Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 16, 2019, 06:35:23 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on June 16, 2019, 10:16:34 AM
:) :P :IBCOOL:
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Post by: benhuntin on July 12, 2019, 07:24:29 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on July 12, 2019, 09:05:32 PM
Post by: elkrack on July 12, 2019, 10:34:19 PM
What’s the big deal about the kettle range??
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I think anytime a world record animal comes out of a unit it’s going to bring some attention to that area. Just my :twocents:
Congrats on the draw :tup:
Post by: Bango skank on July 13, 2019, 12:33:05 AM
What’s the big deal about the kettle range??
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Imo the best moose hunting to be had in washington, plus the season is still 2 months instead of broken up into october and november hunts (the only other oil moose permit still offering 2 month season is selkirk,) plus the kettle range permit covers 3 gmus.
Post by: Panther2207 on August 07, 2019, 08:23:57 AM
Post by: Bango skank on August 07, 2019, 08:24:45 AM
Got lucky and drew the NE raffle. So I have one.
You lucky dog
Post by: Panther2207 on August 07, 2019, 08:30:26 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on August 07, 2019, 10:39:38 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 02, 2019, 01:41:03 PM
License and tag in hand now!
Sent you a PM.
Post by: X-Force on September 02, 2019, 03:03:34 PM
License and tag in hand now!
Some guys have all the draw luck.
Good luck!
Post by: sjhgraysage on September 03, 2019, 08:49:23 AM
tried to return your PM,
your inbox is full so no luck with that so far.
Scott
Post by: sjhgraysage on September 03, 2019, 08:52:18 AM
I have been really Blessed and I am greatful!
At my age I have submitted a lot of applications, but I don't feel I'm entitled to draw anything, happy when I do though! 8)
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 03, 2019, 04:38:34 PM
Ghost Hunter,
tried to return your PM,
your inbox is full so no luck with that so far.
Scott
Working on that now. :sry: on the mountain now, so only have cell service periodically.
Post by: sjhgraysage on September 03, 2019, 07:11:07 PM
PM sent
Post by: sjhgraysage on September 05, 2019, 08:24:20 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on October 08, 2019, 06:38:54 PM
Will see what tomorrow brings. Looking mostly in the Republic area today.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on October 09, 2019, 01:05:12 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on October 17, 2019, 09:38:56 AM
We (my middle son who is 24 went with me) saw moose on a couple occasions. Two cows and two small bulls. At the first sighting we saw a large cow and the two small bulls together. I could have easily killed either bull but they were way to small to take on the first day of hunting and maybe even to small for the last day ;).
The next day, Wednesday, we saw one of the cows and one of the small bulls in the same general area.
The next day, Thursday, we concentrated on an area that two good size bulls had been seen in and covered as much of it as we could before noon. No moose were seen that day.
With a full moon and temps rising I decided to head home and get ready to take a couple of teenage boys, one of which is my youngest son deer hunting. Deer hunting was fun but while we did see legal bucks we were not able to get a shot at any of them. Planning for the next round of hunting. 8)
Post by: sjhgraysage on October 17, 2019, 09:40:35 AM
Post by: Southpole on October 17, 2019, 01:18:35 PM
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Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 07, 2019, 10:53:48 AM
Post by: wastickslinger on November 07, 2019, 11:40:40 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 08, 2019, 08:11:00 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 08, 2019, 08:22:53 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 10, 2019, 06:11:38 PM
Did not see a moose.
Have to work this week, but the following week I'm going to try and hunt all of it if needed.
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 19, 2019, 06:44:40 PM
Post by: mfswallace on November 19, 2019, 06:47:50 PM
Post by: Bango skank on November 19, 2019, 06:49:14 PM
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Post by: Buckjunkie on November 19, 2019, 07:08:08 PM
Good Luck!
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 20, 2019, 07:41:08 PM
But tomorrow is a brand new opportunity.
Post by: X-Force on November 20, 2019, 08:06:13 PM
You’ll find them
Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 20, 2019, 08:49:35 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 21, 2019, 07:34:20 PM
It's tough with frozen ground and no snow to find tracks.
Post by: Falcon on November 22, 2019, 07:10:52 PM
Saw three cows about sunset this afternoon.
It's tough with frozen ground and no snow to find tracks.
Good attitude. Nov can be tough with snow but the moose will spend more time feeding. Best of luck and stay strong :tup:
Post by: Birdguy on November 22, 2019, 07:49:38 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 22, 2019, 08:03:19 PM
Sometimes it is hard not to get discouraged.
:)
Post by: sagerat on November 22, 2019, 08:07:31 PM
Post by: Buckjunkie on November 22, 2019, 08:25:30 PM
I only saw one cow and a very small bull on private in the six days before I killed the world record.
Keep at it
Post by: Southpole on November 22, 2019, 08:39:14 PM
Post by: Tracker0721 on November 22, 2019, 09:08:10 PM
Post by: Birdguy on November 23, 2019, 08:30:35 AM
5 moose, 2 dandies, if you’re still looking I’ll PM you the location/ general area.
HECK YEAH!!! Let's get this guy a moose!!!! Fantastic offer Tracker, hope it works out :tup:
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 23, 2019, 11:31:01 AM
This morning we went high, old moose tracks and slightly less old wolf tracks. Also there is a layer of fog in just the wrong place making glassing impossible this morning.
I'm leaving to check out the new location shortly and staying till dark.
:tup:
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 23, 2019, 07:40:42 PM
Goofy cloud layer goes up then down all afternoon and seems to hang about the level where the tracks are most prevalent.
Back at it in the morning.
Post by: Birdguy on November 24, 2019, 11:28:07 AM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 24, 2019, 03:28:15 PM
And I officially stink at it.
Planning on getting after it again sometime after this coming Tuesday.
I appreciate all the tips I have gotten, I have tried to check out as many if them as possible, seems I'm always a couple days or so late getting there :dunno:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 24, 2019, 06:35:52 PM
Find an area with good sign/habitat and hunt it. This is what worked for me.
Post by: Southpole on November 24, 2019, 08:24:20 PM
I too had a harder hunt in the kettle. My advice would be not to chase ghosts. Every body tells ya where they have seen a big one or a bull but its not like they stand there and wait for ya to show up and choot them.Good advice! That was given to us for a quality elk permit a few years ago. It’s easy for a guy to get too spread out chasing all over the country looking. Again, good luck.
Find an area with good sign/habitat and hunt it. This is what worked for me.
Post by: Buckjunkie on November 24, 2019, 08:52:59 PM
I hope you get lucky Sage. Keep at it til the last minute of light.
Post by: Elkslayer on November 25, 2019, 10:15:45 AM
Id get it done fast, some big boys drop their racks in november.Yep, better hurry. This guy was killed on Saturday and one side popped off after he was shot!
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Post by: Birdguy on November 25, 2019, 09:03:01 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on November 26, 2019, 08:10:57 AM
Then I'm free.
I will try to update when I get back out hunting.
Thanks!!
Post by: benhuntin on December 01, 2019, 11:00:52 AM
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Post by: Bango skank on December 01, 2019, 12:45:33 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on December 01, 2019, 04:15:39 PM
Nine of the 12 were spent in November including the last 2 days of the season dawn to dark. Never saw another bull of any size. Yes it stings a bit.
Thanks to all that gave tips and wishes of good luck.
Scott
Post by: Buckjunkie on December 01, 2019, 04:17:40 PM
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Post by: sjhgraysage on December 01, 2019, 04:20:44 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on December 01, 2019, 04:28:29 PM
We also saw wolf sign and heard one howling. I was carrying my 338.
Post by: Birdguy on December 01, 2019, 04:52:37 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 01, 2019, 06:38:20 PM
Post by: Southpole on June 18, 2020, 08:04:07 AM
Post by: nwhunter on June 18, 2020, 11:57:07 AM
Post by: Southpole on June 18, 2020, 05:04:15 PM
Post by: nwhunter on June 18, 2020, 09:04:22 PM
Nice! Congrats, keep in touch will ya :hello: .Have you had the tag?
Post by: Southpole on June 18, 2020, 09:27:49 PM
No I wish, however I do have a place in the 101. I see a few specimens from time to time.Nice! Congrats, keep in touch will ya :hello: .Have you had the tag?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 19, 2020, 06:54:42 AM
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Post by: nwhunter on June 21, 2020, 02:41:56 PM
Post by: Bango skank on June 21, 2020, 02:43:11 PM
Do moose hit salt like elk for trail cams or you do target trails?
They love it. Theyll lay on a salt site all day. They seem more interested in it than anything else aside from cattle.
Post by: aceseal on July 15, 2020, 11:32:48 PM
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Post by: Caseknife on July 29, 2020, 06:22:48 PM
Post by: Dan-o on July 29, 2020, 06:39:38 PM
My step son drew the Tribal North Half tag, actually drew both the North and the South, but selected the North. I was surprised that the season is only Oct 16- Nov 15, thought that it would be more liberal. Have a few cameras out.
Congrats to your step son!
Man I want to draw a bull moose tag before my knees are totally gone.....
Post by: nwhunter on July 29, 2020, 10:25:56 PM
My step son drew the Tribal North Half tag, actually drew both the North and the South, but selected the North. I was surprised that the season is only Oct 16- Nov 15, thought that it would be more liberal. Have a few cameras out.So what is the area tribal members are allowed to hunt? Is it reservation only or what? And how many tags do they give out? THanks and good luck on the hunt..
Post by: JoeE on July 29, 2020, 10:44:42 PM
My step son drew the Tribal North Half tag, actually drew both the North and the South, but selected the North. I was surprised that the season is only Oct 16- Nov 15, thought that it would be more liberal. Have a few cameras out.So what is the area tribal members are allowed to hunt? Is it reservation only or what? And how many tags do they give out? THanks and good luck on the hunt..
The tribe gives out 15 tags for the “north half” which is the same boundaries as kettle range. They also give out 40 tags for the rez for rifle and I think 10 archery. My family has pulled a few of them over the years for the reservation.
Post by: nwhunter on July 30, 2020, 06:36:57 AM
Post by: JoeE on July 30, 2020, 09:33:00 AM
Interesting. So 15 tribal tags and ten state draw tags and potentially a couple raffle tag hunter could be hunting that area.. It is a big area but with lower moose numbers the last few years I can see why some guys don't kill moose some years.. I assume those tribal tags go to tribal members only ?
Yes just tribal members. And my best guess is at least half don’t get filled. A tribal member can draw multiple times so the incentive to take a moose isn’t as high as with the state tags. My aunt didn’t fill her tag last year for example.
Post by: MtnMuley on July 30, 2020, 03:15:52 PM
Post by: Caseknife on August 02, 2020, 07:41:28 AM
Post by: lonedave on August 02, 2020, 07:01:47 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 02, 2020, 07:11:35 PM
I would like to call up one
Lonedave I might have to scrounge up a new moose call.
Post by: MtnMuley on August 02, 2020, 11:06:24 PM
I'm not sure about a dwindling population of moose, but when I had my tag up there in 2015, a big chunk of 204, about 3/4 of 101, and a little of 105 were shut down for fires that burned over a million acres of ground. I would think by now the young trees that make up a good portion of what moose eat should be growing really well and providing great feed. Also, the open areas due to those fires should give some good spotting too. The success rate's been pretty good every year, so I'd guess it should be good this year too. I know i'd give my left you-know-what to have another moose permit in my pocket this year!
I can assure you the moose populations are drastically down from when you had your tag. :twocents:
Post by: Onewhohikes on August 03, 2020, 05:30:34 AM
Post by: lonedave on August 03, 2020, 10:12:37 AM
I know where you can get one free of charge....only used one day! :chuckle:
Lonedave I might have to scrounge up a new moose call.
Post by: lonedave on August 03, 2020, 10:19:03 AM
I don't doubt you one bit as I haven't been running around that country much the last 5 years. I was mainly responding to the comments about the 30 year old burns. They were pretty grown up when I hunted there, but with the fires prior to and during my hunt, there should be ample feed and more open areas to glass for moose now. I also know the pain of the waiting game for a permit....I had been putting in for 38 years before I drew.
I can assure you the moose populations are drastically down from when you had your tag. :twocents:
Post by: Ridgeratt on August 03, 2020, 06:03:56 PM
I will let your son use my Alaskan Moose Snare. I do suggest that he hunts with someone else. It should be self explanatory.
Post by: BrandonWatts on September 15, 2020, 11:01:41 AM
No tag holders todayMy buddy I work with drew kettle range October-November bull tag.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 25, 2020, 01:53:32 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on September 27, 2020, 04:54:34 AM
Took him to the area and he was saying that it looked like we should see a moose and there she was. I said that there should be a set of horns close then since it is getting close to the rut!!! Out of the brush comes a freight train with horns.
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 02, 2020, 04:42:06 AM