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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: brent123 on September 28, 2010, 07:42:23 PM

Title: Manashtash elk advice?
Post by: brent123 on September 28, 2010, 07:42:23 PM: Hey guys! I have a muzzleloader cow tag for the manashtash unit! I heard its hot over there, so I would think they would be up high. Any advice on how to get into elk?
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Post by: norsepeak on September 28, 2010, 08:00:53 PM: find water and plan on burning lots of boot leather! 86degrees today! :bash:
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Post by: hunterofelk on September 28, 2010, 08:12:46 PM: I'd look in the thick stuff during the day. Early mornings and evenings the elk will be near meadows. If you know any spots you've seen elk before check them out. The little herds are just spread out over that unit. Be prepared to take one out in pieces.
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Post by: unluckyjohn on September 29, 2010, 05:31:43 AM: in an area like that shoot the first cow you see, don't be picky.
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Post by: coachcw on September 29, 2010, 06:49:56 AM: gimmie if you hunt hard at all. not to high ;)
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Post by: br8kitoff on September 29, 2010, 12:25:52 PM: plan on a good hike to get away from the orv trails and traffic. The Elk there are skiddish and move quick
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Post by: fishwhackin on September 29, 2010, 12:42:24 PM: Try up towards buck meadows....there was quite a few up there a few weeks ago and a lot of sign (fresh tracks in the rain/mud) crossing the roads in small herds. Good luck!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 29, 2010, 12:53:11 PM: one of our hired guys will be hunting up there as well. he has told me about the unit, i have never hunted it. it sounds like there is decent elk in there. i also the 2nd the note of shoot the first cow you can. :tup:
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Post by: 300magman on September 29, 2010, 01:01:15 PM: find an open canyon and let other push them to you.........lots of country up there and the elk are in little herds........

good luck......................
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Post by: brent123 on September 30, 2010, 06:48:33 PM: Thanks for the advice guys!!
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on September 30, 2010, 07:38:29 PM: 2 words, Shadow Creek.....
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Post by: sled on September 30, 2010, 08:28:09 PM: Below Tammarack Springs, Shadow Creek, or Hutchins RD. Look for the heavy cover in the canyons if there is alot of pressure. Never hunted Muzzy season. Canyons with water especially if its still hot. Was cooler and rainy archery season. Theyre not hard to find though. You should do good. If I had a cow tag I would never pass the first one up, but you should see a few for shure. I would say you have a good tag and should do good.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on September 30, 2010, 08:31:03 PM: And get out of the truck !!
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Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 01, 2010, 10:10:55 AM: Let me know how you do. Im heading over this weekend to scout for my bull hunt in October
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Post by: SirSpencer on October 01, 2010, 10:23:29 AM: I was out there last week. i saw cows from elk heights to frost mountain. I would send you to tamarack springs though they were thick in there. just get outta your rig spin in a circle and start walking that direction you should be done by nightfall if you have the luck i was in the area.
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Post by: coachcw on October 01, 2010, 12:11:31 PM: I'd hunt bellow hutch or in thr top of robinson . You should at least have to pack her up hill , gimmie.
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Post by: dscubame on October 01, 2010, 01:59:30 PM: Walk, walk, and then walk some more. Calling is not effective as the cougars and the human pressure has shut that down for some years now. It is possible to get remote and a motorcycle is helpful with that as the recreational single track riders have trails that go farther than most people realize. Easy to get lost on those bike trails however so bring a gps. Buck Meadows gets pounded I have successfully been able to get remote by heading SW from some old cabins down on the creek if you happen to stumble across those. It is a old mining claim.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 02, 2010, 11:18:59 AM: Quote
I have successfully been able to get remote by heading SW from some old cabins down on the creek if you happen to stumble across those. It is a old mining claim
Are you talking about down by Taneum Creek ?
I have hunted all over area and have found several structures, one up S.Fork Meadows Trail that was abandoned many years ago and now somebody fixed up real nice and even named it camp Bullbuck, but I cannot see having to push that far in for a EM cow permit.
We see Elk all the time by walking one of the gated roads, or even along the single track (motorcycle) trails off the mainlines, or even pushing the timber in between the roads, I have been working a herd of 20+ Elk within sight of the road while other "hunters" have driven past.
Just get out of the truck, and off the road, find a game trail, and see where it leads.
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Post by: focht22 on October 04, 2010, 01:48:04 PM: Really find it hard to believe that you guys are seeing a lot of animal in that area. I have hunted there the last 10 years and see it getting worse every year. Maybe it 's just me, but I have put on a lot of miles and have got into the thick stuff and have not had a lot of luck. I usually go in around the 6 mile mark up the gravel road. Is that still to low? Sounds like a lot of you guys are having much better luck then me. Any advise, Thanks
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 04, 2010, 05:08:30 PM: I have hunted area for 20+ years and always find animals, but that is during early archery season.
I already have told someone about my most consistent spot, but try parking down at Taneum Junction and hiking one of the trails, Gooseberry, Gnat Flat, or Hoyt Mining trail.
The largest chunk of non-roaded or trailed area is in-between the Hoyt mining trail and Frost Mountain Trail accessed from S.Fork meadows (Taneum Creek) called the "case knife"
I also park at top sometimes and get picked up at bottom, as I find it easier to walk down-hill.
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Post by: jagermiester on October 04, 2010, 06:00:36 PM: Brent I just sent you a personal message