Post by: TeacherMan on June 12, 2009, 07:48:27 PM
Post by: walt on June 12, 2009, 07:56:42 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 12, 2009, 07:59:02 PM
Nice work, how's the knee coming along?
Went to the doc today and I will be in a sports cast and out hiking in 6 weeks he said. They took out the staples today and I start physical therapy on Tuesday.
Post by: walt on June 12, 2009, 08:03:44 PM
Post by: Skinner on June 12, 2009, 08:36:58 PM
Post by: JBar on June 12, 2009, 08:41:32 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 12, 2009, 10:52:10 PM
Teach- It sounds like you know the area fairly well but this year my advice would be get away from the roads and quad trails. Unfortunately the season opens up the day after Labor day and if you've been over there anywhere near labor day you know what a bike riding nuthouse it is. Good luck, I'm really jealous and I won't tell my wife with 6 points that a guy with 1 point took her tag! :chuckle:
Thanks, cant wait to get in the area and check it out. After hunting the Observatory area last year I really got to know the boundary between it and Little Naches and I think I will do some heavy scouting on that end of it as well, if I don't find a spot there I will be heading up the hill into the country between 410 and the Little Naches. I have had good luck in that area. Any pointers you can think of I will look into.
thanks
tell the wife next year :chuckle:
Post by: Up a Creek on June 13, 2009, 10:58:58 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2009, 11:06:28 AM
Post by: deerslyr on June 13, 2009, 12:32:02 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2009, 02:24:36 PM
just do the tag justice and I wont be complainin :)
I'll do my best, I'm going to be able to hunt a total of 6 days and have at least that many days into pre-season scouting.
Post by: bear on June 13, 2009, 04:03:21 PM
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Post by: Craig on June 13, 2009, 04:21:30 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2009, 04:43:19 PM
have fun. Did you kill a bull last year?
No, I had never hunted that area before and didn't do my homework like I should have because I was going over with about 8 other guys during the regular season. My number one piece of advice use the first week of the tag when there are no other hunters in there with rifles. The area we hiked into every day was about 5 miles in just to get to the ridges we hunted and really good, the group had seen bulls in there every year for the last 10 years and they where there last year to, the only problem was the day before I got there a 360 7x7 was literally shot off the same finger I hunted opening morning. :bash: I got a bear off the gut pile, that's how I found out about the bull that was shot there the day before. I only had 4 days to hunt also, major draw back about being a teacher. This year I will have 6.
Post by: Skinner on June 13, 2009, 05:11:37 PM
Good luck teach it has been my best and funnest hunt to date!
Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2009, 09:11:45 PM
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Post by: dkhtr on June 15, 2009, 07:03:13 AM
Thanks
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 15, 2009, 12:48:07 PM
Congrats on that tag. PM me if you need any help scouting, packing out, etc. I'm not far away and will be up there most likely anyway. My brothers worked for a guide in there and I can point you in the right direction if you like.
Post by: TeacherMan on June 15, 2009, 03:20:30 PM
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Post by: runniNgunnin on June 20, 2009, 01:42:51 PM
Post by: MuleyontheWall on June 20, 2009, 02:01:04 PM
i got drawn for the peaches ridge hunt too... first year i ever put in for ANYTHING, and i am pumped about it... already got the bow out and started fine tuning my skills :archer:
So your saying with one point you got drawn for peaches also? man...can I lose all my points and go back to one? :chuckle:
Congrats to you guys!
Post by: 7mag. on June 20, 2009, 02:03:24 PM
i got drawn for the peaches ridge hunt too... first year i ever put in for ANYTHING, and i am pumped about it... already got the bow out and started fine tuning my skills :archer:
So your saying with one point you got drawn for peaches also? man...can I lose all my points and go back to one? :chuckle:
Congrats to you guys!
That's the problem Muley, we have too many points. :chuckle:
Post by: runniNgunnin on June 20, 2009, 02:07:52 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 21, 2009, 09:19:13 AM
Chris
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 26, 2009, 09:22:48 AM
I appreciate all the information that people have given me, thanks again
Chris
Post by: colockumelk on June 26, 2009, 10:46:40 AM
I drew the Peaches Ridge ML bull tag this year with two points. I finally got lucky.
Finally got lucky my arse. You drew a Bethel Archery tag in 2006. I wish I had your bad luck. Then maybe I'd get drawn :chuckle: No big deal. I'll just kill a 350" bull in the Alpine.
Post by: TeacherMan on June 29, 2009, 08:34:19 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 29, 2009, 08:35:46 AM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 29, 2009, 11:26:12 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 29, 2009, 01:09:17 PM
I was up in there last Thursday and friday. I saw 12 bulls in two days, but 8 of them were spikes. :dunno:. Out of the other four, two of them were already nice bulls. I also saw a spike deer up by Ravens roost. Teacherman, what kinda salt lick would you say works best?
Selenium or trace, they both are good...
Post by: runniNgunnin on June 29, 2009, 11:57:35 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on June 30, 2009, 05:47:04 AM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 30, 2009, 09:36:12 AM
Post by: runniNgunnin on June 30, 2009, 10:20:12 PM
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we saw some cows finally at about 3pm which my wife actually glassed...
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this one was probably over 1000yds, and there was a spike that was being shy coming in and out of the timber line that i didnt get a pic of...
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if you look close there is a calf on the left with spots still, and momma to the right
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even though we only saw like 10 elk cows and one spike you were right, the scenery was sweet
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Post by: TeacherMan on July 01, 2009, 09:49:15 AM
Teacherman did you catch any fish?
ya, little cuts, they where hungry!!!
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Post by: Elk Hunter on July 26, 2009, 03:32:50 PM
I can't believe it, I got drawn for Peaches Ridge archery!!! The crazy thing is I got drawn last year for a modern big bull tag so I came into this season with only 1 point, was not expecting anything. I cant wait to get over and start scouting the area, I have gotten a couple smaller bulls out of that unit in the past and the only problem I can see now is that it is 3 months away and its going to kill me to wait. :chuckle: Hope some other people had great success also.Yes! After 6 years of trying. My buddy and I got the tag and are still trying to figure out where to go. I know the area fairly well off the 410 side, but we are considering coming in the I-90 side through the 336. We are going for the full early season minus Monday the 20th. Should be a bugling freanzy I hope. I had this tag in 98 and ended up with nothing, not to say that they were not there. What are your thoughts? I know Im not going any where near crow creek after a long weekend of a wheelin freanzy!
Post by: jimkrueg on July 27, 2009, 03:43:04 PM
Post by: JBar on July 27, 2009, 07:22:45 PM
Post by: runniNgunnin on July 28, 2009, 02:40:37 PM
Hello fellow archery hunters, This is my fourth time getting drawn for peaches ridge. Three archery and one muzzle load. So far I've gotten a 5x5 with my bow and a 6x6 with my muzzle loader and One year I got skunked. I had seven points this year and got drawn. I've done one day of scouting this year and I've seen a 2x2 and two spikes. Lot's of cows and calves. I'll be camping along Quartz Mt. road if anyone needs help packing one out. My name is Jim.
welcome to the site Jim!
Hoping to check some of my little areas this weekend for some friends ;) and my father in law. I'll try to get some pic's and post when I get home. The Huntwa members that have this tag should maybe put a pie plate with huntwa on it when you all are over there hunting, might be a great way to share a campfire.
ill be off the little naches rd by the creek in a RV and a black 1500 dodge with hunt WA decals in the window, there will be plenty of cheeseburgers, and coors light...
Post by: huntnphool on July 28, 2009, 03:02:13 PM
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Post by: jstone on July 30, 2009, 08:42:18 AM
Post by: gasman on July 30, 2009, 12:44:55 PM
Look for the "Barbie Jeep", thats me, and trust me, you can't miss it............
Pete
Post by: jstone on July 30, 2009, 01:18:46 PM
Post by: gasman on July 30, 2009, 01:23:28 PM
My two buddies have the Peaches Tag. I want to jump over the ridge into 336 for a day or two. Will driving up Quartz creek or any of those roads get me close to the unit to where i can hoof it over in order to hunt spikes and cows. I would like to not have to go all the way around to the Taneum crk. road. Plus if i see a good bull i can get them in on it or them.
I believe you can go up Green Pass and drop down from there.
I would have to lok at my map to see what roads are needed.
I don't know fo any other road from Little Naches that takes you over. I know of some jeep and motorcycle trails that will get you there.
Post by: jstone on July 30, 2009, 01:41:38 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 30, 2009, 11:04:31 PM
Look for the "Barbie Jeep", thats me, and trust me, you can't miss it
:yike: :bdid:
Post by: JBar on July 31, 2009, 07:40:54 PM
I will be across the hwy at Half way flats, maybe i will come drive through to see if i can find some one.Tell me you don't drive a pink Jeep!? I suppose you're big breasted Blonde too!
Look for the "Barbie Jeep", thats me, and trust me, you can't miss it............
Pete
I'll be up the Little Naches tomorrow morning scouting a little, hopefully I don't see a bunch of bikes tearing it up ( wishful thinking ) and I certainly hope not to see Gasman in a pink Jeep! :chuckle:
Post by: gasman on August 02, 2009, 02:29:11 PM
Tell me you don't drive a pink Jeep!? I suppose you're big breasted Blonde too!
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Yes i am a big breasted (and Belly) blond..... and no, its not pink.
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Post by: JBar on August 02, 2009, 07:15:10 PM
Here's the only pic's I got from my trip ( other than the helicopters ) over to Naches, left the camera at my Mom's when we went scouting but I let the dogs jump into American river on the way to her place.
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Post by: TeacherMan on August 09, 2009, 07:26:15 PM
thanks
Chris
Post by: SpotandStalk on August 09, 2009, 08:14:12 PM
Went out yesterday in the Taneum...saw a spike around Fishhook Flats with a couple cows (there is usually a good bull in there somewhere) and a nice 6x6 down low on my way out.
No fires to worry about yet Teach.
I need to get over to the Little Naches and check that area out here shortly.
Post by: TeacherMan on August 09, 2009, 11:22:05 PM
Post by: brianb231 on August 12, 2009, 11:04:11 AM
Just a little backup plan in case you are not finding the bulls that you want. I have worked with Robin Rogers with Rugged Class outfitters. He also owns and runs Squaw Rock Resort now. You should check with him and see if he has a couple of days towards the end of your season that you may be able to reserve with him. He does know where the BIG bulls are. Go into Squaw Rock at the restaurant and look on the wall at the bulls they took last year. He can also help becuase if you are not 100% with your ailment he will still be able to get you into a good position and whistle them on in.
Just a note.
Anyways, I am jealous and good luck!
Brian
Post by: runniNgunnin on August 17, 2009, 09:53:44 PM
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then i decided to see where this government meadows trail went... pretty fun, even though i was in my stocker 4runner...
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Post by: TeacherMan on August 20, 2009, 06:48:11 PM
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Post by: Dick Cress on August 22, 2009, 01:59:33 PM
Along with a prayer for a 6 X 6 or better this year I am also praying that the temperatures are a little cooler this year.
Post by: batsquatch on August 22, 2009, 02:33:51 PM
I drew last year and took a 5 X 5. I knew I needed to start building points so this year as I have done for 7 years plus I put in for the tag and was utterly shocked when I was notified that I was drawn again.thats crazy. Not sure about the points system ive been putting in for 8 years at peaches ridge and no draw yet. My dad had 1 point and got toutle elk with a rifle this year.
Along with a prayer for a 6 X 6 or better this year I am also praying that the temperatures are a little cooler this year.
Post by: runniNgunnin on August 23, 2009, 03:37:15 PM
:P :P :P
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Post by: JBar on August 24, 2009, 06:37:49 PM
I know several guys who have eaten Peaches!
:hello: Not that I didn't have bulls around me, I hunted hard just couldn't seal the deal hunting by myself. In 07 my son drew the tag and I had several bulls into the shot but for one reason or another my son couldn't get one off. I had to praise him for his patience and ethics as he wanted to make a good killing shot.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 24, 2009, 09:01:48 PM
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Post by: runniNgunnin on August 26, 2009, 03:28:38 PM
I KNOW, ITS AN ELK THREAD... had to post some pics though
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Leaving tomorrow for Peaches Ridge. Get camp set up, do some scouting and some deer hunting. Seventeen days of hunting and getting paid for it. How sweet. I'll put hunting wa on my truck window. If anybody needs help packing one out, come and get me. I'll be camping on Quartz Mtn. road. Good Luck everyone. :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
Where abouts on the road?
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Good luck! Hap
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Michael
Post by: TeacherMan on September 09, 2009, 10:40:32 AM
Post by: Bearhunter on September 09, 2009, 12:17:51 PM
Post by: jackelope on September 09, 2009, 12:19:37 PM
Friend of a friend killed a 370 bull this morning in peaches, cant wait to see the pics!
:yike:
Post by: woodywsu on September 09, 2009, 12:39:07 PM
Post by: bankwalker on September 09, 2009, 12:46:36 PM
Friend of a friend killed a 370 bull this morning in peaches, cant wait to see the pics!
pics or it didnt happen. :chuckle:
man that is a nice bull to come out of peaches
Post by: Hornseeker on September 09, 2009, 03:01:26 PM
:chuckle:
Post by: Bearhunter on September 09, 2009, 03:04:28 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on September 09, 2009, 04:32:06 PM
Just got the picture, and I dont have permission to post it, but it is a pig. I would say 18" 3rds, all the tines are incrediblely long, I dont think 370 is an exzageration.
6 x 8 ?
Post by: Bearhunter on September 09, 2009, 04:47:10 PM
Post by: bankwalker on September 09, 2009, 05:50:35 PM
Green scored out a 357, not quite as big as first thought, but still a pig!
very nice. i havent seen a bull in peaches that big in quite a while. though i dont get to deep into the area anymore. mainly stick to the more hunted areas.
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Post by: runniNgunnin on September 09, 2009, 09:27:12 PM
Friend of a friend killed a 370 bull this morning in peaches, cant wait to see the pics!
i got one in about 65yds yesturday morning, he was about 370ish+- :bash:... hope it wasnt the boy i was stalking, please get some pics!!!!
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thanks
Chris
Post by: rougheye on September 13, 2009, 05:18:54 PM
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 13, 2009, 07:45:57 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on September 13, 2009, 08:30:30 PM
Chris
Post by: jstone on September 14, 2009, 11:18:23 AM
Post by: BAR C3 on September 14, 2009, 05:39:26 PM
My name is Chirs Fitzpatrick from Reardan. I will be leaving on Wednesday night as well. I'm helping my little bro out who is already up there. We will be camping near the Crow Creek campground were you don't pay along the mainline. White Dodge Dually with Red canopy. If you need help, don't hesitate to come grab us for packing. MIght cost a beer or two.
Post by: TeacherMan on September 14, 2009, 05:47:27 PM
TeacherMAn,
My name is Chirs Fitzpatrick from Reardan. I will be leaving on Wednesday night as well. I'm helping my little bro out who is already up there. We will be camping near the Crow Creek campground were you don't pay along the mainline. White Dodge Dually with Red canopy. If you need help, don't hesitate to come grab us for packing. MIght cost a beer or two.
I may stop bye and say hi, that is the exact same area that I plan on staying in, either there or higher up toward Ravens Roost. Keep your eye out for a big guy in a 07 silver Grand Cherokee.
For everyone that has offered to help pack out an animal I just want to say thanks again. Because of my knee I will be staying within a mile or so of my jeep this year. I will have a meat saw and my pack frame with me.
Chris
Post by: jstone on September 14, 2009, 06:48:27 PM
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 15, 2009, 06:39:26 AM
(lame typed Arnold impression)<---- gov of Cali. :dunno:
PUMPED, PUMPED, PUMPED :drool: :chuckle: :P :IBCOOL: :rolleyes: 8)
Post by: tmike on September 15, 2009, 07:08:02 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on September 15, 2009, 08:03:49 AM
Post by: boneaddict on September 15, 2009, 08:07:19 AM
Post by: jstone on September 15, 2009, 08:39:36 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on September 16, 2009, 12:55:47 PM
I will be up there is a 2007 Silver Grand Cherokee hope to run into some of you guys, I'll be staying down around the crow creek campgrounds at night, look for a little red Jeep tent also.
Post by: jstone on September 16, 2009, 01:40:19 PM
Post by: tmike on September 16, 2009, 01:54:57 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on September 16, 2009, 02:21:54 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on September 16, 2009, 03:21:52 PM
Post by: chiefeng on September 18, 2009, 10:29:05 PM
Hope to see you up there t-mikehey teacherman I know your dad Dale
I'm a chief engineer for the state ferries and my dad works in the pipe shop. I drew the oct 1 any bull rifle tag for little Natches let me know how your hunt went I will be up there this weekend I will look for you I will be in a white F350 dually with an arctic fox camper on the back
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 20, 2009, 04:49:01 PM
here we come deer, then late deer and elk, lol
Post by: gasman on September 20, 2009, 06:39:58 PM
I stoped by Whistling Jacks before heading up the pass and there were only 4 pic on the wall :(
Post by: Matt on September 20, 2009, 07:06:51 PM
Post by: ThePascoKid on September 20, 2009, 07:10:13 PM
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on September 20, 2009, 07:57:31 PM
Post by: coachcw on September 20, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
Post by: sjhgraysage on September 20, 2009, 08:08:29 PM
That is awesome!
Can we see um?????? ;)
Post by: jagermiester on September 20, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: coachcw on September 20, 2009, 09:04:31 PM
Post by: batsquatch on September 20, 2009, 10:10:13 PM
I drove onver and visited a few camps and stoped to see a guy i know who had a tag on Wed. and it was not looking good for the folks in Little Naches. no one i talked to filled a tag or even got close.was one of the pics a big old fat cow head?
I stoped by Whistling Jacks before heading up the pass and there were only 4 pic on the wall :(
Post by: gasman on September 21, 2009, 04:49:14 AM
There may have been a cow but I do not remember :dunno:
Post by: Matt on September 21, 2009, 09:07:34 AM
Matt, quit rubbing it in, Ok? PM you tomorrow.
Hey hunt smarter not harder. :IBCOOL: Heck if it wasn't for the insane number of hunters this season would have been 100%. That's public land for ya though. It's getting to be like the Nile over there now. I think that I will have a change of stratagy for next year.
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on September 21, 2009, 02:22:21 PM
Post by: jstone on September 21, 2009, 02:29:37 PM
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 21, 2009, 03:04:25 PM
Ya, bulls pretty much shut down to calling after about the third or fourth day. Had a few close encounters but all in all, I would say the taneum side of the Peaches units sucked. Even the bulls I had close, it was so thick you could not see them within 20 yards, damn reprod and the bulls would not come out of it. They don't get big by being stupid I guess. Coach, all my pre-season scouting was for naught. Local outfitter had one or two camps up in the drainage and ridge and found out that there was two other camps set up in there also. WHY, WHY, WHY would you set up camp right in the elks bedroom and feeding area. Too lazy to hike uphill from the bottom I guess. Did a lot of hiking, lost 10 pounds, glassed 1000's of acres and trashed my knees. Beautiful country, to bad the elk all got pushed out. Next time maybe.
yeah, i dont know about some of those outfitters.... we would put some bulls to sleep at night, then first thing in the morning an outfitters rig was parked there(on 3 different occasions). i sware they were trying to hunt the bulls we had bugling, then all elk activity stopped on friday once the jeep jamboree started.... we were camped on clover springs road right off the nile, and we had to listen to live music up the road from camp!!!! unbelievable...oh well, now i know what to expect next time i get drawn. i guess waking up at 4:30 every morning and being on the hill by 5 wasnt early enough.......
Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 03:14:49 PM
Post by: rougheye on September 21, 2009, 03:20:31 PM
Post by: tmike on September 21, 2009, 03:29:17 PM
Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 04:10:46 PM
Post by: BAR C3 on September 21, 2009, 05:41:51 PM
That is the worse action I have seen in the Little Naches. Obviously more rifle hunters are picking up bows and hunting there rifle ways. Had several guys drive up to clearcut and while there rig was running, roll there window down and cow call with the rig running. No response, they drove offf.
The biggest *censored* move I have ever seen in all my years of hunting happen yesterday morning. We are on our last hunt and we are working a bull in a drainage and a four wheeler come up and turns his bike off near my truck. I'm down there thinking, is this guy ripping me off??? Couple minutes later, he lets out the most god awful bugle I have ever heard. I marched up the hill and was ready to rip his end off and when I pulled up on him, saw that he had a little kid with him. His little kid saved him from an ass whipping/chewing depending on his attitude. Looking forward to going out of state again next year.
On an end note, those October 1 hunters are going to have some nice bulls to take. The four pictures included a cow!
Nice talking to the guys I met up there.
Post by: jimkrueg on September 21, 2009, 07:28:36 PM
Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
Post by: jimkrueg on September 22, 2009, 12:00:35 PM
Post by: halflife65 on September 22, 2009, 12:06:05 PM
If I draw that tag in the future, I hope I meet someone like you...way to brave the tough stuff to try and get it done. Sorry you didn't make it happen - sounds like you tried hard.
Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 12:21:22 PM
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 22, 2009, 02:42:52 PM
man my blister have blisters , trying to heal them up for montana next week , dude i looked like chevy chase from vaction one day in the heat was almost stripped down to my underwear , if a guys a true true hunter then you bust your ass, if not have a nice camping trip and don't complain about tag soup. I will say at 40 I see the changing of the gaurd comming in my family Good times out there.
HA! my number one on the x-mas list is a NICE set of new hunting boots(Cabelas, Danners, etc.). does anyone know how the late archery deer season is up there in the little naches unit? i ask cause now that ive walked every deep dark hole in the unit i figured i might give the deer a chance there????
Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 05:03:43 PM
Post by: countywarrior on September 26, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Post by: gasman on September 26, 2009, 09:59:35 PM
anyone know how i can get ahold of buckmaster_wa? Ive got some great info for his ML peaches tag. I drew the archery tag this year and spent damn near every day on calling elk. thanx
Check out his profile and send him a PM or email.
Serch for him in the members section.
Post by: brianb231 on September 28, 2009, 10:40:39 AM
Anyone know?
Thanks
Post by: tmike on September 28, 2009, 10:45:56 AM
Post by: runniNgunnin on September 29, 2009, 01:32:49 PM
Post by: Da stump on September 29, 2009, 03:41:18 PM
Da stump
Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 29, 2009, 04:16:36 PM
Just a quick report on Teacherman, he has been trying tabasco in his tag soup so far. Work is really interferring with serious hunting this year. If he isn't working late he is off with his track team now. He is also moving into a place just north of curlew and is one busy kid. Hopefully late season may bring some fun.
Da stump
Well, that's good news I think... He was talking about running away to Montana earlier this year (permanently). So if he's moving to Curlew then he must be sticking around for a little while.
Post by: gasman on September 29, 2009, 05:30:53 PM
Just a quick report on Teacherman, he has been trying tabasco in his tag soup so far. Work is really interferring with serious hunting this year. If he isn't working late he is off with his track team now. He is also moving into a place just north of curlew and is one busy kid. Hopefully late season may bring some fun.
Da stump
A couple of 1" round stones in the soup will help :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: TeacherMan on September 30, 2009, 09:17:45 AM
Hunt run down:
I left Curlew with a young kid on Wednesday evening and we got to the Little Naches at midnight and had camp set by 1am! We got up at 4:45 and head out of camp to an area that I have had luck in the past in and had several reports of different bulls in. At 5:25 we got onto several bulls in the bottom of a drainage that where bugling really well so we dropped in on top of them and played cat and mouse until 7:25 when the wind completely shifted on us so we backed out and headed down to another spot that I was originally heading for. About 250 yards before we get to our final destination I look at the kid next to me and say "did you just see that freakin bull!!!" quietly of course :chuckle: I pull my jeep froward and about 20 more yards and get out with my bow and knock an arrow and walk back at full draw to the opening he was standing in, of course not to be seen, at that point I turn back toward my jeep and or course my door is open blocking the road and there he is standing in the road 30 yards in front of my jeep :bash: A nice 300 ish 6x6 with a couple cows and a spike. We obviously didn't connect. I follow him into the timber and within seconds realize all I'm going to do is push him into the wilderness so I back out. We go up to the end of the road and park the jeep and sit and listen for about 20 minutes, perfectly quiet, nice for camping not for elk hunting. At this point its just a few minutes after 8 and we start heading out, I haven't been into the area for over a month so I was planning on spending most of Thursday looking for animals. On our way out we end up seeing a nice 350 poundish black bear that I chased for about 1/2 a mile, as soon as I got back to my vehicle we drive down the road another 1/4 mile and a three point mule deer jumps out but I pass him up and continue down the road. we scouted the rest of the mt. that afternoon and didn't see any more elk.
Post by: TeacherMan on September 30, 2009, 09:31:36 AM
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Post by: kirkl on September 30, 2009, 10:52:19 AM
Post by: Matt on September 30, 2009, 11:42:55 AM
Post by: gasman on September 30, 2009, 04:45:43 PM
Post by: johnsc6 on October 01, 2009, 07:55:24 AM
Post by: jstone on October 01, 2009, 09:16:39 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on October 01, 2009, 10:46:11 AM
Is that an elk trail in front of you or a motorcycle trail????
ya... :chuckle: