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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: muleyslayer#1 on July 25, 2011, 09:19:07 PM

Title: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on July 25, 2011, 09:19:07 PM: i was wondering what would be better for early archery any thoughts?
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: sled on July 25, 2011, 09:28:55 PM: Either one is good. Could be pretty darn busy in both areas if the forest service doesnt open up the land in Manastash :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: vandeman17 on July 25, 2011, 09:35:48 PM: Have you been in either area? If not, scout them both and figure out which one you like better. To each his own. :twocents: If it were me, I would pick Manashtash :tup:
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2011, 07:49:35 AM: Either one can be good I've killed elk in both. I prefer to hunt taneum just because that where I got my start in elk hunting.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: stickbuck on July 26, 2011, 09:17:09 AM: I think either one will be good for as wet as it has been this summer. On dry years, I think it is better to hunt Taneum since you can get a little higher up in elevation where the feed is far more green and lush. :twocents:
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on July 26, 2011, 01:06:22 PM: yeah we were up in taneum this weekend and scouted for a long time walked far in and spotted 2 big mulies on the binos from about a mile away. i've seen alot of elk in both areas just figuring out what would be easier to get an elk in.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: JBar on July 26, 2011, 05:52:41 PM: If it's easy, it ain't ELK hunting young man!
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: WA hunter14 on July 26, 2011, 06:11:01 PM: easier, isnt saying its easy for example its easier so pick up 199 pounds than 200 but neither is easy
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2011, 06:17:30 PM: Quote from: muleyslayer#1 on July 26, 2011, 01:06:22 PM
yeah we were up in taneum this weekend and scouted for a long time walked far in and spotted 2 big mulies on the binos from about a mile away. i've seen alot of elk in both areas just figuring out what would be easier to get an elk in.
I think he meant to say what unit would increase his odds of tagging an elk.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on July 26, 2011, 06:30:03 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2011, 06:17:30 PM
Quote from: muleyslayer#1 on July 26, 2011, 01:06:22 PM
yeah we were up in taneum this weekend and scouted for a long time walked far in and spotted 2 big mulies on the binos from about a mile away. i've seen alot of elk in both areas just figuring out what would be easier to get an elk in.
I think he meant to say what unit would increase his odds of tagging an elk.
Thats exactly what i ment cause a couple weeks ago i was scouting tanuem put on some scent spray and got 15 yds. from a really big mature cow.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: wayner on July 26, 2011, 07:04:09 PM: I shot my first elk in the manatash so I'm a little prejudice.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: coachcw on July 28, 2011, 07:02:03 AM: the whole roaqd thing is gonna have the manashash screwed ! I'd hunt the taneum !
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: elkcane on July 28, 2011, 07:48:39 AM: Most of taneum closed to vehicles though...gonna be cramped quarters for sure :bash:
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on July 28, 2011, 05:37:59 PM: Quote from: elkcane on July 28, 2011, 07:48:39 AM
Most of taneum closed to vehicles though...gonna be cramped quarters for sure :bash:
Where is it closed at cause we went petty far on the right road and got up pretty far, it was all green dot so we just kept driving but had to turn around because we were in a toyota camry :chuckle: :chuckle: so we turned around were it flattens out.
Title: Re: Taneum or Manashtash?
Post by: ribka on July 28, 2011, 06:00:41 PM: Quote from: muleyslayer#1 on July 28, 2011, 05:37:59 PM
Quote from: elkcane on July 28, 2011, 07:48:39 AM
Most of taneum closed to vehicles though...gonna be cramped quarters for sure :bash:
Where is it closed at cause we went petty far on the right road and got up pretty far, it was all green dot so we just kept driving but had to turn around because we were in a toyota camry :chuckle: :chuckle: so we turned around were it flattens out.

Put a 10 inch lift kit on that Camry for elk season :tup: