Post by: X-Force on September 14, 2018, 09:54:23 AM
I’m excited to get back there but I’m expecting a zoo. Seems like like everyone I know is making the trip this weekend.
Post by: Henrydog on September 14, 2018, 10:03:21 AM
Post by: Bullmoose on September 14, 2018, 10:04:33 AM
Post by: 206 on September 14, 2018, 10:12:17 AM
Yup, its 206's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extra designer brand camo, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
Yes indeed it's one of my favorites, but I don't agree with your way of hunting.
Post by: jackelope on September 14, 2018, 10:14:38 AM
Yup, its 206's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extra designer brand camo, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
Wow. Great attitude.
Post by: Bullmoose on September 14, 2018, 10:18:57 AM
Post by: LabChamp on September 14, 2018, 10:19:23 AM
Yup, its 206's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extra designer brand camo, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
That sums it up pretty well
Post by: Henrydog on September 14, 2018, 10:19:40 AM
Post by: jackelope on September 14, 2018, 10:34:32 AM
Post by: Alchase on September 14, 2018, 10:47:01 AM
You guys could be right. I've never set foot in the Colockum. I prefer to invade other parts of the state when I bugle out the window of the ol' Prius. But then again, I'm in the northeast part of the 425 and don't venture into the 206 very often either.
Your doing it wrong! That is unethical, sneaking up on them in a Prius that they can't hear.
You need to be driving your massive Diesel Dually with the loudest exhaust you can find, or you are not a true road hunter sportsman.
The elk there have been conditioned to run towards the sound of a 5 inch Magna Flow. Especially in the dark before sunrise, when you hunt through all the camping areas.
Post by: X-Force on September 14, 2018, 10:47:56 AM
Yup, its:tup:206360's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extradesigner brand camoPhelps mouth reeds, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
Well at least this is my camp... :rolleyes:
Post by: Timberstalker on September 14, 2018, 10:52:08 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 14, 2018, 10:56:57 AM
What kind of animals does it have? :dunno:
Post by: jackelope on September 14, 2018, 10:58:10 AM
There’s a zoo in the Colockum? :o
What kind of animals does it have? :dunno:
Lions and tigers and bears. And maybe 1 elk, but it's a 1x2 so nothing to see here.
Post by: Bullmoose on September 14, 2018, 11:13:13 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 14, 2018, 11:44:25 AM
Post by: X-Force on September 14, 2018, 12:15:51 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on September 14, 2018, 12:32:09 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 14, 2018, 12:37:30 PM
:chuckle: in 4 yrs I ran into 1 other hunter once I left my truck. :dunno:
What years were those?
since its been open for cows its been very busy.
Post by: Timberstalker on September 14, 2018, 12:37:57 PM
:chuckle: in 4 yrs I ran into 1 other hunter once I left my truck. :dunno:
Those orange Keystone's keep them at camp.
LOL.
Post by: cbond3318 on September 14, 2018, 12:38:39 PM
:chuckle: in 4 yrs I ran into 1 other hunter once I left my truck. :dunno:
What years were those?
since its been open for cows its been very busy.
Last year and back.....
I will say once I got in, I hunt a small area.
Post by: greenhead_killer on September 14, 2018, 12:49:37 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on September 14, 2018, 12:59:41 PM
Post by: Bullmoose on September 14, 2018, 01:36:43 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 14, 2018, 06:16:27 PM
Going up this weekend to see 4wheelers and side by sides loaded with hunter hunting and hoping to see some elk, Without them running with there tongues hanging out,
So it's only the quads that run the roads? What about the trucks/jeeps, etc? :rolleyes: I Have only seen a handful of quads and several hundred trucks trolling. I Hate it when folks trash on quads, they are much easier on fuel and ride quality than a truck to get from point A to point B.
I have been up there for over a week now (quality permit) boot then post up hunting, chasing 2 bulls in two different areas, and have seen 2 other mashers, both on the road, and both while traveling to, or coming from my areas. Use the trollers to your advantage ;)
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 14, 2018, 06:53:47 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 14, 2018, 08:16:52 PM
Post by: Alchase on September 14, 2018, 08:56:54 PM
Post by: bornhunter on September 15, 2018, 11:10:35 AM
Post by: iRem on September 15, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
Post by: C-Money on September 16, 2018, 08:35:43 AM
Yup, its 206's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extra designer brand camo, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
Sarcasm aside, its a pretty fair assessment...
Post by: Apples on September 16, 2018, 04:57:48 PM
Post by: DeerSkin on September 16, 2018, 10:01:32 PM
So I hunt in the Nanum, which I have hunted since 1988 and today my son and I were hunting above and below a non green dot road when low and behold I hear a four wheeler driving down the closed road so my son went to see what the deal was and they were driving cross country to retrieve and elk that was shot on Saturday with a cross bow. When he asked them the one fellow who by the way was very belligerent towards my son, told him that he was a disabled hunter and had a card that said he could do be down on these non green roads to retrieve his elk. for some reason this does not seem legal to me, I would like to know if this is true?There are only 2 closed gated roads designated for disabled hunters in the colockum unit. They can gain access to through a drawing, of selected they can obtain a key for entry past the gates. atv’s are the only motorized vehicles they can drive and they are to stay on the groomed roads. Being disabled does not give them permission to be trail blazing across the woods. Things like that are getting places shut down and give hunters a bad reputation. One gate is called Croker flats and it’s located off Swift creek. The other is called boulder/ winch hill and is located off boulder rd. If this isn’t the area you were they were definitely breaking the law. Not to mention trail blazing across the woods with an atv is the perfect way to start a forest fire and end the hunt for everyone!
Post by: 2MANY on September 17, 2018, 05:25:20 AM
Post by: 2MANY on September 17, 2018, 05:45:17 AM
Post by: Apples on September 17, 2018, 06:37:09 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 17, 2018, 08:13:41 AM
:yeah:So I hunt in the Nanum, which I have hunted since 1988 and today my son and I were hunting above and below a non green dot road when low and behold I hear a four wheeler driving down the closed road so my son went to see what the deal was and they were driving cross country to retrieve and elk that was shot on Saturday with a cross bow. When he asked them the one fellow who by the way was very belligerent towards my son, told him that he was a disabled hunter and had a card that said he could do be down on these non green roads to retrieve his elk. for some reason this does not seem legal to me, I would like to know if this is true?There are only 2 closed gated roads designated for disabled hunters in the colockum unit. They can gain access to through a drawing, of selected they can obtain a key for entry past the gates. atv’s are the only motorized vehicles they can drive and they are to stay on the groomed roads. Being disabled does not give them permission to be trail blazing across the woods. Things like that are getting places shut down and give hunters a bad reputation. One gate is called Croker flats and it’s located off Swift creek. The other is called boulder/ winch hill and is located off boulder rd. If this isn’t the area you were they were definitely breaking the law. Not to mention trail blazing across the woods with an atv is the perfect way to start a forest fire and end the hunt for everyone!
I have seen and reported a guy for doing the same thing last year, ATV, crossbow and says he has a card or letter but can't produce one. Off roading and breaking trail into his blind that he moves farther into the woods everyday.
He actually said "I ride in every morning to my blind and the elk are all around it, when the sun comes up they are gone so I move the blind farther in at lunch time and try again the next morning with the same result, elk here at dark and bugling farther away from me, my quad and blind when the sun comes up." :bash:
Post by: Rainier10 on September 17, 2018, 08:16:33 AM
Post by: jstone on September 17, 2018, 09:07:23 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 17, 2018, 09:13:54 AM
Post by: fishwhackin on September 17, 2018, 09:45:02 AM
Post by: X-Force on September 17, 2018, 10:10:50 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 17, 2018, 10:27:25 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 17, 2018, 11:17:18 AM
Post by: jstone on September 17, 2018, 11:41:02 AM
Post by: fishingnut71 on September 20, 2018, 05:35:15 PM
Post by: jstone on September 20, 2018, 05:46:41 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 20, 2018, 05:51:08 PM
Wasn’t today the last day?Yes but the hunting will be way better this weekend, less pressure.
Post by: Timberstalker on September 20, 2018, 06:09:41 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 20, 2018, 07:24:05 PM
Wasn’t today the last day?Yes but the hunting will be way better this weekend, less pressure.
I could have really used 1-2 more days. :(
Post by: fishingnut71 on September 20, 2018, 08:07:39 PM
Post by: Ellensburg on September 20, 2018, 10:57:29 PM
Is there any modern tag that I'm missing in the regs or did he have his seasons mixed up? He said he hit it. Looked for blood for a couple minutes then walked back to the truck.
:bdid:
Post by: Molon5labe on September 21, 2018, 05:04:37 AM
I was 10 yards out from a 2 cows and a 6x6 when BANG. Guy across from me starts shooting a cow about 200 yards below me.
Is there any modern tag that I'm missing in the regs or did he have his seasons mixed up? He said he hit it. Looked for blood for a couple minutes then walked back to the truck.
:bdid:
you should've went and found.
I happened on a dead spike on opening weekend for cow. looked like it was probably shot the weekend before and someone couldn't find it.
Post by: time2hunt on September 21, 2018, 07:11:21 AM
I was 10 yards out from a 2 cows and a 6x6 when BANG. Guy across from me starts shooting a cow about 200 yards below me.Master hunters if you were below the power lines
Is there any modern tag that I'm missing in the regs or did he have his seasons mixed up? He said he hit it. Looked for blood for a couple minutes then walked back to the truck.
:bdid:
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Post by: Bullmoose on September 21, 2018, 08:03:08 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on September 21, 2018, 08:23:19 AM
Archery ended on the 20 next is ML on the 6 of Octquality bull tags start earlier the 29th I believe
Post by: elkrack on September 21, 2018, 08:28:13 AM
Post by: Bullmoose on September 21, 2018, 08:34:50 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 21, 2018, 08:42:48 AM
That should be a good tag to have good luck to whoever has it :tup:This member has it.
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,229147.0.html
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 21, 2018, 04:13:41 PM
MALAGA — A pair of hunters returned to their camp earlier this week and found a woman wearing clothes they’d left in a tent and apparently stealing items.
The woman, 32-year-old Christa Knopf, told the two hunters she’d done so because she’d been stranded in the area — around Colockum Pass Road and Naneum Ridge Road — for five days, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Wednesday in Chelan County Superior Court.
Knopf told deputies her truck was stuck. The hunters found her in their camp Tuesday.
One hunter said his backpack was leaned against a tree, filled with gear from inside his tent, and included: a GPS unit, flashlights, headlamp, video camera, stocking caps, hand-warming packets, a coffee cup and food. The equipment was valued at about $1,700.
The affidavit says Knopf also took truck keys from the tent and entered a truck, taking four credit cards.
In bags belonging to Knopf, Chelan County sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine, heroin and needles, the affidavit states. Knopf gave the deputies permission to search the bag for the drugs, but they’ll apply for a search warrant before searching further.
Knopf was arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft, first-degree criminal trespassing, second-degree vehicle prowl, and four counts of theft of an access device.
The case was transferred to Kittitas County Superior Court because the camp was in Kittitas County, said Cpl. Monika Hanes.
Post by: fishingnut71 on September 21, 2018, 07:39:30 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on September 21, 2018, 08:42:04 PM
Like I said its crazyville up there. Its a coastie road huntin heaven. that's why I want to move from here because its so bad its like I5. Every year gets worse. I quit hunting up there because im afraid ill get shot by idiots. Remember, this is my back yard. Rememder that.why would you even go up there in modern? Took my boy up there once for modern and I would let him get out of the truck to go pee. Hunt the seasons with the least amount of people. Most of them go home by Monday or Tuesday anyways. I live here as well and just don’t step foot in the hills during modern or archery. :twocents:
Post by: full choke on September 21, 2018, 09:01:41 PM
Like I said its crazyville up there. Its a coastie road huntin heaven. that's why I want to move from here because its so bad its like I5. Every year gets worse. I quit hunting up there because im afraid ill get shot by idiots. Remember, this is my back yard. Rememder that.
The five biggest *censored*' I have ever been hunting around all had 509 area codes. Not sure what you hard on is for "coasties", but they come from all over- including wenatchee...
Post by: elkrack on September 21, 2018, 09:18:52 PM
Like I said its crazyville up there. Its a coastie road huntin heaven. that's why I want to move from here because its so bad its like I5. Every year gets worse. I quit hunting up there because im afraid ill get shot by idiots. Remember, this is my back yard. Rememder that.
The five biggest *censored*' I have ever been hunting around all had 509 area codes. Not sure what you hard on is for "coasties", but they come from all over- including wenatchee...
Because they feel like we wetsiders are intruders! Gives them a reason to get bent out of shape :chuckle:
Post by: dfresh96 on September 22, 2018, 07:45:21 AM
Post by: jackelope on September 22, 2018, 07:53:23 AM
Like I said its crazyville up there. Its a coastie road huntin heaven. that's why I want to move from here because its so bad its like I5. Every year gets worse. I quit hunting up there because im afraid ill get shot by idiots. Remember, this is my back yard. Rememder that.
You realize most of the people you’re insulting probably live closer to you than they do the actual coast, right?
Post by: Hilltop123 on September 22, 2018, 08:07:49 AM
:yeah:Like I said its crazyville up there. Its a coastie road huntin heaven. that's why I want to move from here because its so bad its like I5. Every year gets worse. I quit hunting up there because im afraid ill get shot by idiots. Remember, this is my back yard. Rememder that.
You realize most of the people you’re insulting probably live closer to you than they do the actual coast, right?
Post by: weaksauce on October 01, 2018, 03:10:10 PM
Post by: elkrack on October 01, 2018, 03:15:11 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 01, 2018, 05:35:57 PM
Went up coleman this weekend and stopped right as the gravel started to let some air out of the tires. This picture is taken from the start of the gravel at coleman road - ~20 feet from the paved road. Looks like some archery jerks decided they needed to stop get out drink a beer before heading down the highway and throw away a elk head and feet. I found it very disrespectful.
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Do you have any proof it was archery folks? NO, Do you have any proof the person who tossed the elk also tossed the beer? NO
I find your post very disrespectful!!! :twocents:
Post by: weaksauce on October 01, 2018, 05:47:43 PM
Post by: Pinetar on October 01, 2018, 05:50:29 PM
Post by: MADMAX on October 01, 2018, 05:51:32 PM
10 posts and you start the badmouthing ?
might want to edit that
:twocents:
Post by: weaksauce on October 01, 2018, 06:07:46 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 01, 2018, 06:30:52 PM
Maybe a master hunter or depredation tag holder. Cows are dying all over around this valley by more than just archery hunters.losts of coyotes and predators as well. Someone could’ve disposed of it out of sight and it got drug out by critters.
Post by: Pinetar on October 01, 2018, 06:37:05 PM
Post by: MADMAX on October 01, 2018, 06:50:10 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 01, 2018, 06:53:32 PM
Hes saying "archery jerks" really ?
10 posts and you start the badmouthing ?
might want to edit that
:twocents:
Yeah yeah yeah!! 10 posts in 3 years, who do you think you are!?!?!?!? Huh huh huh
(Joking of course) :chuckle:
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 01, 2018, 07:00:12 PM
Predators? Wait, now I'm confused, who drank the beer then. :chuckle:were they non alcoholic beers? Looks like coors. Nope not me. Must have been some scum bag archery hunter. There the only ones who drink that crap. :chuckle:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 01, 2018, 07:58:28 PM
Predators? Wait, now I'm confused, who drank the beer then. :chuckle:
The elk drank the beer.......... get with the program. Lol
I’m confused now too.
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 01, 2018, 08:06:42 PM
Predators? Wait, now I'm confused, who drank the beer then. :chuckle:now that makes sense! Thanks for clearing up that subject! Disgusting just disgusting. Give an elk a beer and they cut off there own head and legs. Maybe that guy should stay home and not bother elk hunting over here. They have something wrong with them. :o
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The elk drank the beer.......... get with the program. Lol
I’m confused now too.
Post by: buggy on October 01, 2018, 08:16:16 PM
Mystery solved.
Post by: getreal711 on October 01, 2018, 08:32:15 PM
Post by: Pinetar on October 01, 2018, 09:33:33 PM
Post by: bornhunter on October 01, 2018, 09:40:56 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 02, 2018, 05:20:32 AM
Alright this is out of control, with dummy camps, archery jerks, predators and now we have drunk Elk staggering down the road getting smoked by big Ford trucks going 85 mph on gravel roads :yike: I now agree with the OP "The COLOCKUM IS A ZOO". I'm never going in there again!!!thats to bad but I guess one less hunter in the woods is a good thing. Weed em out one at a time! 8)
Post by: danderson on October 02, 2018, 08:23:36 AM
Post by: Highhuntin on October 02, 2018, 01:07:08 PM
if it was me id probably have picked up the beer bottle and kick the head out of sight then go about my day. (( and hope someone had not left them there to pick up later)) :chuckle:
Post by: Pinetar on October 02, 2018, 01:43:16 PM
No reason to think the bottle was left by the same person/people that dropped the head, who knows maybe the lucky hunter was bringing the head to the taxi to have it mounted and it fell out of his truck? or it may be a sloppy hunter from who knows what group that dumped it there. I guess I just don't see a point to post it here and bash our fellow hunters.
if it was me id probably have picked up the beer bottle and kick the head out of sight then go about my day. (( and hope someone had not left them there to pick up later)) :chuckle:
:yeah: Well said. All joking aside, hopefully he picked up the bottle and chucked the head into the brush. And you couldn't keep me out of there, just go where it isn't crowded and all is good :)
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 02, 2018, 02:05:45 PM
there isn’t such a place! Time to head to handford. Should have that place to myself!No reason to think the bottle was left by the same person/people that dropped the head, who knows maybe the lucky hunter was bringing the head to the taxi to have it mounted and it fell out of his truck? or it may be a sloppy hunter from who knows what group that dumped it there. I guess I just don't see a point to post it here and bash our fellow hunters.
if it was me id probably have picked up the beer bottle and kick the head out of sight then go about my day. (( and hope someone had not left them there to pick up later)) :chuckle:
:yeah: Well said. All joking aside, hopefully he picked up the bottle and chucked the head into the brush. And you couldn't keep me out of there, just go where it isn't crowded and all is good :)
Post by: Highhuntin on October 02, 2018, 02:08:40 PM
there isn’t such a place! Time to head to handford. Should have that place to myself!No reason to think the bottle was left by the same person/people that dropped the head, who knows maybe the lucky hunter was bringing the head to the taxi to have it mounted and it fell out of his truck? or it may be a sloppy hunter from who knows what group that dumped it there. I guess I just don't see a point to post it here and bash our fellow hunters.
if it was me id probably have picked up the beer bottle and kick the head out of sight then go about my day. (( and hope someone had not left them there to pick up later)) :chuckle:
:yeah: Well said. All joking aside, hopefully he picked up the bottle and chucked the head into the brush. And you couldn't keep me out of there, just go where it isn't crowded and all is good :)
LOL! and lots of nice bulls to hunt! at least until Johnny law shows up! :chuckle:
Post by: time2hunt on October 02, 2018, 05:49:28 PM
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Post by: Highhuntin on October 02, 2018, 05:59:50 PM
It’s the MP with automatic weapons that would bother me more than any Johnny law😜(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/34d13038b5bebb9e54860b1490b54ef6.png)
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:yeah: Kinda what I meant by Johnny law lol, those guys take that place pretty serious!!
Post by: Highhuntin on October 02, 2018, 06:00:22 PM
Post by: stickslinger on October 05, 2018, 06:07:30 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 05, 2018, 08:22:34 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 06, 2018, 06:40:47 PM
Post by: stickslinger on October 07, 2018, 09:30:51 AM
Post by: Dawgfather1 on October 11, 2018, 12:06:24 PM
Predators? Wait, now I'm confused, who drank the beer then. :chuckle:now that makes sense! Thanks for clearing up that subject! Disgusting just disgusting. Give an elk a beer and they cut off there own head and legs. Maybe that guy should stay home and not bother elk hunting over here. They have something wrong with them. :o
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The elk drank the beer.......... get with the program. Lol
I’m confused now too.
I'm siding with the predator here. He's earned that Silver Bullet after dragging that head off the mountain!
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 25, 2018, 05:28:30 PM
Post by: Jimmer on October 26, 2018, 09:04:57 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 26, 2018, 01:43:43 PM
Went up coleman this weekend and stopped right as the gravel started to let some air out of the tires. This picture is taken from the start of the gravel at coleman road - ~20 feet from the paved road. Looks like some archery jerks decided they needed to stop get out drink a beer before heading down the highway and throw away a elk head and feet. I found it very disrespectful.I believe it was Karen Fukuhara. Though I'm a little surprised her victory beverage of choice is Coors.
Post by: coachcw on October 26, 2018, 07:58:25 PM
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looks like a true spike to me !linkk=topic=231171.msg3090923#msg3090923 date=1538528390
It’s the MP with automatic weapons that would bother me more than any Johnny law😜(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/34d13038b5bebb9e54860b1490b54ef6.png)
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:yeah: Kinda what I meant by Johnny law lol, those guys take that place pretty serious!!
Post by: DeerSkin on October 26, 2018, 08:13:18 PM
Went up coleman this weekend and stopped right as the gravel started to let some air out of the tires. This picture is taken from the start of the gravel at coleman road - ~20 feet from the paved road. Looks like some archery jerks decided they needed to stop get out drink a beer before heading down the highway and throw away a elk head and feet. I found it very disrespectful.I believe it was Karen Fukuhara. Though I'm a little surprised her victory beverage of choice is Coors.
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 26, 2018, 09:25:18 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 27, 2018, 09:18:58 PM
Post by: Dan-o on October 27, 2018, 09:32:42 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 28, 2018, 06:35:00 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 28, 2018, 08:42:24 AM
Everybody hunting from the road were complaining about how many road hunters there were.
That's funny. :chuckle:
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 28, 2018, 09:41:26 AM
Post by: Pinetar on October 28, 2018, 05:06:11 PM
Lots of people out in the pee soup fog this morning. Hmmmm makes a lot of sense. I don’t know how more hunting accidents don’t happen up there.
Maybe that is why they were all in their trucks LOL
Post by: GameHunter1959 on October 29, 2018, 05:34:53 PM
Yup, its 206's favorite hang out. Make sure you have a winch and cable to help the pavement princesses powerstrokes out of the ditch. Pack extra designer brand camo, bring at least 2 packs (preferably Busch in the orange can) to toss out the window, and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
Right...because there isn't 10,000 509ers running the roads as well. SMH
They all stay home and don't hunt during hunting season. Get the heck outta here with these moronic posts that insult fellow hunters. Who cares if people from the Westside come hunt on the Eastside and vise versa.
What you think because your from the Eastside that your self entitled to solely hunting the GMUs. As hunters, we should be working together to help everyone enjoy their hunting season and achieve success. I don't care where your from. I will help anyone regardless of what side of the state they are from. I live on both sides of the state all throughout the year. Everyone is welcome to my help...
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 29, 2018, 06:54:12 PM
Post by: Tinmaniac on October 29, 2018, 08:24:13 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 29, 2018, 08:37:55 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on October 29, 2018, 08:39:38 PM
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 29, 2018, 08:43:00 PM
Post by: getreal711 on October 29, 2018, 09:24:11 PM
Post by: MADMAX on October 29, 2018, 09:30:39 PM
Try the Winston during modern elk season
And we have to purchase a $300 permit to access it
Fishing and hunting in Washington has certainly gone to hell
Post by: dvolmer on October 30, 2018, 08:31:24 AM
Post by: DeerSkin on October 30, 2018, 03:22:44 PM
Go to Wyoming or Montana. Washington has turned into a joke for elk hunting unless your just looking for a camping trip in the fall. It isn't that much more money either and worth absolutely every cent!!! The average hunter hunting on public land in the Colockum and Yakima areas hunting for spike only probably has a success rate at about 1%-2%. I think the total success rate is at or under 4%-5% but that includes all the private ground hunters also that have better odds. It has done nothing but plummeted in the last 10 years for many reasons that can be argued for hours and hours. Predators, native hunting, poor management by WDFW, muzzle load seasons, loss of habitat, massive Washington state population compared to public hunting grounds, and the list can go on and on. You might even find a west-side tree hugger that will blame it on Global Warming! That's why Al Gore didn't fill his tag last year!!! Its crazy to see a bunch of people arguing over crappy hunting spots on public property with a 1% chance of success! If you really want an elk and higher odds of success, just get a big huge bumper for your truck and drive highway 240 that goes through the Hanford site every morning a half an hour before sunrise and your odds of hitting a nice animal and putting it in the freezer are much higher than the Clockum or Yakima general rifle spike bull hunts. You all think I'm joking but the odds are just as good or better! I know a guy that has a 6x6 this year that way and a 6x6 last year the same way! Two big bulls in two years! How many of you have filled your tag two years in a row in those crappy areas!!!! Sorry, its just frustrating to see over the last 10 years. Don't waste your money on the tag! Take your fishing pole next year instead of a gun! That's a sure way to see a spike!!!
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 31, 2018, 08:13:33 PM
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Post by: dreadi on November 05, 2018, 12:15:18 PM
During the deer seasons, I only saw two legal bucks during archery and didn’t see any more until modern elk was nearly over. I also didn’t see any spikes during modern elk. If I’d had a cow or bull tag, I’d been.
Opening morning a heard of 200+ ran over a hill right in from me maybe 200yds away. Not one live spike in the herd. There was one but, someone else got to him first.
During modern deer there was a herd within a half mile of my camp bugling all night for so long and loud it would wake me up in the middle of the night.
After seeing such low returns on efforts made by so many people, I can’t keep thinking it will be different the next time. I don’t really care if it’s a spike, bull, or cow. I just want groceries.
Post by: GameHunter1959 on November 05, 2018, 08:02:25 PM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
Post by: Pinetar on November 05, 2018, 08:22:33 PM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
:yike: :yike:
Post by: emac on November 05, 2018, 08:23:55 PM
😮😳😱Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 05, 2018, 08:25:18 PM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
:yike: :yike:
:rolleyes:.
If you would of posted last year about needing a partner I'm sure somebody would of tagged along. Hell I probably would have if that was the case as I was laid off at that time last year.
Post by: fremont on November 05, 2018, 08:49:40 PM
Had a friend pull the Chewuch quality deer tag and none of us could break free to help so he essentially did little more than road hunt (unsuccessfully). Felt very, very depressed and sad for him........Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
Post by: GameHunter1959 on November 05, 2018, 09:19:52 PM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
:yike: :yike:
:rolleyes:.
If you would of posted last year about needing a partner I'm sure somebody would of tagged along. Hell I probably would have if that was the case as I was laid off at that time last year.
I'm not on here posting much anymore, but last year I was on here everyday posting, asking for help, etc.
I had 7 different people lined up to help me out. 5 of them are regulars on HuntWa. It went from "l will help you out if you get drawn" to "Let me check my schedule, now that I know you were drawn." to "I will be in the area. If you get one down I camped on 1313 Mocking Bird Lane." "Come get me and I will help you pack it out."
I wish I could say I was un-prepared, didn't make an effort, etc. I was in the GMU scouting from June until it opened. I had maps, spoke with the Biologist, spoke with the Archery hunters after going from camp to camp, same with the Muzzy hunters.
I have NOBODY to hunt with this year either. Bought my elk permit, but never went this year. I probably won't attempt to elk hunt anymore.
Post by: PlateauNDN on November 05, 2018, 09:53:27 PM
Post by: X-Force on November 05, 2018, 10:10:19 PM
Is there a specific reason as to why you don't try solo elk hunting?
:yeah:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 05, 2018, 10:36:57 PM
Post by: howlow on November 06, 2018, 06:54:03 PM
I wonder how crazy it must have been then if that was the case. Anyone have stories from back then?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 06, 2018, 07:21:26 PM
My dad hunted the clockum in the 60's and 70's said there were more camps and people than there are now up thereI imagine it was as crazy as much of the wetside back in 70's and 80's. Stories could go on for quite a bit, really sounded like the wild west. But....as crazy as the behavior was and having tons more people....it sure seemed like lots more elk were getting put in the dirt.
I wonder how crazy it must have been then if that was the case. Anyone have stories from back then?
Post by: jb101 on November 07, 2018, 07:43:02 AM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
:yike: :yike:
:rolleyes:.
If you would of posted last year about needing a partner I'm sure somebody would of tagged along. Hell I probably would have if that was the case as I was laid off at that time last year.
I'm not on here posting much anymore, but last year I was on here everyday posting, asking for help, etc.
I had 7 different people lined up to help me out. 5 of them are regulars on HuntWa. It went from "l will help you out if you get drawn" to "Let me check my schedule, now that I know you were drawn." to "I will be in the area. If you get one down I camped on 1313 Mocking Bird Lane." "Come get me and I will help you pack it out."
I wish I could say I was un-prepared, didn't make an effort, etc. I was in the GMU scouting from June until it opened. I had maps, spoke with the Biologist, spoke with the Archery hunters after going from camp to camp, same with the Muzzy hunters.
I have NOBODY to hunt with this year either. Bought my elk permit, but never went this year. I probably won't attempt to elk hunt anymore.
I know how you feel. I'm 65 and have hunted solo for most of my life. At a certain point it gets really old, and hunting becomes something you do because you've always done it, not because it's as enjoyable as it once was. Good hunting partners are hard to come by and as you get older, the pool gets smaller and smaller. I almost had to flush an Idaho OIL Unit 70 moose tag because the few hunters I know couldn't pull away and I suffered a lack of confidence in retrieving and animal that large by myself after 2 unsuccessful trips. Fortunately, after a bunch of networking, I put together a plan that should work....but it was close.
Post by: GameHunter1959 on November 08, 2018, 12:47:24 PM
Is there a specific reason as to why you don't try solo elk hunting?
I was always taught to hunt with a partner. This way you can watch over each other in case one falls a breaks a leg, blows out a knee etc. I have some health issues which limit me. If I were to shoot an elk in a hole, it would be extremely hard for me to get it out on my own. I could do it, but it would be a huge task. Dayton is steep and deep country.
Post by: TriggerMike on November 12, 2018, 10:32:38 PM
Probably why it's been spike only on the Eastside for the last 25 years.My dad hunted the clockum in the 60's and 70's said there were more camps and people than there are now up thereI imagine it was as crazy as much of the wetside back in 70's and 80's. Stories could go on for quite a bit, really sounded like the wild west. But....as crazy as the behavior was and having tons more people....it sure seemed like lots more elk were getting put in the dirt.
I wonder how crazy it must have been then if that was the case. Anyone have stories from back then?
Post by: PlateauNDN on November 13, 2018, 12:41:35 AM
Is there a specific reason as to why you don't try solo elk hunting?
I was always taught to hunt with a partner. This way you can watch over each other in case one falls a breaks a leg, blows out a knee etc. I have some health issues which limit me. If I were to shoot an elk in a hole, it would be extremely hard for me to get it out on my own. I could do it, but it would be a huge task. Dayton is steep and deep country.
:tup: in scenarios you described definitely need a partner.
Post by: MtnMuley on November 15, 2018, 04:16:12 PM
Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
That's a really disheartening outcome. I dont even know you, but if I would have known you wouldn't have even hunted because of lack of a partner and essentially ate 21 pts, I would have taken a week off and made it happen for you.
Post by: trophyhunt on November 15, 2018, 04:25:07 PM
That is a real bummer, you should have asked on here, lot of good people would have helped in a second. Sorry to hearGamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
That's a really disheartening outcome. I dont even know you, but if I would have known you wouldn't have even hunted because of lack of a partner and essentially ate 21 pts, I would have taken a week off and made it happen for you.
Post by: vandeman17 on November 15, 2018, 04:29:28 PM
That is a real bummer, you should have asked on here, lot of good people would have helped in a second. Sorry to hearGamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
That's a really disheartening outcome. I dont even know you, but if I would have known you wouldn't have even hunted because of lack of a partner and essentially ate 21 pts, I would have taken a week off and made it happen for you.
That does suck. I would have tried to help for a few days
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 15, 2018, 04:48:22 PM
:yeah:Gamehunter1959:
Whatever happened to your big Dayton bull hunt you had a bunch of posts about last year? You left us hanging with the outcome....... :dunno:
I was not able to get anyone to come hunt with me. I didn't hunt and essentially ate 21 Quality Elk points.
That's a really disheartening outcome. I dont even know you, but if I would have known you wouldn't have even hunted because of lack of a partner and essentially ate 21 pts, I would have taken a week off and made it happen for you.
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on November 25, 2018, 05:58:10 PM
Post by: cb1989 on December 03, 2018, 11:37:25 AM
\ and slam your door before bugling 10ft off the road. :IBCOOL:
haha - man I was sitting up on a hill in Umtanum this past weekend laughing to myself, either a big ol bull that just woke up from a coma is down on the road stopping traffic or these dudes are actually ripping bugles from the road in December.