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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: littlebuf on March 21, 2009, 06:50:17 PM

Title: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 21, 2009, 06:50:17 PM: im having a hard time finding sheds :dunno: i pack way back into the area where ive been following a heard of elk. last week they all had there head gear and this week there all bald so i know there's some great shed in there some where. ive walked the game trails these elk are using but im just not seeing them. i got right behind the herd today, waited for them to pass thru and checked the area, nothing. these elk are staying in a pretty small area, any tips?
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: Armadillo on March 21, 2009, 06:54:01 PM: look near the bases of the trees and also fallen logs that have branches sticking out. They gotta be there someplace you'd think lol
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: bowhuntin on March 21, 2009, 06:58:19 PM: maybe check their bedding areas?
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: wastickslinger on March 21, 2009, 07:46:07 PM: Check your buddies garage. Thats what usually happens to me. 8)
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 21, 2009, 09:37:29 PM: Maybe some one beat you to them! :dunno:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 21, 2009, 10:11:29 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on March 21, 2009, 07:46:07 PM
Check your buddies garage. Thats what usually happens to me. 8)
:yeah:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: heavy hauler on March 21, 2009, 10:44:57 PM: show me where you last saw them and i will check it out for you :rolleyes:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: luvtohnt on March 21, 2009, 11:16:25 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on March 21, 2009, 07:46:07 PM
Check your buddies garage. Thats what usually happens to me. 8)

x2

Brandon
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 22, 2009, 08:37:25 AM: im the only one who goes up there. ive been hiking back in there for a couple months now and the only sign of any body up there is my own. i.e tracks in the snow and soft dirt thru the woods. its not a secret area but it is a pain to get to
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: boneaddict on March 22, 2009, 08:40:37 AM: Quote
im the only one who goes up there
Theres always someone else.....
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: boneaddict on March 22, 2009, 08:41:10 AM: Are you sure you looked at bald bulls, like confirmed pedicles, because a majority are still packing.
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: billythekidrock on March 22, 2009, 08:45:55 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 22, 2009, 08:40:37 AM
Quote
im the only one who goes up there
Theres always someone else.....

Yep...
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: rougheye on March 22, 2009, 08:47:07 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 22, 2009, 08:40:37 AM
Quote
im the only one who goes up there
Theres always someone else.....

Aint that the friggin truth :'( :'(
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: wazzuhunter on March 22, 2009, 04:19:02 PM: Quote
Are you sure you looked at bald bulls, like confirmed pedicles, because a majority are still packing.

+1
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 22, 2009, 04:20:08 PM: one, yes i was looking at a very large bull with no antlers, may have been the 8x8 ive been following. the other bulls may or may not have been in the group they were a ways off with lots of cows. two, your right "there's always somebody else" but up in kapowsin i would say 90% of the guys up there dont get to far from the truck during hunting season and they really dont go far during the off season. the areas so big and with such good access the odds that some one has been putting the kind of time i have in this little inconspicuous area as i have are low but not impossible. i go up there at least twice a week and mine are the only tire tracks up to the gate every time. i'll be back up there in a couple days maybe that bull dropped his and the others are still packing :dunno:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: heavy hauler on March 22, 2009, 08:24:04 PM: did the 8 point look like this?
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 22, 2009, 09:28:05 PM: Quote from: heavy hauler on March 22, 2009, 08:24:04 PM
did the 8 point look like this?

Quote from: Pathfinder101 on March 21, 2009, 10:11:29 PM
Quote from: wastickslinger on March 21, 2009, 07:46:07 PM
Check your buddies garage. Thats what usually happens to me. 8)
:yeah:

See.... :bash:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: bucklucky on March 22, 2009, 09:32:56 PM: Right on Curtis LOL!
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 22, 2009, 09:37:37 PM: no his top points kicked down and your pic is from 2005. nice shed , where did you find it?
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: boneaddict on March 23, 2009, 05:58:56 AM: Thats cool. Not many places like that left. Goodluck. Hoping to see some pics soon!
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: lewy on March 23, 2009, 06:59:29 AM: Welcome to shed hunting on the west side ;)
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: heavy hauler on March 23, 2009, 04:54:45 PM: sorry littlebuff, i just had to do that :chuckle: i thought of changing the name of the picture to "kapowsin2009" but i just couldnt do it. that shed came from the kapowsin area, my buddy used to live out there.
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 23, 2009, 04:57:32 PM: it's all good bubba. im hoping to find a shed like that. ive never found a elk shed. this is my first year actually trying to find them tho
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: rasbo on March 23, 2009, 04:57:50 PM: Im going out tommarow buff Ill find it for ya :chuckle: :hello:
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: sturgeon seeker on March 23, 2009, 05:01:51 PM: was out on the 1 rd yesterday and seen a herd of about 40 with four spikes and one three point. three of the spikes only had one horn the rest had both.
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 23, 2009, 06:07:26 PM: what time you going up ras?
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: rasbo on March 23, 2009, 06:09:29 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on March 23, 2009, 06:07:26 PM
what time you going up ras?
probley grab some breakfast at 7am then go from there you working
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 23, 2009, 07:10:14 PM: yes :bash: but i may be feeling a case of the hookie's coming on
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: sturgeon seeker on March 24, 2009, 04:09:30 PM: hey rasbo see or find anything in hancock today
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: rasbo on March 24, 2009, 04:35:24 PM: Quote from: sturgeon seeker on March 24, 2009, 04:09:30 PM
hey rasbo see or find anything in hancock today
just seen deer,couldnt find a shed,got some exercise and enjoyed the trip.cutting wood kow side tomarrow
Title: Re: not finding them
Post by: littlebuf on March 24, 2009, 09:11:44 PM: i was up there tonight till dark, saw some deer and elk but no yote's :bash: im keepin my eye out for bears, i'll let ya know see one ras