Post by: dreamingbig on June 22, 2010, 07:56:05 AM
Post by: brianmtsinc on June 22, 2010, 08:12:29 AM
We have a group of 10 hunters, with points ranging from 4 to 13, who all put in individually, and none of us were drawn! :bash: :'( :'(
Post by: dreamingbig on June 22, 2010, 11:08:57 AM
Post by: aer212 on June 22, 2010, 03:24:08 PM
I am just curious who ended up with a tag...
We put in for a group hunt and got 3 tags. I don't think I had any points. Our group leader might have though. How do I check my points?
Post by: Jerome on June 22, 2010, 03:44:22 PM
Post by: norsepeak on June 22, 2010, 07:17:50 PM
Post by: PA BEN on June 23, 2010, 05:34:51 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 23, 2010, 06:58:14 AM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 23, 2010, 08:21:06 AM
Post by: yajsab on June 23, 2010, 12:52:46 PM
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 28, 2010, 10:19:04 PM
Post by: wackmaster on June 28, 2010, 11:29:11 PM
Post by: halflife65 on June 28, 2010, 11:33:35 PM
My Dad, hunting partner and I all drew archery Goose Prairie tags. We put in as a group and we all had 6pts. I've been there a few times but just camping with the fam. I plan on going and learning as much of the area as I can. If someone would like to send some wisdom my way it would be greatfully appriciated. Thanks Shane
Are you looking for a wilderness type hunt with bivy camps or more "standard" day hunts with a base camp you can drive to?
Post by: dreamingbig on June 29, 2010, 07:05:03 AM
My Dad, hunting partner and I all drew archery Goose Prairie tags. We put in as a group and we all had 6pts. I've been there a few times but just camping with the fam. I plan on going and learning as much of the area as I can. If someone would like to send some wisdom my way it would be greatfully appriciated. Thanks Shane
Have you been putting in for all 5 years prior? It can be a fun unit. Where will you be camping?
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 29, 2010, 09:12:28 AM
This was our first time putting in for this unit, but I have wanted to get an east side tag for a few years. What type of camp would you guys recommend? Thanks, Shane
Post by: gasman on June 29, 2010, 10:01:10 AM
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 29, 2010, 10:13:08 AM
That would depend on what type of hunt you want to experiance. Back counrty or road side :dunno:
I would rather go for back country hunt, I'm not sure of the amount of hunting pressure the area gets but I will go as far as I have to minimize the amount of people.
Post by: dreamingbig on June 29, 2010, 10:32:54 AM
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 29, 2010, 05:50:24 PM
Man you don't know how lucky you are! The unit is spike-only for OTC this year thanks to our wonderful game department. You should have much less hunters than in years past. :bash:
Hey Thanks Dreaming, I feel lucky to have this oppertunity, it is a once in a life time tag. I did some research prior to putting in and this hunt was by far the best one. I sent you a PM and would love to pick your brain. Thanks Shane.
Post by: seaduckhunter on June 29, 2010, 06:02:30 PM
Post by: atfulldraw on June 29, 2010, 06:40:57 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 29, 2010, 07:12:46 PM
Post by: flinger on June 29, 2010, 08:46:12 PM
lots of potential to get a really good bull
camp Lindsay is a good area to make a base camp not real critical to get (AWAY) from every body else by the 2 or 3rd day after opening the elk are pretty well scattered through the whole area any place that looks like a good hike off the 1600 rd the 1706 or9roads can play out well, without hiking into the wilderness it is real hard to get too far away from a road.if your interested i can give a little more detail on some pretty decent spots
this was 1/2 mile from the 1709 and 1600 road intersection http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50304.0;attach=103303 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50304.0;attach=103303)
Post by: dreamingbig on June 30, 2010, 07:20:39 AM
Post by: Matt on June 30, 2010, 08:18:05 AM
Man you don't know how lucky you are! The unit is spike-only for OTC this year thanks to our wonderful game department. You should have much less hunters than in years past. :bash:
Everyone bitches about the spike only thing. How about the fact that this unit needs a break. All summer long sheep herders dogs are chasin elk all over the place, then from sept-dec it's a war zone. db I'm not singling you out but over the last 10 years this herd has gone down hill dramatically. I used to see 40-50 elk a day in early season and well over a 100 a day during late season. The past few years you can go a week without seeing an elk.
There are plenty of places in these 2 units to get big bulls. And if spike only reduces the amount of hunters in there then it should become a premier bull tag opportunity. The amount of road access makes it easy to scout and find a decent spot. Drop over windy ridge to the bottom of rattle snake or west of timberwolf and I assure you you will find bulls. You will just have a hump to get them out.
Post by: Quackwhacker on June 30, 2010, 10:07:11 AM
I beg to differ with you Matt. I have hunted it for the past 8 years and have noticed an increase in elk. I see elk every day in the early season. If I didnt get drawn for the Peaches tag I would be in there. I love hunting the Bumping and will be back next year. The Bumping tag holders are very lucky. Good luck to those who drew the tag.Man you don't know how lucky you are! The unit is spike-only for OTC this year thanks to our wonderful game department. You should have much less hunters than in years past. :bash:
Everyone bitches about the spike only thing. How about the fact that this unit needs a break. All summer long sheep herders dogs are chasin elk all over the place, then from sept-dec it's a war zone. db I'm not singling you out but over the last 10 years this herd has gone down hill dramatically. I used to see 40-50 elk a day in early season and well over a 100 a day during late season. The past few years you can go a week without seeing an elk.
There are plenty of places in these 2 units to get big bulls. And if spike only reduces the amount of hunters in there then it should become a premier bull tag opportunity. The amount of road access makes it easy to scout and find a decent spot. Drop over windy ridge to the bottom of rattle snake or west of timberwolf and I assure you you will find bulls. You will just have a hump to get them out.
Post by: Matt on June 30, 2010, 10:25:59 AM
Post by: Quackwhacker on June 30, 2010, 10:29:11 AM
Post by: gasman on June 30, 2010, 01:38:48 PM
Last year i spend every weekend scouting the area i normally hunt seen maybe a hand full of elk, nothing at all like i used to see in my scouting trips. Then i only seen 4 elk the entire early season.
:bash:
I would not put in for the unit for big bull tag, but then again i am not a wilderness hunter. I do hike, but dont hunt the back country.
Post by: Matt on July 01, 2010, 07:54:17 AM
I still think that they should limit the amount of OTC tags for the units. Set a quota and when it's hit no more tags. These units that have a ton of road access are hammered way too hard. Heck it's almost as hard to find a spot to camp as it is to shoot an elk.
Post by: Viszla on July 01, 2010, 12:35:14 PM
Post by: bowhuntersd on July 01, 2010, 01:17:09 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 01, 2010, 01:20:57 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 01, 2010, 01:31:30 PM
Matt is right. The elk herd is not at all what it used to be. Just look at the amount of cow tags they are giving out in that area this year, or should I say lack of cow tags.
The WDFW swung the pendulum to far in the wrong direction and now they are trying to bring it back. As little as 6 years ago they said there were too many elk in the Yakima herd and needed to reduce (increased branch and cow permits) and now they say there are not enough. This is probably has some validity to it but they are still a lot of elk in the unit. You couldn't see most of them if they depended on an areial survey. They need to get out and walk around a bit.
Post by: flinger on July 01, 2010, 06:46:35 PM
the nile is alot more cover alot of ground friendly with alot of acess to alot of country anywhere from 2000 ft. to 6000 ft early season for the most part the elk prefer 4000 to 6000 foot cool holes 5 to 6000 ft. you start getting into alot of spring filled medows that are hard to resist mid sept in 80 + degree wether
i think that the bumping area is a bit higher with more access to wilderness areas but like i said i am not real familiar with it
if ya decide the nile let me know i can probably give ya some decent input
Post by: bowhuntersd on July 02, 2010, 07:38:35 AM
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Post by: PA BEN on July 02, 2010, 07:22:46 PM
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Post by: wackmaster on July 02, 2010, 08:25:32 PM
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Post by: dfresh96 on August 12, 2010, 06:23:56 PM
Post by: colockumelk on August 12, 2010, 06:50:05 PM
there are still the a$$ clowns that will ride into wilderness >:( we were back in about 8 miles and had 2 guys pull up on 4 wheelers on the hill infront of us turn off there 4 wheelers wait 2 mins bugel a few times start back up and leave :bash: >:(
Was that in the Rimrock??? Was it a fatter gentleman with his kid??? If so I ran him off that mountain in 2007. He said he had a gate key and had permission to be on that Rancher's property. I said that's fine and dandy but the property ended at the bottom of the hill, and that he was on Wilderness land. He got all pissy and I told him if I saw his 4wheeler on that mountain again I'd slash his tires. Never saw him again.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 12, 2010, 07:20:00 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 19, 2010, 09:27:27 AM
Anyone that has a bull tag and is not having very good luck can PM me anytime in the season & I will go to your area & call for you or I know a few areas also. Give me a few days to chase spikes ( will be up opening day till I connect ) and them I'm up for some bull chasing. I would rather chase bulls than hunt spikes any day. Good at calling, have meat packs & in good shape. Can hunt any days. Mike
Post by: colockumelk on August 19, 2010, 06:19:38 PM
I think Ill like the West Side. Plenty of closed roads and I can bugle in bulls and ACTUALLY SHOOT THEM!!!! I know weird what a concept huh. Anyways good luck everyone. Have a blast for me.
Post by: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2010, 09:16:52 PM
Post by: flashover52 on August 22, 2010, 09:26:15 PM
nope it was a diffrent area. there are a bunch of 4 wheelers around the jeep trails. you know the guys that cruise around a corner shutoff the wheeler and bugel lisen bugel then drive off :bash: there was a biger camp up there last year when we were in there.
There are a couple of areas I can think of people sneaking in, but those start in the Nile, I think. Was this from a jeep road over by and jsut south of the Mt. Aix veiwpoint? Theres a jeep trail that heads in towards Rattlesnake Creek, possibly a mile before it becomes wilderness area.
Or possibly up by McDaniel Lake?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 22, 2010, 09:58:16 PM
Post by: aer212 on September 03, 2010, 11:14:39 AM
Post by: bowhuntersd on September 04, 2010, 08:08:14 AM
Post by: aer212 on September 05, 2010, 02:31:26 PM
Post by: thomasmx on November 08, 2010, 07:57:26 PM
I am just curious who ended up with a tag...
I drew the quality any bull elk hunt for goose prairie. I was the only guy out of 491 ppl who applied to get it and I only had 5 points! It was a hunt of a lifetime! My season started the day after archary. I bagged a nice 6x6.
Post by: dreamingbig on November 09, 2010, 06:39:15 AM
Post by: wayner on November 09, 2010, 06:48:38 AM