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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: demontang on March 15, 2011, 03:17:42 PM

Title: Hunting partner for modern?
Post by: demontang on March 15, 2011, 03:17:42 PM: So last year was my first year going modern for elk and I had my spike down right at shooting light. I didn't have a partner and there was 3 more spikes that where in the herd. I'd like to find a partner to hunt with this year, I hunt rimrock normaly because I know where the elk are in that unit.
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Post by: 400out on March 15, 2011, 06:31:38 PM: you sure your not just looking for a buddie to help pack yours out ;)

If I make it to that side this year I'm in K ;)
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Post by: halflife65 on March 15, 2011, 07:13:47 PM: Generally, I'm a bowhunter but if I draw a multiseason and am still looking to fill my tag I'll look you up. I actually went down to that unit last year to help a couple of guys out (no tag or weapon, just a spotting scope and packboard) just for the fun of hunting, so not looking for a free ride.
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Post by: rgalanti21 on March 15, 2011, 07:19:22 PM: PM sent
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Post by: hoyt2002 on March 15, 2011, 07:21:39 PM: Just because that's what you do 400 doesn't mean everyone is that way. Just kidding bud. It was a good trip packing that bull out.
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Post by: ribka on March 15, 2011, 07:38:13 PM: If I was modern rifle would go. Will be archery again this year. Demontang is a good guy and skilled hunter. Anyone would be lucky to go with him. :twocents:
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Post by: demontang on March 15, 2011, 08:27:26 PM: Thanks ribka. If you need help with elk this year let me know, rimrock is a good place to stick a cow with an arrow. And I'll gladly help anyone that needs help packing out an elk or deer. I pack my elk out mostly alone and with a bad pack last year (lesson learned).
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Post by: Instinct on March 16, 2011, 08:03:50 AM: Hey demon if ya get one down hit me up, ill help ya out. I hunt archery so ill be free in modern.
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Post by: demontang on March 16, 2011, 09:25:53 AM: Thanks last year was a learning curve lol. I had lots of help but it was after I had 3 loads out but I was glad to see help come.
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Post by: rtspring on March 16, 2011, 09:36:17 AM: Demontang,
I hunt right up the road in Little Naches. If you ever need some help packing one out let me know. We have some strong guys in our camp that would help anyone out. You can send me a pm if you want and exchange emails, phone etc.

Also, hell of an offer you put out there on getting some elk. There needs to me more hunters like you and I out there......
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Post by: BIGINNER on March 16, 2011, 09:40:24 AM: i would take you up, but i'm a first time hunter, as are the 5 people that will be tagging along with me all season long, :) :bdid:
we will probably do our first season in the blues,... maybe we'll shoot bigfoot :chuckle:
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Post by: demontang on March 16, 2011, 12:05:32 PM: Well Ill help anyone that asks me to, I have a well built ranger I use for a hunting rig and have helped countless people out in the snow/ice and mud.

If you need any advice biginner let me know I can share some of what Ive learned.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 16, 2011, 12:15:59 PM: Do a search there has been quite a few people looking for partners in the past couple years.
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Post by: gasman on March 16, 2011, 07:10:51 PM: Dude, I am archery hunting this year again, but if you want company and help, I would come upand be there :IBCOOL:

I don't know if my daughter is going to elk hunt this year, if she does, I will give you a call. If not, I would be more then happy to join you in camp. I have joined others in camp just for the fun of it before and I am sure I will be doing it again.

Besides, being away from the wife and kids is a plus any time of year :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: demontang on March 16, 2011, 08:15:09 PM: Lol it's dinner to have people to come back to camp and share stories. I've almost always been hunting alone for elk that last four years.
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Post by: gasman on March 17, 2011, 04:55:45 AM: Just give me a hollar, I will come up for at least a days :hello:
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Post by: Instinct on March 17, 2011, 05:45:53 AM: Hell ive been hunting alone since i started hunting. Only company i get is mosey my butt over to the other camps haha
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Post by: demontang on March 17, 2011, 07:47:49 AM: Yea Ive talked to a lot of hunters while I was out. I like to know the guys im around when I hunt so they dont get me in trouble which has almost happend in the past :bdid:
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Post by: Instinct on March 17, 2011, 07:55:43 AM: Ugh oh wrong place at the wrong time thing?
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Post by: demontang on March 17, 2011, 08:06:09 AM: Yea the guy shot something he wasnt suppost to and a gamie rolled up and started asking questions, I had just walk up to the guy and was leaving when he said what he did when the gamie came. Lucky I had my work hat on and the warden believe me so no trouble for me :o
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Post by: Instinct on March 17, 2011, 08:10:03 AM: Whoa close call
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Post by: demontang on March 17, 2011, 11:51:04 AM: you could say that
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Post by: chester on March 17, 2011, 05:18:52 PM: If I pull a multi season tag this year and you dont have any takers by the draw, PM me. otherwise im pretty much westside. :hello:
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Post by: demontang on March 17, 2011, 06:17:41 PM: Ok I'll let you know
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Post by: GEARHEAD on March 18, 2011, 07:48:46 PM: I hunt alone, and Rimrock is top of my list this year to learn, but i'm bow huntin' can't wait to start hiking out there, and learning it.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 18, 2011, 08:11:58 PM: Well you should have lots of company there as I didn't have a problem finding people
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Post by: demontang on March 18, 2011, 08:53:16 PM: You know I've hunted for a week up there and only seen people about 500yds in after that there was no sign at all of people
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Post by: 400out on March 18, 2011, 09:19:03 PM: Quote from: demontang on March 18, 2011, 08:53:16 PM
You know I've hunted for a week up there and only seen people about 500yds in after that there was no sign at all of people
That is one of the places that you can loose people without even trying! You just have to go past the invisible fence ;)
some years I hunt the blues for the first weekend and then join my dad and extended fam in the bumping above the tunnel. If that looks to be how this years goes then I will shout at you ;) Always game to hunt with someone that likes to get off the beaten path and test limits in persuit of game! and I will help you pack before you last load :chuckle:
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Post by: demontang on March 19, 2011, 07:14:23 AM: Yea some times I get in over my head but that's where getting in shape before season pays off.
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Post by: coteyd on March 19, 2011, 12:33:38 PM: I am trying to start hunting elk this season and have no knowledge of hunting areas yet. I would be willing to try and make a run with you. I can help pack out and learn hunting areas also. Give me a pm if you want to start some planning.
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Post by: Glockster on March 23, 2011, 10:36:35 AM: I have nearly 30yrs experience in the Bethel and Rimrock units...but haven't hunted elk in RimRock since the early 90's. I know the landmarks, etc but I don't claim intimate knowledge of how the elk move there once the shooting starts...and I am an off and on elk hunter at best (my thing is waterfowl and deer).

I would love to hunt it again for modfire elk. PM me if you're still looking for a pard.