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Title: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on June 21, 2013, 09:38:52 PM
Went and check the cams today, had some battery problems, so have to re-set, but did find one decent young bull.
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Post by: oldleclercrd on June 21, 2013, 09:41:55 PM
 :tup:
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Post by: hughjorgan on June 21, 2013, 09:42:11 PM
Nice one  :tup:
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Post by: Jayfire83 on June 21, 2013, 09:43:54 PM
Get em!!!  :tup:
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Post by: norsepeak on June 21, 2013, 09:46:45 PM
just getting started, got a few cams out, and few more to go.  Did a little snooping around till dark, saw about 75 elk, 18 bulls and several goats.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: hughjorgan on June 21, 2013, 09:49:08 PM
Saw a real nice 6x6 up in the Nile last weekend with a couple smaller bulls. How many cams you have out right now?
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 21, 2013, 10:04:54 PM
Nice :tup:
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Post by: norsepeak on June 21, 2013, 10:32:56 PM
got three out now, one more to put out this weekend, then getting a couple more next week from another member.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on June 21, 2013, 10:37:06 PM
Looks good
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Post by: huntergreg on June 23, 2013, 06:49:08 PM
nice!
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Post by: norsepeak on June 23, 2013, 07:20:43 PM
another little guy.
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Post by: brianb231 on June 23, 2013, 07:36:08 PM
holy horns Batman! Please tell me he was in the peaches!!!!

Very Nice Norse!



Brianb231
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: jechicdr on June 23, 2013, 08:31:28 PM
another little guy.
Nah, that one looks like Goose Prairie.  I'll get that one.
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Post by: wsucowboy on June 24, 2013, 12:34:07 PM
another little guy.
NICE!  :tup:
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Post by: elkoholic1 on June 24, 2013, 12:35:20 PM
 :tup: :tup:
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Post by: bowpredator on June 24, 2013, 12:47:38 PM
Yea B, 1 1/2 more months of growth and he'd be just right for the pickn's.
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Post by: brianb231 on June 24, 2013, 01:45:19 PM
Yea B, 1 1/2 more months of growth and he'd be just right for the pickn's.

There would be no hesitation on my part, that is for sure! :tup:
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on June 25, 2013, 07:51:10 PM
couple of sneeky guys.
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Post by: slowhand on June 27, 2013, 09:01:29 PM
OMG can it just be october already !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to go HUNTING!!!!!!!!!!
If I was Any more stoked I would explode!!!
Please keep the Goose Prairie pics coming!!!!!!!
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Post by: norsepeak on June 28, 2013, 12:41:03 PM
okay
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Post by: dreamingbig on June 28, 2013, 03:17:17 PM
I like the growth that I am seeing!
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on June 28, 2013, 04:11:14 PM
Checked the cam today, got a close up in Goose Prairie.
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Post by: norsepeak on June 28, 2013, 04:13:47 PM
 Also my daughter found this next to my camera.   Never found one like that before,  had to hurt like crazy.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on June 28, 2013, 04:31:47 PM
Nice find
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Post by: norsepeak on July 03, 2013, 09:29:38 PM
Little update from today.  All from Goose Prairie/Bumping unit.
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Post by: buglebuster on July 03, 2013, 09:47:08 PM
Is that last pic the broken antler bull?
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Post by: norsepeak on July 03, 2013, 10:39:13 PM
I don't think so, I can't tell from that pic, but this cam is about 2-3 miles and two drainage's away from where we found the antler piece.  I think the bull that broke is a lot bigger bull than the one in the last pic, but who knows, they do travel a lot this time of year. :dunno:
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 03, 2013, 10:42:18 PM
I don't know what it is with elk, but they always either lick my cameras, or nudge them or slobber all over them.  Deer never touch them, but the dang elk always mess with 'em.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: 2MANY on July 04, 2013, 07:52:16 AM

The picture of your daughter is great.
Good for you getting her out and away from typical girl behavior.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 04, 2013, 08:03:37 AM
She is definitely not a "girlie" girl.  She spends a lot of time with me in the woods.  Saw her first bear a few weeks ago and got to see a baby elk from just a couple feet.  She already loves the woods just as much as I do.  Fun times.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: BOOM!! on July 04, 2013, 08:04:15 AM
Nice pics! Can I go scouting with you?  :dunno:
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Post by: Ironhead on July 04, 2013, 08:16:08 AM
I have the same problem with Elk licking or pushing on my cameras. Must be the salt from sweat? Great TC pictures, love the one with your daughter.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: ribka on July 04, 2013, 09:56:39 AM
She is definitely not a "girlie" girl.  She spends a lot of time with me in the woods.  Saw her first bear a few weeks ago and got to see a baby elk from just a couple feet.  She already loves the woods just as much as I do.  Fun times.

