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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: steeleywhopper on June 14, 2009, 10:06:29 AM

Title: 15 years of waiting
Post by: steeleywhopper on June 14, 2009, 10:06:29 AM: Well, after 15yrs of putting in for big bull tags I have finally been drawn. Our group has hunted the Dayton unit for 20+ years and we had planned to move camp closer to home this year. My grampa will be 82 this year and he wants to be a little closer to home in case gramma needs him back. Looks like we have to move camp now for sure as I drew the Goose Prairie A rifle tag for elk. I hunted this unit last year for deer while my buddy elk hunted (archery). I have learned a bit about the Nile unit, but unfortunately it was during early and late archery and I never got a chance to get into the Bumping.
It looks as if the oil guru's will love me this year, as there is gonna be a bunch of scouting going on. I was wondering if anyone who has rifle hunted either or both of these areas might be able to throw me a bone on what I should look forward to in rifle season. I know late archery was a mad house. I would love to hear from anyone who has drawn this tag in the past. Good luck to all! Thanks
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: boneaddict on June 14, 2009, 10:26:21 AM: I might use the bone to beat you over the head. Burned max points on Goose. I'm sorry. I'll be there with the Mrs. Its a madhouse really, but better than spike hunting.
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: steeleywhopper on June 14, 2009, 11:53:08 AM: Believe me I wanted the Dayton tag, but it did not work out. Oh well, I'm gonna make the best of it.
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: heavy hauler on June 14, 2009, 01:03:04 PM: i hunted there a few years ago. i will see what i can do for directions.( got to dig out maps)
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: SkookumHntr on June 14, 2009, 03:24:16 PM: ---I hunted russell ridge for a few years awhile back and never seen a branched bull so I dont think I would go there. :twocents:
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: winston2789 on June 14, 2009, 08:48:09 PM: A guy I work with drew the archery tag last year and got a very nice bull. Congrats and good luck.
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: bow4elk on June 14, 2009, 08:51:33 PM: Congrats! PM me and I'll try to help you out. I grew up hunting that country.
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: finnman on June 15, 2009, 03:05:38 PM: PM sent...
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: steeleywhopper on June 15, 2009, 05:10:48 PM: I would like to thank you all for being so helpful. I will be doing my best to make the most of my tag. I will be camping and hunting every day of the season if that is what it takes. I hope to have a good story for you all when it unfolds. It looks as if I will be able to pass on some helpful information to some of you tag holders as well. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: deerslyr on June 15, 2009, 05:34:41 PM: finnman didnt you have that tag last year and get a 6 point?
Title: Re: 15 years of waiting
Post by: finnman on June 15, 2009, 05:38:32 PM: Yup!