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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: D_morg on April 28, 2009, 06:54:51 AM

Title: Mudflow unit?
Post by: D_morg on April 28, 2009, 06:54:51 AM: Just wondering if any Buddy knows if there's any big bulls in there or just raghorns
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Post by: addicted on April 28, 2009, 07:26:16 AM: let me just throw out some honey holes for hard to find bulls on a public forum to a guy with 13 posts lol

welcome to the site. we enjoy sarcasm at it's finest, hope you do as well. ;)
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Post by: addicted on April 28, 2009, 07:27:50 AM: btw, nice bull.
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Post by: ICEMAN on April 28, 2009, 07:44:06 AM: Dmorg, there are big bulls in all units.
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Post by: bobcat on April 28, 2009, 08:30:23 PM: I'd say there are a few in there that are big enough. But that's just a guess. And it depends on your definition of "big." ;)
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Post by: billythekidrock on April 28, 2009, 08:59:41 PM: How timely... how about someone pm'ing me some info on archery bulls in the Mudflow.
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Post by: bucklucky on April 28, 2009, 09:50:23 PM: There is a bunch of 360 to 380 bulls in the Mudflows. It would be the best place in Washington to hunt IMO. You wont find a better area than the Margret or toutle for monster 360-380 class bulls.
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Post by: Jeremiah P on April 29, 2009, 06:35:41 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on April 28, 2009, 09:50:23 PM
There is a bunch of 360 to 380 bulls in the Mudflows. It would be the best place in Washington to hunt IMO. You wont find a better area than the Margret or toutle for monster 360-380 class bulls.

:sas:
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Post by: hornhunter on April 29, 2009, 07:28:16 AM: OK Joking aside. What is the deal. Land access. Quality of Elk. When was the last time it was hunted? C,mon all you jokers. Post some truth. :dunno:
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Post by: bucklucky on April 29, 2009, 07:49:22 AM: Its just as crappy as everything else around there, You'll drop in from either the Toutle side off the 3000 or a few spirs that get you down closeer to the flows or off the highway. there will be plenty of small Rag bulls to kill , thats about it. If your lucky one of them rags might have a few extra kickers to make it a 6 point. I would say a top end bull might go around 250 - 280 if your lucky, with 200 being the norm. But as in every unit , I'm sure some where at sometime there is a 300 class hiding......but I wouldnt hold my breath on that.
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Post by: workstohunt on April 29, 2009, 07:54:40 AM: Bucklucky is right on the money :tup:
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Post by: hornhunter on April 29, 2009, 08:07:46 AM: Thanks! I bought a westside archery tag this year I have 5 points. Guess I will not waste them on this tag. Seems to be the only tag worth a crap is the Nooksack tag. I will put in for that one only, I guess. If I draw great if I dont I have more points to apply towards a more quality E Wa. tag in the future. ;)
Title: Re: Mudflow unit?
Post by: bucklucky on April 29, 2009, 08:16:26 AM: Quote from: hornhunter on April 29, 2009, 08:07:46 AM
Thanks! I bought a westside archery tag this year I have 5 points. Guess I will not waste them on this tag. Seems to be the only tag worth a crap is the Nooksack tag. I will put in for that one only, I guess. If I draw great if I dont I have more points to apply towards a more quality E Wa. tag in the future. ;)

Smart man!
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Post by: Antlershed on April 29, 2009, 05:12:26 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on April 28, 2009, 09:50:23 PM
There is a bunch of 360 to 380 bulls in the Mudflows. It would be the best place in Washington to hunt IMO. You wont find a better area than the Margret or toutle for monster 360-380 class bulls.
:chuckle:
Title: Re: Mudflow unit?
Post by: bucklucky on April 29, 2009, 05:13:24 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on April 29, 2009, 05:12:26 PM
Quote from: bucklucky on April 28, 2009, 09:50:23 PM
There is a bunch of 360 to 380 bulls in the Mudflows. It would be the best place in Washington to hunt IMO. You wont find a better area than the Margret or toutle for monster 360-380 class bulls.
:chuckle:

What :dunno:

:chuckle:
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on May 01, 2009, 07:25:21 PM: Photo was taken 2/05 on the Mudflow. There are 13 5x5 or better bulls in the photo. The elk winter there, so in Feb. its not hard to see lots of elk there. We saw 30-40 bulls that day. That doesn't mean they hang out like that in Sept.
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Post by: WASHBCBOOK on May 02, 2009, 09:31:08 PM: no just spikes dont waste your time
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Post by: Huntbear on May 03, 2009, 01:12:42 AM: There are quality bulls in there, but, as soon as the first shot is fired, the Loowit is right there, as is the Margaret and the Toutle, and the elk head for timber. That unit is so small you can almost spit across it.

Not worth the effort if you ask me. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: bbarnes on May 03, 2009, 07:36:11 AM: Isn't that are closed to everyone that time of year, must of been a hell of a telephoto lens.Nice photo though.
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on May 04, 2009, 05:40:21 PM: In 2/05 the area wasn't closed. That rule was implemented after '05. At least that's how I recall it.
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Post by: heavy hauler on May 08, 2009, 09:52:55 PM: lots of 5 points. did i mention , lots of 5 points? :twocents:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on June 01, 2009, 09:40:57 AM: There are some nice looking bulls in that area.
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Post by: Moose Jaw on June 11, 2009, 04:26:01 PM: Quote from: D_morg on April 28, 2009, 06:54:51 AM
Just wondering if any Buddy knows if there's any big bulls in there or just raghorns
Road my mules in there during the winter before they shut it off saw lots 5 points 260 class
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Post by: Turkeyman on June 11, 2009, 11:46:24 PM: Bucklucky is on the money.
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Post by: Buckrub on June 12, 2009, 06:47:06 PM: My 14 yo son drew the mudflow any elk any weapon....7 days, should be able to wait it out and get a decent bull.
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Post by: bucklucky on June 12, 2009, 07:21:45 PM: Congrats for your boy, hell have fun in thee!! Hope he gets a good bull!
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Post by: actionshooter on June 12, 2009, 09:12:36 PM: Quote from: Buckrub on June 12, 2009, 06:47:06 PM
My 14 yo son drew the mudflow any elk any weapon....7 days, should be able to wait it out and get a decent bull.
Congrats, that woud be a great hunt for the kid and it looks like your close
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Post by: Buckrub on June 12, 2009, 09:16:06 PM: Thanks guys...boy is pretty pumped, just got back from the observatory and seen about a dozen bulls. Not much for elk yet but they are coming. Handicap bud drew the tag last year and this year...big bulls but gotta shop around.
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Post by: coldsteel3d on June 15, 2009, 10:08:05 PM: Has anybody on here actually hunted the unit? Any pics of bulls taken? Just curious. :dunno:
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Post by: CastleRocker on June 15, 2009, 10:36:16 PM: Quote from: coldsteel3d on June 15, 2009, 10:08:05 PM
Has anybody on here actually hunted the unit? Any pics of bulls taken? Just curious. :dunno:

Have never "hunted" it, as it is part of the Loowit, and has been pretty much closed since the mountain blew. We used to hunt horns there back when it was legal. There are a LOT of raghorns, and a few real hogs if you know were to look. We walked in last year to fish Castle Lake and saw one bull that was a real dandy.