Post by: HUNT on May 18, 2011, 11:58:28 AM
I drew an any bull tag for Unit 6. My goal is to harvest a mature bull that makes the B & C book... Minimum 140.
Here is a pic of one of the bulls I will be after. It was caught on trail camera last august and seen after that. We are pretty sure he made it through the winter.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 18, 2011, 12:00:51 PM
Post by: halflife65 on May 18, 2011, 12:01:38 PM
Is 140 the 5 year book?
Post by: arrowflinger on May 18, 2011, 12:06:37 PM
Post by: GoldTip on May 18, 2011, 12:07:23 PM
Post by: HUNT on May 18, 2011, 01:10:45 PM
Will this be a pack in hunt with horses or are you relatively close to roads? Good luck to you.
This bull would be a pack in hunt. But living only 2 hours away from Unit 6 - I will have most of the summer to spend scouting. I'll go wherever I need to go.
Hard to tell from that angle, but that bull in the pic should be well north of 140". Congrats on the tag.
My guess is that he is much bigger than 140. Closer to 160. But just my guess.
Is 140 the 5 year book?
I believe that it is. All time entry is 155.
Post by: GoldTip on May 18, 2011, 01:19:44 PM
Post by: halflife65 on May 18, 2011, 01:25:57 PM
Will this be a pack in hunt with horses or are you relatively close to roads? Good luck to you.
This bull would be a pack in hunt. But living only 2 hours away from Unit 6 - I will have most of the summer to spend scouting. I'll go wherever I need to go.Hard to tell from that angle, but that bull in the pic should be well north of 140". Congrats on the tag.
Sweet, I got a 142 and change. The bull in your picture looks bigger - I don't think you'll have a problem with that one.
My guess is that he is much bigger than 140. Closer to 160. But just my guess.
Is 140 the 5 year book?
I believe that it is. All time entry is 155.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 24, 2011, 04:48:26 PM
Post by: wlandrum on May 25, 2011, 02:45:01 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 25, 2011, 02:49:09 PM
Post by: whacker1 on May 25, 2011, 03:25:52 PM
I have some pointers, where i have seen some big bulls. Mostly reprod areas that aren't far from the road or behind locked gates. Lots of Mooose in that uit. Let me know if you want some advice.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 28, 2011, 04:43:20 PM
Post by: KNOXY on May 29, 2011, 03:11:49 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on June 04, 2011, 12:19:40 AM
Post by: agchawk on June 04, 2011, 12:27:24 PM
Good luck and I'll be watching this thread also.
Post by: HUNT on June 17, 2011, 02:39:47 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 17, 2011, 03:58:00 PM
Post by: HUNT on July 15, 2011, 10:37:50 AM
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 15, 2011, 10:44:29 AM
Post by: HUNT on July 15, 2011, 10:51:55 AM
I will be up in unit 1 around priest lake it will be our second moose hunt over there. If there are to many moose in your area send some up our way. Hoping to see a wolf. Hope you have a great hunt.
Thanks, Hope you get into the moose and have a great time up there. Unit 1 is a great unit. A friend of mine drew that tag too.
Post by: GoldTip on July 15, 2011, 11:14:13 AM
I will be checking my cams this weekend in that area any let you know if I pick up and Moose.
Post by: HUNT on July 15, 2011, 11:53:10 AM
Let the fun begin!
Post by: HUNT on July 20, 2011, 06:25:32 PM
Saturday morning we were out early. We were covering a different part of the unit in the lower elevations. Ended up seeing a cow moose and a calf about 10 am while we were walking a logging road through a clearcut that looked to be 5-10 years old or so. Not much sign - but hey, saw a moose. Ended up seeing a total of 5 moose, 10 head of elk, tons of deer, and a small black bear. Pretty good day. No bull moose however.
Sunday morning I decided to take another route to get to where I wanted to set up the trail camera. The road was worse but not so much snow. The last qtr mile or so had up to 4 ft drifts but only for short stretches so we were able to bust through them and made it to where we could hike in. Saw some fresh moose tracks not 10 yards from the pickup. Hiked in and got the camera set up. Lots of snow in there still!
