Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 21, 2018, 04:03:28 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on March 21, 2018, 04:19:05 PM
Post by: JWEBB on March 21, 2018, 04:25:22 PM
Post by: MooseZ25 on March 22, 2018, 11:35:29 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 22, 2018, 05:34:06 PM
Post by: cougforester on March 22, 2018, 06:10:09 PM
Anybody tell me how good my AT&T coverage will be? Service not bad in the Okanogan, hoping same in Kelly Hill area. I've got the onXmaps, if I have reasonable coverage. AT&T was mostly nonexistent in the SE corner. If not I'll go back to my paper maps. Permit came in mail today, so I guess it's real. :) Started loading some Berger 168gr VLD's for the 7mm today, but battery was dead in my calipers. :bash:
Download the maps of areas you may want to hunt prior to going into those areas. Then you don't need cell coverage.
Post by: MooseZ25 on March 23, 2018, 06:52:34 AM
Anybody tell me how good my AT&T coverage will be? Service not bad in the Okanogan, hoping same in Kelly Hill area. I've got the onXmaps, if I have reasonable coverage. AT&T was mostly nonexistent in the SE corner. If not I'll go back to my paper maps. Permit came in mail today, so I guess it's real. :) Started loading some Berger 168gr VLD's for the 7mm today, but battery was dead in my calipers. :bash:
AT&T works just fine. There are a few dead zones.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 23, 2018, 07:18:33 AM
Stay to the river side of the unit at first. The bears are always out on those slopes chasing green grass. That area is two weeks ahead of the rest of the unit. Lots of private so do your homework.
I'm getting a pretty good handle on property boundaries. Are the private timber lands open? Hancock, Vaagen, Golden Pond, Inland Empire?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 23, 2018, 08:42:43 AM
Post by: MooseZ25 on March 23, 2018, 10:57:26 AM
Stay to the river side of the unit at first. The bears are always out on those slopes chasing green grass. That area is two weeks ahead of the rest of the unit. Lots of private so do your homework.
I'm getting a pretty good handle on property boundaries. Are the private timber lands open? Hancock, Vaagen, Golden Pond, Inland Empire?
Yes those are the main timber companies in our area. Vaagens is the only one of those that doesn't give general permission to their lands. The rest of them you can hunt. The Inland Empire Paper lands require a permit which you can buy online. Keep up the good work and you will do fine.
Post by: bornhunter on March 27, 2018, 11:06:53 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 30, 2018, 07:07:10 AM
Good luck neighbor!
Thanks. Getting antsy. Won't make opener with Easter for the grandkids, and April Fools for everyone else. All this talk about bears out it's hard to hold back. Got the 7mm dialed in with Berger VLD's. :hunter:
:camp: :fishin: Going to be like elk hunting, only relaxing. :tup:
Post by: bornhunter on March 31, 2018, 08:56:32 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 11, 2018, 08:05:20 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 12, 2018, 08:58:16 AM
Do a little house keeping on your in box. :chuckle:
:yike: :tup: :chuckle: Try again.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 26, 2018, 12:26:37 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 26, 2018, 03:15:48 PM
This weekend the hills should be alive with opening of fishing and morel hunters
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 26, 2018, 05:17:23 PM
Local weather says 77 right now. Should be making pretty yellow flowers. :IBCOOL:
This weekend the hills should be alive with opening of fishing and morel hunters
Kind'a what I was thinking. Let it settle down a little. Got bushings in the track bar for $50, and drives much better. Dealer wanted $325 for complete new. Wouldn't recommend it for everyone, but I think I just paid for my fuel. Dandelion wine and mushrooms sounds good.
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 05, 2018, 05:46:58 AM
Local weather says 77 right now. Should be making pretty yellow flowers. :IBCOOL:
This weekend the hills should be alive with opening of fishing and morel hunters
Some of the yellow flowers are looking Sad. :'( :'(
There is a over abundance of the Alaskan State Bird now.
I also heard that there had been a bear run across in front of a skool bus.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 05, 2018, 03:50:50 PM
Local weather says 77 right now. Should be making pretty yellow flowers. :IBCOOL:
This weekend the hills should be alive with opening of fishing and morel hunters
Some of the yellow flowers are looking Sad. :'( :'(
There is a over abundance of the Alaskan State Bird now.
I also heard that there had been a bear run across in front of a skool bus.
