Post by: Seatown5 on June 20, 2013, 06:14:36 AM
Post by: Tharius on June 20, 2013, 06:32:33 AM
For the record, this offer goes out to anyone that would like some help scouting.
Post by: 7mmfan on June 20, 2013, 07:39:48 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 20, 2013, 07:46:19 AM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on June 20, 2013, 08:02:19 AM
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on June 20, 2013, 09:13:36 AM
Post by: et1702 on June 20, 2013, 09:36:42 AM
Congrats Seatown and 7MM! Its a great tag. I'm over there during archery season every year and know the area well. Bulls are there, from down low to up high. Stay in touch and I'll tell you where the bulls are hiding after archery season, as I didn't draw a Bull tag this year.
I'm actually going to try and get over there this weekend to set up some of my cameras at tree stand sites that I already know are consistent cow elk producers.
Take care,
ET
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on June 20, 2013, 09:48:26 AM
Post by: Raul Duke on June 20, 2013, 10:23:37 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 20, 2013, 10:26:18 AM
Post by: ridgefire on June 20, 2013, 01:44:53 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on June 20, 2013, 04:21:41 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on June 20, 2013, 07:41:24 PM
Post by: The scout on June 20, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Post by: buglebuster on June 20, 2013, 09:59:15 PM
Here's what you get to look forward to chasing around kyle.. This is my brothers rimrock archery bull from two seasons ago. Good luck and hopefully I can make it over there to do some scouting with you.Love those bulls from up by conrad :tup: well at least i think he came from that part of the unit. Alot of them have those characteristics with the kickers :tup:
Post by: Seatown5 on June 21, 2013, 05:42:38 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on June 21, 2013, 07:32:51 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on June 21, 2013, 07:41:55 AM
Post by: ridgefire on June 21, 2013, 10:46:10 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on June 29, 2013, 07:10:42 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on July 08, 2013, 06:47:12 PM
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on July 08, 2013, 07:37:14 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on July 08, 2013, 08:29:27 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 08, 2013, 08:43:03 PM
Post by: KNOPHISH on July 09, 2013, 06:27:31 AM
Post by: et1702 on July 09, 2013, 08:56:15 AM
anybody else have any rimrock bull pix
The Picture on my avatar is a RR bull from a couple years ago. I'm going over this weekend to check three of my trail cams and will probably have a few more pics to post. I didn't draw a bull tag at RR this year. But, I have hunted archery there for many years and always have several on my cams and run into them during the season. I'll be in an '01 Dodge Diesel, dark blue color. If any of you tag holders are over there this weekend and see my truck, wave me down and we can meet up.
ET
Post by: Craig on July 09, 2013, 09:56:15 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on July 09, 2013, 07:40:59 PM
Post by: buglebuster on July 09, 2013, 08:15:07 PM
Rimrock bull from a few years ago. Good luck guys.Another with the rimrock kicker :tup:
Post by: KNOPHISH on July 10, 2013, 07:01:28 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on July 10, 2013, 07:08:22 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 13, 2013, 07:56:10 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on July 13, 2013, 05:17:05 PM
Post by: beaslayer6 on July 13, 2013, 05:33:33 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 14, 2013, 01:08:23 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 15, 2013, 08:48:12 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on July 16, 2013, 04:44:36 PM
if u go on the weekend hit me up.. Im going every weekend from here out....I'm heading over on Friday beaslayler. we will be in a red Nissan titan. Probably going to spend thisfirst weekend there just learning some of the roads and seeing a few trail cams any suggestions on where to camp, don't really want to stay at a campground, is there much for spots on the forest service roads?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 16, 2013, 04:46:49 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on July 16, 2013, 04:52:17 PM
if u go on the weekend hit me up.. Im going every weekend from here out....I'm heading over on Friday beaslayler. we will be in a red Nissan titan. Probably going to spend thisfirst weekend there just learning some of the roads and seeing a few trail cams any suggestions on where to camp, don't really want to stay at a campground, is there much for spots on the forest service roads?
There is a ton of camp spots up thoses FS roads. Mainly the 1200 and 500 series roads. These are down lower and on the east edge of the unit per say. All near the airport.
If you want to get up higher head up to Conrad meadows. Spots all the way up.
Post by: dupedc on July 17, 2013, 08:04:28 PM
Post by: et1702 on July 18, 2013, 04:27:52 PM
Hey et, you don't know hal do you. He lives in duvall, president of Seattle chapter of rocky mountain elk foundation. You never know, it is a small world sometimes
Hi Seatown,
I have met Hal. Purchased a fundraising RMEF picture he had posted up at Xtapa a couple years ago. But, don't know him personally. I think he said he mostly used to hunt rifle seasons. I've been mostly archery now for almost 33 years.
BTW, I was over there this last weekend checking three of my trail cams. I had branch antler bulls on all of them! You guys shouldn't have a problem tagging out.
ET
Post by: et1702 on July 18, 2013, 04:36:28 PM
I'll be there as well running around during archery season with Ed and crew. I'll be making it over there hopefully in the next few weeks to get some cams up as well. Hope to see some of you hunt-wa guys out there.
Hey Justan, I'll pick you up on Thursday evening the 25th and we can do some more scouting on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th. Again, for any of you HuntWA guys that will be in the neighborhood, we'll be in a dark blue 2001 Dodge 3/4ton diesel. SO, you should hear us coming...lol.
ET
Post by: Elkrunner on July 19, 2013, 07:30:15 AM
I'll be there as well running around during archery season with Ed and crew. I'll be making it over there hopefully in the next few weeks to get some cams up as well. Hope to see some of you hunt-wa guys out there.
Hey Justan, I'll pick you up on Thursday evening the 25th and we can do some more scouting on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th. Again, for any of you HuntWA guys that will be in the neighborhood, we'll be in a dark blue 2001 Dodge 3/4ton diesel. SO, you should hear us coming...lol.
ET
Bag is packed...I am chomping at the bit.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 19, 2013, 10:18:39 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on August 14, 2013, 04:59:55 PM
Post by: cryder on August 21, 2013, 12:41:27 PM
Just got back from the Dominican republic this morning. Time to get my boots dirty. Can't wait to very over there.:tup:hey seatown first congrats ! ill be in a aqua Suzuki samurai stop by lets converse about this awesome area and just totally majestic animals I love this area allways have had to give up firearms there after I was almost killed 6 years ago before daylight ! been on the bow ever since have a great season !
Post by: 7mmfan on August 30, 2013, 07:49:10 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 30, 2013, 08:11:03 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on September 29, 2013, 05:13:52 PM
Heading back over this week to check out some other areas. Just saw the forecast for 1-2' of snow tonight-monday above 4000'! Keep it coming! Even if it doesn't stick around, it'll get some animals moving for sure.
Last time I had a bull tag was 8 years ago and it was 80+ degrees most of the season with all animals holed up in the deep dark nasty. Can't wait for Oct 21 to get here.
Post by: bigbds61 on September 30, 2013, 03:16:38 PM
Post by: bigbds61 on September 30, 2013, 03:21:30 PM
Post by: fastdam on September 30, 2013, 04:00:38 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on October 01, 2013, 07:32:51 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 05, 2013, 01:52:22 PM
14 more days until camp and I've already got the gear piled and ready in the garage. FAIL.
Shot last night... again... just because. Have to stop, its to expensive and as gratifying as it is, there are no suprises out to 400 anymore. You can only shoot so many paint cans full of water! FAIL.
Took the nephew out to get him used to my rifle that he'll be using. Kid is 12 years old and shoots better than I did when I was 20. 4 leaf clovered 1" high at 100 yards with my 7mm-08. Then I made him walk 5 miles of logging roads with me because I had to get out in the woods. Good time, but FAIL.
Wife had friends over last night. Kept me awake until 2:00 this morning. Frustrating. Thought about hunting all night. FAIL
Still have a freezer of pinks and silvers I need to smoke, any good brines I should try? Bribes to get guys to help pack my elk out. FAIL
Really need to paint the joints that I caulked on the house the other day, while its warm out again. Damn open house.
Thinking about putting concrete countertops in my house this winter, anyone have experience with that?
Dog is mad, I won't be here for the duck opener. FAIL
Need to rotate my tires and change my oil.
Camo rain gear is toast, need new stuff. Need to sell this house so I can afford to go buy it. Don't want to be wet and cold hunting. FAIL
i give up...
Post by: 7mmfan on October 05, 2013, 01:54:51 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 05, 2013, 02:16:18 PM
Post by: havensen on October 07, 2013, 05:15:41 PM
Post by: Bearhide on October 07, 2013, 06:40:19 PM
Post by: buglebuster on October 07, 2013, 08:35:56 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on October 07, 2013, 08:43:03 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 08, 2013, 12:38:02 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 08, 2013, 08:01:41 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on October 08, 2013, 02:53:49 PM
Post by: et1702 on October 08, 2013, 03:25:36 PM
Congrats! Nice Bull.
ET
Post by: SteelheadDC on October 09, 2013, 08:01:45 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 13, 2013, 02:15:35 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on October 13, 2013, 02:41:43 PM
Post by: bigbds61 on October 13, 2013, 04:42:57 PM
Post by: summertime blues on October 13, 2013, 04:51:44 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 13, 2013, 05:08:13 PM
Any hints on where the big ones are hanging out? Headed up Friday to set.up camp. :tup:
Haven't had any intel in the woods for a few weeks now. Thats part of why I'm heading over Thursday. Where you going to be camped?
Post by: bigbds61 on October 13, 2013, 06:26:25 PM
Any hints on where the big ones are hanging out? Headed up Friday to set.up camp. :tup:
Haven't had any intel in the woods for a few weeks now. Thats part of why I'm heading over Thursday. Where you going to be camped?
7MM. PM sent.
Post by: 7mmfan on October 17, 2013, 08:11:40 AM
Post by: bigbds61 on October 17, 2013, 10:10:32 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on October 17, 2013, 03:47:51 PM
Post by: Elkrunner on October 18, 2013, 08:01:47 AM
Post by: KillerBeee on October 18, 2013, 08:30:58 AM
Post by: Seatown5 on October 18, 2013, 10:17:41 AM
Post by: Raul Duke on October 22, 2013, 04:23:51 PM
Post by: havensen on October 26, 2013, 05:44:22 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 29, 2013, 10:49:11 AM
Thursday I was beat so I decided to hunt low and close to camp. My Dad dropped me off at the trail I was going to use to access the area and headed back to camp. I walked in about a mile to the good timber and was just easing through the timber when I hear it, "crunch snap crunch, munch munch munch". The tell tail sound of an elk feeding in the timber in front of me. I was blocked by a thick wall of young trees, but could tell the animal was close. I had the wind so I hunkered down where I was and waited. About 5 minutes later I caught a flash of tan coming out of the left side of the trees about 30 yards away. I brought the gun up and tracked the now confirmed elk. I still had not seen its head. Finally he turned and dropped his head to feed again and I saw horns. At this point, all thoughts of trophy bulls and big racks disappeared, and auto pilot kicked in. Elk, bull, safety off, one step forward, shoulder in scope, BOOM! He staggers downhill about 10 feet and stands there staring right at me through the only gap in the trees. I've always lived by the rule, if they're standing, you're shooting, so I took the only shot I had and put him down for good. I made my way to him and only at this point did I realize he was a spike. I never felt, and still haven't felt any regret in using my bull tag on a spike. He was hard earned and I walked away with a ton of fantastic meat.
This all happened about 20 minutes after Dad had dropped me off. He had no more than pulled back into camp and stepped out of the truck when he heard my two shots. About 2 minutes later, I placed the phone the call to him and he climbed back in the truck and headed my way. I am lucky enough to have good friends in Yakima who were available that day so I sent out the text and within an hour I had another back and pack there to help haul. We got him out in one trip and down to their place to cool in the meat/beer fridge.
My best friend showed up Friday night and we hunted the same area Saturday, but it was now a party zone with no less than 25 people in the little basin I had been hunting. Sunday we headed into the Cowiche unit to a little honey hole. Over the course of the day we saw over 70 elk including 3 spikes. It finally came together for my friend and he got his first bull. Dad was 30 seconds from pulling the trigger on another spike when my friend fired on his and blew the herd out of the canyon. We quartered/packed that bull out in the dark and got back to camp around 11:30.
I feel very fortunate to have harvested that bull and supplied my wife and I for the winter with great meat. I also appreciate my Dad spending the whole first week with me hiking all over hells half acre and always being willing and ready to do whatever he could to help. I know my time with him is getting smaller every year so I truly cherished this time with him. He is still over there trying to get a spike, and I think this will be his year. My pack is still loaded and ready to make the 4 hour trip back over if he needs the help getting it out.
Post by: 7mmfan on October 29, 2013, 10:59:20 AM
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