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Title: Watershed bound
Post by: daddyelk on October 17, 2013, 05:55:15 PM: After six overnight scouting trips it's finally almost time to put one in the chamber. I saw bulls every time with two being first day shooters. Hopefully pictures to follow in a few days.
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Post by: coachcw on October 17, 2013, 06:03:54 PM: Good luck !
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Post by: bobdog86 on October 17, 2013, 06:16:15 PM: Best of luck to you, may the hunting Gods favor/reward your efforts. I too will heading to the shed, been a great summer scouting for me as well. Enjoy your experience, get one leaking!
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Post by: daddyelk on October 17, 2013, 06:30:21 PM: Bobdog86 good luck to you as well.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 17, 2013, 07:08:40 PM: Already here see you in the hell hole
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 17, 2013, 07:09:27 PM: Good luck
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Post by: 270Flat on October 17, 2013, 07:12:30 PM: Quote from: BENCHLEG on October 17, 2013, 07:08:40 PM
Already here see you in the hell hole
:chuckle: It's funny cause its true! PM me fellas if you guys need any help.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 17, 2013, 07:21:44 PM: You r asking for it 270. Nice offer. Corner of 64 and 46. Rd
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Post by: daddyelk on October 17, 2013, 07:23:11 PM: I will meet you in the bottom. You bring the coffee
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Post by: 270Flat on October 17, 2013, 07:40:34 PM: 🍻
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Post by: bobdog86 on October 17, 2013, 08:19:36 PM: I'm in fellas, see ya in the pit, i'm asking everyone i see whose benchleg and daddyelk, I'll find ya. Gonna be a blast.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 18, 2013, 09:43:56 PM: Sweet tag. good luck on your hunt. Remember to keep positive it is a hard hunt. the average is 3 days for people to hunt before they give up there. Keep hydrated eat well and get rest when you can . I wish you well
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Post by: go4steelhd on October 21, 2013, 06:28:51 PM: Good luck!!! I hope you find one worth packing out of there :yike:
Post pics!!
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Post by: elk247 on October 21, 2013, 06:33:47 PM: Good luck to the guys in the "shed" !!!
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Post by: Roperfive88 on October 22, 2013, 10:56:29 PM: Went up to daddyelk's camp tonight. He has seen lots of elk but hasn't got any shots. He saw a big 7x8 get shot and also saw the two cougars in the picture. He said they were making a lot of noise. He heard them before he saw them.
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Post by: Bretjdds on October 23, 2013, 11:23:12 AM: You do realize there is no overnight camping in the watershed!
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 23, 2013, 11:27:06 AM: I don't see where he said he was camped within the Shed's boundary :dunno: :dunno:
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Post by: Roperfive88 on October 23, 2013, 11:59:18 AM: :yeah:
He is camped on private ground next to the watershed. If you are drawn for the shed they send you that information about all the rules so anyone drawn will know you can't camp in there.
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Post by: jackmaster on October 23, 2013, 12:03:44 PM: really you cant kill the long tails in the watershed? well thats about jacked up. look at those two long tails just itchn to chew on some elk or deer or an unsuspecting hunter perhaps :yike:. who made those damn rules for the watershed :dunno: :chuckle:
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Post by: skeeter 20i on October 23, 2013, 12:04:29 PM: Quote from: Bretjdds on October 23, 2013, 11:23:12 AM
You do realize there is no overnight camping in the watershed!

Heck of a first post right there. :o
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Post by: jackmaster on October 23, 2013, 12:13:00 PM: Quote from: skeeter 20i on October 23, 2013, 12:04:29 PM
Quote from: Bretjdds on October 23, 2013, 11:23:12 AM
You do realize there is no overnight camping in the watershed!

