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Title: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on June 23, 2018, 03:12:24 PM
I finally got drawn for a archery tag. 7 points.  And I have some good ideas for scouting/hunting this next season.  But one thing I can’t foresee is the amount of hunters.  I know there isn’t a lot of tags given out,  but I was looking for some experience in guys hunting for spikes, or where all the packers head in from.  There is a lot of country to hunt. It wouldn’t be to hArd to get away. But I am not excited about hiking down a trail head for miles just to find strings of wall tents come
Hunting season. 
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on June 23, 2018, 03:15:53 PM
Pm sent
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on June 23, 2018, 03:23:29 PM
Nothing came through.  Was it an email, or PM?
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: scoutdog346 on June 23, 2018, 04:51:17 PM
Yea man that should be ur biggest fear. U shouldn't  have to go that far in for a 240-270" but yea the big bulls with lots of education will be up where the wall teants r. U should have a fun hunt regardless congratulations!

I finally got drawn for a archery tag. 7 points.  And I have some good ideas for scouting/hunting this next season.  But one thing I can’t foresee is the amount of hunters.  I know there isn’t a lot of tags given out,  but I was looking for some experience in guys hunting for spikes, or where all the packers head in from.  There is a lot of country to hunt. It wouldn’t be to hArd to get away. But I am not excited about hiking down a trail head for miles just to find strings of wall tents come
Hunting season.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on June 23, 2018, 06:32:29 PM
I know where some of the packers like to go.  But they can pass some good spots on the way that are to difficult to set camps up. 
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: ScottE on June 23, 2018, 06:38:34 PM
I had the same TAG the last 2 years I'll send you a pm when I get a chance.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: bench beast on June 23, 2018, 08:32:55 PM
Congratulations on a great tag. Not easy hunt but very fun. I had the tag in 2011 and got a good Bull. Pm me .
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: elkrack on June 23, 2018, 08:54:27 PM
👆🏻 That’s a beast!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 23, 2018, 09:47:02 PM
Good bull dang!!!!! That’s a beast!!!  :yike:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: King Krok on June 23, 2018, 10:11:47 PM
Nice Bull


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Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: buggy on June 23, 2018, 10:30:29 PM
Congrats on the draw. Definitely a fun tag. Had the tag 3 years ago and FINALLY drew it again this year.  :chuckle: maybe I'll see you up there.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: JWEBB on June 23, 2018, 10:33:46 PM
Giant bench beast! What’s the gross on that toad? Is this a quality or bull hunt?
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: bench beast on June 23, 2018, 11:15:57 PM
Giant bench beast! What’s the gross on that toad? Is this a quality or bull hunt?
quality archery. 332 p&y
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: JWEBB on June 23, 2018, 11:19:21 PM
Giant bench beast! What’s the gross on that toad? Is this a quality or bull hunt?
quality archery. 332 p&y

Wow yeah I was guessing 340 mark. Again beautiful bull!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on June 24, 2018, 09:50:53 AM
O shot ya a message.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: dreamingbig on June 25, 2018, 05:08:54 PM
It will be a ghost town the first week if you get in a few miles.  Plenty of country to isolate yourself.


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Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: Carnivore on June 26, 2018, 10:22:36 AM
I drew the same tag.  I've hunted Nile a lot and am pretty excited about being able to take a shot at a bull finally.  Gonna have to take some time to explore Bumping a little more and get down in the wilderness area.  Lots to do before September.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on June 26, 2018, 12:01:46 PM
Ya I could see it being empty then.  Unless I had a nice bull on a string I would be in the woods the last week firing some bugles off.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: dreamingbig on June 26, 2018, 04:38:20 PM
Good luck to you all.


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Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: dreamingbig on February 01, 2019, 12:19:23 PM
So how did it go in 2018?


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Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: The scout on February 01, 2019, 12:41:39 PM
He shot a decent 6 point up there. I will see if I can get him on here to post a pick
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on February 01, 2019, 05:33:08 PM
I couldn’t get pictures to load.  But hunted hard for 7 days and made it happen at the last minute on the last day.  Bulls were bugling but not wanting to play.  Played with the bull I shot for a few days until he had enough. 
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: dreamingbig on February 01, 2019, 08:24:48 PM


Great to hear!  Congrats.


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Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: 7mmfan on February 01, 2019, 08:38:05 PM
I couldn’t get pictures to load.  But hunted hard for 7 days and made it happen at the last minute on the last day.  Bulls were bugling but not wanting to play.  Played with the bull I shot for a few days until he had enough.

Feel free to send me some pics, I can load them for you. Or just try taking a screenshot of the pica in your phone and load those. The file size of screenshots is just right. PM me for a phone number if you want me to load them
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: fisheral87 on February 19, 2019, 09:13:48 AM
Pics or it never happened.

Al
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: elkrack on February 22, 2019, 05:01:38 AM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: Greg Mullins on February 22, 2019, 05:17:13 AM
 :tup:
Pics or it never happened.

Al
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on February 22, 2019, 07:27:44 AM
Somehow I missed this.  Trying screen shots now.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on February 22, 2019, 07:32:39 AM
He ran 20 yards and died.  Frontal shot between front shoulder and chest at 8 yards.  512 grain arrow put the hurt.  Never had one die that fast.  It took about 10 seconds before he fell over.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on February 22, 2019, 07:37:07 AM
Here is a pic of the bull
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: elkrack on February 22, 2019, 07:47:03 AM
Awesome I love seeing fresh kill pics in February! Better late than never :tup: nice bull
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: Bucks2Ducks on February 22, 2019, 07:58:46 AM
Nice job, glad you were able to get it done! I had the same tag last year.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: hogslayer on February 22, 2019, 08:38:23 AM
It was the most challenging hunt I have ever done.  Forgot my gators so boots were wet for 3 days.  Got into elk but they didn’t want to play.  Halfway drawn back and a bull runs.  Tried all the tricks and finally got this guy to respond.  I thought he was further away and tried to cross a small opening about 30 yards.  When I step out he turns his head in the trees and I thought it was over.  Followed him quickly about 30 yards down the trail he took off on.  Bugles load then hurried another 30 yards up and he turned around and started the slow troll back towards me.  Had no idea I was there and magaed to come to full draw and drill him about 8 yards away.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: White Pass Outfitters on February 22, 2019, 09:18:38 AM
Way to get it done.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: redi on February 22, 2019, 10:13:14 AM
Nice bull congrats
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: bracer40 on February 22, 2019, 11:03:51 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: elkchaser54 on February 22, 2019, 09:25:19 PM
I am hoping to get drawn for this tag next year! How many points did ya have ? Not that points matter anyways lol . Great bull btw .
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: fisheral87 on February 23, 2019, 07:54:53 AM
Yes!
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: HoofsandWings on February 25, 2019, 08:55:30 PM
Looks like the odds will be much higher in 2019. The number of permits has been cut nearly in half.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: Naches Sportsman on February 25, 2019, 09:06:18 PM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 26, 2019, 10:25:13 AM
Looks like the odds will be much higher in 2019. The number of permits has been cut nearly in half.
where are you seeing the 2019 proposals?
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: HoofsandWings on February 26, 2019, 12:41:36 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2019/03/mar01_13_summary.pdf
Title: Re: Goose Prairie archery tag. Got drawn.
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 27, 2019, 07:21:13 AM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2019/03/mar01_13_summary.pdf
thank you sir  :tup:
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