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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: TJD on October 08, 2009, 04:31:21 PM

Title: Nooksack unit
Post by: TJD on October 08, 2009, 04:31:21 PM: I just heard today that the 18 year old kid that had the other nooksack big bull archery tag got a bull in the high 300''to400'' class does anyone know anything about this,if true someone sure did not give him much credit as a good hunter.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on October 08, 2009, 04:35:45 PM: One of the muzzleloaders took a 360 class bull. I had not heard about the archery tag holder getting a big one like that. :dunno:
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: MuleyMadness on October 08, 2009, 05:18:02 PM: When scouting up there I saw some around the upper 300's
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: hogsniper on October 08, 2009, 10:54:19 PM: Well so far nothing over 330 has been takin out of the unit this year. One 8 pt. with short tines, and 2 300 class six points by the archery guys. Dont know about the other muzzie tag yet but heard he was tagged out.

Upper 300's huh? You must be seeing a bunch of different elk than the rest of us!
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: Hornseeker on October 09, 2009, 07:34:42 AM: Seriously...

Sniper...whats the biggest "official" bull you've ever heard of come out of there? How about "rumor" bulls or on the hoof bulls, estimates??

I'd be really surprised if that country has ever put out a 360+ bull... ???? Thats just going by what I know about western wash... "in general".... though.... :dunno:
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: MuleyMadness on October 09, 2009, 11:59:00 AM: There was a 386 taken out of there last year and 3 bulls over 350 I saw this year I would say one 7x8 was pushing the 390 mark
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: hogsniper on October 09, 2009, 05:59:53 PM: Those are some big bulls...got any pics by chance?
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 09, 2009, 08:58:32 PM: Quote from: MuleyMadness on October 09, 2009, 11:59:00 AM
There was a 386 taken out of there last year and 3 bulls over 350 I saw this year I would say one 7x8 was pushing the 390 mark
Hmm. Those would be some very large rosies for the area. Pics would be great.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: dreamingbig on October 12, 2009, 07:20:07 AM: I could be wrong, but I don't believe the Nooksack elk herd qualify as Roosevelt (especially since most of them have been transplanted when rebuilding the herd). I think the rule is that they must be west of I-5 to be Roosevelt.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: letmhunt on October 12, 2009, 01:58:15 PM: I think these elk are classified as cascade elk. Look in the NW big game records, there have been some monsters taken in western WA!
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: Bearhunter on October 12, 2009, 02:13:06 PM: They are classified as Cascades.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: NWBrute on October 12, 2009, 02:39:43 PM: One of the muzzy tags went on a 310 bull
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 12, 2009, 02:46:24 PM: Quote
I'd be really surprised if that country has ever put out a 360+ bull...

I saw some absolute monsters in there in the 80's. I don't have proof, but would challenge that there were many well above 350. (I'm not the best at judging Elk score, but knowin the little I do now... More than then, it would not surprise me if there are some now that are that big in that unit.)

-Steve
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on October 12, 2009, 03:21:43 PM: I would never hunt that unit.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: Buckoholic on October 12, 2009, 06:16:33 PM: Most the elk in the Nooksack unit are high 200's so please start putting in for the blues so some of us that live here have a shot ant getting drawn for these small elk!!! Thank you :)
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 12, 2009, 10:00:21 PM: Quote
I would never hunt that unit.

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: strutnrut1984 on October 13, 2009, 07:08:20 PM: biggest ive seen is 349 with a muzzleloader from last season
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: alecvg on October 13, 2009, 07:12:31 PM: There are no big bulls in the Nooksack.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: Wea300mag on October 13, 2009, 07:32:43 PM: It's interesting that the farther away you live from the Nooksack unit, the bigger you think the elk are. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: hayes202 on October 14, 2009, 07:24:32 PM: You are right I live here and wouldnt was my time hunting anything here!!
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: johnsc6 on October 29, 2009, 08:00:09 AM: Quote from: WAPITIHUNTER on October 12, 2009, 03:21:43 PM
I would never hunt that unit.
I believe you
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on October 29, 2009, 08:38:19 AM: I will tell you one thing for certain about them Nookies. They are very very tasty!!!!

For the maturity of my bull and the fact he was ruttin pretty hard he is as good as or better eating than the best elk I have eaten including the calves. :)
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: dreamingbig on May 11, 2010, 07:19:51 AM: Who is putting in for this unit this year?
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 11, 2010, 11:21:12 AM: I did...
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2010, 11:22:47 AM: I did not.......
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 11, 2010, 11:25:54 AM: I put the archery hunt down as my only choice... I have other good options if i dont draw but Im sure there are a couple good ones left :chuckle:
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: Black_Hat on May 11, 2010, 11:28:55 AM: MY BOY DID MY NOOKSACK TAG FOR ME. I WANT A TAG.
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 11, 2010, 04:28:45 PM: Anybody got any pictures of the terrain and a red arrow on where the elk are???

Man i am wrong, sorry had to do it... I already put in and it wasn't one of my choices...
Title: Re: Nooksack unit
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 12, 2010, 09:32:58 AM: Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 11, 2010, 04:28:45 PM
Anybody got any pictures of the terrain and a red arrow on where the elk are???

Man i am wrong, sorry had to do it... I already put in and it wasn't one of my choices...

look under the tree to the left of the *censored*s