Heck of a first post right there. :o
:yeah:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 23, 2013, 02:49:57 PM: Good luck guys, good advise rosscrazyelk ! That place is elk heaven, I'm about to put my 19 points on that tag just to be done with this stupid point system. Keep me posted bench!!
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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on October 23, 2013, 02:56:37 PM: Quote from: Roperfive88 on October 22, 2013, 10:56:29 PM
Went up to daddyelk's camp tonight. He has seen lots of elk but hasn't got any shots. He saw a big 7x8 get shot and also saw the two cougars in the picture. He said they were making a lot of noise. He heard them before he saw them.

looks like love is in the air
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Post by: daddyelk on October 24, 2013, 11:44:10 AM: I came off the mountain today to take a shower and see the family for a few hours then its back to it. I am still waiting to see a shooter bull in the scope. Hopefully the weather cools down it has been way to hot up there.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 24, 2013, 12:14:03 PM: Quote from: HighCountryHunter88 on October 23, 2013, 02:56:37 PM
Quote from: Roperfive88 on October 22, 2013, 10:56:29 PM
Went up to daddyelk's camp tonight. He has seen lots of elk but hasn't got any shots. He saw a big 7x8 get shot and also saw the two cougars in the picture. He said they were making a lot of noise. He heard them before he saw them.

looks like love is in the air

Yep looks like a tom following a hot female and that's why they are talking so much. Time to talk back :mgun:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2013, 04:14:39 PM: Someone killed a big bull!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 24, 2013, 05:19:07 PM: You know nothing is factual without pics
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2013, 06:05:17 PM: :chuckle: I sure like being in the loop for once!!
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Post by: backcountry55 on October 24, 2013, 10:12:17 PM: I know who did :IBCOOL:
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Post by: whuppinstick on October 25, 2013, 12:27:58 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 24, 2013, 04:14:39 PM
Someone killed a big bull!

Is this the bull you're talking about? My dad and I were coming down the ridge to him opening morning when he was shot from 610 yards across the canyon (by Dave of Spokane). We were the first ones on the dead bull and have plenty of pictures but no permission to post them.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FdNUVk7L.jpg&hash=26708d5d75256c4f1cc4abac5442e41838543ea5)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FhiCkLeO.jpg&hash=587135f81cc48a0765d771b14458526c6f0ffe37)
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Post by: coachcw on October 25, 2013, 12:30:22 PM: that sucks
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Post by: huntnphool on October 25, 2013, 12:41:22 PM: Quote from: coachcw on October 25, 2013, 12:30:22 PM
that sucks
They still scored on a pretty nice bull ;)
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 02:16:13 PM: That was not the bull, sucks to be that close and not get a shot. I hope your dad kills a pig, sounds like there is a few in there this year! Good luck Dave!!
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Post by: HUNT on October 25, 2013, 02:55:47 PM: You talking about the 7x8?
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Post by: whuppinstick on October 25, 2013, 03:47:54 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 02:16:13 PM
That was not the bull, sucks to be that close and not get a shot. I hope your dad kills a pig, sounds like there is a few in there this year! Good luck Dave!!

Yeah, it was a bummer, but the only thing to do having seen that bull was to give it a shot. I was the first (that we know of) to spot him, three days before season. The guy who eventually killed him was glassing from the same point and so when I said "there's a bull" we both trained our spotting scopes on him. After seeing him we both planning on going after him. A few more people saw him in the coming days but they were always there with Spokane Dave and I, so we immediately outlined our plans for approaching the bull (there were only two reasonable routes into him). One group respected that and went elsewhere on opening morning, the other went in the same way my dad and I did. Fortunately we were there first and when the other hunter came along he was really cool about it and backed off. But just about that time the other guy shot from his rock perch and it became a moot point. This bull ended up being an 8x7.