Post by: HUNT on July 20, 2011, 06:27:14 PM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on July 20, 2011, 06:46:11 PM
Post by: HUNT on August 05, 2011, 02:09:51 PM
Post by: GoldTip on August 05, 2011, 02:29:24 PM
Post by: HUNT on August 05, 2011, 02:33:27 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on August 08, 2011, 06:22:48 AM
That bull at the beginning is a dandy! Good Luck! I'll be chasing them in Montana this year!!
Post by: HUNT on August 10, 2011, 09:13:18 AM
Well, find anything else to take pics of??
That bull at the beginning is a dandy! Good Luck! I'll be chasing them in Montana this year!!
No pics - I did see one decent bull that I need to get a better look at. I was fumbling for my camera to try and get a picture. It was auto focusing right as he stepped into the timber. :bash:
I did put out a couple more cameras this past weekend. Going back for the 4th scouting trip around the 20th. I'll check all 3 cameras then and put out a 4th.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on August 11, 2011, 08:55:01 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 11, 2011, 09:26:20 PM
Post by: HUNT on September 12, 2011, 09:23:49 AM
Looking foreword to hearing more hopefully we get some nicer weather in later this summer might help defrost that icebox up there. What elevation is that at seems like a lot of snow?
Elevation is at 5200 feet or so. The snow was finally gone two weeks ago. Amazing.
Post by: HUNT on September 12, 2011, 09:27:39 AM
There are a few bulls starting to show up on my cameras - the snow finally melted out. Nothing great but I'll add a pic of one of the bulls...
Post by: Hornseeker on September 12, 2011, 07:32:57 PM
Good Luck Hunt!!!
Post by: HUNT on September 12, 2011, 08:06:34 PM
Post by: Ripper on September 14, 2011, 09:38:57 PM
Post by: buckhorn2 on September 17, 2011, 11:41:38 AM
Post by: TheHunt on September 18, 2011, 09:26:59 AM
Post by: C-Money on September 19, 2011, 05:42:58 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on October 05, 2011, 11:54:50 AM
Post by: bucklucky on October 05, 2011, 12:19:58 PM
Post by: whacker1 on October 05, 2011, 03:18:29 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 05, 2011, 07:44:25 PM
Post by: bucklucky on October 05, 2011, 08:11:43 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 05, 2011, 08:45:58 PM
:nono:
Oh come on Charlie.. I just said said that to light a fire under him to get him going.. :chuckle:
I know he is watching..
Post by: HUNT on October 05, 2011, 08:45:59 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 05, 2011, 08:49:12 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 05, 2011, 09:21:10 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 05, 2011, 10:35:34 PM
Post by: whacker1 on October 06, 2011, 05:46:29 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2011, 11:10:34 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 06, 2011, 11:47:36 AM
Opening morning was Oct 1 and we headed out of camp early to get to a glassing area at daylight. First spot I stopped to glass I spotted a bull 900 yards across the drainage. We looked him over in the spotting scope and took some video of him making a rut pit, pissin in it and laying down in it. First time I had ever seen that. He had split brows on both sides. His paddles were a little weak, and I guessed his spread at about 35 inches. He wasn't a bull I wanted opening morning 10 minutes in but it was sure neat to watch. Turned out that was the only bull I would see that day.
Post by: engelwood on October 06, 2011, 11:54:49 AM
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on October 06, 2011, 11:57:00 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2011, 12:26:08 PM
Post by: whacker1 on October 06, 2011, 01:02:05 PM
Englewood... when did you get your avatar moose? Is there a thread on it? (sorry for the little hijack Hunt... anxiously awaiting your hunt details and pics!)
yes it is on here.
I just saw a text picture of the Bull - Looks like some awesome country.
Post by: jackelope on October 06, 2011, 01:06:27 PM
Englewood... when did you get your avatar moose? Is there a thread on it? (sorry for the little hijack Hunt... anxiously awaiting your hunt details and pics!)
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84147.msg1056181.html#msg1056181 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84147.msg1056181.html#msg1056181)
Now where'd HUNT go?
