Post by: cbond3318 on October 29, 2014, 03:09:27 PM
Post by: scottcrb on October 29, 2014, 03:13:48 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 29, 2014, 03:15:08 PM
:dunno:
Post by: cbond3318 on October 29, 2014, 03:17:20 PM
The Bad:
We went back into the hole we found the bull and 1x2 in only to bump the 1x2 from his bed and realized he had taken a round to the front left shoulder. It was very discouraging to not be able to put him down and pack him out. It would have been the right thing to do and we couldn't. It was another great year of hunting and as usual full of the ups and downs.
How do we get rid of the few "True Spike" Unit Rules??
Post by: C-Money on October 29, 2014, 03:23:17 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on October 30, 2014, 10:30:49 AM
I was not even excited to hunt up there this year. After letting 1x2s walk, and all the stories of illegal elk killed the last few years, I just went fishing instead. I will take the rifle for a ride in the Quilomene this Saturday, just to say I elk hunted this year.
I have been meaning to check out the Quilomene. I will say we saw more branch bulls this year which I would assume is a result of more 1x2's making through which is good to see. I still think the number one problem with a True Spike rule is , as witnessed this year, a lot of 1x2's get shot anyways.
I know this issue has been hammered to death but it is soooo frustrating to get wrapped up in it first hand and witness the bad side of it . Unfortunately, we can only blame ourselves for 1x2's getting shot.
Post by: jstone on October 30, 2014, 11:41:31 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 30, 2014, 12:55:03 PM
Yep when in dought dont shoot. I love that area.
:yeah:
Post by: rover758 on October 30, 2014, 01:42:26 PM
I drew back last year in thick woods on a bull (spike only - thankfully not true spike area). I saw his right side and it had a nub that questionably could have made him a 1x2 but .... He never gave me a look at his left side to see if it was slick all the way up. He didn't even spook. He simply walked. Reading your post cbond I know I made the right decision. God I love hunting with a passion but hate to see (or hear of) wasted animals with as much passion.
Post by: vandeman17 on October 30, 2014, 01:47:17 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 30, 2014, 06:47:13 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 30, 2014, 06:49:27 PM
that sounds so much like me. its hard to stop hunting where you grew up. that and too many coasties. its so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
So...have you ever hunted outside the county/GMU where you grew up?
Post by: fremont on October 30, 2014, 07:27:43 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on October 30, 2014, 07:28:19 PM
that sounds so much like me. its hard to stop hunting where you grew up. that and too many coasties. its so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
So...have you ever hunted outside the county/GMU where you grew up?
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Post by: fishingnut71 on October 30, 2014, 07:47:56 PM
Post by: GameHunter1959 on October 31, 2014, 10:18:40 AM
that sounds so much like me. its hard to stop hunting where you grew up. that and too many coasties. its so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
You can thank Hancock, Weyco, Simpson, etc. for all the Westside hunters. I live on the Westside and prefer to hunt the Westside. Everything is becoming gated up and pay to hunt. It has become a rich and young mans hunt. Most older hunters cannot afford to pay (fixed income) or hike in miles to get behind the gates. After 35 plus years of elk hunting the Westside, we switched East. Way too many people and plenty of self entitled jerks, who think they own the land. We will probably stop hunting Wa for elk and look out of state. We did get out elk this year, but the overall hunting experience was diminished.
Post by: robodad on October 31, 2014, 10:40:26 AM
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its so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
Post by: singleshot12 on October 31, 2014, 10:57:39 AM
Quoteits so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
It really is what ruined The Nanuem. I feel for the locals. The Nanuem really was a sacred hunting ground for a worthy few. It only took a handful of westside road hunter idiots and their big mouths to ruin it in just a couple years.
Post by: cbond3318 on October 31, 2014, 10:59:11 AM
Quoteits so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
Pretty sure looking at the wound in the shoulder of that 1x2 that it came from a westsiders rifle :yike:
Just kidding, I really could care less where someone is from and where they travel to hunt. Hell , I am living here in Sunriver Oregon and traveled NORTH to the Nanuem!! :yike:
But I will tell you what, if I ever come across a wet side elk in MY east side unit he is gonna be in for it!! Some lines just don't get cross friends!
Post by: vandeman17 on October 31, 2014, 11:05:13 AM
I grew up in western washington and became an eastside guy 4 years ago so my attachment to the area is that my family is from the area and I still have family in Thorp and have family that owns property in the Taneum. Some of my grandpa's favorite stories and my dad's favorite stories are those that took place up in those hills. Even when I was little, we would take drives up there and you could see the love of it when my Gramps would point out things. He himself would talk about how it was starting to get overrun by out of towners. The last few times I have been in there, it has broke my heart to see every turnout with a camp, every hillside with orange all over and then the aftermath of garbage and junk. I know its not all westside people there and also leaving garbage but it still sucks none the less.
Post by: runamuk on October 31, 2014, 11:12:56 AM
Quoteits so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
It really is what ruined The Nanuem. I feel for the locals. The Nanuem really was a sacred hunting ground for a worthy few. It only took a handful of westside road hunter idiots and their big mouths to ruin it in just a couple years.
umm arent you from the wetside :dunno: :chuckle: I am not sure what I am guess I am a wetsider but I have no hometown no place to hunt that I grew up hunting I tend to hunt close to where I live so I can go there in the off season as well. I live in the burg so I hunt the Naenum its the only place I have spent much time the last 3 years. I spend more time in there usually during the off season but being a sort of placeless person I do wonder if I am also one of those dread wetsiders, had a real piece of work intimidate me over deer season ... I guess female alone looks a like a good target to be a jerk to when you are a 60 something man with your 20 something kids and your fancy spotting scopes and tough guy attitude and stuff. That is what ruins it for me mean people and idiots who use riflescopes like binos.
Post by: singleshot12 on October 31, 2014, 11:23:25 AM
Quoteits so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
It really is what ruined The Nanuem. I feel for the locals. The Nanuem really was a sacred hunting ground for a worthy few. It only took a handful of westside road hunter idiots and their big mouths to ruin it in just a couple years.
umm arent you from the wetside :dunno: :chuckle: I am not sure what I am guess I am a wetsider but I have no hometown no place to hunt that I grew up hunting I tend to hunt close to where I live so I can go there in the off season as well. I live in the burg so I hunt the Naenum its the only place I have spent much time the last 3 years. I spend more time in there usually during the off season but being a sort of placeless person I do wonder if I am also one of those dread wetsiders, had a real piece of work intimidate me over deer season ... I guess female alone looks a like a good target to be a jerk to when you are a 60 something man with your 20 something kids and your fancy spotting scopes and tough guy attitude and stuff. That is what ruins it for me mean people and idiots who use riflescopes like binos.
Yes :rolleyes: but I hunted it before it got ruined and had notta no part in the exploitation and the trashing. Sad to see it happen. I miss it up there.
Post by: cbond3318 on October 31, 2014, 11:39:13 AM
I will never claim an area to be "mine" or "ours" just because a person lives there but I do understand where he is coming from. I think it is more of an eastside thing because more people go west to east then west to east.
I grew up in western washington and became an eastside guy 4 years ago so my attachment to the area is that my family is from the area and I still have family in Thorp and have family that owns property in the Taneum. Some of my grandpa's favorite stories and my dad's favorite stories are those that took place up in those hills. Even when I was little, we would take drives up there and you could see the love of it when my Gramps would point out things. He himself would talk about how it was starting to get overrun by out of towners. The last few times I have been in there, it has broke my heart to see every turnout with a camp, every hillside with orange all over and then the aftermath of garbage and junk. I know its not all westside people there and also leaving garbage but it still sucks none the less.
That's everybody though, has absolutely nothing to do with Eastside Westside, plus someone has a license plate border from Issaquah and now the whole mountain is described as infested with shameful westsiders. I feel this way about seeing anybody in the same area I hunt.
Post by: bobcat on October 31, 2014, 12:04:49 PM
Post by: Alchase on October 31, 2014, 12:39:38 PM
He said:
"I switched camp grounds because to many westsiders were coming over here and ruining our hunting on the east side".
I asked asked him where he is from and how long he has been hunting here?
He replied: "I live in East Wenachee, and started coming up here four years ago, you?"
I replied "I live in Puyallup, and I started hunting here twenty six years ago".
I think the irony was lost on him, LOL
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 31, 2014, 12:43:30 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on October 31, 2014, 12:48:33 PM
Post by: GameHunter1959 on October 31, 2014, 08:23:30 PM
Quoteits so ridiculous at how many idiots are in our part of the woods. they are like a big bee hive that just got swatted. they are everywhere. no respect.
Disrespectful idiot westside hunters hunting in your woods ??
Goes back to that "self entitled" thing I mentioned above. Typical...
Post by: fremont on November 01, 2014, 08:50:43 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 01, 2014, 09:34:32 PM
I'm sure all of the krap that I pick up & pack out after a day in the field all come from Wetsiders.
You are ignorant.
Post by: X-Force on November 01, 2014, 09:40:42 PM
I'm sure all of the krap that I pick up & pack out after a day in the field all come from Wetsiders.
:chuckle:
I just wish I left more so you could feel even more self assured and righteous
Post by: jrod on November 02, 2014, 06:21:41 AM
There's a true coastie !!! >:(I'm sure all of the krap that I pick up & pack out after a day in the field all come from Wetsiders.
:chuckle:
I just wish I left more so you could feel even more self assured and righteous
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 02, 2014, 06:44:16 AM