Post by: gls on June 13, 2024, 07:52:50 AM
Post by: Dan-o on June 13, 2024, 08:15:46 AM
There was a great write up on this hunt a couple years ago.
Use the search feature. It will be worth the read. :tup:
Post by: Longbow 58 on June 13, 2024, 09:37:39 AM
Post by: SkookumHntr on June 13, 2024, 09:55:42 AM
Post by: High Climber on June 13, 2024, 11:44:45 AM
Post by: High Climber on June 13, 2024, 12:00:17 PM
Post by: slowhand on June 13, 2024, 12:41:30 PM
maybe next year
good luck to you on your hunt
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 14, 2024, 09:53:24 PM
I had the bull tag in 2019. NP becomes a part of you after you experience it in a way that has been rivaled by only Hell’s Canyon, in my experiences.
When I have some free time I’ll send you a PM with what I learned in my time there and on a couple hikes in there since.
In the meantime, start getting in shape, buy a good backpacking tent and trekking poles if you don’t have them and work on stretching your muzzleloader range out to a couple hundred yards if you can/haven’t already.
When I drew it, I didn’t have a sense for what an amazing hunt it is.
Post by: Rainstorm Hunter on June 15, 2024, 07:29:22 AM
Post by: X-Force on June 15, 2024, 10:45:05 AM
Fun fun. Tons of work going solo. I would recommend 3 or 4 guys going with you.
Post by: gls on June 15, 2024, 10:09:41 PM
Post by: High Climber on June 16, 2024, 06:05:31 AM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,228370.msg3043301.html#msg3043301 (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,228370.msg3043301.html#msg3043301)I can’t believe I missed that thread, you sir are a Beast! I had me +4 guys. killed my bull at 10am, made it back to spike camp right at dark, packed up at daylight with camp and the bull and made it back to the truck at noon. It was still lots of work with a good crew but the hard ones are the most memorable! That bull is always a topic of conversation and the occasional middle finger from one of my packer buddies when they are over at the house :chuckle:
Fun fun. Tons of work going solo. I would recommend 3 or 4 guys going with you.
Post by: High Climber on June 16, 2024, 06:12:15 AM
Post by: X-Force on June 16, 2024, 08:52:37 AM
I had me +4 guys. killed my bull at 10am, made it back to spike camp right at dark, packed up at daylight with camp and the bull and made it back to the truck at noon. It was still lots of work with a good crew but the hard ones are the most memorable! That bull is always a topic of conversation and the occasional middle finger from one of my packer buddies when they are over at the house :chuckle:
:chuckle:
The best part of hunting is making those memories saying let’s not do this again.
Post by: black hog on June 23, 2024, 10:45:38 AM
Post by: hunterednate on June 23, 2024, 01:45:34 PM
Congrats on drawing an awesome tag.
I had the bull tag in 2019. NP becomes a part of you after you experience it in a way that has been rivaled by only Hell’s Canyon, in my experiences.
When I have some free time I’ll send you a PM with what I learned in my time there and on a couple hikes in there since.
In the meantime, start getting in shape, buy a good backpacking tent and trekking poles if you don’t have them and work on stretching your muzzleloader range out to a couple hundred yards if you can/haven’t already.
When I drew it, I didn’t have a sense for what an amazing hunt it is.
x2 to all of this. Dark2Dark knows his stuff! I had the Margaret goat tag the same year he was hunting elk in there. You will earn every ounce of that bull and come to love the unit...whether you tag out or not. Excited to follow along on this.
PS saw plenty of elk during my goat hunt, but never a bull larger than a 5 point. Some big 5's in there though. And very vocal.
Post by: chad24n on June 24, 2024, 04:02:12 PM
Post by: Griff1981 on August 22, 2024, 05:13:42 PM