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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: mjustice79 on September 10, 2019, 10:12:01 AM

Title: Col Bob-1 Me-0
Post by: mjustice79 on September 10, 2019, 10:12:01 AM: I hit Col Bob Wilderness for the elk opener. My initial plan was to hike to the top of Fletcher Canyon Friday night, and hunt the ridge and draws the next two days. I had been up there this summer scouting towards Pete's Creek and Col Bob Peak. In the past I had seen elk during the late season filter down into the Quinault Valley. So my plan was simple, I'll just ambush them coming out of the Park on their way down. Well, I guess the elk didn't want to play lol!! I got my butt kicked! Decided to pack down and Stay at the Col Bob trailhead that night. Got to the trailhead about 10 pm, didn't set up my tent and just slept in the truck bed. Then the rain started to fall. Jumped into the cab and slept for about 3 hours. Got up in the morning and made my way towards the peak. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. The woods were dead. While it sucked that I didn't see or even hear any animals, it was still fun hanging out in the mountains with a former troop of mine. Changed locations the next day and found some good sign. I will admit, that I am a bit wiser having hunted that terrain. Now its back to school and finalizing a plan for the new area to kill a bull!!
Title: Re: Col Bob-1 Me-0
Post by: GHETTO GUIDE on September 25, 2019, 06:27:21 AM: persistence pays man. We've all been there. keep at it and enjoy the small moments until the big one happens. and it will.

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Title: Re: Col Bob-1 Me-0
Post by: mjustice79 on September 30, 2019, 06:24:32 PM: Quote from: GHETTO GUIDE on September 25, 2019, 06:27:21 AM
persistence pays man. We've all been there. keep at it and enjoy the small moments until the big one happens. and it will.

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Thanks! Yea, I’ve been persistent the past 4 or 5 seasons. I’ve been out quite a bit this year so far. Looking like I’m going to hit Alpine Lakes Wilderness for rifle for a few days. My only concern is the closeness to Seattle. Only one way to find out I reckon.

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Title: Re: Col Bob-1 Me-0
Post by: 444Marlin on December 29, 2019, 08:27:55 PM: I think your strategy was sound, but those elk can hide in a small piece of dirt up there. All they have to do is lay down and you can't see them over the ferns and salmonberries. Some times they can stand in that stuff and you can't see em!

I usually hit the north side of ridges early season, but there are some areas up there I think the south-facing slopes might be more productive.