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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: elkoholic1 on September 21, 2009, 10:17:49 AM

Title: UNIT 340 BULLS success
Post by: elkoholic1 on September 21, 2009, 10:17:49 AM: here's a couple of bulls killed by a couple of hunting buddys lucky enough to draw the tags. ones a site member coachcw the other is not yet a member.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on September 21, 2009, 10:28:59 AM: Nice looking bulls! :tup:

Our family and friends used to hunt Manastash every year. We last Elk hunted there around 1986. We used to camp right where Whiskey Canyon rd. came down and hit the North Fork Road. Last time I was over there, you couldn't even get up the North Fork and Whiskey Canyon Rd was blocked off. :bash:
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Post by: KimberRich on September 21, 2009, 10:50:41 AM: Wow. Great Bulls.
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Post by: buckmaster_wa on September 21, 2009, 10:55:43 AM: You can see the deer to the right of the bull in the top photo, but is there another deer to the left of the bull also? Those are some really nice bulls.
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Post by: jjdavis2222 on September 21, 2009, 11:16:55 AM: Nice Bulls! That one looks like a 7x7!! Sweet.

That bottom bull was that low. You can see the elk fence just below the hunter. I cant belive a bull that size was that low this early. Nice job to the hunter!! One day I will draw a tag!
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Post by: NWBrute on September 21, 2009, 11:18:52 AM: Nice Bulls, and a buck to boot :tup:
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Post by: rougheye on September 21, 2009, 02:04:46 PM: Quote from: jjdavis2222 on September 21, 2009, 11:16:55 AM
Nice Bulls! That one looks like a 7x7!! Sweet.

That bottom bull was that low. You can see the elk fence just below the hunter. I cant belive a bull that size was that low this early. Nice job to the hunter!! One day I will draw a tag!

There was a bigger one if you can believe it :hello: Saw those bulls good goin guys :)
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Post by: DUGANDEER on September 21, 2009, 02:09:19 PM: Great bulls!! looks like a great time!! congratulations.
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Post by: ratherhunt on September 21, 2009, 02:14:30 PM: Nice Bulls Thanks for posting
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 21, 2009, 02:15:04 PM: awesome, way to make good on the tag.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 21, 2009, 02:30:33 PM: Nice bulls! :drool:
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Post by: blindpig on September 21, 2009, 02:34:59 PM: :rockin: Way to work boys!
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Post by: tazz on September 21, 2009, 02:40:30 PM: awsome bulls guys is that a duff beer he has there :chuckle:
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 02:53:12 PM: What John drink a beer ? Just a bud I think , He's a good guy and packs elk pretty good to.
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 21, 2009, 03:35:45 PM: Dandy bulls!
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 21, 2009, 04:07:48 PM: Great Bulls! Those are something to be proud of. Congrats
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 04:18:55 PM: Thanks guys , We really hunt hard and I have blisters to prove it , I must have covered every inch of that area down low and saw atleast a dozen bulls 5 points and better , I hunted a 6x7 out in the sage that had real good tine length and ok mass had himat 100 yards three times . Hooked buckblaster up one a good spot , i hope he doe's the rifle tag justace.I killed that heavy bull at 11.15 am down low . I know there's still three or four good bulls in there , not very many cows this year kinda wierd.
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Post by: firefighter4607 on September 21, 2009, 04:28:38 PM: Congrats both bulls are keepers for sure. :tup:
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Post by: tlbradford on September 21, 2009, 04:32:23 PM: Those are a couple of sweet bulls. Good luck on the sheep tag coach.
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Post by: wints13 on September 21, 2009, 04:34:36 PM: I think i seen one of those bulls! Were you in that RV camp down low? I had the tag but couldn't fill it with a bull. :bash:
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 04:35:32 PM: Thanks tl I'm already counting sheep in my sleep .
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 04:38:08 PM: We have that thank huge camp with only four hunters and a couple of guys only hunted a day or so due to kids sports schedules. we will always lend a hand if any one needs help , bow repair or auto , we will even feed your wives.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 21, 2009, 04:46:08 PM: we where the first camp up hutchenson, thats through the elk fence and stay to the right up 2 miles. looks lke a little city with 2 motorhomes one big ass fithwheel and about 4-5 trailers. like coach said always willling to help another just need to stop in and say hi. :hello:
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Post by: bucklucky on September 21, 2009, 05:09:00 PM: Great bulls guys! Nice Job!
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Post by: C-Money on September 21, 2009, 05:37:09 PM: Great looking bulls! Success is sweet!
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Post by: Birdguy on September 21, 2009, 06:13:10 PM: That one on the left in the first picture looks a little weak :chuckle:. The second picture is certainly a high fence operation... I just don't know :tung:.

