Post by: Tjajwilson on March 16, 2014, 11:48:53 AM
Post by: Jburke on March 17, 2014, 12:04:01 AM
Post by: REHJWA on March 17, 2014, 12:34:55 AM
Why does everyone get so defensive of there hunting area? :dunno:
Pumpkins are everywhere, even miles from the trail heads or locked gates. :o
I don't think there are many "secret" honey holes left on public land. ;)
GMUs are big enough and it takes more work and time then most are willing to put in to find the habitat that holds the critters and then to pattern them. :dunno:
Then it still takes a little luck getting the timing and conditions just right to bring it all together.
This last season the biggest blacktail buck I've seen killed was shot in a field that two other hunters had walked through an hour before. :IBCOOL:
We all want to think we have the hills and woods to ourselves, when the fact is a lot of us are successful because we plan on how the animals react to other hunters.
So again what is the problem with sharing what GMU we hunt? And by the way I hunt 90% of the time within an hour from Yelm. Maybe I will see you in the hills or on the lakes. Best of luck, and have a great hunt. :hello:
Post by: huntnnw on March 17, 2014, 01:26:15 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 17, 2014, 04:58:37 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on March 17, 2014, 06:00:21 AM
Post by: Jburke on March 17, 2014, 08:24:48 AM
Post by: Igottanewknee on March 17, 2014, 08:44:45 AM
Post by: jackelope on March 17, 2014, 08:45:01 AM
I posted this on the deer thread too but it applies here too.
Why does everyone get so defensive of there hunting area? :dunno:
Pumpkins are everywhere, even miles from the trail heads or locked gates. :o
I don't think there are many "secret" honey holes left on public land. ;)
GMUs are big enough and it takes more work and time then most are willing to put in to find the habitat that holds the critters and then to pattern them. :dunno:
Then it still takes a little luck getting the timing and conditions just right to bring it all together.
This last season the biggest blacktail buck I've seen killed was shot in a field that two other hunters had walked through an hour before. :IBCOOL:
We all want to think we have the hills and woods to ourselves, when the fact is a lot of us are successful because we plan on how the animals react to other hunters.
So again what is the problem with sharing what GMU we hunt? And by the way I hunt 90% of the time within an hour from Yelm. Maybe I will see you in the hills or on the lakes. Best of luck, and have a great hunt. :hello:
Even I have grown to be defensive about these type places. I work hard to figure out where the animals are. I spend a lot of time scouting, learning, patterning, etc. Why would I tell someone I don't know on an internet forum right where to go to find the animals that I worked hard to find...usually in areas where there are not pumpkins everywhere?
Post by: wannabhntr on March 17, 2014, 08:57:30 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 09:03:37 AM
I posted this on the deer thread too but it applies here too.
Why does everyone get so defensive of there hunting area? :dunno:
Pumpkins are everywhere, even miles from the trail heads or locked gates. :o
I don't think there are many "secret" honey holes left on public land. ;)
GMUs are big enough and it takes more work and time then most are willing to put in to find the habitat that holds the critters and then to pattern them. :dunno:
Then it still takes a little luck getting the timing and conditions just right to bring it all together.
This last season the biggest blacktail buck I've seen killed was shot in a field that two other hunters had walked through an hour before. :IBCOOL:
We all want to think we have the hills and woods to ourselves, when the fact is a lot of us are successful because we plan on how the animals react to other hunters.
So again what is the problem with sharing what GMU we hunt? And by the way I hunt 90% of the time within an hour from Yelm. Maybe I will see you in the hills or on the lakes. Best of luck, and have a great hunt. :hello:
#1 I'm not defensive but I'm not going to share anything on an open forum. It's taken me four years to have a decent understanding of NE elk and I'm not going to say a word or show any pictures of elk that I've seen in an area that I want remain a mystery to those unwilling to put in hundreds of hours and dollars.
#2 Wrong ;)
#3 100 series, there you go :tup:
Post by: boneaddict on March 17, 2014, 09:11:17 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on March 17, 2014, 09:22:35 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 17, 2014, 09:26:37 AM
Yeah, I've heard the elk hunting around Spokane is second to none. Drive out to the nearest public land and take your pick. Good things over there. Buddy of mine had shots at 3 elk this year with his bow, but is a terrible shot. Everyone should try hunting there, I've heard its great.don't pa attention to stang he's a trouble maker. Everyone knows all the elk are down in the blues.
:chuckle:
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 09:30:23 AM
Yeah, I've heard the elk hunting around Spokane is second to none. Drive out to the nearest public land and take your pick. Good things over there. Buddy of mine had shots at 3 elk this year with his bow, but is a terrible shot. Everyone should try hunting there, I've heard its great.
:chuckle:
Yep, wide open spaces on the east side, especially the NE corner. Elk sign is hard to NOT see :chuckle:
Extremely vocal too, they come trotting right in like a Will Primos trailer and they never leave their drainages when pressured.
Post by: jackelope on March 17, 2014, 09:36:27 AM
:dunno:
Post by: luvmystang67 on March 17, 2014, 09:37:53 AM
If you want to hunt half an hour from Spokane, contact WDFW and see what they give you.
For those of you who have honey holes on public land that nobody knows about, this shouldn't be a problem, because nobody knows about them, right? :chuckle: (you'd be surprised what the all-knowing gov knows).
Post by: Jburke on March 17, 2014, 10:42:25 AM
In all seriousness, for any unit (including Spokane) contact WDFW and ask them for pointers. They are there to help. You'd be surprised at the scouting you can get from our public offices. They are out there every day and know where animals tend to be and when. I've used them on numerous occasions.Half hour from Spokane won't find you much to hunt. There really isn't any major tracts of public land within a half hour of town. Stretch it to an hour and you might be getting closer. But as for the WDFW the info they give is pretty limited in this part of the state. I don't think they are intentionally vague about it, it's just that they are not nearly as big or visible as the herds in other areas of the state.
If you want to hunt half an hour from Spokane, contact WDFW and see what they give you.
For those of you who have honey holes on public land that nobody knows about, this shouldn't be a problem, because nobody knows about them, right? :chuckle: (you'd be surprised what the all-knowing gov knows).
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 10:46:21 AM
You might be surprised with what they know but you'd probably be surprised at what they don't know.
If you haven't been out looking for them, you probably haven't seen many elk in the NE. Even if you have been out looking for them, you probably haven't seen many elk in the NE :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on March 17, 2014, 10:47:02 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 10:50:27 AM
That and the fact that they either are anti hunting or they want to fill their own freezers. They along with the local logging community have the best tabs on the elk in that area, and maybe an occasional whitetail enthusiast or wildlife photographer. :chuckle:
Occasional whitetail enthusiast or wildlife photographer :chuckle: wonder who they'd be :chuckle:
Bone, that could be your next conquest with your longbow - a 300+ bull from the NE. Or have you already done that too?
Post by: REHJWA on March 17, 2014, 10:55:35 AM
Bones probably done it but only post deer pics... :chuckle:
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 11:00:09 AM
There was a monster bull found dead on the Turnbull a few years ago, anyone have that picture? :dunno: It was a really heavy 6x6 if I remember correctly.
Post by: boneaddict on March 17, 2014, 11:29:52 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 17, 2014, 11:34:11 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on March 18, 2014, 12:34:41 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi254.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh105%2Fstanton32%2F540409_434551849895610_100000223953064_1945957_178609056_n1.jpg&hash=dfa9830963588d30efb66409c30f386998f9f406)
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 18, 2014, 12:37:40 PM
Stud bull though, 2009 right?
Post by: Hornseeker on March 18, 2014, 12:47:04 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 18, 2014, 01:06:22 PM
:chuckle:
Post by: Hornseeker on March 18, 2014, 01:29:23 PM
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on March 18, 2014, 08:58:06 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 18, 2014, 09:02:45 PM
Awesome.. pure awesome... I've seen elk like that running around the fields just outside liberty lake.. figured it was idaho bulls running from the wolves... :chuckle:
Shhhh! There's no fields by liberty lake! You must have been confused and actually been in cabelas. Thats where the only elk around spokane are... :chuckle:
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on March 18, 2014, 09:05:07 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 19, 2014, 08:16:24 AM
Good luck getting much information about elk around Spokane. There are some out here, but you're going to have to do plenty of homework to find them and be successful. Good luck.
Post by: REHJWA on March 19, 2014, 01:19:54 PM
here's one.Thank You for sharing.
Good luck getting much information about elk around Spokane. There are some out here, but you're going to have to do plenty of homework to find them and be successful. Good luck.
Post by: dscubame on March 19, 2014, 01:29:07 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 19, 2014, 10:36:48 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 19, 2014, 10:46:40 PM
Post by: hambone on March 27, 2014, 09:51:16 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 27, 2014, 10:11:36 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 27, 2014, 10:15:56 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 27, 2014, 10:18:11 PM
CAMPMEAT I saw a bull cross the road not far from there. A big bull.
There are some big bulls taken out of there......
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 28, 2014, 08:10:26 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 28, 2014, 06:24:01 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 30, 2014, 09:51:58 PM