:drool:
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on October 06, 2011, 01:20:12 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 06, 2011, 01:48:35 PM
I am working today and have the first half of moose to butcher tonight. I'll do the best I can. :tup:
Post by: HUNT on October 06, 2011, 02:08:54 PM
Anyway - on the way into the camera I found the freshest pile of moose crap I had seen all summer. I pulled the camera off the tree next to the wallow I had my camera aimed at. My buddies Jake and Beau heard some noises up the hill so we took cover over at the edge of the marsh. I pulled the SD card out of my camera fully expecting to see 300 pictures of beef cattle on it. In fact I wasnt even going to look at it except the guys said "aren't you at least going to check to see whats on it?" I told them I'm sure its nothing but a bunch of beef cows.
Post by: Hornseeker on October 06, 2011, 02:43:08 PM
OK Engle..I thought for a second that was a Shiras!!!! :drool:
Post by: bduff on October 06, 2011, 04:00:13 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 12:52:32 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 12:56:28 AM
Post by: whacker1 on October 07, 2011, 02:36:40 AM
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 08:07:47 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 07, 2011, 08:37:58 AM
Im gona quit checking this dang thread :chuckle:
Yeah, me too...
(...boy, if THAT isn't an empty threat...he knows he's got us all over a barrel...) :chuckle:
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 08:39:08 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 07, 2011, 08:48:18 AM
(...that's what this emotiocon is made for, right...?)
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 08:50:46 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2011, 09:00:24 AM
Shhhh.....
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 07, 2011, 09:07:50 AM
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 09:21:08 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 09:42:55 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 10:08:38 AM
Up at 4:45 am and headed out to the honey hole. I didnt want to use a headlamp walking in as I knew the moose could be in the marsh at any time of day from the times on my trail cam pics. Walking through the marsh when its pitch black out was an adventure. Slipped and fell into a deep spot up to my knees on the way in, but found my way into the makeshift blind without spooking anything. We sit there in the blind til about 7:30 without seeing anything. Then all of a sudden I could hear a freight train come running in behind us and stop about 60 yards away through the open timber. I could tell it was a bull right away because he started scraping the ground at his rut pit. I moved to get a look at him and I could see antler tips through the brush he was behind. Then we saw him squat down and piss in his rut pit and then he lay down in it. Then he got back up and started thrashing brush with his right antler. Damn it - it's the one horn bull from the trail cam. I moved closer to get a better look and see if there were any other moose with him. He was alone - so I backed into the blind. That was pretty cool I thought to myself.
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 11:55:22 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 01:01:33 PM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on October 07, 2011, 01:13:41 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 01:16:29 PM
Faster than my story did... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2011, 01:18:31 PM
:mod_smackdown:
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2011, 01:19:17 PM
:twocents:
Post by: CoryTDF on October 07, 2011, 01:20:42 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2011, 01:22:24 PM
:yike:
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 01:23:59 PM
Post by: CoryTDF on October 07, 2011, 01:26:49 PM
Post by: Ranger91298 on October 07, 2011, 01:33:40 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 01:35:30 PM
Post by: mulehunter on October 07, 2011, 01:38:49 PM
Mulehunter. :tup:
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 01:54:51 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 07, 2011, 01:56:01 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 02:03:10 PM
Awesome man, thanks for the story ....... and pictures ........ finally :chuckle: Hes bigger than I thought , 52 wide is a damn nice bull!!! Congrtats!!
Thanks Charlie.
I am happy with him. He is a mature bull with good mass and wide antlers. I know he won't break any records and only one split brow hammers his score, but he looked pretty impressive when I pulled this trigger. I have always more of a gross score guy than a net score anyway. I need to have a tape put to him just to see what he will score.
I actually thought he was a mid- upper 40's spread bull when I shot him. So no ground shrinkage on this one.
Post by: whacker1 on October 07, 2011, 02:32:37 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 07, 2011, 02:38:35 PM
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 07, 2011, 02:41:14 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 07, 2011, 02:43:24 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2011, 02:47:48 PM
Congrats HUNT, it's nice to see our members score on some awesome trophies.
Post by: SuperDave on October 07, 2011, 03:11:25 PM
Post by: top pin1 on October 07, 2011, 04:01:58 PM
CONGRATS on that you earned it!!
