Post by: robertsjd on June 02, 2016, 08:46:30 AM
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 02, 2016, 11:00:07 AM
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Post by: robertsjd on June 02, 2016, 11:49:30 AM
Nice, was up there over the weekend scouting too, saw a guy picked up a nice fresh big 5 pt shed. We went to high I think for horns where we were. Either way still had a great time.
yea all I found up high was the smaller guys . the bigger boys drop earlier feb/march when the snow level is still lower so they cant get up high. I spent my weekend around 4000-5000ft and just found the smaller bulls
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 02, 2016, 12:29:21 PM
Post by: robertsjd on June 02, 2016, 02:32:59 PM
I did some hiking over in the peaches area Saturday with a friend. Didn't see any elk but we did see a bear in the afternoon.
Nice d rock we didn't see any bear sign but saw about 30 elk over the weekend and a few sheds and had a blast !
Post by: zackmioli on June 03, 2016, 04:57:09 AM
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Post by: haus on June 03, 2016, 09:16:57 PM
Put in with 11 points for the archery quality bull draw. Looking at the published data for last years draw results, odds are reasonably good for anyone putting in with 10 points or more.
Went with rimrock as my 2nd since I have some familiarity with the unit from many camping trips and accompanying the family during their general rifle hunts.
What did you guys put in as your 2nd choices?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 03, 2016, 10:25:23 PM
Post by: haus on June 03, 2016, 10:50:00 PM
Been seeing a lot of large coyote sign this year while maintaining survey cameras.Is the state still running cameras in there for tracking large coyote?
Post by: robertsjd on June 04, 2016, 07:42:34 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on June 04, 2016, 08:06:53 AM
Okay that's kinda what I came Up with as well average draw is 7 and here giving 93 permits out for goose so I was thinking I have decent odds at drawing but who knows ... I went with wenaha for my second. Just the ol hail marryYou'd prefer goose over wenaha ?
Post by: bobcat on June 04, 2016, 09:23:48 AM
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Post by: haus on June 04, 2016, 09:59:45 PM
Okay that's kinda what I came Up with as well average draw is 7 and here giving 93 permits out for goose so I was thinking I have decent odds at drawing but who knows ... I went with wenaha for my second. Just the ol hail marrysomething like 33% last year and 45% for 2014 if I'm doing the maths right.
Post by: dreamingbig on June 04, 2016, 10:24:31 PM
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Post by: haus on June 04, 2016, 10:52:20 PM
Your math sounds wrong. It is running about 10% draw with 7+ avg points.Started at 10+, which last year totaled 36 individuals, of which 12 were drawn. Feel for the poor sap that didn't get it with 16 though :yike:
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Post by: dreamingbig on June 04, 2016, 10:53:09 PM
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Post by: haus on June 04, 2016, 11:01:49 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/results/points/2015category_points_qualityelk.pdf
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 10, 2016, 08:45:05 AM
Post by: stackemup on June 10, 2016, 09:07:41 AM
Post by: robertsjd on June 10, 2016, 09:19:33 AM
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Post by: haus on June 10, 2016, 10:52:14 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 10, 2016, 09:10:48 PM
Been seeing a lot of large coyote sign this year while maintaining survey cameras.I don't like this update.
Post by: elkrack on June 10, 2016, 10:05:57 PM
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on June 10, 2016, 11:15:37 PM
Post by: robertsjd on June 11, 2016, 05:18:55 AM
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Post by: haus on June 11, 2016, 10:07:25 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on June 11, 2016, 10:15:48 PM
Can't wait, first time being drawn for a quality bull tag, first eastside elk hunt where I'm the hunter instead of the tag along pack mule. GL to those that got drawn, let's hope that fire season is favorable this year. I'd suggest taking fire risk into account when scouting considering what happened last year up there. I hope to have a few focus areas scattered broadly throughout the huntable area just in case.
A fire would be a great thing for habitat in the long run! A lot of the area (especially the wilderness) is so thick that no food sources are left! It'd be great to see a few fires be managed for habitat instead of suppressing all of them!
The fire last year did great things in making habitat even though it was caused by a human.
Post by: Bow tech hunter on June 11, 2016, 10:21:11 PM
Post by: pd on June 11, 2016, 10:22:45 PM
A fire would be a great thing for habitat in the long run! A lot of the area (especially the wilderness) is so thick that no food sources are left! It'd be great to see a few fires be managed for habitat instead of suppressing all of them!
The fire last year did great things in making habitat even though it was caused by a human.
I don't know that unit, so I can't comment in particular, but the eastside GMUs do have the advantage of fires. I agree with you, forest fires can really improve habitat. The westside suffers from this---because the forest circus no longer logs in much of the Olympic forest, and because no fires can survive there, and now because they are planning to dig up the fire roads, the forest has become almost unhuntable. It is ironic, but I envy those who hunt the fire-prone eastside.
Post by: Naches Sportsman on June 11, 2016, 10:33:06 PM
A fire would be a great thing for habitat in the long run! A lot of the area (especially the wilderness) is so thick that no food sources are left! It'd be great to see a few fires be managed for habitat instead of suppressing all of them!
The fire last year did great things in making habitat even though it was caused by a human.
I don't know that unit, so I can't comment in particular, but the eastside GMUs do have the advantage of fires. I agree with you, forest fires can really improve habitat. The westside suffers from this---because the forest circus no longer logs in much of the Olympic forest, and because no fires can survive there, and now because they are planning to dig up the fire roads, the forest has become almost unhuntable. It is ironic, but I envy those who hunt the fire-prone eastside.
pd, the bumping unit never burns. When there is fires, the "officials" say suppress them all due to politics. We don't get the big fires like up north does. Next time you drive over Chinook Pass, you will see the loss of habitat I am taliking about. Maybe one day something will go big and it will be very beneficial to elk hunting when it does.