With lumber costs going up I would be expnding now  on to your trophy room for your  daughter
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 04, 2013, 02:08:13 PM
Nice pics! Can I go scouting with you?  :dunno:
Just gotta get up here.

Ribka,
 Can't afford to until I get some work,  like someone's  bike, or  wife's hunt.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 09, 2013, 09:52:20 PM
Hard to see, but a Peaches bull with some potential.
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on July 10, 2013, 01:26:39 PM

The picture of your daughter is great.
Good for you getting her out and away from typical girl behavior.

+1
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Post by: crabcreekhunter on July 11, 2013, 12:12:36 PM
Norsepeak sent ya a PM, just had a simple question.
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Post by: dreamingbig on July 17, 2013, 08:09:57 PM
Heading to the Goose on Friday!  Pack is loaded and ready to hit the trail.   :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: Fireant11 on July 18, 2013, 07:08:15 AM
Norsepeak sent ya a PM, just had a simple question.

Like where are the elk?  :chuckle:  Hey Ty, can you let me know too?
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 18, 2013, 08:10:29 AM
Found these guys for ya Mike.  :tup:
Title: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 18, 2013, 02:24:56 PM
I drew a bull tag for Goose Prairie archery this year. Hubby and I went up there and did some scouting the other day. This was our first time in that area. We definitely like what we saw.
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Post by: Fireant11 on July 19, 2013, 02:43:25 PM
Ty, we checked our cameras last week and had a spike similar to that one.  Lots of cows.   :tup:  Hope their still there in Sept!

On one camera, our last pic was of a good size bear.  That picture was taken 15 min before we checked the camera. 

Was going to give you a call but figured you were on call or at work.
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Post by: mountainman on July 19, 2013, 03:28:09 PM
Wish I could have drawn that branch tag Tye!
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 20, 2013, 10:42:51 AM
Ty, we checked our cameras last week and had a spike similar to that one.  Lots of cows.   :tup:  Hope their still there in Sept!

On one camera, our last pic was of a good size bear.  That picture was taken 15 min before we checked the camera. 

Was going to give you a call but figured you were on call or at work.

Mike, if your area doesn't work out, let me know, I've got a camera over the ridge from your camp that is absolutley being hammered with elk.  Could probably nail a fat cow of that spot pretty easy.  Gonna be out of town for a few days next week, but call when you are around after that.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: Fireant11 on July 20, 2013, 09:30:22 PM
Will do Ty.  Thanks!

We'll probably check our cameras the first weekend in Aug.  Clay is on his annual Harley ride and gets back the 29th.
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Post by: Styles on July 20, 2013, 11:57:25 PM
Sweet pics norsepeak!! I was already fired up and chomping at the bit to get back up there for some scouting, and you just made it worse!! hahaha
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: farmin4u_98948 on July 21, 2013, 08:56:27 AM
Think there might be a couple of horses and dogs at one of your camera sites...  :chuckle:
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Post by: norsepeak on July 29, 2013, 09:00:31 PM
little update
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Post by: norsepeak on July 29, 2013, 09:02:09 PM
got a decent buck too.
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Post by: rtspring on July 29, 2013, 09:08:51 PM
Norse, great pics!!!

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Post by: coachcw on July 29, 2013, 09:17:49 PM
that's a good bull , he would be hard not to stick. thanks for the pics.
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Post by: atfulldraw on July 29, 2013, 09:19:36 PM
Holy buckets Batman that's a lot of nice bulls. :drool:
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Post by: norsepeak on July 29, 2013, 09:20:04 PM
The fourth pic is the bull who's antler my daughter found next to my camera.  You can see the broken eye guard on his right side.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 29, 2013, 09:21:17 PM
Holy buckets Batman that's a lot of nice bulls. :drool:

I had over 7000 pics on two cameras.  I only kept about 15 pics out of all of them.  The one camera had over 20 different bulls on it.
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Post by: Sawbuck on July 29, 2013, 09:24:42 PM
Nice! Going to be a great year
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Post by: dreamingbig on July 30, 2013, 05:44:25 AM
Thanks for sharing Norse.  I have a camera soaking right now.  First time soak so we will see how it goes.  It has been out for 11 days now.
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Post by: brianmtsinc on July 30, 2013, 07:07:51 AM
Great looking bulls! 

You all booked up yet for the archery season?

Brian
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 30, 2013, 10:09:32 AM
kinda yes, kinda no.  Didn't take any clients for archery this year because I drew.  But if I tag out early, I'll have time to help someone if they need it.
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Post by: BowtechGigi on July 30, 2013, 01:19:57 PM
Awesome pics!!! My elk fever just got worse. Can't wait to get back up there.
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Post by: dreamingbig on July 30, 2013, 03:10:05 PM
kinda yes, kinda no.  Didn't take any clients for archery this year because I drew.  But if I tag out early, I'll have time to help someone if they need it.

