Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 10, 2015, 05:03:28 PM
See you next month bears!
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on March 10, 2015, 11:10:03 PM
Someday you'll draw the bull tag and you'll know right where to go.
Post by: ellensburgpo on March 11, 2015, 02:15:57 AM
Selected.
See you next month bears!
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:yeah: should be a fun hunt
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 11, 2015, 03:55:17 AM
Good for you. Bad for the bears. FTF headed out with you?
Someday you'll draw the bull tag and you'll know right where to go.
Ya we are working on logistics currently. Scott will be headed in for the first four days, I plan on a full 8.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on March 11, 2015, 09:49:09 AM
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on March 11, 2015, 01:21:53 PM
And I think Silk likes feeling used...
Post by: fillthefreezer on March 11, 2015, 01:35:37 PM
And I think Silk likes feeling used...youre dirty... :tung:
scouting for when i draw my bear tag and going along for moral support :chuckle:
we'll be in colorado in september :tup:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 11, 2015, 02:55:20 PM
FTF, did you draw as well or are you just packing Silks' bear out? Scouting for bear next year or September elk? Don't we all wish it was scouting for September elk?
And I think Silk likes feeling used...
This is how the manscape thread started....it's all down hill from here.
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Post by: Todd_ID on March 12, 2015, 01:16:17 PM
You pulled my tag Silk. Kill one big enough to count as twoMake it 3 cause I got a not selected as well.
Post by: fair-chase on March 12, 2015, 01:28:17 PM
You pulled my tag Silk. Kill one big enough to count as twoMake it 3 cause I got a not selected as well.
Not to put any pressure on the guy, but I'm raising the anti to 6. :chuckle: 3 unlucky souls in this house had it as number 1 pick. :chuckle:
Congrats and Best of luck Silk, can't wait to see the results. :tup:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 12, 2015, 01:33:14 PM
You pulled my tag Silk. Kill one big enough to count as twoMake it 3 cause I got a not selected as well.
Not to put any pressure on the guy, but I'm raising the anti to 6. :chuckle: 3 unlucky souls in this house had it as number 1 pick. :chuckle:
Congrats and Best of luck Silk, can't wait to see the results. :tup:
Give a guy stage fright...
Couldn't ask for a better year weather wise...
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Post by: j_h_nimrod on March 15, 2015, 06:06:55 PM
Good luck, keep us updated when you can.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on March 15, 2015, 06:13:48 PM
Also will be testing out the Neverded cell charger. Should get me 3 full charges.
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Post by: trophyhunt on March 15, 2015, 06:25:23 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on March 15, 2015, 07:02:52 PM
Good luck, keep us updated when you can.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on April 09, 2015, 09:59:51 AM
See you next month bears!you got that gear list lined out, boy?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 09, 2015, 10:01:51 AM
See you next month bears!you got that gear list lined out, boy?
What's a gear list? I just need a gun and a cabelas sleeping bag right? Oh and I'm wearing my pack, so I don't need to count that as weight.
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Post by: jackelope on April 09, 2015, 11:28:40 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 09, 2015, 11:30:40 AM
Ya I'll have one, but all my clothes, pack, bag will all be soaked in permetherin too.what is that and where do u get it?
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Post by: jackelope on April 09, 2015, 11:45:23 AM
Ya I'll have one, but all my clothes, pack, bag will all be soaked in permetherin too.what is that and where do u get it?
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Cabela's or Amazon is where I've bought it.
It's about the best tick repellent out there. Make sure you read the directions ahead of time.
It doesn't work like "normal" bug spray re: the application of it.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on April 09, 2015, 06:12:49 PM
Don't forget your 5 knives, 2 multi-tools and a survival saw.:chuckle: :tup:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 09, 2015, 06:32:14 PM
Don't forget your 5 knives, 2 multi-tools and a survival saw.
No. While those are all important, nothing trumps the glow sticks. Most important piece of gear in my pack.
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 09, 2015, 07:33:27 PM
I get sawyer permethrine from amazon.Thanks for the info guys, I bought 2 24oz spray bottles a bit ago from amazon for around 34.00. I sure hope it works even a little, half the amount of tic's is worth the money.
Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 10, 2015, 07:03:05 AM
Post by: xXLojackXx on April 10, 2015, 07:27:18 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Everyone bitches about ticks and I'm yet to ever find one on me. Maybe they don't like me?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 10, 2015, 07:27:24 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Last year we spent 3 days over memorial doing a loop and between three guys we picked off a bare minimum of 50 each.
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 10, 2015, 09:50:49 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Last year we spent 3 days over memorial doing a loop and between three guys we picked off a bare minimum of 50 each.
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Uff!!!!! numbers like that will make it hard to sleep at night in camp!
Post by: JM on April 10, 2015, 09:52:57 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Everyone bitches about ticks and I'm yet to ever find one on me. Maybe they don't like me?
Better safe than sorry!
I pulled one off of me from the blues on a sunday and ended up in the emergency room by Wednesday night. I lost 25#'s in 6 days and it took over a month to get back to normal. I still haven't been able to put that weight back on either.
I use the permethrine spray from Sawyer now and it seems to work.
Post by: Timberstalker on April 10, 2015, 09:59:45 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Everyone bitches about ticks and I'm yet to ever find one on me. Maybe they don't like me?
Better safe than sorry!
I pulled one off of me from the blues on a sunday and ended up in the emergency room by Wednesday night. I lost 25#'s in 6 days and it took over a month to get back to normal. I still haven't been able to put that weight back on either.
I use the permethrine spray from Sawyer now and it seems to work.
Did they diagnose you with anything?
Post by: JM on April 10, 2015, 10:19:53 AM
What I do know is that I was severely dehydrated and my white blood cell count was undetectable. The infectious diseases doctor told me that I was extremely lucky that I didn't catch anything else during this.
To get back on track you should have a blast in the Wehaha. We had 2 tags for in there last year and the tag holders missed 3 bears.
Post by: jackelope on April 10, 2015, 11:06:09 AM
I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Everyone bitches about ticks and I'm yet to ever find one on me. Maybe they don't like me?
I don't get them on me too often either, but I've also been using the permethrin for a couple years too.
:dunno:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 10, 2015, 11:17:53 AM
They tested for spotted fever and lymes disease and those were both negative, so they drew more blood and apparently messed those tests up and by then i was getting better so it was too late to test for anything else.
What I do know is that I was severely dehydrated and my white blood cell count was undetectable. The infectious diseases doctor told me that I was extremely lucky that I didn't catch anything else during this.
To get back on track you should have a blast in the Wehaha. We had 2 tags for in there last year and the tag holders missed 3 bears.
Just curious how far there shots were.
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Post by: JM on April 10, 2015, 12:23:39 PM
I've only been in there a couple of times though.
Have you ever looked at the harvest statistics for the blue mountains spring bear tags? It's kind of ridiculous that they don't give out more tags just based on that.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 10, 2015, 01:35:55 PM
5 years is just about right.
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 12, 2015, 03:45:28 PM
We probably saw each other, I was also there last year on memorial weekend. That was the most guys I've ever seen in that area hunting bears ever, I've been there 4 times. We had a contest on who got the most ticks on them, 2 of us ended up with 12 for the weekend, my other buddy only had 11 but his was dug in his back. He won! You guys that never get ticks, you just very lucky, they have always been bad every time I've been there. They really don't bug me that much, you get used to them but I just don't want any diseases.I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Last year we spent 3 days over memorial doing a loop and between three guys we picked off a bare minimum of 50 each.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 12, 2015, 04:09:10 PM
We probably saw each other, I was also there last year on memorial weekend. That was the most guys I've ever seen in that area hunting bears ever, I've been there 4 times. We had a contest on who got the most ticks on them, 2 of us ended up with 12 for the weekend, my other buddy only had 11 but his was dug in his back. He won! You guys that never get ticks, you just very lucky, they have always been bad every time I've been there. They really don't bug me that much, you get used to them but I just don't want any diseases.I hunted 5 days there in 2013. Spent every day from sun up to dark on the mountain, even took naps on the ground and never found a tick one on me :dunno:. It was in mid may when I went so maybe it was a good year for no ticks?
Last year we spent 3 days over memorial doing a loop and between three guys we picked off a bare minimum of 50 each.
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Which TH were you at?
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 12, 2015, 06:45:33 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on April 16, 2015, 07:00:05 AM
for anyone interested heres whats coming :tup:
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 17, 2015, 09:18:37 AM
Hurry up and pull the trigger! I need to live vicariously through someone's posts already
I don't head in until Thursday night :) though I do know of two bears that were passed on opening day.
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Post by: jackelope on April 17, 2015, 10:47:03 AM
im packing this weekend.
for anyone interested heres whats coming :tup:
You're missing some very important items. I'll let you figure out what.
:yike:
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Post by: Chesapeake on April 18, 2015, 02:52:45 PM
Hit snow right past blue wood on the 64, and just before Godman on the 46.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F19%2F40ad3bfba473401424d92a4b6ad4fffb.jpg&hash=5bb63c5957efea29cea23dc8ae189500bb32e05d)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F19%2F93ebba7e782907dda7198ac4f3b6028a.jpg&hash=8acd2dc66a752144f4620af3b60fbdd31f535875)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F19%2Fbac57380ce7a489e2c38f58de92663db.jpg&hash=ebaf42dbe7a9256c93e236f7b6c1f8e59cd18e9d)(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F19%2Fdedab5122d5a9af7f093fe9382bff02d.jpg&hash=341bbf42a53ddcee7475a29b9f14f9595c83f542)
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 20, 2015, 09:40:53 PM
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 20, 2015, 10:05:46 PM
Pumped and packed!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 21, 2015, 05:48:48 AM
Good luck bud! Send me updates.
First update...not leaving until Thursday which might as well be next year...
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Post by: xXLojackXx on April 21, 2015, 09:56:22 AM
That looks like a lot of work. I'm going to shoot one right next to the logging road in Monroe... :chuckle:
The only difference is Silks will likely weigh more than 170lbs :chuckle:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 21, 2015, 10:22:40 AM
What's that tikka chambered in?
300 wsm.
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Post by: skeeter 20i on April 21, 2015, 12:45:18 PM
I'm pretty confident I'll have service up there. Not sure if it will be enough to post though.
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Plenty of service up there.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on April 23, 2015, 02:41:53 PM
We need an update...what'd u eat for breakfast?philly cheesesteak and vitamin r
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philly cheesesteak and vitamin r
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:EAT: :brew:
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 24, 2015, 10:40:20 AM
Spotted our first bear. Good black, but am holding out for a color phase at least through today.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 24, 2015, 01:30:51 PM
Just spotted this little guy.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 24, 2015, 06:34:40 PM
These cuties just rolled through. Could barely walk!
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Post by: pd on April 24, 2015, 07:40:31 PM
Just missed a nice chocolate! Arggggghhhhh
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C'mon Silk. Fill that tag.....!
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Post by: 7mag. on April 24, 2015, 11:28:24 PM
Just missed a nice chocolate! Arggggghhhhh
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No worries man, you've got lots of time. Besides, you don't want to tag out the first day.
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Post by: whacker1 on April 25, 2015, 04:02:06 AM
Just missed a nice chocolate! Arggggghhhhh
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It wasn't mean to be.... there is a better one out there for you.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 25, 2015, 11:14:37 AM
Weather isn't helping today. Tomorrow and Monday looking promising though!
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Post by: 92xj on April 25, 2015, 05:47:18 PM
Just an FYI, there is a decent storm brewing in the tricities and looks to be traveling ESE. Haven't looked at the radar, just the sky from the back yard in pasco. Could be more popping up elsewhere. Moderate wind, a wall of rain thunder and few sky to ground lightening.
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This was earlier...
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 26, 2015, 06:06:34 AM
Didn't see any bears yesterday and none yet this morning, but it's going to be beautiful today so hopefully that gets them up and moving.
Popped my pad last night, so I got THAT going for me! Little late night patch job salvaged it.
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 26, 2015, 06:18:06 AM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 26, 2015, 09:11:37 AM
Beautiful morning. Come on bears!
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Post by: Chesapeake on April 26, 2015, 09:10:45 PM
Loving your reports and pics. We need a "live hunt" section for these.
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 27, 2015, 04:42:24 PM
So if anyone's bored and wants to kill themselves this week running up and down the hills let me know :) If not I'll be solo until Friday!man I wish I could hang w ya!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 27, 2015, 08:21:12 PM
Dang wish I could get free. Be fun seein if you could finally keep up with an old dude. Tryin to get free to go back mid May.
Have you sucking wind the first mile in!
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Post by: brocka on April 28, 2015, 08:44:45 AM
Don't let Scott and Brock call your shots! You'll miss every time :chuckle:
Easy Rod, I had no part in any of this...
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 28, 2015, 04:21:37 PM
Just about all packed up for round two. Looks like I'm headed in solo tomorrow morning!Keep at it, I sure wish I had more vaca. I love to see new places and nothing much better than packing animals out of steep azz terrian. Good luck, and be careful.
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Post by: Todd_ID on April 28, 2015, 04:38:01 PM
I've packed a bear out of that miserable bleeping canyon. There's lots of things better than that, but not much that is more rewarding than once you get the last load to the top.Just about all packed up for round two. Looks like I'm headed in solo tomorrow morning!Keep at it, I sure wish I had more vaca. I love to see new places and nothing much better than packing animals out of steep azz terrian. Good luck, and be careful.
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Keep at it Silk!
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 28, 2015, 06:21:49 PM
Oh I know how miserable it is, I guess I worded it wrong. And you said what I really meant, not much more rewarding when you put that last load down. Not a feat many want to take, but I'd take it every year if I could.I've packed a bear out of that miserable bleeping canyon. There's lots of things better than that, but not much that is more rewarding than once you get the last load to the top.Just about all packed up for round two. Looks like I'm headed in solo tomorrow morning!Keep at it, I sure wish I had more vaca. I love to see new places and nothing much better than packing animals out of steep azz terrian. Good luck, and be careful.
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Keep at it Silk!
Post by: xXLojackXx on April 28, 2015, 06:38:42 PM
Ya Im pretty pumped to get back in there. Going to be my first time solo in the wilderness, so that will be an extra twist all by itself. Interested to see how I handle it.
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Remember why you started back in, stay the course and let your bullet find it's mark.
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One of the best photographs I have ever seen on this forum. I love the fire. :tup:
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Post by: luvmystang67 on April 29, 2015, 07:19:51 AM
Please kill a bear today. Thanks.
Post by: fillthefreezer on April 29, 2015, 07:20:36 AM
One of the best photographs I have ever seen on this forum. I love the fire. :tup:thank you
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Post by: pd on April 29, 2015, 11:22:53 AM
No fricken way! That last pic is waaaayyyy too cool!! Photo of the month winner, if not the year! Bad azz, man I'm just dying here at work. Silk, if you need help let me know, I have Friday off.
:yeah:
The contrast of the deep cobalt blue with the white sparks from the fire is very nice. FillTheFreezer's placement of the subject off-center is also very nicely done. Excellent in-field photography.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 29, 2015, 02:00:22 PM
Rack a shell in, take a few deep breaths...let out, let crosshairs settle just over the top of the back and....click. I jack the shell out and Mr. Bear is starting to realize something is up, he's no longer feeding but starting to walk towards timber.
I realize the bolt wasn't fully engaged, range again, I'm running out time, one more window.
Boom!
Missed.
He goes tearing off down the meadow and into the timber. I spent an hour looking for blood, smell, following tracks out, nothing.
I may, for some reason not be able to hit them, but finding them seems to be no problem...
The hunt continues.
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 29, 2015, 02:06:31 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 29, 2015, 02:09:25 PM
Any wind?
Whats your drop at 400?
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Post by: pd on April 29, 2015, 02:16:42 PM
Stellar performance thus far!
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 29, 2015, 02:17:27 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on April 29, 2015, 02:23:33 PM
Could you see where you hit? Keep after 'em!granted im not there anymore, but i was on the glass last round.
the ground is mostly decomposed granite in there and seems to soak up the hit without much more than a pftt of dirt. very difficult to call.
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Post by: Chesapeake on April 29, 2015, 04:43:55 PM
Have you confirmed your zero since the season started? Since you already fired a shot you might want to send another for confidence since the areas disturbed.
Yeah, I'm desk jockeying. Sorry. :sry:
Sending you a PM.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on April 30, 2015, 10:38:59 AM
Also, may have identified the main culprit yesterday. When I ranged the bear, I think it got the trees behind him, adding about forty-fifty yards, which is anywhere from 5-8 inch difference....
Oh well.
I've seen four bucks, 6 does and a cow this morning. It's about that time though!
Also, no issues solo, I fell right asleep and slept pretty good since Scott wasn't there sawing logs... :)
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 30, 2015, 02:22:07 PM
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 30, 2015, 03:20:18 PM
At this point even the Cubs better be on the lookout...
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:tup: I think my standards have dropped since opening day. I will probably take the first legal bear I see next trip over. gotta do our part to help the deer fawns and elk calves this year.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 30, 2015, 03:27:15 PM
Good luck!
Post by: Chesapeake on April 30, 2015, 03:50:25 PM
I'm just waiting for Silk to stop firing warning shots, get serious and post up a grip-n-grin with yogi for us.
Post by: h20hunter on April 30, 2015, 03:51:47 PM
My boys tag will go on the first legal one he can get to. My tag I'm looking for cinnamon or blonde if anything. Not like I need 2 bears in the freezer and I have a black one on the wall already.
I'm just waiting for Silk to stop firing warning shots, get serious and post up a grip-n-grin with yogi for us.
:chuckle:
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 30, 2015, 06:48:47 PM
damng ticks. Figured warming would bring em out. We only saw a couple two weeks ago.
Im still checking my undercarriage every day thinking ones gonna crawl in there after that trip :chuckle: I got 2 on my clothes and it ruined me! Dam Ticks!!!
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on April 30, 2015, 08:59:16 PM
Trying to find a basin without elk! I've got ten in my near basin. Not that a bear couldn't go in there as well but I'm on like day 6 in the wilderness, second solo...it's only crazy if it doesn't work.
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The bear I missed last week was probably only 250 yds from a bedded bull elk
Post by: saylean on April 30, 2015, 09:03:38 PM
Trying to find a basin without elk! I've got ten in my near basin. Not that a bear couldn't go in there as well but I'm on like day 6 in the wilderness, second solo...it's only crazy if it doesn't work.
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Don't let the presence of elk make you think that there is no bear in the area. I watched a bear last elk season walk 50 yards or so from elk and deer....they didn't seem to care, and I'm sure they saw him.
Keep at it and enjoy the hunt!
Post by: xXLojackXx on May 01, 2015, 12:58:23 PM
Elk and bears coexist :tup:
Post by: pd on May 01, 2015, 01:20:07 PM
This past year I was following a bear in September trying to catch up and he lead me straight into a herd of elk. One of which took an arrow. I thought the bear was ripping a stump apart but it was a bull raking a tree.
Elk and bears coexist :tup:
I never thought of that---what a great strategy. If the sound of bears crashing through the woods doesn't affect the elk, then you crashing through the woods after the bear should also be true. (I know, somebody will chirp in that bears are really quiet movers.) I don't know if I will ever be in that position, but this is good to know. :tup:
Post by: Timberstalker on May 01, 2015, 02:07:27 PM
This past year I was following a bear in September trying to catch up and he lead me straight into a herd of elk. One of which took an arrow. I thought the bear was ripping a stump apart but it was a bull raking a tree.
Elk and bears coexist :tup:
I never thought of that---what a great strategy. If the sound of bears crashing through the woods doesn't affect the elk, then you crashing through the woods after the bear should also be true. (I know, somebody will chirp in that bears are really quiet movers.) I don't know if I will ever be in that position, but this is good to know. :tup:
The bears will start following the lone cows here real soon. Calves will be dropping in the next 3-4 weeks.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 01, 2015, 09:19:05 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 01, 2015, 09:36:34 PM
Post by: pd on May 01, 2015, 10:21:44 PM
(OK, a little overboard on that last one.)
Go get 'em!
Post by: emac on May 01, 2015, 10:24:46 PM
There's barely any beer in pomeroy. Kinda like elk. Few and far between.I am actually there right now. I am finding plenty of beer but a shortage on whiskey and elk and maybe turkeys
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 02, 2015, 10:23:43 AM
There's barely any beer in pomeroy. Kinda like elk. Few and far between.
There was plenty of beer there when I was there last summer. What are you talking about, did the town go dry? :chuckle:
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 02, 2015, 12:03:25 PM
On the plus side, we found some stellar draws to glass of i had five more days...
Alas this is the last one. Unless I can get clearance from wife for another long weekend.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 02, 2015, 06:07:58 PM
We have a picture where there are 5 on me...
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Post by: pd on May 03, 2015, 09:47:26 AM
Keep that muscle tone by doing regular Badger Mountain 70# hikes, and come September you will be ready for an epic elk hunt. :tup: :tup:
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 03, 2015, 01:26:45 PM
Kept my logger on daily. 27k feet of elevation gained and lost from trailhead to trailhead over 9 days in the high country.that nothing compared to our last years 40k in colorado :chuckle: :tup:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on May 03, 2015, 01:34:09 PM
Yea I think fone's dead. Probably left it on listening to itunes Rap all night to block out the wolves howling.......
Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon...repeat. :tup:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on May 03, 2015, 01:42:45 PM
Your not seriously calling it quits on that hunt on the 3rd of May are you ? He'll it's only just getting good
:yeah: can't quit now. :dunno:
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 03, 2015, 05:19:05 PM
While chasing that giant blonde yesterday, we got to a point where I had to swing my leg around, and time the weight shift of my pack to my next hand hold. The fall wouldn't have likely killed me, but it didn't look pleasant, and very likely would have ended up a hurting unit. There were ridges and spots like this everywhere, it was awesome.
This wilderness being 7 hours from Seattle sees significantly less traffic then most of the other wildernesses in this state and it shows. There was countless animals to glass and for the most part they didn't seem overly afraid of people. I would love to draw an elk tag in there someday.
The Bears: We saw 8 bears over the trip, 5 blacks, 2 cinnamons, 1 blonde. I can't stop thinking about that blonde, regardless of the two mess-ups. This bear was giant. But it ended up being an insane adventure to get to his meadow we saw him in. Likely would have been 6 hours one way...at the least. He would have been worth it if I think getting over there would have netted a chance. But he disappeared into a stand of timber that led to 5 different drainages. That country is big. Not to mention 6 hours could have turned into 8 one way if we maybe encountered some dead fall (likely).
Gear: Didn't have a lot of new gear this trip, but what I did have was pretty good. I switched to the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Lock poles, and they were much more rigid then my previous Black Diamonds, which was necessary on this trip. I also debated heavily on whether or not to carry a camp knife.
I finally got sick of digging my Havalon out everytime I needed to cut something. I had some extra cash available and ordered a custom Benchmade Griptillian and it worked as intended, and I will continue to carry a camp knife going forward.
Not really "gear," but I'm finally VERY happy with my food layout. I was sick of, after 3 seasons trying to eat the chalk of the protein bars. I adjusted my food intake to the following:
Breakfast and Snacks: 1.5 oz chocolate covered coffee beans, Nutri Grain Breakfast bar, 2 candy bars (one sweet one chocolate), orchards bar, ritz cheese cracker pack.
Lunch: Either a Butthole Sandwhich (Bagel, peanut butter, 3 slices of bacon, honey), or 2 Tortillas with 1 cheese stick, 4 slickes of salami, and 14 slices of pepperoni.
