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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 03:35:49 PM

Title: Bulls at Oak Creek. Any pics?
Post by: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 03:35:49 PM: There are a few dandy bulls at Oak Creek. One bull in the corner pasture by Hwy 12 and 410 had eight points on one side. My does anyone have some images they want to share of these bulls?
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on January 02, 2016, 03:50:32 PM: Fairly decent frontal of him with my cell phone camera. Bones master 8 picture is a very similar bull.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 02, 2016, 03:52:34 PM: There are lots there. have stopped by a couple times but haven't photos them. I'll try to hook you up.
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on January 02, 2016, 03:57:46 PM: Anybody else like droopy's looks? I'd do a shoulder mount on him if I were to shoot him.
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Post by: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 04:16:15 PM: I noticed him right away. Unique bull for sure.
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Post by: greatnw on January 02, 2016, 04:49:16 PM: Love the tips!
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Post by: Igor on January 02, 2016, 05:43:25 PM: Quote from: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 04:16:15 PM
I noticed him right away. Unique bull for sure.

What am I missing? Looks like a 6x6 to me.....................
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Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on January 02, 2016, 05:45:43 PM: Quote from: Igor on January 02, 2016, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 04:16:15 PM
I noticed him right away. Unique bull for sure.

What am I missing? Looks like a 6x6 to me.....................
Look at the ear.
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Post by: Igor on January 02, 2016, 05:50:28 PM: Quote from: HUNTaHOLIC5 on January 02, 2016, 05:45:43 PM
Quote from: Igor on January 02, 2016, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: hunterofelk on January 02, 2016, 04:16:15 PM
I noticed him right away. Unique bull for sure.

What am I missing? Looks like a 6x6 to me.....................
Look at the ear.

I see.............I was looking for something more esoteric, I guess.
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Post by: Maverick on January 02, 2016, 08:16:38 PM: I got pictures of droopy as well but I didn't see the 8 point bull when I was there. Some good bulls there but I didn't see any monster bulls. I also noticed that the elks bodies at oak creek are all smaller than the elk in the blues.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 03, 2016, 05:49:53 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2Fthe8_zpsvdtfv9vf.jpg&hash=86115c1edd044b705daf4b9dd90d02de1f812b38)
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Post by: hunterofelk on January 04, 2016, 05:55:49 AM: Great image! Thanks!
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 04, 2016, 06:43:00 AM: So are those bulls safe now or can the natives still get them?
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 04, 2016, 06:45:15 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 04, 2016, 06:43:00 AM
So are those bulls safe now or can the natives still get them?

I'm not sure the natives know they are there. :chuckle:
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Post by: BNAElkhntr on January 04, 2016, 07:06:47 AM: Hey I Know him I saw Droopy Bull with 4 days left in Rifle season Just Up out of Carroll Flats Unfortunately no Big Bull Tag He and I had a Close encounter @30 ft, he came slowly around a bunch of firs along a well established run in the ridge just at Daybreak. I Had already heard twigs snapping lightly so I took a Knee ready to shoot and it was him. He Is quite the Bull. I hope he lives a long time and sires a lot of calves
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Post by: PlateauNDN on January 04, 2016, 07:43:02 AM: Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 04, 2016, 06:45:15 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on January 04, 2016, 06:43:00 AM
So are those bulls safe now or can the natives still get them?

I'm not sure the natives know they are there. :chuckle:

Oak creek feeding station is closed to hunting when the gates close.
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 04, 2016, 07:46:19 AM: Thanks plat
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Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2016, 05:02:38 AM: Quality bull, crappy image(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2F8x8_zpsfvf5l3ap.jpg&hash=bad1f6eadd167cd66769a0882947ff7430e1f072)py image...
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Post by: hunterofelk on January 05, 2016, 06:06:51 AM: I like it.
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Post by: jstone on January 05, 2016, 09:04:45 AM: So can you tell how the herd is doing sense the snow has pushed them down compared to other years?
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Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2016, 10:05:53 AM: I haven't noticed anything. Some awfully young calves in the welfare line. There are more elk down in the lowlands than I have seen in a long time.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2016, 10:06:41 AM: There are a ton that haven't ventured in yet to,the haypile
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Post by: Rainier10 on January 05, 2016, 02:53:19 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 05, 2016, 10:05:53 AM
I haven't noticed anything. Some awfully young calves in the welfare line. There are more elk down in the lowlands than I have seen in a long time.
Three or four years ago I saw one with spots, it was crazy.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 06, 2016, 07:29:21 AM: I did too Rainier. I imagine that in the wild, they'd be coyote scat. Not sure sometimes how good the welfare program is for the herd.
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Post by: igotbigbulls on January 11, 2016, 03:12:05 PM: From this weekend.
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Post by: trophyhunt on January 11, 2016, 03:27:07 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on January 06, 2016, 07:29:21 AM
I did too Rainier. I imagine that in the wild, they'd be coyote scat. Not sure sometimes how good the welfare program is for the herd.
retied officer Bruce Richards told me this recently. He responded to a call in late December in 2014 or 2013, I can't remember which one, where two big Bulls were fighting in a west side private back yard. When he showed up, one of the Bulls had to be put down because of his wounds. He personally talked about seeing more late, late breeding than he's ever seen. It's interesting
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Post by: PlateauNDN on January 11, 2016, 09:49:49 PM: Quote from: igotbigbulls on January 11, 2016, 03:12:05 PM
From this weekend.

That calf gave you away, feeding elk from your hand to get him to recognize you in 6 or 7 years and come running. :chuckle:
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Post by: Grizzlykiller on January 22, 2016, 02:19:34 PM: I was in Washington this week and stopped by to look. Weather was dreary and the light sucked for photos but I took a few anyway.

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And a video I made.

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Post by: hunterofelk on January 23, 2016, 06:00:26 AM: Very nice! Thanks for taking the time to photograph the elk and posting on the forum.
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Post by: lemondog on January 23, 2016, 11:15:20 AM: There is a real good 8X10 over at Joe Watt. Also a big 8X8 and a few 340 6X6's....
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 23, 2016, 12:08:06 PM: Quote from: lemondog on January 23, 2016, 11:15:20 AM
There is a real good 8X10 over at Joe Watt. Also a big 8X8 and a few 340 6X6's....

Pics or they ain't there..... :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2016, 12:25:17 PM: Joe watt is hard to photograph
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Post by: kenbell27 on January 23, 2016, 04:42:11 PM: Here are a few from a couple of days ago.
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Post by: jeffitz on January 23, 2016, 04:50:09 PM: Awesome post GrizzlyKiller
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Post by: Maverick on January 25, 2016, 09:49:26 AM: Joe watt is going to be great on may 1st this year!
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Post by: sled on January 25, 2016, 10:07:28 AM: Do they still do the tour on the truck at oak creek?
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Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2016, 02:09:42 PM: Yes
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Post by: hunterofelk on January 25, 2016, 04:15:22 PM: May 1 is on a Sunday this year. Wonder how long the line will be? Almost every year I view the bulls at Joe Watt and think 'yeah, antlers for everyone' come opening day I am lucky if I find one.
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Post by: Whitpirate on January 25, 2016, 10:01:58 PM: Quote from: lemondog on January 23, 2016, 11:15:20 AM
There is a real good 8X10 over at Joe Watt. Also a big 8X8 and a few 340 6X6's....

He's a pig to be sure. I need to buy a long range lens. Anyone got a deal on a telephoto for my Nikon D80?
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Post by: twinners on January 26, 2016, 06:04:15 PM: I worked in Ellensburg last week and was excited to go to Joe Watt but it was dark every day by the time I got off work. I was kind of glad not to see any by Vantage on my way through. Sounds like they have had a bunch hit on the interstate there.