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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: teanawayslayer on April 30, 2011, 04:18:34 PM

Title: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: teanawayslayer on April 30, 2011, 04:18:34 PM: Any of you guys been drawn for this tag? I am kinda of tossed up wether to apply for goose prarie or peaches ridge. I know My odds are better for goose prarie. Haven't hunted the bumping unit for over 20 years. Just courious if anyone has done any good with this permit.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: buglebuster on April 30, 2011, 04:29:34 PM: No, this is a horrible hunt, you better stick with peaches ridge.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: SkookumHntr on April 30, 2011, 04:35:34 PM: -I would love that tag!
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: teanawayslayer on April 30, 2011, 04:41:06 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on April 30, 2011, 04:29:34 PM
No, this is a horrible hunt, you better stick with peaches ridge.
I guess that's like saying there's no elk in the blues. :chuckle:
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: gasman on April 30, 2011, 05:15:35 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on April 30, 2011, 04:41:06 PM
Quote from: buglebuster on April 30, 2011, 04:29:34 PM
No, this is a horrible hunt, you better stick with peaches ridge.
I guess that's like saying there's no elk in the blues. :chuckle:

Yep.....

Ask Norsepeak, No elk in the Goose Prarie area.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: norsepeak on April 30, 2011, 06:28:37 PM: You are right gasman, all of the elk in the bumping unit migrated to the blues this last winter, too many wolves and cougars up here, so they just headed east.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: jechicdr on April 30, 2011, 09:52:48 PM: That's the only one I applied for (archery though). Got my eye on a couple of bulls in there.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 02, 2011, 07:46:32 AM: I am really surprised I didn't get many reply's to this. Looks like one of the more popular hunts. No one into sharing these days?
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: dreamingbig on May 02, 2011, 08:05:56 AM: You would probably not be disappointed.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 02, 2011, 08:52:29 PM: -I better Modify my post, I would hate that tag ;)
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: gasman on May 02, 2011, 09:14:36 PM: Quote from: dreamingbig on May 02, 2011, 08:05:56 AM
You would probably not be disappointed.

Not if you hire a guide in the area. Someone that follows the elk year round know's where th egood bulls are.

(but won't share there locations with me :bash:)

I think there is at least one of thoseguys on the site here :rolleyes:

I have hunted the unit, and would be hard pressed tp hunt it again with a bull tag in my pocket with out one ;)
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: deerslyr on May 02, 2011, 09:37:17 PM: If the bulls are ruttin like they were last year during the general muzzy season in the bumping you should have no problem getting a bull.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 03, 2011, 05:24:04 PM: Quote from: deerslyr on May 02, 2011, 09:37:17 PM
If the bulls are ruttin like they were last year during the general muzzy season in the bumping you should have no problem getting a bull.
That's what I like to hear. I would be pretty hard pressed to hire a guide in washington. Especially for what he charges.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: Alan K on May 03, 2011, 05:51:39 PM: There was a guy on here not too long ago that was catching flack for helping guys out with their hunts in that area I believe free of charge. If I could remember anything to search for the thread by, I'd get the guys handle for you. Seemed like a real nice guy that just likes to help out and be a part of quality hunts.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: ribka on May 03, 2011, 05:53:10 PM: Quote from: gasman on May 02, 2011, 09:14:36 PM
Quote from: dreamingbig on May 02, 2011, 08:05:56 AM
You would probably not be disappointed.

Not if you hire a guide in the area. Someone that follows the elk year round know's where th egood bulls are.

(but won't share there locations with me :bash:)

I think there is at least one of thoseguys on the site here :rolleyes:

I have hunted the unit, and would be hard pressed tp hunt it again with a bull tag in my pocket with out one ;)

My wife or I draw a bull tag in those units hiring a competent guide. Norse know where I can find one?

Easy to see bulls in off season and no pressure. Things change when hunters get into those units. Unless you have a lot of time to pre season scout, and I mean a lot time. Would at least consider a guide. :twocents: :twocents:

I personally know more than a few guys with bull tags that go unfilled every year in those units during ML and archery. Not a sure thing by any means.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: dupedc on May 03, 2011, 07:43:30 PM: I've spent alittle time in Goose Prairie. Alot of it depends how hard you're willing hunt. The easier route would be to camp up and around Cash Praire, off the 1500. From there, you can go up the 1500 for 1-2 miles and hunt the west side. More challenging, hunt Soup and Thunder Creek drainages, usually top down. If you feel real adventurous, hunt Russel Ridge up to and past McNeil Peak. Spike camp out and you can hunt Mosquito Valley, Indian Creek Meadows, Pear & Apple Lakes. Be prepared to put in some miles and I hope you have a strong back and some good friends. Good Luck. It's always fun to have a bull tag in your pocket.
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: deerslyr on May 03, 2011, 09:23:47 PM: If you end up drawing the tag send me a pm
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 10, 2011, 05:50:19 PM: Quote from: deerslyr on May 03, 2011, 09:23:47 PM
If you end up drawing the tag send me a pm
will do! Thanks for the input guys!
Title: Re: goose prarie muzzy quality elk
Post by: flinger on May 10, 2011, 06:52:51 PM: Quote from: Alan K on May 03, 2011, 05:51:39 PM
There was a guy on here not too long ago that was catching flack for helping guys out with their hunts in that area I believe free of charge. If I could remember anything to search for the thread by, I'd get the guys handle for you. Seemed like a real nice guy that just likes to help out and be a part of quality hunts.
I believe it was rtspring and i think he was offering for peaches ridge