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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: WenHunter on December 17, 2010, 01:31:46 PM

Title: Teanaway Modern Season is upon us
Post by: WenHunter on December 17, 2010, 01:31:46 PM: Well like 6X6 with archery and 300wsm Muzzleloader, my fathers season starts tomorrow, just getting the last things packed and getting ready to head over to the unit. He is super stoked and I think we packed enough stuff to last a month but better to have everything than not have something when we need it. Forecast calls for snow through the weekend so should be able to see fresh sign. If he is able to get his bull it will be his first branched antlered bull after everything went to spike only 16 years ago. He had 13 points and with the scouting and talking with folks he has done, we are optamistic we will see a bunch of elk. Story to follow, and hopefully pictures by the end of this hunt which will be accompanied by a huge smile on his face to say the least.
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Post by: 400out on December 17, 2010, 01:36:12 PM: Man how much of a season does that area get :dunno: Tell him to stop at nothing and good luck! Keep us posted
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Post by: Curly on December 17, 2010, 01:37:30 PM: Good luck. :hello:
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Post by: wsucowboy on December 17, 2010, 01:50:46 PM: good luck!
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Post by: Craig on December 17, 2010, 02:53:28 PM: Have fun. It sounds like that would be a great tag to have.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 17, 2010, 05:37:57 PM: good luck to you. I went out today and saw some good bulls. They are out there.
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Post by: HHPro on December 17, 2010, 05:40:18 PM: 400 this area is getting hunted way to much and its showing,I will be out in the morning to try and fill my cow tag.
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Post by: Bigtine96 on December 17, 2010, 06:05:52 PM: I know of a 390'' bull taken out of the Teanaway last week. Good luck tag holders
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Post by: halflife65 on December 17, 2010, 06:19:57 PM: Do you have access to private land or will you be hunting public?
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Post by: WenHunter on December 17, 2010, 06:21:28 PM: We will be concentrating on public land. No access to private.
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Post by: Lowedog on December 17, 2010, 06:45:00 PM: Best of luck!!!
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Post by: 300wsm on December 17, 2010, 09:50:33 PM: Good luck! I would have tagged out had I had a modern rifle in my hands. There out there! Go get em.
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Post by: jbeaumont21 on December 18, 2010, 01:12:45 PM: Good luck! Hope he finds the big one.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 18, 2010, 06:21:41 PM: Day 1 in the bag and nothing, didn't even see an elk. There's always tomorrow!!!
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Post by: WenHunter on December 19, 2010, 06:49:14 PM: Day 2 down and have yet to see an elk, maybe they have migrated to the feed station already. Oh well tomorrow is another day!!
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Post by: Hornseeker on December 19, 2010, 08:57:26 PM: Keep lookin....
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Post by: vtec on December 19, 2010, 09:16:29 PM: Good luck to ya I was over there on sat. and didn't see an elk or fresh tracks. I dont't know much about this unit but seems when the snow flies they roll. Hope you find a straggler!!!
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Post by: WenHunter on December 20, 2010, 06:13:56 PM: Day 3 and still no elk or any fresh tracks. Sounds like the cow hunters are having some trouble too. There's tomorrow!!!
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Post by: Craig on December 20, 2010, 06:32:31 PM: How long is the season? Hope you find the bulls.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 20, 2010, 06:35:52 PM: Quote from: Craig on December 20, 2010, 06:32:31 PM
How long is the season? Hope you find the bulls.

It goes until dec 31st.
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Post by: HHPro on December 20, 2010, 07:54:19 PM: The elk moved down but there are the stubborn few that are in hard to reach areas mainly cause of private land.
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Post by: Bobm on December 20, 2010, 09:07:19 PM: I have a cow tag that runs through Jan 9th.

Have not seen a cow or cut a track.

Locals have not seen a cow in two weeks to the person.

I think they've migrated down to the feeding stations.

I have land owner permission also, nothing.
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Post by: HHPro on December 20, 2010, 09:26:34 PM: I have the same tag and it may seem that they all have moved out but without a snowmobile chances of you seeing one is slim they are around you just have to get to there wintering grounds.Bob may I ask who is the the property owner you have permission from?
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Post by: MLBowhunting on December 20, 2010, 10:21:37 PM: keep going wen im prayin for you guys.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 21, 2010, 05:28:36 AM: Quote from: HHPro on December 20, 2010, 09:26:34 PM
I have the same tag and it may seem that they all have moved out but without a snowmobile chances of you seeing one is slim they are around you just have to get to there wintering grounds.Bob may I ask who is the the property owner you have permission from?