Post by: haus on June 11, 2016, 10:36:24 PM
A fire would be a great thing for habitat in the long run! A lot of the area (especially the wilderness) is so thick that no food sources are left! It'd be great to see a few fires be managed for habitat instead of suppressing all of them!Not disputing that, just pointing out that a big chunk of the area was shut down during the archery season last year. So I plan to account for that risk in my scouting.
The fire last year did great things in making habitat even though it was caused by a human.
Post by: White Pass Outfitters on June 12, 2016, 08:08:05 AM
We offer drop,supplied and guided hunts in that unit.
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Post by: robertsjd on June 21, 2016, 09:29:40 AM
Post by: haus on June 21, 2016, 10:17:25 PM
Congrats !!! If you have any questions on the unit Im sure we could help.
We offer drop,supplied and guided hunts in that unit.
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Even if I drop one on the top of Pear Butte?
Post by: White Pass Outfitters on June 22, 2016, 09:02:54 AM
Good luck on all your hunting adventures
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Post by: haus on June 22, 2016, 06:49:28 PM
Post by: robertsjd on June 22, 2016, 07:09:49 PM
It's going to take a team of clydesdales to get my elk out
Lolllll go get emm haus !!
Post by: robertsjd on June 26, 2016, 02:32:22 PM
Journey to knocking down my first bull !!
Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 26, 2016, 03:25:52 PM
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Post by: bracer40 on June 26, 2016, 10:14:27 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 27, 2016, 09:39:55 AM
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Post by: robertsjd on June 27, 2016, 10:08:39 AM
Don't pass up the bull you posted! That is a decent bull for the unit. He should be a small 6 by the time he finishes or a big 5.
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Ya I hear ya man that's seems to be the script for him a lot of people are telling me he's gonna be just a crab claw of a 6 or a nice 5 . But either way I think I'd shoot him . I just want a solid bull that represents hard work and dedication and does the unit well you know .
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Post by: robertsjd on June 27, 2016, 10:15:43 AM
Post by: pd on June 27, 2016, 12:39:06 PM
A fire would be a great thing for habitat in the long run! A lot of the area (especially the wilderness) is so thick that no food sources are left! It'd be great to see a few fires be managed for habitat instead of suppressing all of them!
The fire last year did great things in making habitat even though it was caused by a human.
I don't know that unit, so I can't comment in particular, but the eastside GMUs do have the advantage of fires. I agree with you, forest fires can really improve habitat. The westside suffers from this---because the forest circus no longer logs in much of the Olympic forest, and because no fires can survive there, and now because they are planning to dig up the fire roads, the forest has become almost unhuntable. It is ironic, but I envy those who hunt the fire-prone eastside.
pd, the bumping unit never burns. When there is fires, the "officials" say suppress them all due to politics. We don't get the big fires like up north does. Next time you drive over Chinook Pass, you will see the loss of habitat I am taliking about. Maybe one day something will go big and it will be very beneficial to elk hunting when it does.
Nachos, thanks for that. I have always marveled at the glorious view of Bumping after cresting the pass, looking to the SE. That is a beautiful, verdant valley. I am just a traveler, never once having put boots into that forest. But, now that you mention it, it really would be impossible to hunt in there. I fully understand what you mean.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 27, 2016, 01:59:32 PM
Don't pass up the bull you posted! That is a decent bull for the unit. He should be a small 6 by the time he finishes or a big 5.
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Ya I hear ya man that's seems to be the script for him a lot of people are telling me he's gonna be just a crab claw of a 6 or a nice 5 . But either way I think I'd shoot him . I just want a solid bull that represents hard work and dedication and does the unit well you know .
I don't think I could pass him up. Of course I never killed an elk. :chuckle:
Post by: actionshooter on June 27, 2016, 06:13:13 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 28, 2016, 10:16:26 PM
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Post by: robertsjd on June 29, 2016, 06:22:55 AM
And one more for the night.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160629%2Fc401fa28e9f4f327c599cf4c616d3ee6.jpg&hash=7b09a3360daea3fe8c1dc166390f3cf868dd6ce1)
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damnnnn is that in goose ??
Post by: White Pass Outfitters on July 04, 2016, 10:01:23 AM
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Post by: DVET253 on July 20, 2016, 07:26:28 AM
You've definitely put in some miles on the legs to reach and find that wallow, given the status of the FS road that normally leads to that area!
Post by: 7mmfan on July 20, 2016, 08:39:49 AM
Post by: bench beast on July 22, 2016, 03:47:13 PM
Post by: zackmioli on July 22, 2016, 08:59:23 PM
had one little bobcat on my cam but no other predators so far.
cant wait to check them again in august.
Post by: bowhuntersd on July 23, 2016, 07:13:31 AM
Post by: buglebuster on August 24, 2016, 02:08:18 PM
due to several people trying to guess and figure out where I am hunting at I've slowed down my updates and not going to be posting many pictures that are to revealing . but heres a handful and im excited for the season ! good luck everyone !:tup:
Post by: robertsjd on August 24, 2016, 02:09:37 PM
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Post by: buglebuster on September 20, 2016, 11:59:18 AM
Post by: TVHunts on September 20, 2016, 07:17:34 PM
I heard it went very, very well.
I heard that too, but my lips are sealed with gorilla glue :yike:
Post by: NWCoho on September 20, 2016, 10:31:34 PM
Post by: zackmioli on September 21, 2016, 04:49:05 AM
tagged out 3 for 3 in our group.
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