Top
Post by: Hornseeker on October 07, 2011, 08:16:36 PM
Post by: Huntbear on October 07, 2011, 08:44:59 PM
Now Ban him.... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 07, 2011, 10:45:04 PM
Post by: manfromspam on October 07, 2011, 10:55:43 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on October 08, 2011, 02:17:28 AM
Post by: zackmioli on October 08, 2011, 03:08:04 AM
Post by: HUNT on October 10, 2011, 10:15:45 AM
On the the next moose hunt. As some of you know - my 9 year old drew a Mt Spokane youth cow moose tag. We are going out this afternoon and tomorrow.
Post by: GoldTip on October 10, 2011, 06:58:09 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 10, 2011, 09:50:45 PM
Congrats Hunt on a great hunt, very, very great bull. Much better bull than any I've seen in the area, very nicely done!
Thanks. I think I found one of the best in the area.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 11, 2011, 03:58:26 PM
Post by: HUNT on October 12, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on October 12, 2011, 08:30:13 PM
Quote
Last load out...
Oh man, I know what an elk load like that feels like. That has to be brutal!!!
Post by: HUNT on October 12, 2011, 08:34:01 PM
QuoteLast load out...
Oh man, I know what an elk load like that feels like. That has to be brutal!!!
About the same as this one....
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 12, 2011, 09:43:31 PM
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Post by: Holg3107 on October 20, 2011, 01:41:05 PM
Post by: Ripper on October 22, 2011, 05:39:12 PM
Post by: HUNT on December 07, 2011, 11:42:28 AM
My wife and I were driving to the airport to catch a flight for an extended weekend vacation in Las Vegas. On our way I checked to see if the drawing results were posted yet. They were posted and much to her displeasure I pulled the car over so I could check them for myself and my 3 boys. I checked my youngest sons, Jaden, results last figuring that he wouldnt draw anything since it was the first year he put in for the draw. It showed that he drew a Mt Spokane youth moose tag. I checked the results twice because I could hardly believe it. A moose tag at only 9 years old! We had already used up all of our luck before we even made it to the airport....
A member on here sent me a message telling me he knew the area pretty well and would show me around the area. He said that he sees moose in there all the time and its not far from his house. After a couple of scouting trips and only seeing one bull moose I thought this may be a much tougher hunt than I thought. Jaden spent the summer practicing with a Remington Model 7 chambered in 7mm-08. He put 200 rounds through it, shooting almost every week. He practiced from shooting sticks, a bipod and a lead sled. He was not real steady on the bipod or the shooting sticks, but from the lead sled he was dead on!
Our plan was to hunt the last part of October/first part of November. After hunting my moose season in Idaho and the general Idaho elk season we were ready to focus on Jadens moose. The first day we hunted was an afternoon. We looked all over the area until dark and didnt see a single moose. I decided that on Friday I would take the day off from work and we would hunt Friday through Sunday. We got there shortly after daylight. On the way in to where I wanted to hunt we saw a cow and a calf moose feeding above the road. It had snowed about an inch overnight and they really stuck out. I drove around the ridge and parked the pickup. We got out and got ready and headed up to the top of the cut to get above the moose so we could see above the brush and hopefully have a clear shooting lane. It took us about 15 minutes to get to where I thought we could see the moose but they were already gone. We cut their tracks headed higher over the top of the ridge. We followed their tracks for 1/2 mile or so before we decided to turn around and head back to the pickup. We still werent at the spot I wanted to hunt that morning.
Post by: HUNT on December 07, 2011, 11:56:57 AM
The smile on his face says it all!
Post by: woodywsu on December 07, 2011, 12:16:37 PM
Post by: C-Money on December 07, 2011, 03:52:20 PM
Post by: JLS on December 07, 2011, 04:07:40 PM
Post by: GoldTip on December 07, 2011, 04:22:08 PM
Post by: HUNT on December 15, 2011, 11:43:07 AM
Very Nice! Congrats to the young hunter! Did her shoot the cow with his 7mm-08? What bullet? Once again, Congrats!
Yes - he shot it with his 7mm-08. 120 grain barnes TTSX bullet.
Post by: JLS on December 15, 2011, 08:06:32 PM