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Title: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 29, 2018, 03:16:58 PM
Well I feel very blessed to be one of the lucky ones this year. It has been 10+ years since I have been able to chase branch bulls instead of spikes/cows. Every year I have had interactions with bulls but couldnt do anything about it. That will change this year!
Not looking for the biggest baddest bull, just an average to decent one (Already got a 7x8 shoulder mount) so if I am fortunate enough this year, it will be a euro.

My knees are not what they used to be, so it will have to happen away from steep and deep (I could still get there, but getting 1 out is a new story,  :chuckle:)

Now if I could only decide on where to concentrate my efforts.......328 central, more towards the burned areas, or 329?  Decisions, decisions.
What say you?  And Yes, I know all of both units very well.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: asmith on June 29, 2018, 03:33:10 PM
That early I may lean towards 328 central.  Lots of good places to glass out across the burns.  If you cant find them up high, head into 329, by the bar  :tup:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 29, 2018, 05:45:34 PM
Great tag, congrats :drool: :tup: Good luck
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Jimmy33 on June 29, 2018, 06:46:39 PM
I would lean towards 329. I like spot and stalk and I tend to think that spot and stalk is the best way to kill a really big bull. 328 will hold more elk for sure, but 329 will always have some monster bulls in there.


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Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 29, 2018, 07:57:35 PM
If it were my tag I would hunt in 328. There’s big bulls in both but I like the florafonda of the naneum. I’m jealous as hell. I know you’ll do the tag justice. And if you need a packer I’m close.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: JWEBB on June 29, 2018, 09:20:13 PM
Well I feel very blessed to be one of the lucky ones this year. It has been 10+ years since I have been able to chase branch bulls instead of spikes/cows. Every year I have had interactions with bulls but couldnt do anything about it. That will change this year!
Not looking for the biggest baddest bull, just an average to decent one (Already got a 7x8 shoulder mount) so if I am fortunate enough this year, it will be a euro.

My knees are not what they used to be, so it will have to happen away from steep and deep (I could still get there, but getting 1 out is a new story,  :chuckle:)

Now if I could only decide on where to concentrate my efforts.......328 central, more towards the burned areas, or 329?  Decisions, decisions.
What say you?  And Yes, I know all of both units very well.

Good luck! Let’s see that 7x8
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Watimberghost on June 29, 2018, 09:27:30 PM
What an amazing tag! You'll have a blast no matter what! Folks like teanawayslayer know their stuff! Good luck and congrats!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 29, 2018, 09:32:09 PM
Well I feel very blessed to be one of the lucky ones this year. It has been 10+ years since I have been able to chase branch bulls instead of spikes/cows. Every year I have had interactions with bulls but couldnt do anything about it. That will change this year!
Not looking for the biggest baddest bull, just an average to decent one (Already got a 7x8 shoulder mount) so if I am fortunate enough this year, it will be a euro.

My knees are not what they used to be, so it will have to happen away from steep and deep (I could still get there, but getting 1 out is a new story,  :chuckle:)

Now if I could only decide on where to concentrate my efforts.......328 central, more towards the burned areas, or 329?  Decisions, decisions.
What say you?  And Yes, I know all of both units very well.

Good luck! Let’s see that 7x8


I need to get a better pic. This is all I got.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: JWEBB on June 29, 2018, 09:34:17 PM
Well I feel very blessed to be one of the lucky ones this year. It has been 10+ years since I have been able to chase branch bulls instead of spikes/cows. Every year I have had interactions with bulls but couldnt do anything about it. That will change this year!
Not looking for the biggest baddest bull, just an average to decent one (Already got a 7x8 shoulder mount) so if I am fortunate enough this year, it will be a euro.

My knees are not what they used to be, so it will have to happen away from steep and deep (I could still get there, but getting 1 out is a new story,  :chuckle:)

Now if I could only decide on where to concentrate my efforts.......328 central, more towards the burned areas, or 329?  Decisions, decisions.
What say you?  And Yes, I know all of both units very well.

Good luck! Let’s see that 7x8


I need to get a better pic. This is all I got.

Nice!! That’s a beauty!! Love the non typical genes. Gonna be hard to beat that one
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: JWEBB on June 29, 2018, 09:39:30 PM
That mulie is pretty awesome as well! Different for sure
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 29, 2018, 09:43:11 PM
Here's a couple from 2 years ago. I really like the dark antlered one. Both pics taken during open season.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: JWEBB on June 29, 2018, 09:59:10 PM
Bruisers!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: elkoholic1 on June 29, 2018, 11:24:33 PM
 :drool:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: elkrack on June 29, 2018, 11:33:11 PM
Tagging this one!👍🏻 Congrats on the tag
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 15, 2018, 07:45:47 AM
Loving the mass on this one.

Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Rainier10 on July 15, 2018, 11:28:26 AM
Congrats, looking forward to following along.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: E35alex on July 16, 2018, 03:54:35 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180716/10437e078c74d2db48d9a1ce97a0d1b1.jpg)

I know where this guys is... pm sent


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Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: eastfork on July 16, 2018, 04:48:45 PM
So jealous. Kill a masher
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: jstone on July 16, 2018, 05:09:35 PM
Lucky. Had it in 2006. Shot the first bull that got close. A nice 5x6. Next time I will wait. Good luck
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 16, 2018, 05:12:05 PM
@E35alex,
Good lookin bull, that one would work just fine  :drool: Looks like he's been doin a little bathing.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: throttlejocky20 on July 17, 2018, 11:56:18 AM
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Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 17, 2018, 02:32:32 PM
Congrats, I missed this earlier. 
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 11, 2018, 07:45:55 PM
Couple of vids. and a pic.
On another note....I have noticed a major lack of true spikes on my cams this year. So far have only got 2 on the 7 cams i've had out for 2 months now. Not good.








Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: DeerSkin on August 11, 2018, 09:29:59 PM
 :yeah: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: elkrack on August 11, 2018, 09:40:15 PM
Great videos :tup:  keep em coming
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: eastfork on August 12, 2018, 04:01:14 PM
Some good videos there. You should be able to kill a masher!!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: smittyJ on August 17, 2018, 08:20:26 AM
Here's a couple from 2 years ago. I really like the dark antlered one. Both pics taken during open season.

Hey! That must be photo shopped, wildlife won't go within 200 yards of a road! Great pics!!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: teanawayslayer on August 18, 2018, 07:46:08 PM
The bull in the water hole is looking good. Nice long main beams
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: ridgefire on August 19, 2018, 12:02:31 PM
Teanawayslayer, your inbox is full.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Watimberghost on August 19, 2018, 12:42:51 PM
The bull in the water hole is looking good. Nice long main beams

 :yeah: That bull is a stud
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Vandal44 on August 22, 2018, 06:27:39 AM
Good luck in that hunt.  I have 16 points and still haven't drawn that tag
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Ironhead on August 22, 2018, 06:44:47 AM
Good Luck Chris, I hope you kill a giant! That waterhole bull sure is a dandy.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 22, 2018, 08:23:55 AM
Funny its the only decent pic ive got there, and only this pic. Checking cams again this weekend to see whats new and exciting.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: teanawayslayer on August 22, 2018, 09:13:26 AM
Teanawayslayer, your inbox is full.
thanks, it’s cleaned up
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Dblstks on August 22, 2018, 02:44:55 PM
Good luck and great game game footage.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: coachcw on August 22, 2018, 06:50:28 PM
stay aggressive and good luck .
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Duckhunter14 on August 23, 2018, 12:36:45 PM
Heres another I wouldnt mind finding if I had the archery tag. Pretty little 7x
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: jstone on August 23, 2018, 12:59:22 PM
I wonder if it is going to be slow the first week sense no one can hunt cows?
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 23, 2018, 01:12:02 PM
I would like to hope so.......but don’t think so.  Sometimes a little pressure can help a guy out.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: WAElkhunter89 on August 23, 2018, 01:13:28 PM
Heres another I wouldnt mind finding if I had the archery tag. Pretty little 7x

That's a damn nice bull  :tup:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Rainier10 on August 23, 2018, 01:44:51 PM
2nd half of the hunt is where the action is going to be.  When I had the tag last year the second week was big groups of elk with bulls around the perimeter coming and going.  First week was fun and I had encounters every day.  The two weeks after the season were absolutely nuts.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Duckhunter14 on August 23, 2018, 01:52:01 PM
Heres another I wouldnt mind finding if I had the archery tag. Pretty little 7x

That's a damn nice bull  :tup:

Yeah he was pretty solid. Super wide too, unfortunately he kept sneaking into timber and I didn't get a lot of quality video of him straight on through the spotter.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 26, 2018, 09:20:10 AM
A couple more on the hit list. The 1 bull should settle the question of are they eyeguards or brow tines..........He just grew both.  :chuckle:



Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 26, 2018, 09:23:17 AM
And a happy calf having a splash.  :)

Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: elkrack on August 26, 2018, 12:12:39 PM
O that’s a number one on my list if I had the tag! I love the junk on him :tup:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 26, 2018, 01:49:53 PM
Agree. I kind of like the eyeguard one more than the crowned one.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Bows4huntn on August 26, 2018, 02:01:12 PM
Hey Chris, looks like I should go along with you and take care of one of those true spikes so they don’t get between you and one of those big bulls!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 10, 2018, 04:48:09 PM
Loving the mass on this one.




