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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: shoot2miss on May 05, 2013, 11:25:50 AM

Title: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: shoot2miss on May 05, 2013, 11:25:50 AM: Its been six years since we hunted this unit. We packed back into the wilderness area west of Bumping Lake. Would anyone please let us know how the bull population is looking these days? I see that its back open to over-the-counter cow, not just spike. Is the bull tag worthwhile if you can get drawn? Is Paul still outfitting this unit? Thanks
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: billdo5 on May 06, 2013, 08:31:57 AM: Bull Tag is worth it buddy got a nice one last year and had a chance at an even bigger one but his muzzy didnt go off :(
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: JM on May 06, 2013, 08:57:20 AM: Paul is still outfitting up there. I think a friend of mine is supposed to start guiding for Paul? I atleast know that Paul asked him to, but not sure if he accepted.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: bloodhound on May 06, 2013, 09:02:49 AM: i packed in with paul last year, tagged out with a decent 5x5. i didnt see anything huge while i was up there but there was plenty of bulls.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: billdo5 on May 06, 2013, 09:05:27 AM: well that means this year those going to be some big ones :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: sjoshea on August 07, 2013, 01:37:43 PM: Chinook is good outfit and Paul is awesome. I also had packed in west of Bumping lake and shot a cow 4 years ago. Have a bull tag this year though! Shoot2Miss - Are you going in with Chinook this year? I'm currently going solo, but looking for other hunters to hook up with in that area. Please PM me if interested.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: dreamingbig on August 07, 2013, 03:50:58 PM: I am still predicting a zoo in there this year. The crowd from the little Naches closure is heading south.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: tagsoup on August 18, 2013, 06:51:28 PM: saying it will be "zoo" is an understatement, not even going to bother
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: dreamingbig on August 18, 2013, 07:49:05 PM: With a ton of rim rock now locked down due to fire it is getting even worse.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: backcountry55 on August 18, 2013, 09:57:38 PM: You guys who think it is going to be a zoo stay home or go to work you guys are depressing get out there and have fun! You caint kill them at home!!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: dreamingbig on August 19, 2013, 09:17:38 AM: Just the facts. What we should really be doing is continuing to press the WDFW for both Little Naches and Bumping to be open at the same time. That is the only solution.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 19, 2013, 11:31:12 AM: Yep its a zoo, pkease eveeybody stay home or go somewhere else.....more elk for me. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: sjoshea on August 19, 2013, 02:57:16 PM: Was scouting there this weekend - only vehicle at the trail head!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: Bob33 on August 19, 2013, 03:37:17 PM: I like hunting zoos. There are lots of critters and they're easy to approach. :tup:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie -- Archery Quality Elk Hunt?
Post by: dreamingbig on September 18, 2013, 04:34:03 PM: Yep. It was a zoo!