Dinner: I switched from Mountain House to Hawk Vittles, and I must say, this was the "WIN" of the trip for me. Hawk Vittles while having some quirks, far surpassed MH for me. The calories for many of the items BLOWS away MH, for example the lasagna is 900 calories and 49G of protein. I didn't feel as full as MH, but I also didn't feel bloated with sodium. The numbers are better, and I felt better after eating it day after day. I repackaged all of mine into ziplock bags from the vacuum sealed bags they came in (use the thick freezer ones), and next time I'll add some garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, etc to the ones that needed it. I'd recommend saving an extra zip lock for the linguini or spaghetti as the noodles poked both through the vacuum seal and the freezer zip lock necessitating a pre cook replacement.
On Going SOLO: I loved it. Never felt lonely or scared. It was a bit of a surreal experience being that alone, and having that extreme quietness encompassing you. But as I told Scott (FillTheFreezer), I missed having someone to bounce ideas off of, and I must say I prefer hunting with a partner, but I know now that I can do it without problem.
On this misses: The first bear was the first case of buck fever I've ever had. There's not much else to say about the situation then I rushed it. I used a subpar rest when there were better available if I would have spent 30 seconds looking around. I imposed an unnecessary sense of urgency I hope to not ever encounter again.
The second bear, very well could have been the same as the first, the meadow I caught him in was at the top of the drainage he ran into. Which made for some comical comments from my friends afterwords, "HEY, I can't shake this guy!"
I was good, and relaxed on him, even though there was a true sense of urgency. I had probably 3 minutes from spot to timber to get a shot off. I spent 2.5 minutes ranging, and calming down for my shot. The bolt wasn't completely engaged and so when I squeezed the trigger it clicked and the bolt slammed down. It even left a dimple on the round, just not enough to engage the blasting cap. So then I had seconds to reevaluate my shot, get on him and fire. I panicked a little bit and just missed.
Regardless, I think it's inspired me to limit any issues I may have at long range including adding a break, turrets, reticle change, and limbsaver.
Overall Feelings: This is two major trips in a row that I have drastically increased my hunting and backpacking knowledge. It was my second favorite hunting trip of my life. It was a battle of weather (we had snow to 70), grit, extreme highs and drastic lows emotionally, and camaraderie and adventure without equal.
Our overall motto is not to become old men without stories. This trip was one for the books. If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them, and thank you for following me along on this trip, it was a blast doing a live hunt, and I'll likely do it again for Colorado Archery Elk this fall.
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Post by: Chesapeake on May 03, 2015, 07:55:45 PM
Turret is it, but just 1 for elevation. You can hold wind, or don't shoot.
A clean duplex reticle seems best to me. Noisy reticles seem cool till the moment of truth. Then not so much. We hunters just don't get to practice enough to have them engrained in our muscle memory.
If you don't have time to range and dial, you don't have time to shoot that far.
Set a 250 zero so anything inside of 300 is in point blank range.
Shoot a bullet with a high BC so wind guesses aren't as critical. Bullet drop is science, wind drift is voodoo.
Starbucks via, idahoan potatoes, the tuna sandwich mix in the foil packs, Lipton instant soup, ect.... Lots of stuff to fill the tummy.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 03, 2015, 08:48:03 PM
I'd skip the loudener, unless you've got a giant magnum, then I'd get a smaller round.
Turret is it, but just 1 for elevation. You can hold wind, or don't shoot.
A clean duplex reticle seems best to me. Noisy reticles seem cool till the moment of truth. Then not so much. We hunters just don't get to practice enough to have them engrained in our muscle memory.
If you don't have time to range and dial, you don't have time to shoot that far.
Set a 250 zero so anything inside of 300 is in point blank range.
Shoot a bullet with a high BC so wind guesses aren't as critical. Bullet drop is science, wind drift is voodoo.
Starbucks via, idahoan potatoes, the tuna sandwich mix in the foil packs, Lipton instant soup, ect.... Lots of stuff to fill the tummy.
Turret would be for range only.
Break greatly reduces recoil which on my Tikka would be fantastic!
Zero is already 250.
Many of those food options are nice, but aren't efficient. I've got about 100 nights in a sleeping bag over the last three years, and while I'm not an expert, I feel I've spent enough time to earn an opinion.
Coffee, soup, potatoes, etc are just extra boils, time, and lower available water for me to drink. Not to mention extra fuel which may necessitate bringing another fuel canister.
I love coffee, but I'd rather sleep an extra twenty minutes, hence chocolate covered coffee beans.
The reason I'm so happy with my food this trip is I feel the flavor and variety was fantastic while keeping my calories at or around MY necessary calorie needs.
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Post by: Chesapeake on May 03, 2015, 10:14:33 PM
Cool that your getting your kit figured out. Seems it's a constantly evolving aspect of backpack hunting.
What's your Tikka chambered in?
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 03, 2015, 11:06:53 PM
I do the jetboil, boiling water in a bag deal. I only cook dinner. Coffee can be made in minutes sitting on a glassing point, or skipped. I love the spuds to fill the tummy. Nice to go to sleep full. But everyone's different.
Cool that your getting your kit figured out. Seems it's a constantly evolving aspect of backpack hunting.
What's your Tikka chambered in?
300 WSM.
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Post by: Chesapeake on May 04, 2015, 07:07:11 AM
Hopefully the brake is the solution your looking for.
You get any postable pics of the blonde?
I'm still holding out waiting for the grip and grin. That much effort and desire, I can't see you staying away when you live so close.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 04, 2015, 07:31:17 AM
Here it is if anyone can do better!
He's kind of in that middle lower section. Right on the edge of the shadow. He wasn't "yellow" either, he was full on platinum looking.
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Post by: blackpowderhunter on May 04, 2015, 10:08:14 AM
I also appreciate the notes on gear and food as that is always something I think about.
With regards to food, I have recently purchased a dehydrator and for dinners which I cook, I have started dehydrating my own meals. Daunting at first but the end result can be amazing! A serving of home made turkey chili mac weighs in at about 4 oz for me once dehydrated.
I have also found some "no cook" home made dehydrated lunches that are just add water to rehydrate for a bit in your pack before you get hungry.
Sounds like an awesome adventure and thanks for sharing!
Post by: Chesapeake on May 04, 2015, 10:38:00 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1084.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj411%2FDieselchessy%2F655a09473b855937e4f683a0fe4d72f9_zps9l5r51hg.jpg&hash=d68e8a7089f0d41517193e1e768392fc44837305) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Dieselchessy/media/655a09473b855937e4f683a0fe4d72f9_zps9l5r51hg.jpg.html)
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 04, 2015, 10:48:36 AM
Tried to clean it up, but its pretty low res the way you loaded it and I'm not real sure where in the photo your looking. Looks like might be the bear in the upper left, facing up and left, just left of the tall looking tree?
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1084.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj411%2FDieselchessy%2F655a09473b855937e4f683a0fe4d72f9_zps9l5r51hg.jpg&hash=d68e8a7089f0d41517193e1e768392fc44837305) (http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Dieselchessy/media/655a09473b855937e4f683a0fe4d72f9_zps9l5r51hg.jpg.html)
Nope of you follow it to the right and the first "lighter" patch you see, that's him.
It was my I phone through my spotter at around 2-3 miles by the crow fly. When I get back to my computer I'll see if I can get a more accurate distance.
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Post by: swift on May 04, 2015, 09:56:22 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 05, 2015, 05:11:43 AM
Silk,I seen all the tick talk what are you using for protection?
I treated all my clothes in permethrin.
Not sure if it worked. But occassionally the ticks i pulled off were dead...
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Post by: luvmystang67 on May 11, 2015, 01:44:25 PM
I hope you get one. I want to see a cool color phase out of this.
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 11, 2015, 04:37:55 PM
Good luck Trav!
Thanks!
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 23, 2015, 01:00:16 PM
Went and put another 25 rounds through the rifle this morning. Feel good about the session! Bring on the long range!
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Pretty much all over but the pack out now ! :chuckle: Looking forward to following Wenaha Part 2
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 04, 2015, 06:30:53 PM
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Post by: Chesapeake on June 04, 2015, 09:17:37 PM
But if jug head is the goal, then jug head is the goal.
Good luck man. Aim small.
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Post by: luvmystang67 on June 05, 2015, 09:08:51 AM
I wanna see a big pretty color phase out of all of your effort.
Knock down a brute!
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Post by: jackelope on June 05, 2015, 10:08:32 AM
There's apparently a big blond sow with a bigger blond boar in the trees.
Hoping for a picture.
Sweet play by play.....
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 05, 2015, 10:15:11 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 05, 2015, 10:22:18 AM
Just got a text from Travis...they're on a bear, waiting for him to show himself. Sounds like a nice one.sweeeet, pulling for ya!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 06, 2015, 09:10:09 AM
We dropped 1500 ft, and went up around 700 in 40 min flat. When ran a finger ridge up to get into position. The Sow was still out feeding and I had her pegged at 425 yards for 15 minutes. But after seeing that boar...he was a pig.
She eventually went into the slide alder and bedded down.
We then sat on that alder patch for twelve hours waiting for them to show themselves, to no avail.
Today's a new day!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 06, 2015, 09:10:30 AM
We dropped 1500 ft, and went up around 700 in 40 min flat. When ran a finger ridge up to get into position. The Sow was still out feeding and I had her pegged at 425 yards for 15 minutes. But after seeing that boar...he was a pig.
She eventually went into the slide alder and bedded down.
We then sat on that alder patch for twelve hours waiting for them to show themselves, to no avail.
Today's a new day!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on June 06, 2015, 05:21:42 PM
Bear down, small bear. 90/90 lbs. sweet color, just running out of season.Cograts :tup: Cant wait for pics and story
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 08:37:45 AM
This was bear #17 of my spring hunt. I'll get the story up when I get home. This hunt was awesome from start to finish.
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 07, 2015, 03:04:23 PM
Congrats! Great effort, great bear, great thread!:yeah: seriously man, way to stick with it! Congrats on your success, well earned bear, this has been great following along with you. I'm going to take a shot in your honor, congrats again. Awesome job!!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 07:07:40 PM
Cheers!
Thanks Trophy!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 07:08:25 PM
Nice job silk! I don't know how u can put up with the ticks and heat
Only had 3 on this whole trip! Much better then the truckloads I was encountering before...
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 08:20:59 PM
So I'll start with Luke Carrick. I've been talking with Luke here and there for about a year on Spring strategies, locations, etc. I noticed he got some flak here on Hunt Wa about him being "too good to be true." I hadn't had anything but good vibes from him, and when our schedules worked out I asked if he wanted to swing a final spring weekend. He let me know he was free this weekend and I made it happen.
I'll say this, if anyone draws a tag in the Wenaha, Bear or Elk, look up Luke. Not only is his knowledge and dedication second to none, he's just about the nicest guy I've met and his drive for success is top notch. His only goal is to be in the woods and see success.
So Luke had a good lead on a location and he swung through and picked me up Thursday mid-day. We got setup to class around 530 pm and the canyon we were glassing was alive with deer and elk. Finally a small cinnamon popped out and fed his way around the mountain for the rest of the evening. Wasn't worth really going after, and we had a few days left.
Friday morning was fun. We spotted the pair of blondes and we decided they were worth going after. That boar especially was a shooter.
We dropped down 1500 ft into the canyon and raced back up another 700 to get even with the pair. We made it in 40 minutes flat.
We got to a perfect shooting situation, was prone with that sow in my sights for 15-20 minutes. We were trying hard to find that big boy, and eventually she fed into the alders to bed down. We then proceeded to sit on those alders all day. The sun was killer.
At around 415 pm, Luke says, "Their Up!" I glance up and see a giant sow through an opening. We realize it's not the same one. Then...two cute little cubs pop out behind her. She starts feeding through, and then backtracks with the cubs out of there. Only thing we could think was she winded those other two bears and didn't want her cubs near them. She then proceeded to herd them back out of the alder into the next finger.
As dark approached we started the trek back to camp. 2 hours later we were back, outsmarted.
Saturday approaches and we setup on the canyon again. Day is starting to warm up to be a smoker, and we see a small blonde work her way across the hillside and bed down in the alders.
We decide she's not worth the death march into the canyon, and Luke wants to check out a spot he hasn't been in before, but had seen sign while glassing from another location.
We get over there and find a ton of sign working through the timber, finally finding a glassing spot in the shade. After about two hours we hear a rock roll right below us. We perk up and watch the timber below us. It all goes quiet again. About 45 minutes later, another rock. Luke says he can hear something moving through the timber. This has happened to me a few times while in the Wenaha, it's been a deer or elk everytime. I turned to Luke and say, "I don't know man, I just have a feeling that's a deer or elk, that's the impression I get."
Luke says, "Eh, I don't know...got a good feeling."
5 minutes later I'm proven to be wrong (my wife would say this comes as no surprise).
Luke says, "BEAR!" followed by, "Ah he's just a little guy, not a shooter."
I turned to him, "I'm ok with a little guy, I'm out of time."
Plus...94 yards and a 2 mile flat walk back to camp, and no time left to hunt made it easy.
Ranged, dialed, dead.
We made it back to camp and proceeded to drink and *censored* around a fire for the rest of the night, and headed home today.
I'm going to soft tan the hide and put it in my sons room, he thinks it's pretty cool. The skull is getting bleached and will add to my other skull. 3 more skulls to go until I can do my display project I have in mind.
Thanks again for following along everyone. I have no idea how many miles I put into this tag, probably close to 50, with around 34k feet of total gain/loss. This country is unforgiving and brutal. I love it.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 08:25:17 PM
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Post by: Timberstalker on June 07, 2015, 09:04:15 PM
I still can't believe those bears went up that tree.
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Post by: MtnMuley on June 07, 2015, 10:41:02 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 07, 2015, 10:45:41 PM
That boar chased her up a tree!
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 10:47:04 PM
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 10:47:46 PM
Same tree from our waiting point...
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Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on June 07, 2015, 10:49:38 PM
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Post by: MtnMuley on June 07, 2015, 10:57:44 PM
Got it now. That's a neat pic.That boar chased her up a tree!
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