So here he is again (The one I've been after since it opened) He's been super quiet except for this one day....Hung out around the cam for 4 hours screaming his head off. (will have several videos in TC thread)



Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: The scout on September 10, 2018, 05:20:32 PM
that is an awesome video. good luck
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Highhuntin on September 11, 2018, 07:57:49 AM
Good Luck, some great ones you have on film! .... but those spikes oh man those are the trophy's I am dreaming about!!  :drool:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: bearpaw on September 11, 2018, 08:05:53 AM
awesome videos, hope you nail him  :tup:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Dblstks on September 16, 2018, 08:01:44 AM
That tc video of him ripping off a bugle is money!  :drool:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: C-Money on September 16, 2018, 08:28:28 AM
That is a great video. Nice bull too!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 17, 2018, 09:18:06 AM
I’ve been on him, (and a bigger one) for the last 2 days.  They are smart. 100 yards away this am, then another hunter pushed him away.  >:(
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 17, 2018, 10:30:18 AM
Still no bull.......... :dunno:










 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Rainier10 on September 17, 2018, 10:42:24 AM
I felt your pain last year.  Tons of opportunity but some many things have to go just right and everytime there was one little thing that went wrong.

Looking back I am frustrated that I didn't fill the tag but man did I have an absolute blast trying.  I hope you are having just as much fun.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 17, 2018, 11:07:35 AM
That’s just it.....:all about having fun, and yes I’m having a blast. Very happy that I can chat with bulls a little now.   Evidently I’m not saying the right things though. That’s ok though......sitting on a mountain, in an elk bed,in the middle of the forest as I type this, Life is good.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 17, 2018, 11:10:48 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Rainier10 on September 17, 2018, 11:19:10 AM
As I recall you have been on this hunt before and filled a tag so you are swinging for the fences this time.

If that's the case don't settle.  Hold out until the very last minute of the last day.

Last year, last day, two hours left in the season and I had 3 cows walk into my shooting lane, a great six by six that I passed because I could see an absolute monster coming.  He stepped into the opening just as the cows got to my buddy who bumped them back into the bull, sent the arrow and before it got there the cows had spooked him and he spun away before the arrow arrived.  Probably would have killed the 6x6 if I would have taken the shot.

Bottom line, no regrets and I had chances right up until the last couple hours of the season.

Enjoy every last minute of it man.

I just hope I draw again before I am 70.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 20, 2018, 08:20:48 PM
Well......was hoping to post a pic with me holding this bad boy,(1st video) but it wasn't to be. He and I had quite a few conversations for 6 days in a row, (all of which he was laughing at me.)  :chuckle:

My wife and I also had a cool encounter with a different bull (6X with massive width) I called him in over open ground from over 400+ yards to within 70 yards. 
He came quickly, bugling the whole way along the ridge, then popped over the ridgeline 80 yards above us. Such a cool experience to hear him coming and then watch that massive rack make its way over the ridgeline and into our sight.
She said she felt like she was in a hunting movie :chuckle:

We were set up behind one of only a few trees on the open hillside, a cow decoy 30ish feet to our left and at the same elevation we were, when he saw the decoy he bugled at it, steam rolling out of his breath every time he bugled. He stood there for a couple minutes and every time he would look away(at another bugle in the distance) I would give him a cow chirp. He would return his gaze to the decoy and then move several feet closer.

He got to about 70 yards and wouldn't budge,(straight on and to long for a frontal shot for me) he turned to leave so I bugled to stop him, which worked, but cow calling couldn't convince him to come any closer.  :bash:
We were set up for what we thought was an encounter from below, did not expect one from behind/above us,  ..ohhh if I could only do that setup again, but different!!!

The bull in the below video, gave me the slip wayyyyy to many times. He was on the same ridgeline as the other bull, and took a slightly different path to cross this ridge into heavy timber every time. He would bugle like crazy at me, and come my way for a bit, then he would beeline into the timber. I tried guessing his route every day, only to have him outsmart me every time.  >:( 
He did have multiple cows with him, (6 other bulls I saw were all alone) so pretty sure he was happy with his group and did not want to risk losing any battles.
If I only had 1-2 more days..............

It was a blast having the ability to chase and talk to big bulls again.  I got some incredible cam footage of several things/scenarios that I've never captured before, which are just as rewarding as having arrowed a bull, (well almost anyways   ;))
Now the wait is on for the next ??? years to draw again.  :)



"Thrasher"


"Testing"


"Splish Splash"







Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 20, 2018, 08:29:52 PM
more...

"Bear Drinking"

Also got a bull on cam that I got last year, I call him "Forehead"

2017


2018

Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Brushbuster on September 20, 2018, 09:19:26 PM
Great hunting adventure!  :tup: You really went after them. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: Rainier10 on September 20, 2018, 09:34:52 PM
Thanks for bringing us along. I still have a gut ache from what could have been last year. I was really hoping you would connect. Congrats on sticking to your goal and giving it everything you had.

No regrets.
Title: Re: Colockum Quality Archery
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 20, 2018, 11:15:22 PM
Sounds like you had a blast  :tup: :tup:
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