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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: BowtechGigi on July 18, 2013, 10:45:33 PM

Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 18, 2013, 10:45:33 PM: I drew an archery bull tag for Goose Prairie and will be scouting/hunting the bumping unit. Saw some excellent sign up there the other day. Anyone been successful there?
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: RG on July 19, 2013, 06:45:07 AM: Yes... I had a muzzleloader bull tag last year. I scouted out 4 or 5 areas, they all had good potential. I ended up with chances at 3 different really nice bulls that I just couldn't get into the right place at the right time. I took home a 5x5 I got on day 7. Have a good hunt, it's a great tag.
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: Barbarossa13 on July 19, 2013, 07:09:15 AM: My father and I have hunted there the past 8 years or so. Had to chase spikes the past few years, saw everything but a spike unfortunately. This year we drew bull tags for modern though. Do you know what part of the unit you'll be focusing on? I headed over next weekend to look around. Good luck with the hunt, keep us posted!
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Post by: stickflngr on July 19, 2013, 08:22:54 AM: I bow-hunted that for a few years and stopped when they went to spike only. If you can get to Granite lake up above Bumping. Theres nice camping at the lake and almost no people. Ive had bulls bugling just outside camp a few times before daylight and plenty of cows to chase around. Good luck and congrats on the tag :IBCOOL:
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 19, 2013, 09:51:09 AM: Sounds like my odds are pretty good. When we went up there a few days ago we ended up hiking in a ways we saw a lot of good sign and a cow but could only go so far since we had our 13 month old in a hiking pack. This is the first bull tag I've ever drawn so I'm determined to fill it even if its not the biggest bull. Thanks for all the insight. Can't wait to get back up there. :)
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: PlateauNDN on July 19, 2013, 09:56:11 AM: Good unit for a BB tag. I like the s. & w. Side of that unit personally but best of luck. :tup:
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 19, 2013, 11:12:19 AM: Thank you :)
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: RG on July 19, 2013, 03:16:01 PM: Quote from: PlateauNDN on July 19, 2013, 09:56:11 AM
Good unit for a BB tag. I like the s. & w. Side of that unit personally but best of luck. :tup:

He's right, and I had good luck on the NE side...
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 19, 2013, 06:54:04 PM: I'm so stoked to get up there. Gonna be a good year!
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: SkookumHntr on July 19, 2013, 07:38:18 PM: Ive hunted around Russel Ridge before and really havnt got into many elk! Im gonna hunt around bumping lake. Does anybody know if you can get to the end of the 1808rd?
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 19, 2013, 09:21:19 PM: Nice
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: lee on July 20, 2013, 07:33:15 AM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on July 19, 2013, 07:38:18 PM
Ive hunted around Russel Ridge before and really havnt got into many elk! Im gonna hunt around bumping lake. Does anybody know if you can get to the end of the 1808rd?

Not as of 3 weeks ago. Roads still closed alittle past the new Deep creek bridge.
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: SkookumHntr on July 20, 2013, 11:39:10 AM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on July 20, 2013, 11:24:00 AM
Quote from: lee on July 20, 2013, 07:33:15 AM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on July 19, 2013, 07:38:18 PM
Ive hunted around Russel Ridge before and really havnt got into many elk! Im gonna hunt around bumping lake. Does anybody know if you can get to the end of the 1808rd?

Not as of 3 weeks ago. Roads still closed alittle past the new Deep creek bridge.

Tim is not allowed to start work until august 1. Should be open between sept and oct.
What do they got to do?
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: SkookumHntr on July 20, 2013, 11:56:37 AM: gotcha
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: bench beast on July 21, 2013, 12:43:54 AM: Hunted it two years ago, it is a great hunt. There is some tough ground in the unit. Get in good shape and you will be fine. The good bulls don't hang near the roads. The roads weren't fixed the year I hunted it. I will help you out just PM me.
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 21, 2013, 01:27:10 PM: Thanks bench beast I tried to PM you let me know if it goes through.
Title: Re: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: bench beast on July 21, 2013, 05:33:29 PM: it didn't go thru, here is a pic of my Bull from two years ago....
Title: Anybody have good luck in the Bumping Unit.
Post by: BowtechGigi on July 21, 2013, 05:35:22 PM: Ill try again! WOW that is a monster. I hope I can get in on a big boy too.
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Post by: sjoshea on August 07, 2013, 01:33:29 PM: Shot a cow in that unit 4 years ago. Going back again this year with a bull archery tag too. Looking for others in that area to hunt with as I'm going solo at the moment. PM me if interested