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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Mtn Hunter on September 26, 2008, 05:50:50 PM

Title: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: Mtn Hunter on September 26, 2008, 05:50:50 PM: Has anyone been up in the Goose Prairie area (Bumping or Nile) chasing elk?
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: miah on September 27, 2008, 04:48:15 PM: we were in the bumping on the 10 -13 and never even heard one bugle, seen thousands of people though.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: rewent12003 on September 27, 2008, 07:31:07 PM: i was in the nile for 12 - 15 saw a 6x6 friday night a 4x4 saturday pushing three cows with 2 calfs and the same 6x6 sunday night pushing about 6 cows oh and 3 doe with a set of twins saturday after noon, and would believe i couldnt get a good shot off, talk about p,o,ed.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: boneaddict on September 27, 2008, 07:33:06 PM: Up there the other night. Pretty slow. Had one bull but you'll have to find that story on here.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: dreamingbig on September 29, 2008, 04:21:16 PM: Spent entire early archery elk in there. Had a fantastic time; had bulls going every day and made some memories.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: TeacherMan on September 30, 2008, 09:33:58 AM: Just get in there and get a 1/4 mile or more off the road and you will find elk. Down hill is better, no one hunts down, or up if its really steep. Not much from the road.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie Elk
Post by: DWP on September 30, 2008, 10:56:44 PM: Was in Bumping the 11th-16th. Into animals every day w/ some close encounters w/ bulls but no permit. They were sounding off pretty good even though it was HOT... Good luck.