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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on August 15, 2014, 07:40:18 PM

Title: Elk are lovin it
Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2014, 07:40:18 PM: The cooler wetter weather. They were extremely vocal today, active during the day, frolicking out in the open, and best of all shredding velvet and polishing bones. :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: ellensburgpo on August 15, 2014, 07:55:11 PM: Some of the humans are loving it too bone..
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Post by: coachcw on August 15, 2014, 08:02:23 PM: Let hope it stays cool
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Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2014, 09:23:33 PM: Peaches got a good soak. It felt good to know I may not spontaneous combust as I was sweating climbing the hill, or my vibram soles may not spark and cause a catastrophic burn. I hope the firefighters are taking advantage
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Post by: RadSav on August 15, 2014, 09:34:33 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on August 15, 2014, 07:40:18 PM
They were extremely vocal today, active during the day, frolicking out in the open, and best of all shredding velvet and polishing bones. :tup: :tup: :tup:

Shhhh!

Everyone knows elk don't bugle until mid September ;)
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 15, 2014, 09:53:13 PM: I took a ride this evening and seen plenty of horning and I was just sitting on the porch and decided to throw a bugle out there and instantly one answered back ..things are starting to happen :tup: Is it hunting season yet :chuckle:
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Post by: Snookmonster on August 15, 2014, 10:39:18 PM: Had one playing with my donkey last night.
http://youtu.be/LPf3b5bpyiU (http://youtu.be/LPf3b5bpyiU)
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Post by: TommyH on August 16, 2014, 07:41:48 AM: That's good to hear! A early cool fall/sept would be great with me!!
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Post by: cryder on August 16, 2014, 08:20:44 AM: up north I was driving over huge ,and brand new washouts across the roads ,moved through the woods not making a sound walked up on two bucks ,so much better than last year in 364 ,fires road closures ,90 degrees, and oh ya !!the Christian rock band that plays at the top of access road 105 at midnight on the fith every year ,wow !!now that really felt like hunting,but don't get me wrong, if I got that bull tag I would be part of the insanity up there again,but kinda enjoying different areas for a change,good luck up there guys ,and don't forget to check the jeep clubs schedule they allways make you feel like oh I don't know like maybe there way of saying get out ??
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Post by: boneaddict on August 16, 2014, 08:40:25 AM: Not all washouts are bad. I was working one filling my backpack with agates. It was good to see standing water Naches. The ground was pretty saturated too.
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Post by: TommyH on August 16, 2014, 09:26:58 AM: Nice! Colors are starting to turn more like fall, lots of brown brush and seen a few larch starting there turn to yellow. :tup:
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Post by: Big6bull on August 16, 2014, 02:05:15 PM: Should make for some good bow seasons ! :tup:
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Post by: Weatherbyfan on August 17, 2014, 07:19:07 AM: Velvets coming off ! photo from 8-15-14
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Post by: cryder on August 17, 2014, 07:58:38 AM: AWSOME PICTURE NEEDED THAT THANXS !!!FOR CANCELING OUT ALL POSSIBILITIES OF SLEEPING TONIGHT,THAT IS ,JUST COOL !
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Post by: boneaddict on August 17, 2014, 12:52:20 PM: That looks like a Montana bull. Velvet is coming off here though too!
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Post by: 270Shooter on August 17, 2014, 08:08:01 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on August 17, 2014, 12:52:20 PM
That looks like a Montana bull. Velvet is coming off here though too!
its a local bull
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Post by: Weatherbyfan on August 18, 2014, 06:33:09 AM: Just a couple more pics .
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Post by: dreamingbig on August 18, 2014, 11:24:33 AM: I have some pics on my cams with the velvet coming off around August 8th or so this year. Very similar to last year in my area.
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Post by: Bordercop on August 19, 2014, 03:54:33 PM: Holy smokes, great pics!!!
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Post by: cryder on August 19, 2014, 08:12:58 PM: can we get some pics of some road signs ,TO THE CHOPPAAA !!! thanks for the pics again great stuff !! :tup: :tup: