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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Hunter Dug on September 07, 2010, 09:24:32 PM
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September 7 Day one. Left out of camp O dark 30 took a skid road out the back of camp shortly after dark herd a Bugle then two then three, looked at the cliff that I had to descend down to get to where the bulls were talking. Banzai got half way down the hill and started seeing elk down in a meadow type swampy area, in the bottom. Got to about 100 yards could tell there was two good 5 points, and a 2X3 bull with a group of about 10 to 12 cows. I called to the bulls to see if i could get one to break off the group. At which point I herd a bugle that sounded like a hunter, seconds later the woods just came apart. I watched all the elk file out of the meadow except for one of the fives started to stumble, and bam hit the ground. I walked down to the bull, and moments later a hunter popped out of the woods, I gave him high 5s, and asked if he needed help he claimed he had plenty at camp. And that was that. I moved out and later got one more bull to spark up but was way off. Headed back to camp.. For the evening hunt headed to an area I had scouted and seen good sign. About 30 minutes into the hunt in the pouring rain got busted by what appeared to be 2 small 4 points, a 5 point, and a spike, ripped out a cow call and they all stopped, the only one I could have shot was the spike at 42 yards. go figure. I toyed around trying to get one to commit to my girly talk, but eventually they moved off. Headed back to camp at dark and barbie up a big ribeye to celebrate the great day out hunting. Man is it raining. Till tomorrow gooooooooooooood night.
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Good Luck and keep at it.
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Tie one up for me scott will be there tomorrow
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good luck man!
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keep at it and good luck :IBCOOL:
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I'm looking forward to hearing how you anchor one. Good luck! :archery_smiley:
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Hunter Dug. My cousin and I have the 2 riffle elk tags for the Toutle starting on Sep. 20Th. When your done with your hunt, I would love to get ahold of you for any info that you would want to pass on. Been down there a few times scouting, and have seen lots of elk. Have a great hunt. Hope you save a few big ones for me.
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thanks for the update, sounds like a great hunt so far.
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I hope you have good news tonight :hello:
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Sounds like a great hunt so far, looking forward to your updates.
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Thanks for the report. I'll be down hunting with my partner who has a Toutle tag this weekend. Maybe we'll bump into you. Good luck.
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September 8th Day 2. Took the morning hunt off had to run to town for a new propane regulator for the trailer, and dried out some cloths on the way out caught a 4 point bull standing in the road, he ended up leaving a vapor trail as he beat feet into the woods, shortly after that 3 doe's crossed the road not interested yet. Got back to camp at about 1:30, geared up and headed out. Did a bit of calling on my 4 mile trek but did not hear a peep, snuck up on a cow and calf at 60 yards watched the little one suckle mommas titty for a while, in hopes that a big boy might show up but no dice. Got back to camp just before dark. Going to hit it hard in the morning no more days off. For those of you that will be hunting the Toutle later in the year I will give you all the info you need to include roads numbers and such when I have filled my tag. Till tomorrow happy trails. :cmp1:
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Doug. . . have a feeling today was your day. What's the update?
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:yeah: Checked the site three time tonight just for the update. Hope he is skinning and packing. Good luck.
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this late it's looking good :IBCOOL:
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September 9 Day Three. Left out of Camp in the early morning hours to hunt an area I had seen the 3 bulls and a cow in on day one. Hiked all morning, didn't see any fresh sign till about 11:30 while walking I could see the road, about a 100 yards out so basically just b-line to the road when I seen a flack out of the corner of my eye, a good 5 point stood up out of his bed less than 20 yards in front of me then 2 spike, then a cow, only thing that went through my mind was OH *&%^. well a cow call did not stop these elk, and they came out of there skin. Headed back to camp, and waited for Joe, (BLKBEARKLR ) to show up to camp, he got there about 2:30, and set up camp. We headed out to on the bikes about 4:00 and got into some good area. We decided to go down a skid road that was way back in some area that doesn't have much traffic, setup and he started calling with his new Phelps's calls that he had just picked up for the trip, and bam. Cows start sounding off about a hundred yards away, then a single breaks away from the herd and I see it running through a draw, and bounce up on the road, keep in mind this happened in about 2 minutes. This calf is less than 10 yards from me, and about 20 feet from Joe and his brother. I could hear the cows in the distance call and appeared they were moving away so we didn't spend to much time playing with the little one. We hiked a bit more and did some calling but still the bulls were not sounding off.
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Glad to hear that you are at least still on them. Was starting to wonder what happened to ya.
