Post by: EastWaViking on September 28, 2008, 03:21:27 PM
I came home empty handed, but had a fantastic time. Bluebulls and his whole family were very
gracious and really helped me out. Jacob spent two and half days of his own vacation time guiding me around! I was close to big bulls most every day, but just couldn't get one in range. Jacob had me withing 55 yards of a big 7x7. My hunting buddies Jeff, Don, and Eldon, and
my dad all came down at some point to help call and hopfully pack one out. Don and Eldon drove clear accross the state to help. On the last day I found
a big bull with a lot of cows. We tried calling, and he had just heard too many hunters bugeling and cow talking to be interested. I waved off my friend Don and Brother-in law Eldon, and slipped in. I was able to get
withing 22 yards of the cows and just waited. I could see the 7x7's antlers through the trees at about
30 yards, and the was screaming at a smaller 6x6. After about a half an hour I saw a small larch tree moving back and forth, I leaned to my left and could see the big bull tearing up a tree at 48 yards! I was not going to attempt a shot and spend the next week looking for a wounded bull. I waited until I coud not
see any cows and started trying to gain the last 6 or so yards I needed.....a cow somewhere saw me!
That was the end of the hunt. Lots of fun and lots of great people. Thanks to all of them.
zero preference points and counting....
Post by: Opportunist on September 28, 2008, 04:16:02 PM
Post by: EastWaViking on September 28, 2008, 04:54:53 PM
Sounds like a great hunt. Did you run into my old school teacher I told you about that had drawn the same tag?
Wayne from Kelso? I talked to him a couple of times. Did he get anything?
Post by: yelp on September 28, 2008, 08:13:45 PM
Post by: M_ray on September 28, 2008, 08:24:56 PM
Post by: Opportunist on September 29, 2008, 06:54:29 AM
Post by: EastWaViking on September 29, 2008, 07:06:17 AM
SEE ANY WHITETAILS?
One real nice six point WT buck right where the road to tallow flats cuts off of skyline.
Post by: Opportunist on September 29, 2008, 11:04:06 AM
Post by: bowsandhose on September 29, 2008, 11:37:17 AM
Post by: EastWaViking on September 29, 2008, 11:40:18 AM
EastWaViking, I just talked to Wayne and he killed a 300" 6 point.
Tell him congrats!
Post by: Buckoholic on September 29, 2008, 11:38:22 PM
Post by: Slayock on February 10, 2009, 07:59:36 PM
Post by: agchawk on February 10, 2009, 08:24:59 PM
You don't always have to get an animal to be sucessful!!!! If you learned something you come out a winner!!! Nice pictures of the area!!!
+1
Good to hear that you had an enjoyable hunt...even if the freezer isn't any more full. Thanks for the wrap-up also.