You drew again already?!?  Didn't you have the tag a couple years ago?
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on July 30, 2013, 04:46:18 PM
yeah, I had a tag in 2010.  Nailed a nice 6x8.  Gotta slip some lettuce in with your app next time. :tup:
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Post by: dreamingbig on July 31, 2013, 07:06:33 AM
Well congrats!  Looking forward to seeing pics of your nice bull!
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Post by: coachcw on July 31, 2013, 12:24:42 PM
poacher points help too  ;)
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Post by: norsepeak on July 31, 2013, 01:53:53 PM
Still waiting on those Coach....game dept. is yanking us around on them for almost a year now...
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Post by: dreamingbig on July 31, 2013, 05:48:24 PM
So you are going to have another tag next year?   :yike:  just jealous!
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Post by: norsepeak on August 04, 2013, 09:55:36 PM
went out for a little snooping around tonight, saw around 100 head including: 2 big 5pts., 2 6pts. around 25 spikes, a couple 3 pts. and a ton of cows and calves.  Heard lots of cow talk, squeals and a couple full on bugles.  The pics are of the two 6pts., I think one of them might get a closer look in a couple weeks.  These pics were taken from over 700 yards.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: norsepeak on August 04, 2013, 09:56:32 PM
one more
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Post by: ORCA_SIX on August 04, 2013, 10:31:28 PM
Good work. Thanks for uploading the pics.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on August 05, 2013, 01:00:56 AM
Both are good bulls :drool:
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Post by: huntnnw on August 05, 2013, 01:20:24 AM
 :tup:
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Post by: coachcw on August 05, 2013, 06:24:39 AM
I'm living through your pics right now . thanks for sharing them . Soon Very Soon !
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Post by: Fireant11 on August 05, 2013, 06:30:44 AM
You don't have to worry about your tag!  :tup:
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Post by: brianb231 on August 05, 2013, 08:29:49 AM
Very Nice, Those guys look rubbed to you?
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Post by: norsepeak on August 05, 2013, 04:19:09 PM
no, still full velvet, they were just a very long way away and a semi-crappy camera. :chuckle:
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Post by: norsepeak on August 05, 2013, 09:56:56 PM
Got a new guy for the possible hit list.  What do ya think?
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Post by: brianb231 on August 05, 2013, 10:12:14 PM
I think he would definitely get a visit from a 440Grn Pro hunter!
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Post by: dreamingbig on August 06, 2013, 02:46:21 PM
Shoot!
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Post by: brianmtsinc on August 07, 2013, 07:43:53 AM
That is a great bull if you ask me!
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Post by: stickflngr on August 07, 2013, 07:49:20 AM
You sir have some nice critters there.....  :tup:
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Post by: sjoshea on August 07, 2013, 11:32:17 AM
Awesome pics - Looks like lots of opportunity - Got an archery bull tag *finally* after 8 years of draw.  Shot a cow in Goose Prarie unit 4 years ago.  Bulls were going crazy at that time too.  Looking for others who will be bow hunting in the area as I'm currently going solo.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on August 11, 2013, 07:58:45 AM
That bull is a shooter in my book
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Post by: norsepeak on August 14, 2013, 03:40:31 PM
Went a pulled another camera today, got this nice 7pt that is a real ham....gave me lots of good pics.  Just a hint, he's in Bumping unit.
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Post by: coachcw on August 14, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
That looks just like the bull I,m gonna shoot only smaller  :chuckle:
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Post by: norsepeak on August 14, 2013, 04:47:18 PM
I hope so coach.... :chuckle:  I'll be around all bow season, so if ya need some help, give me a holler. :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on August 14, 2013, 08:01:30 PM
Thats a nice bull right there..
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Post by: jechicdr on August 15, 2013, 10:25:10 PM
Looking for one just a bit bigger than that one...but might find it hard to pass it up if it walks by.  The old saying about never passing on a bull that you would not shoot the last day of the season comes to mind.  We'll see how long I can keep up that ruse.
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: Sawbuck on August 16, 2013, 07:01:57 AM
Looking for one just a bit bigger than that one...but might find it hard to pass it up if it walks by.  The old saying about never passing on a bull that you would not shoot the last day of the season comes to mind.  We'll see how long I can keep up that ruse.

Hope you don't mind a big bowl of tag soup :chuckle:
Title: Re: Scouting 2013 Goose Prairie/Peaches
Post by: sjoshea on August 16, 2013, 07:03:11 AM
Hey - I think he is taunting you in that last pic  :P
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