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September 10 Day Four. We headed out on Bikes to a Warehouse gate. Got shortly after dark and started the all day hunt we had planned the night before. After calling all morning and walking no less than 5 miles Joe started to get cranky cause the bulls were not playing fair, and he was hungry so we had to feed the beast. We continued on and covered another several miles, and decided we had better start working our way back towards the bikes. We sat down and had a snack, looked at the map, and Joe pulled out the JPPHELPS calls and turned on the light switch, two separate bulls at the bottom of the hill sounded off. We got a plan, and I headed down the hill. I got set up and Joe and his brother Jessie started callin the one of the bulls would grunt but would not really fire up. We all got down to the corner of the road and Joe and Jessie set up while I circled around. I get half way down the road and look down in the timber and the bull is coming to the calls, so I circle back to Joe and set up to take the shot if given. The bull comes in to 44 yards and lets out the most heart stopping bugle ever I mean you could feel it hit you in the chest, and starts racking this tree that was about 16 inches across, unfortunately there was just no shot. He stood there and racked that tree for nearly 10 minutes before he turned and walked directly away from me and out of view. He was a good average 5 point. We pulled ourselves together and headed sown the road. We moved no more than a quarter of a mile and Joe hit the JPPHELPS cow call again and Bam a bull to our left sounded off. We walked up the road about a hundred yards to get set up, and before we could even get set up the 4 point bull was within 50 yards and spotted us, he was accomp[anied by two small 3 points. They end up working off and we moved on. It was getting late so we headed for the main road. On our was Jessie spots a small herd in the middle of a clear cut with a 3 by5 bull a spike and 5 cows.I told Joe that I was going to attempt to sneak up on this bull and see if I could get a shot, he said no way but I had other plans. I head down the road, and coulsd see that the y were feeding to a small landing so thats were I would go, I circled around and crawled within 75 yards of the herd the wind was perfect and all appeared good. I crawled another 30 feet and thought I was busted by one of the cows, but with the wind perfect she settled down, I crept up another 10 feet and could see the tips of his antlers, I rose ranged the bull at 60 yards but he was facing me so I had to wait. at that moment on of the cows barked and the bull turned I grunted at him and he stopped perfectly broadside I came to full draw, settled on the spot and released. the arrow was perfect and hit him right behind the elbow blowing completely through, he took off at a slow pace and immediately you could see the show was over he went about 60 yards and piled up. The whole time Joe and Jessie were across the clear cut watching the show. Gutted the bull propped him open and headed back towards the bikes. Which were about 4 miles away. :IBCOOL: Working on Pics.
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Congrats on the Bull! Can't wait for some pics! :drool:
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Way to go man!!!!!!!
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great read - congrats on the bull
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Awsome story and congrats getting a bull :tup:
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that is truly awsome! can't wait for the pics :drool: I bet you thought the elk could have heard your heart beating out of you chest! ;)
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One of the coolest things Iv read on this sight! Started following your hunt like a show on TV, great job on the journal. Congrats on your hunt! :brew:
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Great story congrats on filling the tag and thanks for the great report fun to read and follow along. Cant wait to get back out into the woods on Thursday myself.
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Wow guys, what a week in the last 4 days I have packed out 3 more elk from my regular hunting partners, with a total of Yes 4 for 4. My 5 a 4 a 3 and a cow. What a year. Sorry no pics yet having trouble downloading between the short time I have between packing out elk. One 7 mile round trip, and a 6 mile round trip really puts the hurts on the body. Thanks for the comments, and all the help that I got from this site really helped put this together. You guys rock. :bow:
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Congrats , nice job !!
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Scott,
It was a blast being up there with you, although truth be told you suck, I still have a fricken blister on my heel. I retired from all that walking crap. LMAO.
Joe
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Congrats! We followed your journal, got a little worried for ya didnt hear from you for a while. Glad to hear you got yours! It took us the full week we where the but dad got his in the Toutle on the 14th! :IBCOOL:
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Thanks Joe, it was a blast hangin with you and Jessie, you showed me a whole diffrent type of elk hunting, and we had a couple really good days up there. Just to bad the elk were so moody up there with the weather. You know I leave for Wyoming in a couple days I should be bringing you some business, My hunting partner is planning on mounting any buck over 22 inches so i will send him your way. Happy trails.. Hey if you got any pics of me and my bull would you post them for me. Having trouble on my end.
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Let me break out the camera and see, I think we took all pictures with yours??
Joe
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Scott,
Congrats on the Bull!
Glad the calls were working for you guys.
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Sept. 13, elk are down.....Sept. 20, still no pics. WHERES THE FREAKIN BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Great story then it just leaves you hangin. Sigh.
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Well I finally got the camera pulled out after my hunting trips, here are some pictures of Scotts bull. Had a great time up there, we got into some bulls and luckily this one came together for him.
Joe
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last blurry pic was the big 6x6 I let walk away, just to dark for me to take the shot, had him at about 64 yards. Will be back for late season
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Nice Job Guys!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Way to git r done!
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Great bull and write ups :tup:
