Post by: nwmein199 on November 03, 2017, 12:23:02 PM
I have been all around them every year but cant seem to cross paths with one. I see all of the sign everywhere. I have seen the carcasses from other kills. I have packed out several buddies elk so I know I am in the right spot. For 5 years I have pushed through that crazy thick, wet, western Washington brush, at least 7 miles per day without ever firing a shot.
Anyone that works in construction in the Seattle area, you know times are crazy right now. I am not able to take off as much time for elk this year so I will be pushing twice as hard as normal when I do make it out to the woods.
Year after year of putting in many tough & wet miles and trying to keep going when every muscle is my body is screaming to quit has led me to this year, the year I am hoping everything changes for me.
Good luck to all tomorrow!!
Post by: WSU on November 03, 2017, 12:28:08 PM
Post by: elkboy on November 03, 2017, 12:35:15 PM
Post by: nwmein199 on November 03, 2017, 12:41:13 PM
What's your plan of attack?
Move slower and glass more. I had no clue what I was doing the first couple years but I know I was moving too fast and was way loud. I will be still hunting.
Also after hunting the same area for 5 years, I know the game trails and terrain like the back of my hand. In the past I found most of the time I was just trying to figure out where to go and not actually hunting elk. I saw in another thread that you should be "hunting" when you are in the woods and not "hiking". I was definitely hiking before and will be 100% hunting this year.
I will be enjoying the woods much more this year as oppose to being upset I didnt fill my tag yet like last year. Work has been so nuts and exhausting that I am going to savor every moment in the woods.
Post by: Stalkin Prey on November 03, 2017, 12:52:02 PM
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Post by: WSU on November 03, 2017, 12:55:39 PM
Post by: nwmein199 on November 12, 2017, 07:10:21 AM
It looks like the rest of my elk hunting career will be trying to harvest a bull as big as my first one :chuckle:
Post by: NW SURVEYOR on November 12, 2017, 07:15:36 AM
I leave for Montana next Friday.
What unit were you hunting?
Post by: Watimberghost on November 12, 2017, 08:22:51 AM
Post by: HUNT-HARD on November 13, 2017, 10:46:06 AM
Post by: Holg3107 on November 13, 2017, 10:47:11 AM
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Post by: Lightning_Rider on November 13, 2017, 11:01:53 AM
Post by: X-Force on November 13, 2017, 11:05:26 AM
Awesome bull. Congrats!
Post by: C-Money on November 13, 2017, 11:16:31 AM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 13, 2017, 11:30:08 AM
Post by: wamuledeer on November 14, 2017, 08:23:13 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 14, 2017, 08:29:29 AM
Am I missing something? Can't see any pics.
I think he removed it. It's gone from the Elk Harvest thread as well. Maybe to many prying questions and assumptions about where he shot it....
Post by: Elkcollector82 on November 14, 2017, 08:56:06 AM
Post by: N7XW on November 14, 2017, 09:24:51 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 14, 2017, 09:32:37 AM
Post by: jbeaumont21 on November 14, 2017, 03:22:06 PM
Post by: slowhand on November 14, 2017, 03:23:33 PM
Dang! Why did he take it down?:yeah:
Post by: lord grizzly on November 14, 2017, 03:28:27 PM
Dang! Why did he take it down?
shouldn't be to hard to figure out if you look where he lives. im sure that bulls on someone's trail cam.
Post by: Elkcollector82 on November 14, 2017, 07:11:53 PM
Dang! Why did he take it down?
shouldn't be to hard to figure out if you look where he lives. im sure that bulls on someone's trail cam.
Hancock isn’t the only place to find big bulls. Just gotta leave the road.
Post by: Tinmaniac on November 14, 2017, 07:25:15 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on November 14, 2017, 09:27:03 PM