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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Dan-o on August 01, 2010, 10:05:48 PM

Title: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 01, 2010, 10:05:48 PM: I was going to but my hunting partner (son) bailed on me. ....... :(

Just curious if anyone made it out. Not looking for location, just want to hear an elk story.

Thanks,

Dan
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Skinnyman on August 02, 2010, 07:48:37 AM: I did, but it was much more of a scouting trip than a hunting trip. Did see a huge bull elk (see picture) and a rattle snake made some noise at me, but that was it. The main beams on this elk were incredibly thick, the picture doesn't do him justice.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: C-Money on August 02, 2010, 09:27:51 AM: Thats a nice bull! Did you hunt the training center...Alkali?
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: kirkl on August 02, 2010, 04:09:04 PM: I heard 7 were taken in one area. im gonna hit it this saturday and try and scrounge one up.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 02, 2010, 10:21:52 PM: Holy cow Skinnyman, that is a great bull.

He was a loner?

Wuld have been too cool to see that brute. He looked totally oblivious to your presence.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 02, 2010, 10:23:16 PM: Wow Kirk,

7 out of 1 area. Pretty good start for some folks.

Thanks for sharing.

I still haven't located any in bounds on land I have access to, but I'll keep trying.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Skinnyman on August 03, 2010, 08:13:18 AM: Yeah he was a loner. It was on private property right off of a small road. So I had to take the picture of him from the fence and then blow it up (Hence the poor picture quality) I was about 75 yards away and he didn't know I was there. If he did, he could care less. It was the Cle-Elum ridge area (Teanaway GMU 335). So if anyone has a special permit for that area, there is at least one huge bull in there right now.

I didn't make it down to Alkali. I bought the 2nd tag for 3911 so I was staying in that area.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: 6x6rack on August 03, 2010, 05:18:36 PM: Thats a nice Bull! looks like he is almost completly out of velvet...I've seen several the past few weeks in 335, all still in fairly heavy velvet. Great picture! Here's one from Friday.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 03, 2010, 11:33:03 PM: Those are both beautiful bulls. Thanks for sharing.

I made it out tonight for the first time. No elk sightings for me. Not even much in the way of fresh tracks.

I did see a huge mulie buck, which was cool. Biggest buck I've seen in a lot of years. He stayed 20 yards off the road for a good long time and didn't seem to care even when I whistled......... Never happen to me in October....... :-)
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 09, 2010, 07:59:44 PM: Well, I've made it out a couple times but so far..... no joy.

Good things come to those who persevere.
Title: Re: Anyone make it out for the MAster Hunter elk hunt?
Post by: Dan-o on August 09, 2010, 08:00:52 PM: Well, I've made it out a couple evenings. Nothing yet, but it's early.