Post by: dewandgin on June 20, 2013, 12:55:17 PM
We drew Toutle bull tags as a group. Very good news so I go and check mine and tell him sorry can't go because I will be hunting moose!! :IBCOOL: He about craps and so do I but hopefully I can rehab this and get back to shooting as fast as I can. Will be heading over there in about 3 weeks to try to get a lay of the land but if anybody has any advice or expertice I am more than open to it. If I find anything out I will be sure and share for anybody on here that also has the tag.
Post by: bobcat on June 20, 2013, 12:58:39 PM
Post by: Dr. Death on June 20, 2013, 01:01:02 PM
Post by: WSU on June 20, 2013, 01:01:24 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 20, 2013, 01:02:28 PM
I've got advice: do both hunts.
:yeah:
Post by: coachcw on June 20, 2013, 01:05:38 PM
Post by: KimberRich on June 20, 2013, 01:07:04 PM
It's stories like this that give me hope!!
Amazing luck dude and sorry to hear about your elbow. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 20, 2013, 01:07:10 PM
I've got advice: do both hunts.
:yeah:
I know I would!!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 20, 2013, 03:23:51 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 20, 2013, 03:51:14 PM
Post by: benhuntin on June 20, 2013, 03:52:23 PM
Post by: splitshot on June 22, 2013, 10:22:21 PM
Post by: HornHoarder on June 22, 2013, 10:32:24 PM
Post by: xXLojackXx on June 23, 2013, 01:14:01 PM
Congrats on the tag! But you gotta tell us how many points it took.
Post by: Elkstuffer on June 23, 2013, 01:44:52 PM
7 points and drew a Moose tag...
It's stories like this that give me hope!!
Amazing luck dude and sorry to hear about your elbow. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!
Sure seeing a lot of OIL tags being drawn this year with very few points. Congrats on the tags. Hope you heal fast!
Post by: bearpaw on June 23, 2013, 01:53:34 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 23, 2013, 03:20:06 PM
You can get a good moose in a few days, just have some help with you.+1
Post by: dewandgin on June 23, 2013, 03:34:10 PM
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 23, 2013, 03:34:45 PM
7 points and drew a Moose tag...
It's stories like this that give me hope!!
Amazing luck dude and sorry to hear about your elbow. Let's hope for a speedy recovery!
Sure seeing a lot of OIL tags being drawn this year with very few points. Congrats on the tags. Hope you heal fast!
That just goes to show how useless points are in a hard draw. Congrats on drawing the moose tag :tup:
Post by: gls on June 23, 2013, 05:52:37 PM
Gary
Post by: benhuntin on June 23, 2013, 06:10:22 PM
My son also drew a North Spokane tag for cow moose, we also need some help to where to start to look and time to go, I read its easy but I have heard that before, is it better early or late and roads to drive or quad or will they be locked, any help would be niceyou can drive your truck. Just buy and inland paper pass $65 for a family. You will have no problem with your cow any weekend
Gary
Post by: gls on June 24, 2013, 06:06:45 AM
Post by: benhuntin on June 24, 2013, 06:33:52 AM
on the inland paper pass, is it weekends only and is there public land you can drive onIt's open seven days a week. Not much public ground Especially for moose
Post by: gls on June 24, 2013, 04:29:40 PM
Post by: dewandgin on July 04, 2013, 08:50:03 PM
Post by: benhuntin on July 05, 2013, 08:31:27 AM
So here is what the new parts look like. They took the stitches out friday and now have a splint and started Physical therapy. No pushing or pulling with that arm for at least 4 more weeks. Got a Inland paper permit for $65 and am hoping to make it over next weekend to do a little scouting. Just depends on how everything goes. Tried to shot the 338 today off the bench and decided it would be better to do more practice with the 10/22. But on a side note did shoot the Thompson Encore in 308 and was dead on at 100yds. :tup:they have a large portion (almost half)closed right now due to active logging.
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Post by: kirk on July 13, 2013, 11:20:07 AM
Post by: benhuntin on August 02, 2013, 07:31:05 AM
logging is finished and gates are open. Good luckSo here is what the new parts look like. They took the stitches out friday and now have a splint and started Physical therapy. No pushing or pulling with that arm for at least 4 more weeks. Got a Inland paper permit for $65 and am hoping to make it over next weekend to do a little scouting. Just depends on how everything goes. Tried to shot the 338 today off the bench and decided it would be better to do more practice with the 10/22. But on a side note did shoot the Thompson Encore in 308 and was dead on at 100yds. :tup:they have a large portion (almost half)closed right now due to active logging.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 02, 2013, 07:44:08 AM
hi there dewandgin i also drew the disabled tag for that unit id like to talk to you i have some great info that maybe i can help you kirk
You lucky SOB !!! I put in for the disabled tag too. How many points did you have ? I think I have 6.
Campmaet
Post by: dewandgin on August 02, 2013, 05:11:22 PM
logging is finished and gates are open. Good luckSo here is what the new parts look like. They took the stitches out friday and now have a splint and started Physical therapy. No pushing or pulling with that arm for at least 4 more weeks. Got a Inland paper permit for $65 and am hoping to make it over next weekend to do a little scouting. Just depends on how everything goes. Tried to shot the 338 today off the bench and decided it would be better to do more practice with the 10/22. But on a side note did shoot the Thompson Encore in 308 and was dead on at 100yds. :tup:they have a large portion (almost half)closed right now due to active logging.
Got my splint/cast off today and then be careful for 4 weeks with no sudden impacts on it and I will be good to go. Dad is heading over next week for three days to check it out and then I am over two weekends from now. Gun is dialed and shooting lights out, maps and permits and everything purchased. Dad,two brothers and myself are headed over for ten days the first week of Oct :tup:
Post by: benhuntin on August 03, 2013, 01:49:23 PM
saw 6 bulls and 3 cows up there yesterday and this mornin. No shooters though.logging is finished and gates are open. Good luckSo here is what the new parts look like. They took the stitches out friday and now have a splint and started Physical therapy. No pushing or pulling with that arm for at least 4 more weeks. Got a Inland paper permit for $65 and am hoping to make it over next weekend to do a little scouting. Just depends on how everything goes. Tried to shot the 338 today off the bench and decided it would be better to do more practice with the 10/22. But on a side note did shoot the Thompson Encore in 308 and was dead on at 100yds. :tup:they have a large portion (almost half)closed right now due to active logging.
Got my splint/cast off today and then be careful for 4 weeks with no sudden impacts on it and I will be good to go. Dad is heading over next week for three days to check it out and then I am over two weekends from now. Gun is dialed and shooting lights out, maps and permits and everything purchased. Dad,two brothers and myself are headed over for ten days the first week of Oct :tup:
Post by: dewandgin on September 09, 2013, 09:41:20 AM
Post by: benhuntin on September 09, 2013, 10:06:42 AM
Post by: coachcw on September 09, 2013, 09:40:31 PM
Post by: dewandgin on September 09, 2013, 10:27:10 PM
Thanks again Ben for all the insight! :tup:
Post by: Ergy9796 on September 20, 2013, 08:37:40 AM
He is a bow hunter like his dad, so our plan is to try our luck with that, unless of course, the big one is just out of bow range. Then out comes the rifle.
Planning on making several trips if necessary and filming along the way.
Pretty darn excited--but also pretty unsure of access points. I may make a trip this Sunday to do some scouting and buy an Inland Paper Co. permit.
Can't wait!
Post by: benhuntin on September 20, 2013, 02:25:36 PM
Good morning. I have been watching this forum for awhile now and realized I should join. My son, 16, was one of the lucky to draw the Mt. Spokane North Moose OIL tag. I know.... crazy... only 4 points.the only question is how big is he lookin for?
He is a bow hunter like his dad, so our plan is to try our luck with that, unless of course, the big one is just out of bow range. Then out comes the rifle.
Planning on making several trips if necessary and filming along the way.
Pretty darn excited--but also pretty unsure of access points. I may make a trip this Sunday to do some scouting and buy an Inland Paper Co. permit.
Can't wait!
Post by: Ergy9796 on September 20, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
Post by: benhuntin on September 20, 2013, 07:43:57 PM
We know that patience will be paramount. Ideally we will try our luck at calling in a few and size them up. Mid-40's will be the goal.patience may not make any difference bulls call for the first week and there is a lot of diff. on mid 40s bulls 120-165" boone and crockett can all be 45"
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 20, 2013, 08:00:07 PM
:dunno:As big as of one you can put him on ...DAH ... :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: come on Ben ...Put him one one :tup:Good morning. I have been watching this forum for awhile now and realized I should join. My son, 16, was one of the lucky to draw the Mt. Spokane North Moose OIL tag. I know.... crazy... only 4 points.the only question is how big is he lookin for?
He is a bow hunter like his dad, so our plan is to try our luck with that, unless of course, the big one is just out of bow range. Then out comes the rifle.
Planning on making several trips if necessary and filming along the way.
Pretty darn excited--but also pretty unsure of access points. I may make a trip this Sunday to do some scouting and buy an Inland Paper Co. permit.
Can't wait!
Post by: benhuntin on September 20, 2013, 08:03:02 PM
i would love to help a 16 year old. As soon as he gets a hold of me I'm game.:dunno:As big as of one you can put him on ...DAH ... :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: come on Ben ...Put him one one :tup:Good morning. I have been watching this forum for awhile now and realized I should join. My son, 16, was one of the lucky to draw the Mt. Spokane North Moose OIL tag. I know.... crazy... only 4 points.the only question is how big is he lookin for?
He is a bow hunter like his dad, so our plan is to try our luck with that, unless of course, the big one is just out of bow range. Then out comes the rifle.
Planning on making several trips if necessary and filming along the way.
Pretty darn excited--but also pretty unsure of access points. I may make a trip this Sunday to do some scouting and buy an Inland Paper Co. permit.
Can't wait!
Post by: Ergy9796 on September 20, 2013, 11:04:28 PM
Ben: Happy to have assistance or information, but I don't want to intrude inappropriately. I'll PM you with my contact information and vice versa.
Does anyone know if the Inland Paper gate just south of Mt. Spokane is the only open entry point? If you purchase the permit, can you access the IP land just north and south off of Blanchard Rd.? Doesn't look like you can enter the south gate by Mt. Spokane and get into the North (Mt. Spokane A) unit...
Post by: benhuntin on September 21, 2013, 04:58:14 AM
My son and I are headed up to scout on Sunday. Should be there by mid-morning--coming from Yakima area. My plan is to swing into White's at 9am when they first open to buy an IP permit and then head north to scout all day and into the evening.Blanchard creek is your south border and is barely passable ( jeeper trail) I don't think there is a south gate to your unit. There are no paper gates that are closed in your unit they close them at the end if November depending on weather and road condition.
Ben: Happy to have assistance or information, but I don't want to intrude inappropriately. I'll PM you with my contact information and vice versa.
Does anyone know if the Inland Paper gate just south of Mt. Spokane is the only open entry point? If you purchase the permit, can you access the IP land just north and south off of Blanchard Rd.? Doesn't look like you can enter the south gate by Mt. Spokane and get into the North (Mt. Spokane A) unit...
Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2013, 09:06:41 AM
Post by: dewandgin on September 22, 2013, 12:53:30 PM
You have to have a bad ass Chevy to get in the east side of Blanchard creek. Think a lil further north!
Went down and up it in my Duramax but there was a couple of scrapes but no dings and definitely some pucker moments :bdid:
Leaving saturday morning to head over there :rockin:
Post by: gls on September 25, 2013, 06:11:25 AM
Post by: skeeter 20i on September 25, 2013, 07:40:15 AM
We're always game to help if we can.
Good luck! :tup:
Post by: dewandgin on September 25, 2013, 07:56:33 AM
Post by: fishinandhuntin on September 25, 2013, 04:17:47 PM
Just wanted to drop a line and introduce myself (first post on the forum) and share that my 13-year-old daughter also drew a North Mount Spokane youth antlerless tag! She is really excited about this rare opportunity, other than having to miss school (which that part I'm still confused about!). The whole family (me, wife, daughter, and 11-year-old son) is making the trip into the Blanchard Hump area late Sunday or Monday for the opener on Tuesday. We'll be in a white F350 and camp trailer. Hope to meet some of you out there. Would love to hear some more "local knowledge" if anyone's willing!?
Thanks,
Jason
Post by: benhuntin on September 25, 2013, 04:26:58 PM
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Post by: dewandgin on October 03, 2013, 09:40:16 PM
Post by: dewandgin on October 03, 2013, 09:54:14 PM
Up early and right back to where we seen the possible shooter the night before and spend alot of time looking around and then finally decide to go up to a closed road and do some walking. Park the Razor and get out and walk down the road and are seeing tons of sign and feeling good. Then the Green sidebyside Ranger with the two guys in it drive by us :bash: :bash:. In doing so they drove by 4 large signs that said road closed. Walk back to the Razor and talk to dad and brother and decided to go get something to eat and make a new game plan for the day. Get a call from Hunt Wa member and says lets go hunting this evening. So brother takes one in Razor and the rest of us pile in truck and head out. Cover alot of ground pass on one small bull and are driving back to lower road and come around corner and there he is. Moose takes off running up side hill and we stop and give chase up a hill and come into a clearing moose is head on with no real shot then he takes off again and HW member calls and moose stop quartering hard looking back. Put cross hair on rear rib and touch it off. He went about 60 yds or so and piles up. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 04, 2013, 01:20:17 AM
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Post by: benhuntin on October 04, 2013, 05:50:29 AM
Post by: dewandgin on October 04, 2013, 08:24:07 AM
Good bull. I bet he is 40" wide
Wow nice guess :chuckle: :chuckle: Right at 40" wide with tons of character. Thanks again :tup:
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Post by: dewandgin on October 04, 2013, 09:21:51 AM
Great looking moose. Did he have a left eye? Looks messed up. Fighting or something.Nope left eye was kinda there but defintely not working. This guy had been in some fights and had alot of gouges and scrapes and punctures. Everyone was giving me crap of the only reason you got one is cause he couldn't see ya and he was crippled. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Awesome hunt and met a few guys from Hunt-WA but two brothers helped me out more than I could have asked for and opened up there home and barn and use of the bobcat and fed us and etc. They are truly good people that helped complete strangers more than kin would have :tup: :tup:
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Post by: dewandgin on October 04, 2013, 06:20:19 PM
I'd figured you met ben ! Did you ride with him ? congrats on a nice double guard bull .
Not so much of a ride....more like a adventure!! :tung:
Him and his brother are awesome people who helped me more than i could have ever imagined.
Post by: JWhite22 on October 04, 2013, 06:55:01 PM
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Post by: benhuntin on October 04, 2013, 07:16:51 PM
Hey, ya gotta do what it takes fellasI'd figured you met ben ! Did you ride with him ? congrats on a nice double guard bull .
Not so much of a ride....more like a adventure!! :tung:
Him and his brother are awesome people who helped me more than i could have ever imagined.
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Post by: dewandgin on May 31, 2014, 07:35:48 AM
From the Wetside. like the darkside only Wetter!
Post by: Falcon on May 31, 2014, 09:02:39 AM
Looks great on the wall.
Congrats :tup:
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