Post by: bench beast on June 14, 2011, 06:27:22 PM
Post by: HOYT6.0 on June 14, 2011, 06:31:33 PM
Post by: bench beast on June 14, 2011, 07:16:26 PM
Post by: carrot13ify on June 14, 2011, 07:41:14 PM
Post by: bam on June 14, 2011, 07:48:13 PM
Post by: PA BEN on June 14, 2011, 08:06:52 PM
Post by: gasman on June 14, 2011, 08:36:25 PM
Wilderness hunt, Day hike in and out. pack in for a few days. Drive to an area and hunt it then back to camp (like most poeple). Road hunt, etc.....
Lots of good area up there, but if I had that tag ( I drew Obserbatory) I would be in talks with Norsepeak and utilising his guide service. i know he has some dandy bulls scouted out and inparticular that I have extreme interest in, but I did not draw that tag ;) You should see the dandy bull he killed last year with that tag :tup:
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 14, 2011, 08:42:58 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 14, 2011, 08:47:29 PM
Post by: bench beast on June 14, 2011, 08:56:29 PM
Here is a bull my buddy took in that unit in 09.... we were 7.5 miles in....
nice Bull,
Post by: Map on June 14, 2011, 10:21:29 PM
Post by: bench beast on June 15, 2011, 08:29:29 PM
Post by: gasman on June 15, 2011, 08:35:05 PM
I have started my research, now I gotta get my ass in shape.
Come on......... Round is a shape :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bench beast on June 15, 2011, 08:39:43 PM
I have started my research, now I gotta get my ass in shape.
Come on......... Round is a shape :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
I am a power lifter, and its not an endurance sport.
Post by: jimmy z on June 16, 2011, 06:52:25 PM
Post by: vfilbert on June 16, 2011, 10:46:31 PM
Post by: jechicdr on June 16, 2011, 10:47:15 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 17, 2011, 08:56:54 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 17, 2011, 09:10:45 AM
Post by: aer212 on June 17, 2011, 08:34:36 PM
Post by: norsepeak on June 17, 2011, 08:38:35 PM
Post by: bench beast on June 17, 2011, 09:19:28 PM
Worked many, many bulls in that unit last season. Great hunt. This is my GP archery bull from last season.NICE BULL... I LIKE IT...
Post by: bench beast on June 26, 2011, 11:31:05 AM
Post by: gasman on June 26, 2011, 06:08:18 PM
I am looking for a good topo map for this area, I have the Forest Service map but its not very good at showing how the ground is. any suggestions.
Wholesale Sports has Kiosk with a National Geographic mapping program and you can print out custom maps of your liking.
You can buy the program (I did) and print you won out at home. It caost $99 to buy the program and believe each map to print is about $7 or so at WS
Post by: bobcat on June 26, 2011, 06:23:04 PM
Post by: thomasmx on June 27, 2011, 08:15:38 PM
Post by: Deer slayer on June 27, 2011, 08:42:48 PM
You have a great tag. I drew that tag for rifle last year. I have been hunting Goose Prairie for 15 straight years now! Ill be over there this weekend scouting. Thats your best bet is to get in the woods and get familier with the area. Its a big, steep nasty bit of land but some huge bulls come from there!!!Did you get a nice bull? If so any pics?
Post by: bench beast on June 28, 2011, 06:35:16 PM
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 29, 2011, 09:18:26 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on June 29, 2011, 10:26:30 AM
Post by: thomasmx on June 29, 2011, 08:12:13 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on June 29, 2011, 08:24:17 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on June 30, 2011, 12:52:26 AM
Post by: bench beast on July 01, 2011, 10:23:12 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 24, 2011, 11:13:10 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 25, 2011, 05:39:45 AM
Post by: leed on July 25, 2011, 03:22:22 PM
Good luck! Build up the legs or find the routes and set up on them.
Post by: jimmy z on July 25, 2011, 06:33:28 PM
Post by: fair-chase on July 25, 2011, 07:51:04 PM
Wow, it's almost like they're tame :dunno:
Just can't let it go can ya Jimmy. :bash: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: jrebel on July 25, 2011, 08:41:44 PM
Good Luck :tup:
Post by: jimmy z on July 25, 2011, 09:44:46 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2011, 07:03:34 AM
Post by: deerslyr on July 26, 2011, 11:51:48 AM
Wow, it's almost like they're tame :dunno:
Just can't let it go can ya Jimmy. :bash: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Cant wait for him to eat tag soup :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2011, 12:20:03 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 26, 2011, 01:19:36 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 26, 2011, 09:27:13 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 27, 2011, 09:50:42 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 27, 2011, 09:51:56 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 27, 2011, 09:54:00 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on July 27, 2011, 09:56:22 AM
Post by: bench beast on July 27, 2011, 05:37:20 PM
Post by: bam on July 27, 2011, 05:48:54 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 27, 2011, 06:46:33 PM
Looking at those pictures I can almost hear the buzzing, and start slapping at the imaginary skeeters on the back of my neck :chuckle:I'm an ex Logger. My first hook tender told me "Bugs only bother those who play with there Pecker"
Post by: jstone on July 27, 2011, 07:08:20 PM
Post by: jechicdr on July 27, 2011, 07:39:13 PM
Some of the willows were behind and just budding out but in other parts the grass was growing really good. It was a beautiful day.I think I've hunted those spots. Was it "sandy"?
Post by: dreamingbig on July 27, 2011, 08:38:56 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 27, 2011, 09:19:36 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 28, 2011, 05:14:12 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on July 28, 2011, 06:38:09 PM
Post by: blacktail7 on July 28, 2011, 09:13:46 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 28, 2011, 10:08:07 PM
From the sounds of it your fat butt may not make it up those steep nasty hills Bench Beast!!! :chuckle: Your gonna need to turn in your shirt for some running shoes!!! :tup:just got in from a 4 mile run. you young bucks would still have a hard time keepin up with the Beast
Post by: BENCHLEG on July 28, 2011, 10:19:38 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 28, 2011, 10:25:49 PM
go get-um bert you are putting in the effort to get in shape good job. im rooting for you. shoot strait.:tup:
Post by: blacktail7 on July 28, 2011, 10:53:48 PM
Post by: bench beast on July 29, 2011, 05:43:48 AM
Ha Ha ya im rootin for ya too Bert! You never seen to have any problems wackin elk! Good Luck!:tup:
Post by: bench beast on July 31, 2011, 08:05:37 AM
Post by: bench beast on August 01, 2011, 09:06:58 PM
My hunting partner is up scouting the area today. I was supposed to help someone move, so I couldnt go. just waitin to hear back from him, hope the report is good.report was good....
Post by: deerslyr on August 01, 2011, 09:43:05 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 02, 2011, 07:53:38 AM
Post by: bench beast on August 03, 2011, 04:04:22 PM
Post by: jimmy z on August 04, 2011, 11:04:37 PM
Post by: gasman on August 05, 2011, 07:20:46 AM
Hitting the back-country this weekend! got 15 miles scheduled as a pre season shakedown. Wish they were bugling!
Herd rumors that the elk were getting vocal all ready :rolleyes:
Post by: bench beast on August 05, 2011, 04:14:42 PM
Post by: brianb231 on August 05, 2011, 04:52:23 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 07, 2011, 10:28:36 AM
Post by: jimmy z on August 07, 2011, 05:07:41 PM
Post by: jechicdr on August 07, 2011, 06:27:58 PM
Post by: jimmy z on August 07, 2011, 07:19:59 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 08, 2011, 05:19:01 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 08, 2011, 05:35:14 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 09, 2011, 09:15:49 AM
patches. Some big, some small. North slopes had a bunch! Made for some cool breezes after dark.
I was up with my wife and kids in the Bumping area just driving around checking it out and seen lot of deer and early morning heard some vocals. We just went for a drive on Friday since I had the day off and to get out of the valley. Sounds like this area is going to be a orchestra come a few weeks so you should have some good stories bench beast.
It sounds like you're more than prepared for this so good luck! :tup:
Post by: bench beast on August 09, 2011, 04:41:07 PM
Post by: Smokey Bear on August 12, 2011, 05:54:22 AM
Chinook Pass Outfitters commonly has drop camps in the meadows.
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on August 12, 2011, 11:51:55 AM
Post by: bench beast on August 12, 2011, 08:55:34 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 15, 2011, 07:25:10 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 15, 2011, 08:29:20 PM
Post by: bam on August 15, 2011, 09:25:28 PM
Post by: jimmy z on August 15, 2011, 09:54:12 PM
Post by: BENCHLEG on August 15, 2011, 11:59:19 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 17, 2011, 06:55:11 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 18, 2011, 10:22:21 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 21, 2011, 10:13:08 AM
Post by: bucklucky on August 21, 2011, 10:52:55 AM
Post by: jimmy z on August 21, 2011, 09:39:03 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 21, 2011, 09:57:04 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 23, 2011, 05:54:28 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 23, 2011, 07:19:38 AM
Post by: bench beast on August 23, 2011, 06:10:15 PM
Scouting this weekend in God's country. Hopefully the mosquitos don't carry me away. :olets hope not,
Post by: buglebuster on August 24, 2011, 06:46:53 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 24, 2011, 09:05:50 AM
Scouting this weekend in God's country. Hopefully the mosquitos don't carry me away. :olets hope not,
I was up there checking it out as well and the mosquitoes weren't that bad. I had a few bulls answering some cow calls and ran into a bunch of cows and a few little pockets of does , no bucks. Good luck bench and just like you said packing out a BIG BULL would be a good problem to have. When I was coming out I ran into this big field of huckleberries and I couldn't help myself and I just started picking and eating. :drool: I spent quite awhile getting my fill and didn't hear or see a single person in the area and no animals near by so I just enjoyed my self, it was like heaven after hiking out! :whoo: Most of the berries probably won't be ready for another week or so and next time I'm bringing buckets. Good luck on the hunt and post some pics.
Post by: bench beast on August 24, 2011, 09:17:10 PM
Post by: bench beast on August 31, 2011, 04:58:21 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 31, 2011, 08:45:08 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on September 13, 2011, 04:29:49 PM
Post by: HOYT6.0 on September 13, 2011, 07:09:20 PM
Here is a bull my buddy took in that unit in 09.... we were 7.5 miles in....
I know him.... :chuckle: Seriously I do know him....
Post by: BENCHLEG on September 16, 2011, 10:23:23 PM