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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: mtndew on June 10, 2025, 03:11:36 PM

Title: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: mtndew on June 10, 2025, 03:11:36 PM: I saw “selected” this morning, and I’m still just a wee bit in shock. Not posting this to ask for honey holes…. I’ve hunted the Manastash for over 40 years, with a fair amount of success. Over the years, I’ve helped out several Hunting-Washington members with advice, and I’m hoping that the good karma pays it forward for me this year. My five day hunt starts three days after the archery season closes. If there are any Manastash archery hunters willing to PM me info about any big bulls that you have seen, it would be greatly appreciated. I will be doing a lot of scouting myself, but a few extra sets of eyes in the woods would be valuable. Happy trails, and good luck to all this coming season.
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: Mfowl on June 10, 2025, 03:33:29 PM: Congrats to you Mtndew!
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: MADMAX on June 10, 2025, 04:22:47 PM: Great tag
Congrats
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: gee_unit360 on June 10, 2025, 04:46:01 PM: Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: buglebuster on June 10, 2025, 05:30:27 PM: Congrats! If it was me I’d focus on the umtanum portion of the unit.
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: mtndew on June 10, 2025, 05:40:32 PM: Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?

I did. It was the any bull tag during the general season in 2011.
Title: Re: Observatory quality bull rifle
Post by: buglebuster on June 10, 2025, 09:00:02 PM: Quote from: mtndew on June 10, 2025, 05:40:32 PM

Nice! Did you draw a special permit to shoot the bull in your avatar previously?

I did. It was the any bull tag during the general season in 2011.

No it was western WA otc muzzleloader. Also in 2011