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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: norsepeak on September 18, 2010, 08:05:30 PM

Title: Three archery bulls down with Rugged Class!
Post by: norsepeak on September 18, 2010, 08:05:30 PM: Well, we got a good 5x6 on the second day of the season in Peaches with a sweet 23 yard shot. We tracked him about 65 yards and found him piled up. On the 11th day of the season after a lot of blown stocks, busted setups and lots of bull called in and passed on, we finally got a good bull to play and I tagged him with a 30 yard shot. We tracked him about 250 yards and found him piled up. He's a nice main frame 6 but with two cheaters on one side and some character making him a 6x8. Great season so far, one of our guides also whacked a giant, picture perfect 350 6x6 bull, but I'm still waiting for the pics. I'll post 'em when I get 'em. Still got 4 more elk tags and a white tail rut tag to go, so hopefully more pics to come. Enjoy!
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Post by: Ray on September 18, 2010, 08:08:07 PM: Some very fine bulls there Rugged Class!
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Post by: JCClement on September 18, 2010, 08:08:22 PM: Congratulations, very nice.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 18, 2010, 08:22:45 PM: Nice bulls.
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Post by: robmill70 on September 18, 2010, 08:26:52 PM: Awesome!! :drool:
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Post by: funkster on September 18, 2010, 08:29:38 PM: Awesome bulls,way to go!
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Post by: 400out on September 18, 2010, 08:48:54 PM: sweet! I luve the cheaters! the other bull is no slouch either :drool: Good job guys
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Post by: gasman on September 18, 2010, 09:26:33 PM: Nice Job Ty :brew:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 19, 2010, 12:37:55 AM: Good looking bull, Congrats to the hunters
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Post by: NWBREW on September 19, 2010, 12:40:07 AM: Very nice.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on September 19, 2010, 03:48:44 AM: Nice Bulls you guys!!
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Post by: wsmnut on September 19, 2010, 06:41:52 AM: Way to go, Ty! Congratulations on drawing and getting it done.

wsmnut
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Post by: bucklucky on September 19, 2010, 08:17:36 AM: Nice Job guys!! Rugged Class Outfitters does it again!! I like the trashy bull!
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Post by: boneaddict on September 19, 2010, 08:21:33 AM: Nice going Ty. I'm glad you didn't need me as I can't seem to get this deer killed. Was it "the" 350 or a different one.
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Post by: norsepeak on September 19, 2010, 09:03:15 AM: thanks Doug, no it wasn't "the" 350, never did see him, but I had a chance at another huge bull, a 7x7 around 340ish, just needed another half second to get on the trigger, but not to be. Kinda up in the same area, just a ridge south of where "the" 350 was. Good luck getting that buck killed.
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Post by: actionshooter on September 19, 2010, 09:29:31 AM: Nice Bulls!
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Post by: Quackwhacker on September 19, 2010, 10:16:05 AM: Very Nice Bulls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: unluckyjohn on September 19, 2010, 11:09:45 AM: great bulls, is that your set up at twin sisters ?
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Post by: elkbuster on September 19, 2010, 03:51:09 PM: Well, I didn't draw a quality tag this year for Peaches Ridge, maybe next year Ty. Great bull you got there.

Chris Morris
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Post by: steen on September 19, 2010, 04:00:00 PM: Great pictures, always nice with the story.
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Post by: norsepeak on September 19, 2010, 08:25:30 PM: that may be our partners, chinook pass outfitters up near twin sisters....put in for bumping, observatory and bether before peaches now that the general season is in there.
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Post by: haugenna on September 19, 2010, 09:34:32 PM: Nice job NP. That all looks like a lot of work.
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Post by: WABONEHNTR on September 19, 2010, 09:50:09 PM: You the man norse!
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Post by: saylean on September 19, 2010, 09:55:27 PM: whata cool rack on that second one. Both nice bulls! Congrats to the hunters/outfitters.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 19, 2010, 10:03:10 PM: Great bulls. Nice work guys.
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Post by: norsepeak on September 19, 2010, 10:56:51 PM: thanks guys, appreciate the good comments, we had a lot of fun, frustration and yeah sometimes a lot of hard work too, but I wouldn't change it for anything! It's a great way of life!
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Post by: BIGMIKE on September 20, 2010, 09:36:43 AM: Congratulations on all the successfull hunters and for the not so successfull I am sure you all had a great time in the woods like I did.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 20, 2010, 09:42:44 AM: id pay you money.. :)
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Post by: OltHunter on September 20, 2010, 10:16:27 AM: great bulls guys!! i've never hunted bulls with a bow before, but i couldn't imagine calling in those beasts and trying to stick it with an arrow! got to be the best feeling in the world
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Post by: huntinluva on September 20, 2010, 10:24:50 AM: Well done to all involved in the hunts. Some nice looking animals ya got thar!!!
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Post by: ribka on September 20, 2010, 12:13:10 PM: Nice 6x6 Ty!!! ;)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 20, 2010, 12:20:38 PM: some great looking animals right there :IBCOOL:
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Post by: brianb231 on September 20, 2010, 01:26:23 PM: Nice job guys!!!! I tell you. My hunting group used your services some years ago with Robin and Jerry and we learned alot more about bowhunting for Elk and it has paid dividends. Keep up the good work!! Congrats!
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Post by: C-Money on September 20, 2010, 02:16:49 PM: ice bulls, cant wait to see more pic's!
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Post by: Titan-1 on September 20, 2010, 05:24:44 PM: Nice bulls. Congratulations
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Post by: SuperDave on September 20, 2010, 06:21:09 PM: Right on! Getting some nice bulls!! Robin and Jerry get er done, excellent callers and guides, congratulations on taking some bruisers!
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Post by: norsepeak on September 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PM: thanks guys. 6x6, good one Ribka...should have more pics soon.
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Post by: norsepeak on September 21, 2010, 07:03:28 PM: still got spots open for Oct. 1st and late season bull tags!!!!!
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Post by: madmack76 on September 21, 2010, 07:17:45 PM: holy cow i mean bull thats awesome
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Post by: muledeer78 on September 21, 2010, 08:21:17 PM: Hey norse, do you guys do a pack out service if so what the price. I think we will be heading out at raven roost. My brother has a tag for Oct 1-10 rifle, he can"t afford a fully guide hunt any pointers would help.

thanks chad
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Post by: Machias on September 21, 2010, 08:25:23 PM: Lot of hard work there, congrats!!
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Post by: norsepeak on September 21, 2010, 08:26:25 PM: we do a pack out service, but it's thru chinook pass outfitters, be better to call them directly. The only advice I can give you is: with only 7 tags, it's pretty much a 'once in a lifetime" tag and you guys should give me a call, our prices are not bad at all, and we garuntee shots...

509-658-1203
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Post by: ribka on September 21, 2010, 08:45:33 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on September 21, 2010, 08:26:25 PM
we do a pack out service, but it's thru chinook pass outfitters, be better to call them directly. The only advice I can give you is: with only 7 tags, it's pretty much a 'once in a lifetime" tag and you guys should give me a call, our prices are not bad at all, and we garuntee shots...

509-658-1203

When my wife or I draw a tag I know who I be contacting. I have hunted and fished with quite a few guides around the US and overseas and I can vouch from first hand experience and observations that Norsepeak really works hard year round and knows his units and where the elk are. No brainer if you draw an elk tag in WA in his units. I know quite a few guys, some pretty experienced hunters, that tried on their own and ended eating their bull tags in those units. It is definitely not an easy unit to shoot a nice bull,especially when they are pressured. WA bull tags only come a few times in one's life and I know Rugged Class offer very reasonable rates. :twocents:
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Post by: gasman on September 21, 2010, 08:53:28 PM: Quote from: ribka on September 21, 2010, 08:45:33 PM
Quote from: norsepeak on September 21, 2010, 08:26:25 PM
we do a pack out service, but it's thru chinook pass outfitters, be better to call them directly. The only advice I can give you is: with only 7 tags, it's pretty much a 'once in a lifetime" tag and you guys should give me a call, our prices are not bad at all, and we garuntee shots...

509-658-1203

and I know Rugged Class offer very reasonable rates. :twocents:

I will second that......
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Post by: huntlakewood on September 22, 2010, 11:30:44 AM: Makes me want to start elk hunting
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Post by: brianb231 on September 22, 2010, 02:17:54 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on September 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PM
thanks guys. 6x6, good one Ribka...should have more pics soon.

MORE PICS!!! MORE PICS!!! MORE PICS!!! :drool:
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Post by: whacker1 on September 22, 2010, 02:22:40 PM: excellent - Congrats on a great September.
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Post by: br8kitoff on September 22, 2010, 03:26:02 PM: So is "the" bull you guy's are talking about, the one with the white collar? I believe he got shot on the backside of Quartz Mountain in between peaches ridge proper. First time hunting that area and those elk DO NOT act like clocum elk at all!!!! I will post a pic soon.
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Post by: br8kitoff on September 22, 2010, 03:52:34 PM: here you go
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Post by: gasman on September 22, 2010, 03:59:12 PM: Look at those browtiens :yike:

That is a hog.

And yes, huntlakewood, you should start elk hunting ;)
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Post by: brianb231 on September 22, 2010, 04:12:18 PM: Quote from: br8kitoff on September 22, 2010, 03:52:34 PM
here you go

That is a damn nice bull right there! Congrats!
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Post by: norsepeak on September 22, 2010, 07:49:36 PM: that's a very nice bull there! Not the one we were after, but a great bull none the less!