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Title: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 05, 2013, 08:24:16 AM: Anyone else notice? So far since the opener there's only been like two or three bulls from wwash posted?

Slow so far or :dunno:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Bow tech hunter on November 05, 2013, 08:52:55 AM: There all in the thickest and deepest parts of the woods gota get a big group going and sweep them out of the brush I bow hunt but my relitives all rifle and there's 12 guys. In there group this year and they shot 5 bulls since opening day
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 05, 2013, 09:47:48 AM: I'm in Raymond working and just seen a teal mid 90s ford ranger drive through town with a big bull in the back....all I could see from where I was at was big brow tines....someone needs to post a pic of it is like to see the rest of it
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: mainer78 on November 05, 2013, 11:09:12 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 05, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
I'm in Raymond working and just seen a teal mid 90s ford ranger drive through town with a big bull in the back....all I could see from where I was at was big brow tines....someone needs to post a pic of it is like to see the rest of it

Sounds like Mr. Clements..
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Post by: usmc74 on November 05, 2013, 11:32:28 AM: Mine didn't want to stay and talk. Pretty rude if you ask me.

All I saw was the south end of a north bound elk :lol4:
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Post by: TheHunt on November 05, 2013, 12:26:07 PM: I have seen seven total during the rifle hunt. Most have been pretty small 5X5's.
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Post by: jackmaster on November 05, 2013, 12:28:34 PM: there aint no westside bulls, everyone should head east next year and hunt spikes :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 05, 2013, 03:15:30 PM: Quote from: jackmaster on November 05, 2013, 12:28:34 PM
there aint no westside bulls, everyone should head east next year and hunt spikes :tup: :chuckle:

My theory is they all hoof-rotted to death.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: jackmaster on November 05, 2013, 03:21:47 PM: Quote from: Bullkllr on November 05, 2013, 03:15:30 PM
Quote from: jackmaster on November 05, 2013, 12:28:34 PM
there aint no westside bulls, everyone should head east next year and hunt spikes :tup: :chuckle:

My theory is they all hoof-rotted to death.
:yeah: or that to, or shelbys guide service or whatever out of graham killed them all, so head east and hunt spikes :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 05, 2013, 05:30:19 PM: Quote from: mainer78 on November 05, 2013, 11:09:12 AM
Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 05, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
I'm in Raymond working and just seen a teal mid 90s ford ranger drive through town with a big bull in the back....all I could see from where I was at was big brow tines....someone needs to post a pic of it is like to see the rest of it

Sounds like Mr. Clements..
Hope he's a member on here and shares pics :tup:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: RadSav on November 05, 2013, 05:50:51 PM: Between hoof rot and the thousands of early cow tags there aren't many lower elevation resident cows left to give birth to them. But the WDFW wanted to reduce winter range deaths...so no elk left = success/few deaths!
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Post by: RavensdaleYoungBuck on November 05, 2013, 06:01:05 PM: I had seen a small herd of 12 that had 2 descent size bulls in it with nice racks, but that was early July. Haven't seen em since.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 05, 2013, 06:01:34 PM: :yeah: Agreed. Many of the popular westside units have been hammered by both.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 05, 2013, 06:14:16 PM: Just saw about 25 head ...one dandy 6x6 ....surprised he is still alive with all the tags out there :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Eli346 on November 05, 2013, 06:31:31 PM: We saw 3 elk in the Toutle in 3 days but 2 of them are back at home and ready to be butchered in my garage! Won't have any pics until a later date as I'm too busy getting ready for my Manson hunt this weekend. That's the hunt I'm excited for more than the Toutle bull.
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Post by: Houndhunter on November 05, 2013, 07:20:47 PM: Get out of the logging areas and hit the wilderness, even if you don't see an elk the scenery is much better than clear cuts
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Post by: blacktaill on November 05, 2013, 07:30:50 PM: Been at winston all week and have not seen one elk! Even camp 9 only has one elk. Not sure what to do from here. :dunno:
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Post by: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 07:37:27 PM: Not everyone who hunts post on hunt-wa!
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Post by: Cap.Silver on November 05, 2013, 07:41:33 PM: Returned today - we saw 3 elk being dragged out of the timber + 1 dead coyote in 4 days ,walked on 1 spike, seen 1 buck ,2 does and 1 grouse + lot of underpaper mushrooms and million of hunters ... :tung:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 05, 2013, 07:42:34 PM: Quote from: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Not everyone who hunts post on hunt-wa!

Course not. But most years there's a lot more pics and stories on here after 4 days of rifle season.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: blacktaill on November 05, 2013, 07:44:59 PM: We jumped a very nice 4 point blacktail yesterday.
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Post by: mulehunter on November 05, 2013, 07:48:20 PM: :chuckle: :peep:
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Post by: blacktaill on November 05, 2013, 08:04:01 PM: We jumped a very nice 4 point blacktail yesterday.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 08:11:47 PM: Quote from: Bullkllr on November 05, 2013, 07:42:34 PM
Quote from: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Not everyone who hunts post on hunt-wa!

Course not. But most years there's a lot more pics and stories on here after 4 days of rifle season.

Still packing and their smart phones batteries are dead:)
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Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:37:35 PM: I saw a bull breeding cows today and heard another one bugling nearby.
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Post by: Jrod79 on November 05, 2013, 08:45:43 PM: Billy, what area?
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Post by: JPhelps on November 05, 2013, 08:49:07 PM: One of the worst years ever here in the PeEll area.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:50:48 PM: Quote from: Jrod79 on November 05, 2013, 08:45:43 PM
Billy, what area?

PM sent.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: Jrod79 on November 05, 2013, 09:05:04 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:50:48 PM
Quote from: Jrod79 on November 05, 2013, 08:45:43 PM
Billy, what area?

PM sent.

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Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: kentrek on November 05, 2013, 09:15:09 PM: Quote from: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Not everyone who hunts post on hunt-wa!

not everyone on hunt-wa posts either
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 05, 2013, 09:21:46 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
I saw a bull breeding cows today and heard another one bugling nearby.
We heard a bugle yesterday.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 09:29:56 PM: Quote from: kentrek on November 05, 2013, 09:15:09 PM
Quote from: dreamunelk on November 05, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Not everyone who hunts post on hunt-wa!

not everyone on hunt-wa posts either

:yeah:

Some successful members won't post due to comments dogging others for shooting a bull smaller that xxx.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: elkpack on November 05, 2013, 11:28:42 PM: Here's one my daughter got Monday morning.
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Post by: wingsandwilds on November 06, 2013, 04:37:19 AM: :tup: Great Bull, Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: washingtonhunter121 on November 06, 2013, 04:56:47 AM: Going out now uncle killed a nice true Rosie that was 36 off the head and 29 wide but can't post a picture. Saw a few other bulls but no chances
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 06, 2013, 05:02:38 AM: Great Bull ElkPack your daughter did great, Congrats!!!! :tup:
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: jackmaster on November 06, 2013, 06:29:48 AM: elkpack thats a nice bull your daughter cracked, was it a special permit, kinda looks like a forks bull, big body short stout heavy antler, i bet your baby girl was jacked up :tup: congrats
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: 7.62Warbird on November 06, 2013, 07:01:06 AM: Mine is still waiting for me. He's a beauty with a drop tine. Had to work a couple days this week. Hope he is still there this weekend.
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Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on November 06, 2013, 07:26:24 AM: Ryderwood has been pretty slow. My brother and cousin each shot a bull out of Pe ell yesterday.
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Post by: Furee65 on November 06, 2013, 08:09:23 AM: My dayghter and I watched a nice herd on the farm next to my brothers out in eatonville and the herd came onto his land 30 minutes after legal shooting hours :( There were 4 legal bulls and one large bull that had an injured rear leg but they were still making noise and fighting over a hot cow. Now I have to try and get out there and seal the deal this weekend.
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: elkpack on November 06, 2013, 08:22:05 AM: Quote from: jackmaster on November 06, 2013, 06:29:48 AM
elkpack thats a nice bull your daughter cracked, was it a special permit, kinda looks like a forks bull, big body short stout heavy antler, i bet your baby girl was jacked up :tup: congrats
Not a permit...general west side OTC unit. She was definitely excited. Her third elk and second bull but definitely her biggest. I was probably more excited than she was. Love to see the kids out there.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 06, 2013, 08:39:02 AM: Great bull!
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Post by: Furee65 on November 06, 2013, 08:43:44 AM: Also great to see the kids out there with big smiles on their face. Congrats on the beautiful bull.
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Post by: jackmaster on November 06, 2013, 09:57:59 AM: Quote from: elkpack on November 06, 2013, 08:22:05 AM
Quote from: jackmaster on November 06, 2013, 06:29:48 AM
elkpack thats a nice bull your daughter cracked, was it a special permit, kinda looks like a forks bull, big body short stout heavy antler, i bet your baby girl was jacked up :tup: congrats
Not a permit...general west side OTC unit. She was definitely excited. Her third elk and second bull but definitely her biggest. I was probably more excited than she was. Love to see the kids out there.
SWEET, my daughter got her first deer this and is hooked to the core now, gotta get her on an elk next year for sure......good luck to the young lady in the future, i think dad is gonna start gettn jealous if the daughter keeps whackn bulls like that :tup: :chuckle: gotta love kids huntn, what a blast
Title: Re: Where are the Wetside Bulls?
Post by: highside74 on November 06, 2013, 11:53:51 AM: Had a nice 5x5 in a field i have permission to hunt 2 miles from my house with 25 cows and a few spikes. The only person I know with a modern tag couldn't make it in time. Bummer because its one of those they are either there or they're not. Probably won't be back for a week.
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Post by: grundy53 on November 06, 2013, 12:59:52 PM: We've killed six. But nothing yesterday or today so far. I killed a raghorn.

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Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 06, 2013, 06:01:36 PM: wow lucky you guys, i cant seem to even find out where any are :bash:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 06, 2013, 06:09:53 PM: Elkpak congrats on your daughters bull
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Post by: TMortensen on November 06, 2013, 07:56:05 PM: My buddies have taken 5 bulls of st Helens as of Tuesday. Been a banner year!
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 06, 2013, 08:29:00 PM: All these bulls and no pics :bash:
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Post by: Solohunter84 on November 06, 2013, 08:45:08 PM: i got my first elk ever. 2nd year of hunting. and I am over on the wetside. little 5x5. will finish up my freezer nicely with my bear and muley from earlier this year. Now if only I could do this every year haha
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Post by: Solohunter84 on November 06, 2013, 08:49:25 PM: O... I forgot the no pic no elk haha. Here is my excited little girl with him
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 06, 2013, 09:22:58 PM: Lets c them tmortensen head shots will do!! :hello:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 07, 2013, 08:42:45 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 06, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
All these bulls and no pics :bash:
:yeah: Post em up!!! Love me some rosie bulls :drool:
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Post by: Bowana on November 07, 2013, 08:56:50 AM: Hancock bull, kapowsin opening day
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2013, 09:15:53 AM: Nice elk guys! :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 07, 2013, 11:44:05 AM: There we go! Nice Bull Bowana :tup: Keep em coming
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Post by: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 12:23:55 PM: We just got number 7 out. First one that we've had to quarter out.

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Post by: WSU on November 07, 2013, 12:28:32 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 12:23:55 PM
We just got number 7 out. First one that we've had to quarter out.

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Are you killing these doing drives?
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Post by: mulehunter on November 07, 2013, 12:42:20 PM: Bull 7X6 in my sink.... :chuckle:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 07, 2013, 01:12:50 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 12:23:55 PM
We just got number 7 out. First one that we've had to quarter out.

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Tear em up! :tup:
We killed 3 in the first 2 days amd it dried up... all we have left is a cow tag amd can't even find a cow. Saw 2 more bulls we couldnt get a shot at.
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Post by: leonpeon2 on November 07, 2013, 09:41:09 PM: bullblaster
you hunting east or west?
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Post by: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 10:18:15 PM: Quote from: WSU on November 07, 2013, 12:28:32 PM
Quote from: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 12:23:55 PM
We just got number 7 out. First one that we've had to quarter out.

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Are you killing these doing drives?
Yeah. Most of them.

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Post by: rose673 on November 08, 2013, 07:53:06 AM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 10:18:15 PM
Quote from: WSU on November 07, 2013, 12:28:32 PM
Quote from: grundy53 on November 07, 2013, 12:23:55 PM
We just got number 7 out. First one that we've had to quarter out.

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Are you killing these doing drives?
Yeah. Most of them.

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Is that driving them in or out of the fields Grundy :tung:
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Post by: mulehunter on November 08, 2013, 09:12:03 AM: Another two Bulls down today :yike: all three in our group notched tags! :tup:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 08, 2013, 03:20:53 PM: Quote from: leonpeon2 on November 07, 2013, 09:41:09 PM
bullblaster
you hunting east or west?
Westside.
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 08, 2013, 03:50:16 PM: Nice, any pics?
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2013, 04:01:36 PM: I heard today there was a 340 class bull taken in the Willipa hills...I hope someone knows the hunter and posts pics
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Post by: grundy53 on November 09, 2013, 06:45:47 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2013, 04:01:36 PM
I heard today there was a 340 class bull taken in the Willipa hills...I hope someone knows the hunter and posts pics
It was seven gills outfitters. Highly doubt 340. We had been watching it for a while.

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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 09, 2013, 07:24:25 AM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 09, 2013, 06:45:47 AM
Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2013, 04:01:36 PM
I heard today there was a 340 class bull taken in the Willipa hills...I hope someone knows the hunter and posts pics
It was seven gills outfitters. Highly doubt 340. We had been watching it for a while.

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That's what I was told also....I'm pretty sure it was the bull I seen in the back of. A truck Tuesday....he was a dandy...I was also told a disabled vet got it.....good for him if its true :tup:
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Post by: redalder on November 12, 2013, 07:31:44 PM: I wish I knew. I found a couple of legal bulls with some cows and a legal bull by himself during early deer season, but have not been able to find any elk at all since the season started. Sounded like most of the legal bulls in one local herd were taken on opening morning, and the rest have apparently scattered.

I've never gone the whole season before without even seeing ANY elk. I haven't even found much in the way of sign, even in places that have always been heavily traveled in previous years. A friend's property that I sometimes hunt on and that has always had a LOT of elk traffic has had no fresh tracks or droppings since late October. The two legal bulls that were showing up on the game cam during deer season never showed up again after opening day. I think they were taken on opening morning by a large group of hunters that supposedly got six bulls on opening day over the ridge from that property.

I have a feeling that the hoof rot has something to do with it, too. Last year every group I saw had multiple limpers in it, cows calves and bulls all.

Me being a beginning hunter, on foot and by myself can't be helping much, either. I don't have the capacity to do multi person drives and flush the remaining bulls out of their hidey holes.

Willapa Hills GMU. One more day!