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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: 180-GRAIN on October 04, 2016, 09:21:37 AM

Title: Colockum movement?
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 04, 2016, 09:21:37 AM: I have a muzzy Cow tag in here and have been over in the wenaha helping my brother in law with his muzzy bull tag. We backpacked in for 3 days and beat ourselves up so we hiked out to resupply and hit colockum for a couple days before we head back to try and fill his bull tag. Just curious if anyone has been up in the units and if anyone would be willing to share where they are seeing most of the elk right now? I have a spot I usually hit up tarpiscan crick but was thinking about staying closer to ellensburg for a quicker route to 90 when we head back to the Wenaha. I Appreciate anything anyone's willing to share.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 04, 2016, 09:27:39 AM: You have a cow tag for the Colockum?
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 04, 2016, 09:50:55 AM: I got back yesterday from filling my cow tag up on Winch Hill.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 04, 2016, 10:08:35 AM: Quote from: cbond3318 on October 04, 2016, 09:27:39 AM
You have a cow tag for the Colockum?

Yes sir just ate the first few days to help my bro on his bull hunt.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 04, 2016, 10:15:21 AM: Quote from: 180-GRAIN on October 04, 2016, 10:08:35 AM
Quote from: cbond3318 on October 04, 2016, 09:27:39 AM
You have a cow tag for the Colockum?

Yes sir just ate the first few days to help my bro on his bull hunt.

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Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: luv2hunt on October 04, 2016, 11:07:11 AM: Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on October 04, 2016, 09:50:55 AM
I got back yesterday from filling my cow tag up on Winch Hill.

First of all congrats on filling your tag. Was it a zoo or were things fairly calm?
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: E35alex on October 04, 2016, 03:22:28 PM: Tag

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Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 06, 2016, 03:02:25 PM: Quote from: luv2hunt on October 04, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on October 04, 2016, 09:50:55 AM
I got back yesterday from filling my cow tag up on Winch Hill.

First of all congrats on filling your tag. Was it a zoo or were things fairly calm?

I heard the archery season was a zoo, the elk seemed skittish. We got far off the beaten path and got into them. Some awesome bulls. I thought there were quite a few muzz guys running around, more quads than ive seen up there before and I know they keep increasing the cow tags.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 06, 2016, 03:17:56 PM: Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on October 06, 2016, 03:02:25 PM
Quote from: luv2hunt on October 04, 2016, 11:07:11 AM
Quote from: trophyelk6x6 on October 04, 2016, 09:50:55 AM
I got back yesterday from filling my cow tag up on Winch Hill.

First of all congrats on filling your tag. Was it a zoo or were things fairly calm?

I heard the archery season was a zoo, the elk seemed skittish. We got far off the beaten path and got into them. Some awesome bulls. I thought there were quite a few muzz guys running around, more quads than ive seen up there before and I know they keep increasing the cow tags.

I actually thought there were less camps than last from Cooke Canyon to the ridge. I get a ways in there and don't see but the same 3 guys as years past. I can attest to the skittish elk, the ones that moved into my area after opening day were almost
Un-huntable.

*whoops, I am referring to the archery season this year.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 06, 2016, 03:18:51 PM: @180-GRAIN, how's the hunt going?
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 06, 2016, 03:32:14 PM: Quote from: cbond3318 on October 06, 2016, 03:18:51 PM
@180-GRAIN, how's the hunt going?

Done tagged out last night.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: greenhead_killer on October 06, 2016, 03:53:06 PM: Opening the colockum for otc archery cow was the worst move the fng has made. What an absolute disaster. Should have kept it permit cow hunts.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: X-Force on October 06, 2016, 04:13:36 PM: Quote from: greenhead_killer on October 06, 2016, 03:53:06 PM
What an absolute disaster. Should have kept it permit cow hunts.

Couldn't agree more.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: yepitsmetina on October 06, 2016, 10:10:51 PM: We are in the same boat. We've been all over the place and see nothing but cattle and quads!
Although we wish to fill a muzzy cow permit, I feel for those who 'wasted' points on Bull Permits!
The area is insane!
We may be eating Tag Soup after tomorrow.
Way to go WDFW!
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: MtnMuley on October 07, 2016, 12:03:43 AM: Quote from: yepitsmetina on October 06, 2016, 10:10:51 PM
We are in the same boat. We've been all over the place and see nothing but cattle and quads!
Although we wish to fill a muzzy cow permit, I feel for those who 'wasted' points on Bull Permits!
The area is insane!
We may be eating Tag Soup after tomorrow.
Way to go WDFW!

I'd like to know one person who thinks they "wasted their points" on bull permits there. :dunno: The previous posts are referring to archery hunting cows without a special permit draw in the area, and I agree with them.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: yepitsmetina on October 07, 2016, 01:08:35 AM: You could be right for a few people however we've talked to many people in the last 6 days who drew Bull permits and aren't happy with all the activity.
Personally I only know of cow permit holders. Some filled, some not.
Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 07, 2016, 04:48:55 AM: It would be a dream to be able to hunt the colockum with a bull permit of any kind at any time in my pocket.

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Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: b.roberts on October 07, 2016, 05:28:04 AM: Quote from: Jimmy33 on October 07, 2016, 04:48:55 AM
It would be a dream to be able to hunt the colockum with a bull permit of any kind at any time in my pocket.

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Agreed, i saw 6 bulls i would have happily, and proudly, broght home. Two of them were trophy book material. Unfortunately for me, i only saw 1 spike (maybe).

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Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: eliandsky on October 07, 2016, 06:47:50 AM: Not sure where you guys are at but called three bulls in Saturday. Found em on the mission side Sunday. And then in dark timber Monday. I was muzzy deer hunting. They are not near the roads any more.

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Title: Re: Colockum movement?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 07, 2016, 07:16:37 AM: Quote from: Jimmy33 on October 07, 2016, 04:48:55 AM
It would be a dream to be able to hunt the colockum with a bull permit of any kind at any time in my pocket.

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:yeah: I keep hoping to come across a tag holder in my area, would
Love to see one of those Bulls knocked down. Someday I'll draw...... probably not.