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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Caretaker on October 19, 2010, 06:42:29 PM

Title: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 19, 2010, 06:42:29 PM: Well, I'm off to Lick Creek this Saturday for my bull hunt. I am staying at the Wenatchee Guard Station cabin if anyone is in the area stop by and say hi. I got to thinking of how much time/preparation/costs have gone into this special hunt. It has cost me, if anyone doubts how much us hunters bring to the community take a look at this:

5000 miles driven
$875 gas
$400 hotel
$4000 misc truck repairs, some needed but mostly don't want my truck breaking down in the blues
$1000 new rifle
$500 ammo/reloading supplies
$1000 new hunting gear
$1500 mount assuming I take a trophy and it's not a given
$400 cabin rental
Two weeks vacation burn
85 hours driving
$300 food

I am sure these numbers will go up a bit by the time my hunt is over and I know I'm missing some.

Wish me luck.
Caretaker
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: 400out on October 19, 2010, 06:45:06 PM: UUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I'm not coming by! I didn't see any liquids in that budget :yike: I think you might have to come by my camp :chuckle:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: GUscottie on October 19, 2010, 06:47:04 PM: Quote from: 400out on October 19, 2010, 06:45:06 PM
UUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I'm not coming by! I didn't see any liquids in that budget :yike: I think you might have to come by my camp :chuckle:

:yeah:

Best of luck!!
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 19, 2010, 06:56:04 PM: Yes, forgot to mention there will be refreshments!!!
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Bigtine96 on October 19, 2010, 07:10:32 PM: Good luck buddy hope it all works out for you
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: 400out on October 19, 2010, 07:19:39 PM: best of luck! may we both tag monsters! then I can send mine back with you and save me a drive :chuckle:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 19, 2010, 07:24:53 PM: No problem on that, should have plenty of room. Let me know. Funny, I claimed a corner of our dining room two weeks ago and started a pile of gear so as to not to miss anything at the last minute. Wife hates me now but hey, I have priorities!
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: 400out on October 19, 2010, 07:32:24 PM: Mine did too until I got here on her first buck and now I think I'm good :chuckle:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: lilswab on October 19, 2010, 08:30:30 PM: Lick Creek can be a great place to see animals! Love it there. I hope to get a chance to hunt there soon. Best of luck to you.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: high country on October 19, 2010, 08:33:27 PM: could be worse, my buddy has a shed tag, so we have to add in physical therapy and a pschycologist.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: MHWASH on October 19, 2010, 08:34:47 PM: Good luck to you, I've seen some dandy bulls there. If I get a chance I'll stop by.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 19, 2010, 08:41:53 PM: Just look for the Dodge 2500 blue with a cap. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Todd_ID on October 20, 2010, 12:04:26 AM: Good Luck on your hunt! Wish I could draw that tag someday...... :drool:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 20, 2010, 01:03:16 AM: Good luck to you, kill a monster :bfg:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: KNOPHISH on October 20, 2010, 07:20:07 AM: Do you cut your own game? gonna be a big butcher bill too. Cost of bagging the bull of a lifetime? Priceless. Good luck man.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Lightning_Rider on October 20, 2010, 09:08:12 AM: good luck, that is an awesome tag :drool:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: bigpaw 77 on October 20, 2010, 01:10:05 PM: Good luck, I seen some dandy bulls in there during the muzzy cow hunt.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 20, 2010, 08:40:40 PM: Do my own butchering but I do need to buy some bags, about $65 will do me for the season.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: elksnout on October 20, 2010, 09:24:31 PM: Hey, if you don't mind sharing. How many points did you have to draw ?
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on October 20, 2010, 10:38:20 PM: 6 pts and a little luck.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: gonehuntin68 on October 23, 2010, 07:06:40 PM: I just got back from the blues, and man you will have 0 problems on getting a nice 6x6 they r everywhere
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: bridgeman on October 24, 2010, 02:36:22 PM: Still beats the best day at work! Your going to have an awesome time! Enjoy it..and Good Luck! :tup:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Bridger on October 25, 2010, 07:26:04 PM: I see you found your truck from your scouting trip.Them dodges never stay where you leave them.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: tntklundt on November 08, 2010, 06:32:08 PM: Get anything?
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: bigpaw 77 on November 08, 2010, 07:41:37 PM: Yeah did you get anything? I spend a lot of time in that unit and have been dying to know how your trip went and what you got.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: WALLEYERICK on November 09, 2010, 03:20:02 PM: hey CARETAKER!!!!!! Pictures? where the hell are you? The bulls get you. I got a spike in LIck this year from a heard of 60 with 5 big bulls in it and one that was the biggest bull I have seen down there all summer. if he wasn't close to 400 I don't know what is (which is probably true).
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Todd_ID on November 10, 2010, 08:14:35 AM: He's probably still trying to pack one out of the bottom of Charley Fork.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: agchawk on November 10, 2010, 08:57:59 AM: Quote from: Todd_ID on November 10, 2010, 08:14:35 AM
He's probably still trying to pack one out of the bottom of Charley Fork.

LMAO! Certainly not a spot I'd want to pack a big bull out alone.
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: 400out on November 10, 2010, 02:14:41 PM: I talked to him on the phone the other day and he did tag out! :IBCOOL: He was doing some stuff around the house and had his pictures on someone elses cam so he would post when he got them! Come on Larry hurry up :bash:
Title: Re: Lick Creek
Post by: Caretaker on November 14, 2010, 04:35:19 PM: Been out the last three weeks on my Lick Creek hunt, then Bob33 and I went on a outfitter hunt sound of Joseph Oregon, took my son out to unit 245 yesterday so I just got back. I need to upload some pics but I need to make them smaller so I can upload them. Got a nice 5x6 on the last day of my hunt. Passed up on some larger bulls and didn't want to go home empty. Have lots of stories to tell.