From there my dad and I worked into the bottom where we got in between a couple bugling bulls and picked off a nice 7-point as he was moving in another bugling bull. It's the biggest bull my dad's ever killed and, unfortunately, it was only 150 yards from the bottom (1700' below the road).
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 04:40:30 PM: Glad to hear your dad got one, that's a hell of a steep pack from the bottom! Nice job,any pics ??
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 25, 2013, 04:59:16 PM: Nice work Dave.
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Post by: Johnb317 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:43 PM: Am I wrong, but isn't a 600 yards kind of on the edge of unethical?
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Post by: huntnphool on October 25, 2013, 05:25:32 PM: Quote from: Johnb317 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:43 PM
Am I wrong, but isn't a 600 yards kind of on the edge of unethical?
Not for those prepared. ;)
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Post by: coachcw on October 25, 2013, 05:43:15 PM: chip shot !
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 06:04:35 PM: I am lucky enough to post a pic w permission from Benchleg, he killed a big beautiful bull. I will let him tell his story and post the size, very well deserved bull! Thanks for letting me post such a sweet bull, congrats!
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Post by: backcountry55 on October 25, 2013, 06:48:11 PM: That's the bull congrats Benchleg you deserve him nice work!!!!!!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 25, 2013, 07:17:35 PM: Sweet. Congrats. My guess is 365
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Post by: whuppinstick on October 25, 2013, 08:01:50 PM: Quote from: Johnb317 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:43 PM
Am I wrong, but isn't a 600 yards kind of on the edge of unethical?

He said he was comfortable to 500 and there was zero wind that day, so I don't think it was much of a stretch for him. We knew going into the morning that he would be on that rock hoping to make the cross-canyon shot - our only hope was that it would be windy or the bull would be on the backside of the ridge. Didn't work out that way so our bet didn't pay off. No biggie - the guy who shot him was a good guy and we ended up getting a great story out of ours (had to get him in the timber midday, which involved a lot of strategy and careful tiptoeing).

Benchleg, nice bull!
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 08:18:53 PM: Quote from: Johnb317 on October 25, 2013, 05:14:43 PM
Am I wrong, but isn't a 600 yards kind of on the edge of unethical?
if your prepared, no problem. Seen elk get dropped at 800 and 1,000 yards, but you must have the equipment and the knowledge. With my set up, and not a lot of practice- I've killed a small bear at 550. Whuppinstick, congrats on your dads bull!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 25, 2013, 08:35:10 PM: Do we get to see your dads bull?
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2013, 08:37:15 PM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on October 25, 2013, 08:35:10 PM
Do we get to see your dads bull?
:yeah: :yeah:.your pops must be in good shape to climb out of those hills!
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 25, 2013, 08:45:44 PM: Thanks Dave lets c your dads bull
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 25, 2013, 10:22:05 PM: Keep at it daddyelk you have plenty of time. Good luck to all that is in a hell hole. 😩😩😩
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Post by: Opportunist on October 25, 2013, 10:41:20 PM: That's a toad Jason, congratulations!
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Post by: whuppinstick on October 26, 2013, 08:45:25 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on October 25, 2013, 08:35:10 PM
Do we get to see your dads bull?

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FesH6rF6.jpg&hash=e369b729daab9ec941768598023f47925f22a284)
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 26, 2013, 08:58:52 AM: :tup: Very nice
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 26, 2013, 08:59:26 AM: Great Bulls!!! :tup:
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 26, 2013, 09:12:03 AM: Verry nice elk dave tell your dad congrats you earned it.
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 26, 2013, 08:57:17 PM: Congrats to your dad! Way to get it done!
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Post by: go4steelhd on October 26, 2013, 09:03:47 PM: :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 26, 2013, 09:20:07 PM: That's a very earned bull elk! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 27, 2013, 09:38:26 AM: I have some more pics to post for Benchleg, any guesses on the score!
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Post by: TMortensen on October 27, 2013, 09:51:04 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 27, 2013, 09:38:26 AM
I have some more pics to post for Benchleg, any guesses on the score!

362 gross 345 net
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Post by: coachcw on October 27, 2013, 07:59:55 PM: 374 5/8 gross , 365 1/4 net :tup:
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Post by: Opportunist on October 27, 2013, 10:07:13 PM: 362 gross :chuckle:
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Post by: rychek on October 28, 2013, 07:16:14 PM: That's my boy packing the head. What a stud! No complaints, and he would do it again tomorrow. In fact he did have to do it again.. And again.. Thanks for letting us take part of your hunt. We will never forget the f-it bull.. :chuckle: Rychek.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 28, 2013, 07:38:20 PM: Thank you rychek and thank you to the stud!!! That is his new name studdddd!!without both of you i would still be out there somewhere..
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Post by: BENCHLEG on October 28, 2013, 09:57:18 PM: Sorry daddyelk this is your thread. Go kill a big one we want to see it. Any elk with this tag is a trophy you earn every ounce. Keep it up..
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Post by: buglebuster on October 28, 2013, 10:05:04 PM: Congrats on the bull jason! Ryan you sound like a great hunting partner!
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Post by: HUNT on October 28, 2013, 10:16:50 PM: Daddyelk - PM sent
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 06, 2013, 06:26:52 PM: How did your hunt go for you daddyelk?
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Post by: Easy-E on November 06, 2013, 07:53:10 PM: How did I miss this thread?!? Tag!
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Post by: splitshot on November 06, 2013, 08:04:54 PM: 800-1000 yards a lot of elk get wounded. that is to far. the shooter is hoping for a kill shot but it does not always happen. mike w
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Post by: jackmaster on November 07, 2013, 07:06:13 AM: Quote from: splitshot on November 06, 2013, 08:04:54 PM
800-1000 yards a lot of elk get wounded. that is to far. the shooter is hoping for a kill shot but it does not always happen. mike w
well to be honest there are probably more elk wounded at 100 to 200 yrds than 800 to 1000 :twocents: if your set up for it, it is plenty doable, its the guys that arent that just hammer away. a couple of us know a guy that whacked a bull at 980yrds and folded it up, it was amazing. he does it quite often. i know with the right set up i could make the shot. but here on the wetside you really dont shoot more than a couple hundred :chuckle: i cant wait to see more bulls form the watershed.... how long do your guys permit season last for that area :tup:
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Post by: Roperfive88 on November 07, 2013, 07:22:48 AM: The season is over now.
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Post by: HUNT on November 08, 2013, 02:37:34 PM: Doesn't sound like you are going to see many more bulls. Extremely tough year in the shed, harvest wise.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 29, 2013, 01:29:13 AM: I would like to know how many bulls were killed this year it was a tough year. I feel fortunate to have a good hunt.
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Post by: bobdog86 on November 29, 2013, 03:59:12 PM: I only know of 5 where we were, Not sure elsewhere, but it was tough indeed.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 29, 2013, 09:12:23 PM: Yes it was bob. We will talk after the holidays. I know u had the hunt of a lifetime and want to go back tomorrow I do!! Man if I had it again I would???? Have fun!! :drool: :drool:
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Post by: HntnFsh on November 30, 2013, 07:59:32 AM: Those are some amazing bulls! Congrats to all involved. Love the pics and stories. Hope to be involved in something like that some day!
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Post by: lagnar on December 12, 2013, 03:03:47 PM: I may be moving to another state soon. I'm considering using all my points for a watershed hunt. Sounds like a hunt that should be done at least once in a lifetime.
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Post by: trophyhunt on December 12, 2013, 03:21:38 PM: Quote from: lagnar on December 12, 2013, 03:03:47 PM
I may be moving to another state soon. I'm considering using all my points for a watershed hunt. Sounds like a hunt that should be done at least once in a lifetime.
be in great shape, very steep long hills. Challenging hunt, if your looking to kill just any bull, I would pic a different tag. Unless your into these kind of hunts, very beautiful country.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on December 20, 2013, 11:20:26 PM: How many points do you have lagnar? I will be your huntin partner i had it this year. :hello: :tup: