country pictured.  If this is your first elk take teh first legal one you see.  I admire your perserverance, I think it should win an award on teh board.
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 29, 2008, 10:29:30 AM
ha well i dont know about an award but i will assure you that i am DOING my homework for these tags.
I will not be denied if i can help it and i feel that i owe that to all hunters to not waste thses tags.
.....it will be 5 below and snow 20 feet deep befor we come home empty handed.
anyways i cant wait to get over there....we are headed this weekend for our third and final scoutin triip, then to our DEER camp for 11-13 then we leave on the 17th.
So stoked.
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: boneaddict on September 29, 2008, 11:34:03 AM
Don't be an idiot and overscout.  I love seeing guys out carrying there guns and blowing the game out o ftheir hunt areas on the day and two days and three days before the season even starts.  THen the opener there is nothing.
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 29, 2008, 11:37:36 AM
x 2 just gotta have a little faith 8)
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 29, 2008, 11:54:46 AM
yeah good point...
when we scout we are very quiet and dont go into areas we think might hold elk.
thanks
 :twocents:
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: T-ROY on September 29, 2008, 12:54:26 PM
Don't be an idiot and overscout.  I love seeing guys out carrying there guns and blowing the game out o ftheir hunt areas on the day and two days and three days before the season even starts.  THen the opener there is nothing.

 pretty hard to control the number of people trashing your spot during the only week of east side modern deer season.  I have been told there is not much for deer hunting pressure  in the rimrock though??? 
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 29, 2008, 01:55:37 PM
yeah there is not much deer hunting in rimrock or so i have been told.
we saw 2 deer in 200 miles of driving.  so who knows.  how ever if i see a jeeper during my hunt i will not be happy.
 :bash:
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: bullcanyon on September 29, 2008, 08:27:46 PM
Won't see many deer from the road.  I do know a couple spots where you would see some though. 

Can't get bent out of shape with the jeepers.  You might have to bring an elk out on one of their trails and I'll bet you'd be might appreciative that they are there.  I know we have been over the last 20+ years.   Besides.  The elk are used to hearing them running around.  So I doubt they will effect you unless you are on the trail with an elk right close by.
Title: Re: I must keep asking just in case...RIMROCK INFO
Post by: backwoods_boy on September 30, 2008, 07:27:55 AM
yeah good point but i will have quads so not worries about moving an elk.
we havnt had much time to just hike durin our scouting trips yet. the two we did see were on the roads.....
if you want to pm me an area to check out for the grey ghost i would be glad to check it out
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