Post by: buck n rut on June 19, 2015, 11:54:27 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 19, 2015, 12:51:06 PM
Post by: notellumcreek on June 19, 2015, 12:55:52 PM
sounds like you have a good spot if you has killed 2 nice bulls in that unit, why change successful ways :tup:
Post by: buck n rut on June 19, 2015, 01:23:59 PM
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Post by: Buck Rub Jr on June 19, 2015, 07:51:33 PM
Post by: Firedogg on June 19, 2015, 09:43:51 PM
There have been years when there are elk all over the place in there and other times you could not find any sign of where elk had been there in 6 months. After the first few days of any of the seasons they seem to get pushed to the private land and Hancock.
Post by: scoutdog346 on June 19, 2015, 11:49:19 PM
Post by: Firedogg on June 20, 2015, 04:16:09 PM
Post by: Soady on June 21, 2015, 08:45:17 PM
Damn, I guess I need to get the map out! Thought that unit was not really accessible.
I never have seen many elk on the Elbe hills side. I know there is some but you have to walk in from the gate by the road, not against walking at all but just didn't see enough elk to get interested. Probably some pigs in there with how thick it is.
Well those statements speak volumes, there are elk in that unit and one only needs to park and walk to find them during any season. Gates, walking on a road OMG! Look an elk!
Post by: trophyhunt on June 21, 2015, 08:48:01 PM
Post by: Soady on June 21, 2015, 09:01:46 PM
Been think about buying a muzzloader and hunting elk in the mashel unit this year. I've hunted it before with a rifle and killed 2 nice bulls but wanting to try muzzle loader. Any help would be appreciated. ThanksWith all the new units opening up for muzzle loader I would be expanding my horizons a bit and keep that unit in my back pocket for the late season when travel time and day light gets short. If it is in your back yard and you know the unit aided with having had a fairly good success rate it never hurts to think outside the box, and if it doesn't work you can always go back to the way you were doing it!
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 02:29:33 PM
B4 i switched to bow 10 years ago i used to hunt black tail with modern firearm 2 point or better late buck in the machel unit. I love that area because it produced many large black tail for me and got away from the crowds because I think they were scared of the two or better restriction. I have only seen elk OFF the private land a few times during the season. Every morning i went there i would see a hurd of 25 elk or so on the right hand side on private land. One day hunting deer i saw a huge bull in mid November. It had to b 290+. I think 290 on public land is a big elk for that area right? Im glad to here about u killing bulls in there on public land. Im not asking u to tell me where u got the elk but PLEASE tell me how u did it? I used to love that unit and have seen lots of sign there and just figured they almost always came out at night and iv all ways wanted to hear how a guy harvests elk there. I will never hunt it for elk because i have my honey holes allredy. Just tell thw story please!.
2 ways I have found to be successful in hunting 654 are either
1) padderen them and intercept when they are on move in routine from field or clear cuts from lowland creeks or thick woods or main trails late evening or
2)follow as many game trails as you can and be ready to shoot fast (smoke pole is the way to go cause you can shoot cows and shoot through vegetation) I got my bull last year in 654 hunted ten days was on animals everyday hard to get a shot with a bow.
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 03:32:17 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 22, 2015, 03:45:47 PM
I got a bull on camera that will go 375+ When it's all said and done already a huge 6I take it that bull is your main hunting goal this year?!
Post by: tgray on June 22, 2015, 04:00:10 PM
Without pics it didn't happenI got a bull on camera that will go 375+ When it's all said and done already a huge 6I take it that bull is your main hunting goal this year?!
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 04:30:55 PM
I got a bull on camera that will go 375+ When it's all said and done already a huge 6I take it that bull is your main hunting goal this year?!
Ya I hope I can get him I saw him last yr but could close the distance and settled for a satellite he's gonna be a beast
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 04:32:46 PM
I got a bull on camera that will go 375+ When it's all said and done already a huge 6I take it that bull is your main hunting goal this year?!
Ya I hope I can get him I saw him last yr but could close the distance and settled for a satellite he's gonna be a beast
Lol sept 12 you'll see him I hope
Post by: trophyhunt on June 22, 2015, 04:33:26 PM
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Post by: RClare1223 on June 22, 2015, 04:44:35 PM
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 04:48:17 PM
If it's real brushy you might try a tree stand and cut some zones?
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I've got several spots with groups of Apple tree s are producing attempted to pant beets and clovers with ground blinds tree stands with shooting lanes in passing routes and well used trails but there is lots of land and they can hide anywhere
Trophy do you hunt 654
Post by: WAPatriot on June 22, 2015, 04:49:35 PM
Both of these bulls came from there back to back years and both were about 4 mile pack outs.
Awesome Bulls I love the mass on that bottom one what a beast
Post by: tgray on June 23, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
Post by: zackmioli on June 23, 2015, 05:05:06 PM
Also got into them in the pack forest a few years back. Super thick, never saw them.
Tough areas to hunt but there are elk in there.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 23, 2015, 05:05:40 PM
If it's real brushy you might try a tree stand and cut some zones?sent u a pm
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Trophy do you hunt 654
Post by: scoutdog346 on June 23, 2015, 07:19:10 PM
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Post by: gocougs on June 30, 2015, 12:20:52 AM
Both of these bulls came from there back to back years and both were about 4 mile pack outs.
Was the bigger one from two years ago muzzy season?
Post by: scoutdog346 on June 30, 2015, 06:02:08 PM
Both of these bulls came from there back to back years and both were about 4 mile pack outs.Wow...i will b happy with a bull half that size this season. What u think they scored?
Post by: RClare1223 on June 30, 2015, 06:04:42 PM
Both of these bulls came from there back to back years and both were about 4 mile pack outs.
Was the bigger one from two years ago muzzy season?
Yes
Post by: RClare1223 on June 30, 2015, 06:07:17 PM
Both of these bulls came from there back to back years and both were about 4 mile pack outs.Wow...i will b happy with a bull half that size this season. What u think they scored?
The big one was 311 6/8" i have not scored the other but it is a non typical 6x7 both were just a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Post by: scoutdog346 on June 30, 2015, 06:52:19 PM
Post by: RClare1223 on June 30, 2015, 08:04:47 PM
Them r some nice bulls. What make the one a nontpical?
The points that kick out at the top
Post by: gocougs on July 02, 2015, 10:13:37 AM
Them r some nice bulls. What make the one a nontpical?
The points that kick out at the top
Sweet do you have any better pictures from the side view of the bull? I think we talked to you guys packing it out.
Post by: RClare1223 on July 06, 2015, 04:41:41 PM
Them r some nice bulls. What make the one a nontpical?
The points that kick out at the top
Sweet do you have any better pictures from the side view of the bull? I think we talked to you guys packing it out.
Here you go. Were you in the camp at the y?