Great job guys. Awesome bulls no doubt!
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Post by: Gamblin Guy on September 21, 2009, 09:30:54 PM: Quote from: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 04:38:08 PM
We have that thank huge camp with only four hunters and a couple of guys only hunted a day or so due to kids sports schedules. we will always lend a hand if any one needs help , bow repair or auto , we will even feed your wives.

coach, how long have you guys been in that spot?
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2009, 09:36:36 PM: ten years or so
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Post by: Angus on September 21, 2009, 10:25:09 PM: Spent alot of time as a kid and into my 20 trompin around in the Manastash. Always had a big group over there during elk season. Hunted Hutchenson, Yahne canyon, Tamarack springs area. Great memories but haven't been back since a cousin decided to blow his brains out over there in 91 :DOH:. Wouldn't mind going back if it weren't a spike only area.
Nice job on the elk :brew:
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Post by: chim-chim on September 21, 2009, 10:33:56 PM: love the beer bottle in the pic
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 22, 2009, 05:42:05 AM: Good job Coach did you guys have much bugling action? We did not here a bull past 8:30 a.m. Then 5:30 till dark. We did not see many cows. The herd bulls only had a few cows with them.
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 06:49:24 AM: angus , sorry to hear about the memories over there. We like it mainly because we all know it so well. the large groups just havn't been around for the past few years though , I think too many cow tags. keep trudging and make new memories , Coach
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Post by: elkcane on September 22, 2009, 09:15:34 AM: man, nice animals. Hope you saved some for me. My dad and I drew the big bull tags for rifle season in those two units. Can't wait for it, goin to set up our camp in week and half. Be there for deer on thru till elk season is over. Ill be in a silver lifted dodge truck with some stickers in back window, or in my dads red jeep wrangler. I broke my jeep wheelin few weeks ago.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 09:27:52 AM: good luke elkcane, be persistent seen alot of bulls in arch season, a couple of real toads. ill be over there up joe watt just past second hump in road on right side, got a bunch of motorhomes (3) 1 fifth wheel trailer (38footer) a couple trailers and usually the gran parents have a sign out front called salt and pepper camp. the rooling hills between joe watt and robinson are always good in rifel season. if u got good legs a real good spot to hit. :hello:
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 10:00:59 AM: get back to work elk
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 10:04:15 AM: CANT WORK!!!!!! to busy counting down the hours to departure, days are getting longer and having sleepless nights thinking of screaming bulls..... I know u ant getting a whole lot done either coach.... o p.s dan called hes reorgaanizing his pack again......LMFAO
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 11:25:59 AM: No S he's gonna frive me crazy , looks like nice weather for our ride in . :)
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 11:32:28 AM: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: 8)
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Post by: elkcane on September 22, 2009, 11:35:32 AM: Cool thanks alot elkaholic, I believe i know rite where your stayin. Where camped up taneum just before tamarack.Look for the hunters orange mail box out front. Its killin me havin to wait. Hope some weather move before then. You guys need anything let me know. Good luck
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Post by: Gamblin Guy on September 22, 2009, 04:19:42 PM: Elk,

I got a buddy with a muzzleloader bull tag for up there, he's probably going to be on top. Are you guys past the old cattle guard or before it? Been through there a lot, thought I'd stop by next time i'm through there to say hi.
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2009, 04:34:23 PM: great job grats
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 05:01:52 PM: where bellow it .the cattle gaurd is a good place to start ;)
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Post by: vfilbert on September 22, 2009, 05:23:12 PM: them are nice bulls
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 09:07:41 PM: hay gambilin guy, ya where 2 miles up hutch when u come through thr gate in joe watt, down to the right from the first draw u come to all the way to about 1-2 miles past old cattle guad is a good place to start. also if u go up joe watt to the little shack on the right(the old hogg ranch) good trail gos to right another good place to check out... :hello:
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Post by: elkcane on September 25, 2009, 08:50:07 AM: to all,our camp is first road to rite once u turn up towards tamarack springs, look for the orange mailbox we 'll down there. Haven;t seen many deer around, anybody had any good success up in 340 342 areas. I'll be up there all week also. Fairly new to this site still tryin to workout all the kinks. I do not have computer at home so do it at work, when i can. all the pics are awesome. Can't wait, goin up to set camp next weekend. 8)