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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: krapmit on June 28, 2018, 10:46:43 AM

Title: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: krapmit on June 28, 2018, 10:46:43 AM: Figured I'd start a little thread and get some other folks opinions on their experiences here...

1) the Old man drew the tag this year for archery

2) We've hunted the nile on and off for many years and camp in the midst of great elk country. I haven't heard a bugle in there before sept. 20th in a long time. However at the same time they're screaming their heads off in the bumping and little naches just north of us.

Anyone else experience what I'm talking about off the 1600 and 1700 line? that week in-between archery and muzzle loader is typically when they fire off in there and in to muzzle loader...There are some monster bull in the canyon we hunt every year, but it's a sit and wait type of deal the first half of sept in my experience (no rutting activity and loud walking)

With that said, being that it took 13 points to draw, we want a quality rutt hunt and to chase screaming bulls so are considering going in to the bumping unit hoping they're in rutt earlier.

anyone have insight?
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: blackpowderhunter on June 28, 2018, 11:21:21 AM: i'd try the elk section :chuckle:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 28, 2018, 11:26:53 AM: Got ya moved over.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: krapmit on June 28, 2018, 01:00:13 PM: thanks, not even sure where I posted originally meant to in elk section. :dunno:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: bench beast on June 28, 2018, 01:54:15 PM: Hunt Bumping.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: fisheral87 on June 30, 2018, 09:30:51 AM: I had the rifle bull tag a couple years ago. Shoot me a pm, I’d be happy to chat.

Bench helped me out with my tag as well. He is a good guy willing to give straight forward advice.

Al
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: White Pass Outfitters on June 30, 2018, 12:56:58 PM: Hunt Bumping and get away from the roads.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: krapmit on July 02, 2018, 03:58:20 PM: The bumping is a huge unit! stretching from tipsoo lake to the north and hwy 12/ rimrock lake to the south and the nile and little naches (hwy 410 border.) to the east. I'm sure every corner of this unit hold elk, but all be damned that is too much ground to really scout and see a lot of it.

any pm's or thoughts from guys who have hunted it would be appreciated. congrats to other hunters who got the tag.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: buggy on July 02, 2018, 05:58:33 PM: Like everyone else said, hunt the Bumping. I had the tag a few years ago and found good bulls everywhere I went in the Bumping. Just pick a trailhead and go in. Don't go as far as the outfitters but get away from the road hunters and you'll find elk. If you can put your camp on your back and go in 2-3 miles you'll have action.:twocents:
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: shallowforks on July 06, 2018, 06:29:16 PM: Krapmit sent you a pm, make sure your inbox is clear
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: Gentrys on July 08, 2018, 08:47:55 PM: Happy to share info, just PM me. I had the general bull tag for firearm season last year and scouted about 8 trips in Bumping through the months of Sept and October. Had cameras up in numerous places with some nice bulls found.
Title: Re: Goose Prairie quality bull tag - thread
Post by: bench beast on July 13, 2018, 02:20:33 PM: Lets see some pics