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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Fastass350 on December 07, 2014, 01:06:59 AM

Title: Coweeman?
Post by: Fastass350 on December 07, 2014, 01:06:59 AM: Anyone having luck or hearing of any luck in the coweeman? Been up there a bunch, seeing nothing but old sign until today. Finally saw 5 cows within 10 yds (that all appeared to be walking normal thankfully) and one bull in the thick stuff that I never could get close to. Haven't heard much news so thought I'd ask. This was up the Kalama River area in the non permit spots.

Chris
Title: Re: Coweeman?
Post by: GameHunter1959 on December 09, 2014, 09:08:46 PM: That unit is dead, thanks to the gazillion cow permits over the last 4 seasons, hoof rot, and wolves.
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Post by: High Climber on December 10, 2014, 09:07:52 AM: i wasn't aware that wolves are an issue in the coweeman?
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Post by: dylanb on December 10, 2014, 09:40:00 AM: they are now. seen 2 different ones 2 days apart. not far from where you were. :bash:
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Post by: Bullkllr on December 10, 2014, 03:54:52 PM: Never seen anything as dead as the Coweeman this year during modern season. Totally different than just a couple years ago- heck even last year was way better. Toutle too.
Title: Re: Coweeman?
Post by: Firetwin3 on December 10, 2014, 03:56:23 PM: In the 5 days I hunted hard i found cougar tracks, bobcat and coyote tracks, a few large piles of still steaming bear poop, and 5 branch antlered bucks. But not a single piece of fresh elk sign, but the predatory leavings may have had something to do with it :twocents:
Title: Re: Coweeman?
Post by: coldsteel3d on December 10, 2014, 04:18:49 PM: Wolves?!!! Really?! They must be over visiting their distant coyote cousins for the holidays huh? :tup:
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Post by: Chukarhead on December 10, 2014, 08:09:51 PM: Quote from: coldsteel3d on December 10, 2014, 04:18:49 PM
Wolves?!!! Really?! They must be over visiting their distant coyote cousins for the holidays huh? :tup:

Or...not so distant relatives. :chuckle:

I'm not saying that wolves won't end up in the Coweeman at some point, but two in two days this year? Dylan, you need to work on your canid ID skills.
Title: Re: Coweeman?
Post by: coldsteel3d on December 10, 2014, 09:41:09 PM: :yeah:

I was just thinking that if a lone wolf were to somehow take a wrong turn and make it the several hundred miles across the state and there was some damn good photographic evidence, I would be like damn, that things a long ways from home. But 2 different wolves in two days, in that area, you'd have a better chance of drawing a blues bull tag every year. :chuckle:
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Post by: mikeybuck on December 10, 2014, 09:41:25 PM: I wouldn't be surprised.... I was hearing rumors a few years ago about fish and wildlife releasing a few near mt st Helens... but no proof.... but then again big brother don't have to tell us everything.
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Post by: higunner on December 10, 2014, 09:55:20 PM: I bet there is no chance in hell some whack job from wolf haven would ever think of dumping wolves. Hmmmmmmm?
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Post by: jeffitz on December 21, 2014, 07:21:51 AM: Wolves in the Coweeman,wow.sure hope that is BS
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on December 21, 2014, 08:34:12 AM: I'm sure the lack of elk has to do with the massive amount of cow tags they issued for 3 years in January, 2011-2013. Same thing in Winston. Management bs. I watched the step decline.
Title: Re: Coweeman?
Post by: GameHunter1959 on December 21, 2014, 09:53:39 AM: Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on December 21, 2014, 08:34:12 AM
I'm sure the lack of elk has to do with the massive amount of cow tags they issued for 3 years in January, 2011-2013. Same thing in Winston. Management bs. I watched the step decline.

Piss poor management. We waived the white flag and headed East.