HHPro did you get your cow? We do have snowmobiles, yet haven't seen or cut an elk track. Ok out for day 4.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 21, 2010, 08:43:38 AM: have you guys checked out above ronald yet? You may even check around the power lines in easton. to the property border of suncadia. Cover a lot of ground with those sleds. You will run into them eventually.
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Post by: Bobm on December 21, 2010, 09:19:08 AM: I checked the power lines to the suncadia, nada.

I just want to eat elk! :)
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 21, 2010, 09:44:24 AM: there is like 100 head that moves into a field in ronald everyday and night right now. Its all cows, one spike and a rag horn. Its all private obviously. But they are being fed. They come from the suncadia property but also they cross the highway. You cant miss em. I am sure if you go up above ronald to the north you will find them were they bed before they move in.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 21, 2010, 09:51:02 AM: old dave chase keeps those cows fat all winter. There are a few that come down to feed. most all of them come out of scumcadia. There are some nice bulls that hang out above ronald. There are a few pockets that they hang out in.
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Post by: deerslyr on December 21, 2010, 11:55:37 AM: yup hunt the edges around suncadia...maybe try up around sas mnt too?
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Post by: HHPro on December 21, 2010, 06:39:55 PM: Nope no cow wen haven't had much time after work but I am off for the next 12 days so hopefully I can find something.Good luck to you
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 21, 2010, 07:05:15 PM: sassee mnt. would be a good place to look also good call slayer. If you guys head up off 903 go upto the first gate on the left. The elk hang out down in there quite a bit
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Post by: WenHunter on December 21, 2010, 07:08:23 PM: Thanks to everyone for the ideas we will be checking some of those areas. Day 4 was alot better we cut some fresh tracks and had our scope on a 3 point but wanted to wait for a bigger one!!!
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Post by: boonerboy on December 21, 2010, 07:31:30 PM: Tuff hunt. we had trouble last year finding a cow but finally got it done. Try Lambert rd, at about the halfway point, in between private there is a section of public ground on the right hand side. alot of the locals feed the elk and deer in the winter up there and most likely will tell you "ABSOLUTELY NOT" if you ask permission but some will eventually cross into that public section. Saw a nice bull in there last year. :dunno:
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Post by: HHPro on December 21, 2010, 07:45:42 PM: Booner that state chunk looks a lot different these days its completely logged so now the elk pass through instead of bedding in the timber like they use to.
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Post by: boonerboy on December 21, 2010, 07:49:30 PM: really? huh, used to be an elky little chunk of land...too bad.
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Post by: HHPro on December 21, 2010, 07:51:57 PM: Yea I checked it out Saturday one set of tracks leaving to the river and never returned shocked me when I drove up and seen that.
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Post by: Bobm on December 22, 2010, 08:46:42 AM: Has anyone brought to thought that if our tag runs through Jan 9th we will need a new 2011 License?
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Post by: bobcat on December 22, 2010, 08:51:03 AM: Licenses are valid until March 31st, I believe. They don't expire on Dec. 31 like they used to.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 22, 2010, 06:01:15 PM: Day 5 was more ofthe same no fresh tracks, but it's been really nice to be out and enjoy some time with Dad, hopefully he will be able to close the deal!!!!
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Post by: 6x6rack on December 23, 2010, 02:13:16 PM: Wen,

PM sent. A BIG bull was taken yesterday AM right where we talked about, I was hoping it was you but doesn't look like it. :(. Call me.
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Post by: 6x6rack on December 24, 2010, 07:49:01 AM: Wen,

Was that 7x8 taken yesterday AM you!??? Thats two MONSTERS in two days out of the same spot...fingers crossed.
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Post by: 300wsm on December 24, 2010, 09:38:57 AM: :bash: :bash: :bash: Congrats to the hunters scoring on bulls. I hope that you are one of the lucky ones.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 24, 2010, 09:49:16 AM: Day 6, we cut fresh tracks but could't get on anything.

Day 7 and 8 are home with the families, then back at it on Sunday morning!!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 25, 2010, 09:34:11 AM: A buddy of mine has a cow tag and was thinking on trying the Middle fork of the Teanaway but I am sure people have been up there. He doesn't have a snowmobile so he will be hoofing it.
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Post by: Lowedog on December 25, 2010, 10:33:34 AM: Another 6x6 was put down yesterday morning.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 25, 2010, 10:34:43 AM: Well hopefully my buddy will find a cow to put down.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 25, 2010, 11:38:36 AM: Quote from: Lowedog on December 25, 2010, 10:33:34 AM
Another 6x6 was put down yesterday morning.

Lowedog, how big was the elks 6ths if you happend to see it? what area of the unit was it taken?
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Post by: Lowedog on December 25, 2010, 11:41:47 AM: I am not sure. My friend who shot it sent me a cell pic that isn't real clear. I was gone most of the day yesterday. I am waiting to call him tomorrow since it is Christmas.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 26, 2010, 06:07:40 PM: Day 9 no elk, we will be at it again tomorrow
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 26, 2010, 07:50:29 PM: hope you find a big un.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 27, 2010, 05:35:19 AM: Well Lowedog any word yet?
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on December 27, 2010, 06:46:40 AM: Quote from: WenHunter on December 25, 2010, 11:38:36 AM
Quote from: Lowedog on December 25, 2010, 10:33:34 AM
Another 6x6 was put down yesterday morning.

Lowedog, how big was the elks 6ths if you happend to see it? what area of the unit was it taken?

6x6's don't have 6ths
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Post by: Lowedog on December 27, 2010, 08:55:32 AM: The bull my friend shot is a young 6x and it kind of tri pods on the top.
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Post by: 6x6rack on December 27, 2010, 02:38:24 PM: Might be some good news coming ;)
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Post by: time2hunt on December 27, 2010, 07:46:41 PM: I here 6x6 down let see some pics :drool:
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Post by: WenHunter on December 27, 2010, 08:37:42 PM: Day 10 started out like any other day we woke up at the hotel grabbed our coffee and stale muffin and decided to go and area where we had seen some elk the previous week. Once we pulled in to unload the snowmobiles there was another gentleman there looking for a cow, and he stated that the day before he had seen 3 elk and they were all bulls. We were stoked and hopefully they hadn't gone far. We rode up the mountain and got to a new vantage point where we figured the guy was talking about and after 5 mins we were able to spot 1 elk feeding and after closer inspection noticed it was a 6x6 as we watched it feed and move across canyon we noticed that there was another elk bedded down and again noticed it was a 6x6 as well a bit smaller but both in our eyes were shooters, as we hadn't seen much up to this point. We sat there and contemplated what our next move was going to be. We decided we had 2 options, one of which was to walk right off the side of the hill and go after them, and the other since we had been there for a few days we remembered there was a road at the bottom of the canyon that would get us alot closer and faster. At this point we were about 800 to 900 yds away and needed to close the distance. After I got our landmarks pinpointed, we rode downa nd around the canyon and came up below them but didn't realize that we were right below them about 200 to 300 yds away, but couldn't see the elk due to the fact of all the repod in the area they were at. We walked up a little ridge across from them and about half way where we wanted to get we noticed that 1 of the elk was looking in our direction, we stopped and had 1 small opening in the trees and Dad decided that it was enough room that he could make a clean shot we were about 200 yds away. He shot and as he walked up to the area where the elk stood I stayed back to make sure he had the right area as the elk just disappeared after he shot. He got up there and there wasn't any blood plus no tracks we looked around and decided to walk around this small tree and some brush and noticed a set of antlers as He went around another tree there stood a 6x6, he looked at it and as it turned an ran away we got real nervous that hthe elk he shot at just ran off. He then caught out of the corner of his eye the tips of his elk laying in the brush dead. By the time I got to him he was grinning ear to ear and was really pumped up as was I.

We have alot of people to thank for all their help on this hunt, and want to thank everyone from the site for all the areas, and the time they put in to helping us a special thanks goes out to 6x6 and time2hunt words can't express how much we really appreciate your extra effort. These memories will last a lifetime, and after 13 yrs of putting in Dad finally has the biggest bull he has ever taken.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on December 27, 2010, 08:42:05 PM: Glad it came together for you.. But where is the picture?
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Post by: WenHunter on December 27, 2010, 08:50:26 PM: Here are the pics had to resize them.

http://i54.tinypic.com/2rn8z8k.jpg (http://i54.tinypic.com/2rn8z8k.jpg)

http://i54.tinypic.com/5n98us.jpg (http://i54.tinypic.com/5n98us.jpg)
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Post by: time2hunt on December 27, 2010, 08:52:22 PM: Nice bull guy's I'm glad it worked out :IBCOOL:
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Post by: WenHunter on December 27, 2010, 08:53:22 PM: Couple more, cant get them directly on the site, because I am an idiot, lol

http://i52.tinypic.com/2usa9vd.jpg (http://i52.tinypic.com/2usa9vd.jpg)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2j3npkm.jpg (http://i55.tinypic.com/2j3npkm.jpg)
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Post by: WenHunter on December 27, 2010, 08:54:11 PM: Quote from: time2hunt on December 27, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Nice bull guy's I'm glad it worked out :IBCOOL:

Got it in the area you told us to go, thank you again very very much!!!
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 27, 2010, 08:54:26 PM: Congradulations dude, nice bull and rack.
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Post by: Lowedog on December 27, 2010, 09:07:13 PM: Way to stick with it! Great looking bull!
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Post by: 300wsm on December 27, 2010, 09:15:22 PM: Nice bull! Glad you got one. Way to go.
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Post by: Bobm on December 27, 2010, 10:02:40 PM: Great going! Congrats!
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Post by: BoomWhop on December 27, 2010, 10:08:14 PM: great story, beginning to end. Congrats :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: wsucowboy on December 27, 2010, 11:44:18 PM: good looking bull!
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Post by: teanawayslayer on December 28, 2010, 09:01:56 AM: way to go guys. Congrats on a great bull. You guys hunted hard and deserved a good bull.
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Post by: GregE on December 28, 2010, 10:16:57 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi52.tinypic.com%2F2usa9vd.jpg&hash=b07f63af157530d67e4408f6717561db60af3138)

Let's see if this works

Nice bull!!!!
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Post by: GregE on December 28, 2010, 10:19:12 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi55.tinypic.com%2F2j3npkm.jpg&hash=b13cef4db25d463479cbfdab867324217e783561)

Wen, you just put your pic link in the insert image popup to the left of the row of icons (http://)
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Post by: Cougeyes on December 28, 2010, 10:45:42 AM: WenHunter: if you dont know how to upload pictures it's really easy. When you type a message on the bottom left of the screen it says "Additional Options.... click on that and where it says Attach: choose your file of the picture you want to upload and then once uploaded just hit post. Pretty simple, just thought you may want to know how to do that for future reference. Nice bull! Way to stick it out.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 28, 2010, 10:50:52 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi54.tinypic.com%2F5n98us.jpg&hash=acd303d9e31dfecccd5d37a60d54591e9b1267bb)
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Post by: WenHunter on December 28, 2010, 10:51:44 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi54.tinypic.com%2F2rn8z8k.jpg&hash=17d1edf2ec2b276d8420e5e149b1316c59bcf2ca)
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Post by: Alan K on December 28, 2010, 10:56:20 AM: Way to go guys!!! Ecstatic to see it finally came together for you! :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 28, 2010, 11:41:44 AM: Wenhunter congrats on a fine elk. That gentleman that told where he saw those bulls at was that friend of mine who was looking for a cow. He gave me a call last week and asked about some ideas. We have both hunted elk up there in the past but that was archery. He is having to cover lots of ground on snowshoes. Congrats again
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Post by: WenHunter on December 28, 2010, 11:58:32 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 28, 2010, 11:41:44 AM
Wenhunter congrats on a fine elk. That gentleman that told where he saw those bulls at was that friend of mine who was looking for a cow. He gave me a call last week and asked about some ideas. We have both hunted elk up there in the past but that was archery. He is having to cover lots of ground on snowshoes. Congrats again

Tell your buddy thanks for the great info and the top notch directions, we ended up going up to where he had seen them and then made our way to where they were feeding and bedding. I hope he gets is cow, tell him good luck!! If I hear of anything I will let you know to pass it on.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 28, 2010, 05:02:54 PM: one last photo, heading to the taxidermist

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi52.tinypic.com%2F243otud.jpg&hash=fb58e6dee96fd3781a5bda93bd57c5b270b15e86)
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 28, 2010, 05:32:09 PM: Yep that bull is going to look good on your wall Wenhunter. Rod said he heard your guys shots and knew you put one down. I forwarded him the pics (he is not a member here) and he said to tell you congrats and job well done. I think he might head over again next weekend.
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Post by: WenHunter on December 31, 2010, 11:44:23 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 28, 2010, 05:32:09 PM
Yep that bull is going to look good on your wall Wenhunter. Rod said he heard your guys shots and knew you put one down. I forwarded him the pics (he is not a member here) and he said to tell you congrats and job well done. I think he might head over again next weekend.

Yes his directions were spot on, We hope he gets a chance at his cow!! I hope he stays warm in his truck looked a little cold the morning we saw him.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 07, 2011, 01:18:29 PM: Anyone know where the cows are hanging out at? I have a buddy with a cow tag that is trying to fill it.