Post by: septemberhunt on July 02, 2018, 11:54:28 AM
Post by: King Krok on July 02, 2018, 12:11:01 PM
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Post by: nwwanderer on July 02, 2018, 03:51:05 PM
Might try a Kowa spotter with your budget. Mine gets daily use with no issues after 8 years. The prominar line is second to none.
Good luck
Post by: one shot kill on July 02, 2018, 03:54:55 PM
Dayton cut and wrap. Owner is Scott Groom, look him up on FB, the taxidermist I use is Caspers taxidermy. He’s in walla walla.Last time I talked to my buddy who works for Mike Casper which was a couple weeks ago, he is no longer doing elk. Deer only is what I was told.
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Post by: Gonehuntin01 on July 02, 2018, 09:07:25 PM
Post by: Wingin it on July 03, 2018, 05:43:20 AM
Good luck on your Dayton hunt, should be a lot of fun :tup:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 03, 2018, 01:51:27 PM
Elk will be down in the garbs until they get harvested. Then they’ll move back up the mountain until they get pushed around by wolves and bow hunters during the rut. If you can get some private land permission you’ll have all your bases covered. If not you should still be able to find something on the public land. Good luck 👍
Post by: septemberhunt on July 03, 2018, 09:18:13 PM
Post by: one shot kill on July 03, 2018, 10:06:54 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on July 04, 2018, 06:12:24 AM
Post by: runamuk on July 04, 2018, 06:43:34 AM
Chickpeas, garbanzo beans, have pretty much replaced green peas in the area. They are harvested last and are a magnet for the elk.
Yup.
So I drive through and live and work in Dayton unit. Mostly see whitetails and bears, lots of cougars this year as well. The herd that frequents part of my drive has been incredibly scarce this season, but I have seen 2 juvenile bears in that area.
The predators have really pushed the deer and elk hard. I am sure they are still out there but sure not seeing them at all this year.
Good luck
Post by: meatwhack on July 04, 2018, 06:57:58 AM
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 04, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Thanks for the replies. Heading over next weekend to do some scouting. And now I know what garbs are. Do the farmers give permission to hunt there land? If not I will hunt on the public land.
Getting permission will be tough. Try locating some Feel Free to Hunt land that is close to Garbonzo fields. You will be hunting a week before everyone else, so there shouldn't be too much competition for the elk on the FFTH (deer hunters will be in there though). Also, since the farmers are going batty trying to keep the elk out of their garbs and you are able to hunt on the 1st, you could try knocking on some doors. Tell them you have a bull tag, that you can hunt on the first and that you will do everything in your power to keep his fields elk free for as long as you can... It's worth a shot :dunno:
Too bad you don't have a cute kid with you that drew the tag. They can usually get permission.. :chuckle:
Post by: Rooster79 on July 05, 2018, 07:16:24 PM
Post by: dvolmer on July 05, 2018, 11:30:00 PM
Thanks for the referrals. Also another question. I am looking into getting a new spotting scope for the hunt and am not sure what one would be the best. What size would you need. I have a $1,500 budget to spend on it.
No brain'r! Vortex Razor if your budget is $1500.00. Most glass for your money hands down! unbelievable warranty to go with it! If your budget was $3000.00 I would tell ya Swarofski. But I would also tell you that you aren't getting that much more for the extra $1500.00. I have had the Dayton tag (rifle) and I have hauled 6 big bulls out of there on my back! All 6 points or bigger! Not as easy as a lot of people think. But it's doable and the bulls are large! Just hope that the predators and native hunters haven't hit them to hard! Good Luck!!!!
Post by: elkchaser54 on July 29, 2018, 10:45:48 PM