So you're saying I should set up a stand on the bus route and sell flowers? :dunno: On my way. :chuckle:
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 05, 2018, 04:47:36 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 05, 2018, 05:08:02 PM
Kind of hard to imagine you with a flower crown and tie dye shirt selling flowers. :chuckle:
:o Kind of hard to imagine you lacking in imagination. :dunno: :IBCOOL: :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on May 05, 2018, 05:50:46 PM
On my way in the morning.Local weather says 77 right now. Should be making pretty yellow flowers. :IBCOOL:
This weekend the hills should be alive with opening of fishing and morel hunters
Some of the yellow flowers are looking Sad. :'( :'(
There is a over abundance of the Alaskan State Bird now.
I also heard that there had been a bear run across in front of a skool bus.
So you're saying I should set up a stand on the bus route and sell flowers? :dunno: On my way. :chuckle:
If you need help I'll take you to Ridgeratt's honey holes :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 06, 2018, 07:57:49 AM
If you need help I'll take you to Ridgeratt's honey holes :tup:
There's no need for you to take them!!! :chuckle:
They have all become wolf and cougar infested. My honey holes are no more.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 06, 2018, 05:25:44 PM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 09, 2018, 11:48:57 AM
Post by: MooseZ25 on May 09, 2018, 01:08:30 PM
Post by: bornhunter on May 10, 2018, 10:01:16 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 10, 2018, 11:10:36 AM
Post by: KFhunter on May 10, 2018, 01:13:08 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 10, 2018, 01:55:58 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 17, 2018, 01:07:13 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 24, 2018, 11:39:59 AM
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 24, 2018, 02:59:14 PM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 24, 2018, 03:33:58 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 24, 2018, 04:10:12 PM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
I waved at you as you were heading back down (at least I thought it was you) you got the pickup with the camper on the back and a nice jeep with big tires following right behind?
Woulda been last Sunday afternoonish.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 24, 2018, 08:21:09 PM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
I waved at you as you were heading back down (at least I thought it was you) you got the pickup with the camper on the back and a nice jeep with big tires following right behind?
Woulda been last Sunday afternoonish.
That wouldn't be me. Dodge Ram flatbed pulling a 20' enclosed trailer. Green canoe on the truck. Might not take canoe next trip. Got out ahead of the weekend crowd.
Post by: KFhunter on May 24, 2018, 08:24:38 PM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
I waved at you as you were heading back down (at least I thought it was you) you got the pickup with the camper on the back and a nice jeep with big tires following right behind?
Woulda been last Sunday afternoonish.
That wouldn't be me. Dodge Ram flatbed pulling a 20' enclosed trailer. Green canoe on the truck. Might not take canoe next trip. Got out ahead of the weekend crowd.
Oh good it wasn't you, cause I seen a decent bear a few miles up the road after we passed one another :chuckle:
Post by: olsy on May 25, 2018, 09:47:53 PM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
I was up there last Friday-Sunday. Spotted a possible decent bear on Saturday morning, but only had time to throw up the glass and catch a view of it's rump before it disappeared. That evening, spotted 2 cubs about 800 yards away. Heading back up in the AM until Sunday to see what's moving.
Post by: KFhunter on May 25, 2018, 10:20:54 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 26, 2018, 06:15:09 AM
I would have thought that with 3 members that are admitting to the tag someone would have posted some happy dance photos.
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Any local rumors of sightings or kills? Someone convince me to take another run at it. I'm saving enough fuel to make it to Toppenish.
I waved at you as you were heading back down (at least I thought it was you) you got the pickup with the camper on the back and a nice jeep with big tires following right behind?
Woulda been last Sunday afternoonish.
That wouldn't be me. Dodge Ram flatbed pulling a 20' enclosed trailer. Green canoe on the truck. Might not take canoe next trip. Got out ahead of the weekend crowd.
Oh good it wasn't you, cause I seen a decent bear a few miles up the road after we passed one another :chuckle:
Coming down from Elbow Lake? They might have been the campers that cut the way in.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 26, 2018, 06:17:24 AM
going to be a lot of ATV's out this weekend, I've been seeing a bunch heading up to go camping and rip around. I'd focus on areas well away from all that holiday weekend traffic. :twocents:
:tup: I'll wait and meet them hauling out. My weekend is the 5 days between :chuckle:
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 29, 2018, 09:03:08 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 01, 2018, 01:09:31 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 01, 2018, 01:19:49 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 01, 2018, 01:25:03 PM
8) How long does a Canadian bear have to be in th US before I shoot it :dunno:
Just enough to be sure it doesn't run back into Canada with a bullet in it :chuckle:
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 05, 2018, 08:21:03 AM
Post by: KFhunter on June 05, 2018, 01:48:58 PM
Shhhhh!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 07, 2018, 07:56:27 AM
dang! You found the beaver ponds
Shhhhh!
:tup: I wont give out any info I was given. What I discovered on my own will be discretionary. ;) Good luck to those sticking it out or just rolling in. Tapping out, but not calling it a bust. Had my shot.