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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: high country on October 28, 2010, 07:42:18 PM

Title: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on October 28, 2010, 07:42:18 PM: buddy made a trip out tward green peak tonight. he said there is 14" on the intake trail and the hike was a killer through the 3' drifts. they were the only ones scouting it. I suspect there will be low harvest numbers this year if the snow does not melt off. he wished the poor guys coming in from biscut or porky good luck and to pack a lunch. said the elk stuck out like a sore thumb too.....tough year!
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: BLUEBULLS on October 28, 2010, 07:57:10 PM: I was thinking it was going to be a great year. the snow shoule melt off pretty decent next week and the elk will be out. Might be some messed up rigs and sore legs though.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: hunter-4-life on October 29, 2010, 10:11:03 AM: My buddy has a watershed tag and is heading down today. I wish all the tag holders luck.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 03, 2010, 04:00:48 PM: I just got a pic of a beauty 340 bull......back at the cabin!
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 03, 2010, 04:06:14 PM: I have heard of a couple Watershed bulls already. Seen some pics. One taken with a Muzzie... 400" bull? Anyone heard rumor of this yet?
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: Quarteredaway on November 03, 2010, 05:35:09 PM: Quote from: HUNT on November 03, 2010, 04:06:14 PM
I have heard of a couple Watershed bulls already. Seen some pics. One taken with a Muzzie... 400" bull? Anyone heard rumor of this yet?
havent heard but i believe it
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 03, 2010, 05:57:15 PM: helped a guy in there this weekend. he got a decent 6 pt in the bottom of the hole. the snow up high was impossible.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 03, 2010, 07:13:58 PM: Quote from: Quarteredaway on November 03, 2010, 05:35:09 PM
Quote from: HUNT on November 03, 2010, 04:06:14 PM
I have heard of a couple Watershed bulls already. Seen some pics. One taken with a Muzzie... 400" bull? Anyone heard rumor of this yet?
havent heard but i believe it

I probably spent more time last year looking into the watershed than anyone but Larry Sherry or Able Garcia and I never saw a bull close to that size.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 03, 2010, 07:38:14 PM: same story here. we watched one that may have broke into 360 but the average was well under that.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: Scott on November 03, 2010, 08:22:07 PM: Yes its true! Green score of 408 taken in the shed with a muzzleloader.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 04, 2010, 08:03:12 AM: Quote from: Scott on November 03, 2010, 08:22:07 PM
Yes its true! Green score of 408 taken in the shed with a muzzleloader.

Yep - thats the one I heard about. Any pictures?
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 04, 2010, 08:30:26 PM: I am gonna be fully skeptical w/o pics!
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: trophyhunt on November 04, 2010, 09:17:40 PM: Why would he use his muzzy when that hunt is open for rifle? If it was just for the challenge than thats pretty cool. would love to see pic's.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: BLUEBULLS on November 05, 2010, 06:57:01 AM: all 3 weapon types can apply for that hunt and you must use the type on your tag. It's the only opportunity for anyone to hunt the watershed.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 05, 2010, 07:56:06 AM: Have you heard of this bull BLUEBULLS?
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: MichaelD on November 05, 2010, 09:55:05 AM: I received a pic of a 407 inch muzzy bull taken taken during the Muzzleloader season but the email said it was taken in the Dayton unit. Is this the same bull or were there two bulls with nearly identical scores taken this fall? :dunno:

I would post the pic but I don't have permission. It is a toad...... :drool:....I can say that much.....
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: jackelope on November 05, 2010, 09:59:14 AM: Quote from: MichaelD on November 05, 2010, 09:55:05 AM
I received a pic of a 407 inch muzzy bull taken taken during the Muzzleloader season but the email said it was taken in the Dayton unit. Is this the same bull or were there two bulls with nearly identical scores taken this fall? :dunno:

I would post the pic but I don't have permission. It is a toad...... :drool:....I can say that much.....

I got the same pics. I wonder too.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 05, 2010, 01:08:13 PM: Different Bulls. The Watershed bull was taken last weekend, I think opening day but not for sure. Definately different bulls.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 05, 2010, 04:59:24 PM: Quote from: HUNT on November 05, 2010, 01:08:13 PM
Different Bulls. The Watershed bull was taken last weekend, I think opening day but not for sure. Definately different bulls.

I just talked to my buddy down there, he confirmed that it was killed on the opener and right off the trail......nice luck! my buddy says he has lost over 20lbs from hiking that hole.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 05, 2010, 10:48:46 PM: Quote from: high country on November 05, 2010, 04:59:24 PM
Quote from: HUNT on November 05, 2010, 01:08:13 PM
Different Bulls. The Watershed bull was taken last weekend, I think opening day but not for sure. Definately different bulls.

I just talked to my buddy down there, he confirmed that it was killed on the opener and right off the trail......nice luck! my buddy says he has lost over 20lbs from hiking that hole.

Right off the trail? What? That lucky ***.... I had to pack for 3 days. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 06, 2010, 03:26:30 AM: you know that right off the trail can still mean a 3 day pack! my source says it came off biscut or blacksnake and was close to the trail.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: jager on November 06, 2010, 11:52:56 AM: I was hunting down there this last week and also heard the story.... I heard blacksnake.. and literally right off the intake trail, opening morning!
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: HUNT on November 07, 2010, 05:25:33 AM: Quote from: high country on November 06, 2010, 03:26:30 AM
you know that right off the trail can still mean a 3 day pack! my source says it came off biscut or blacksnake and was close to the trail.

Its getting to the trail thats the tough part. After that - not so bad. That 2000 ft climb up to the trail was the man maker. :chuckle:
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: high country on November 07, 2010, 04:27:31 PM: pard dumped a 350 plus today!.......still needs to get it out the gut though :bash:
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: Faith in the Field on November 09, 2010, 10:09:18 AM: Now I'm wishing I woulda stayed on the trail to the 7x beast! We ran into one of the meat packers on the bottom trail who said they were miles in the main trail, up a ridge, big herd, 3 bulls, the 7x7 broke away after some hoochie mama talk, 150 yard shot with the muzzy! Still lucky, trail or no trail! Sounds like a dandy, we'd like to see pics!!! My brother ended up getting a decent 6x5 on day 6...OR side.
Title: Re: buddy just called from the watershed
Post by: RubblesPH on November 09, 2010, 06:09:28 PM: Would love to see a pic of the bull. I may have a video of the bull for the hunter. PM would be appreciated if anyone has a pic or additional info.