Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Mr Mykiss on September 05, 2011, 01:11:51 PM
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There are two things that every hunter dreams of when they draw a once in a lifetime archery tag... wolves and team mossback. I have both. Yes friends, team mossback and I are sharing a parking spot. Team mossback...AKA Team: doesn't know the area, is tresspassing all over the place, has a posse of trucks in search of the "finders fee" bull. In spite of all of that I was having a pretty good time hunting around, having some close calls with some small quiet bulls. Scouted an area midday on Friday and found some good sign, went back Sunday morning and found... WOLF tracks everywhere!! They had not been there the day before and there were a pair of them running together, we saw no elk. I have witnesses and most people I've spoken to have seen tham over the past 5 days. Several people have trailcamera pictures, trailcameras that are VERY far apart. I have heard wolves howling almost every night of the hunt. Now that I have vented a little bit I'm still having a good time and am very much looking forward to the rest of my hunt! However as a person who spends a good majority of his time in Idaho talking to small businesses and outfitters... watching stores go out of business, watching people selling their outfitting businesses or quiting the game all together, these wolf sightings make me sad for the future of elk hunting in the Blue Mountains. -MM
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there is know wolfes in the blues .they are well fed yoteys.
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Remember wolves only kill sick and weak animals and will never target a healthy bull elk :tun
Sorry to hear Mossback are up their old tricks again now in Washington. Someone should let them know this isn't Utah.
Good luck am sure you will fill your tag. Keep us updated
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there is know wolfes in the blues .they are well fed yoteys.
You must be kidding...
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The rumors of the wolves have been around awhile, I am sure it will get worse..
And I can't say that the Team Mossback thing suprises me at all. I can officially say now that there is a eye witness " I told you so".
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Please do your best to decrease the population while you are there. Wolves or elk right? Well........S.S.S.
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Yeah WDFW says no wolfs in the blues. I hope you are successful. Have you ran into any problems with Mossback blocking roads and other rumors about them. You should take some pictures with them and of their trucks so others here know what to look for. :chuckle:
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I saw what appeared to be a Mossback rig on Saturday.. Older Red Chevy 3/4 extended cab red with Utah Plates, I was going up skyline and noticed tracks of someone just pooping along road hunting. Finally caught up to the described vehicle. One person in the rig.
mtncook
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I was in the neighborhood looking for sasquatch saturday and sunday and was lucky enough not to see any Utah plates but they have rubbed a few locals raw already. As for the wolves, they are monitored by f&w a lot closer than you may think. ;)
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I was in the neighborhood looking for sasquatch saturday and sunday
Were you going to tell sasquatch to run Mossback out of there. :chuckle:
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That's exactly what I told him, gave him a pic of a Utah plate so he knew exactly who to go for. :chuckle:
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I just talked to a very good legal source that Mossback left today, He says they have not done anything wrong but the volume of people that Team mossback has , well has pissed some people off . The bull they were after went into property they do not have permission to hunt on. They will be back however.. Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help. I am hoping it is a one time thing.... I am wishing he would of used our local outfitter for help rather then them but thats just me.
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:yeah: That is what gets me. Alot of great outfitters here in Washington and he probably paid twice as much to have mossback come up here. Atleast the Washington Outfitters know the land, who owns it and what the local like and don't like.
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They left?? I can't wait to go back up there now! I wonder who's property the big bull went on to...maybe I have permission to hunt it...
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:yeah: That is what gets me. Alot of great outfitters here in Washington and he probably paid twice as much to have mossback come up here. Atleast the Washington Outfitters know the land, who owns it and what the local like and don't like.
. Pretty sure they were charging 2500 just to talk about it. Someone needs to run them the he'll outta dodge.
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Mossback was charging who just to talk about it?
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It's not I.....but if any of you see a local outfitter offering half off on Groupon and a 400' bull let me know. :chuckle:
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Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help.
http://mossback.com/washington/ (http://mossback.com/washington/)
Click that link (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=8895)
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It's not I.....but if any of you see a local outfitter offering half off on Groupon and a 400' bull let me know. :chuckle:
Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are... :chuckle:
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Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help.
http://mossback.com/washington/ (http://mossback.com/washington/)
Click that link (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=8895)
The news that comes with that link is not good news. The meter however is funny stuff
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Mossback was charging who just to talk about it?
I doubt anybody on here wants to go there. :sry:
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I just talked to a very good legal source that Mossback left today, He says they have not done anything wrong but the volume of people that Team mossback has , well has pissed some people off . The bull they were after went into property they do not have permission to hunt on. They will be back however.. Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help. I am hoping it is a one time thing.... I am wishing he would of used our local outfitter for help rather then them but thats just me.
The way I understood it was that Doyle Moss was on the phone with the buyer doing the bidding for him at the RMEF banquet when the auction tag was sold. I think the buyer went to him for help long before he even bought the tag.
There's some on here that can likely verify that(or negate it).
And yes I also heard that they left and went back to Utah.
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I don't doubt Doyle was at the auction. I as just relaying what I was told.
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Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help.
http://mossback.com/washington/ (http://mossback.com/washington/)
Click that link (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=8895)
The news that comes with that link is not good news. The meter however is funny stuff
Where you guys find all this sheet ? :chuckle: :dunno:
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I just talked to a very good legal source that Mossback left today, He says they have not done anything wrong but the volume of people that Team mossback has , well has pissed some people off . The bull they were after went into property they do not have permission to hunt on. They will be back however.. Oh and that they are only here because the tag holder went to them for their help. I am hoping it is a one time thing.... I am wishing he would of used our local outfitter for help rather then them but thats just me.
The way I understood it was that Doyle Moss was on the phone with the buyer doing the bidding for him at the RMEF banquet when the auction tag was sold. I think the buyer went to him for help long before he even bought the tag.
There's some on here that can likely verify that(or negate it).
And yes I also heard that they left and went back to Utah.
Same thing I heard. Actually, I heard that Doyle was doing the bidding while on the phone with the guy. Heard it on this site. Can't remember the thread, but I am sure it was one on the Governor's Tag.
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I cant believe people pay that much $$$ for a tag, or a guide for that much $$!! And then call themselves hunters. Someone has done all the homework , scouted the area/ landmarks, provided them transportation, made their lunch, walked them to the elk, they pull the trigger/ get a picture, never to have gutted, cut , skinned , packed , cut wrapped.
Thanks for the rant. They are nice animals , Ill take my small ones and save the $6000.00. FU.
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I cant believe people pay that much $$$ for a tag, or a guide for that much $$!! And then call themselves hunters. Someone has done all the homework , scouted the area/ landmarks, provided them transportation, made their lunch, walked them to the elk, they pull the trigger/ get a picture, never to have gutted, cut , skinned , packed , cut wrapped.
Thanks for the rant. They are nice animals , Ill take my small ones and save the $6000.00. FU.
$6000.00? :chuckle:
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:yeah:
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add just a few more zeroes :chuckle:
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:yeah: x2 better add a zero and then the guide fees on top of that. Bet it's pushing $100 K easy for the whole shabang :bash:
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im sure it was at least that especially if the mossbacks drove all the way up here from utah. If I remember correctly the local guy that had guided the previous governor tag holders was charging around 45k? Im sure the mossbacks are charging at least that
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It's not I.....but if any of you see a local outfitter offering half off on Groupon and a 400' bull let me know. :chuckle:
lol send me a coupon I am in.
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I feel bad that all we have been doing is talking about team mossback on this thread,
So let me say Mr. Mykiss I wish you the best on your hunt, You are in good hands from what I hear so go get em..
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Well, I'll be heading over there this weekend. What are you driving Mr.MyKiss??? I'll be in a 98 Ford f150 4x4 lifted w/35's! We will be hunting spikes for my wife.
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But Charlie you have a big bull tag in your pocket? :dunno: Now that is sacrifice!
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Well, I'll be heading over there this weekend. What are you driving Mr.MyKiss??? I'll be in a 98 Ford f150 4x4 lifted w/35's! We will be hunting spikes for my wife.
he'll probably be walking, sounded like all 4 tires were falling off last weekend :chuckle:
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he'll probably be walking, sounded like all 4 tires were falling off last weekend :chuckle:
Dude! That's like beating up a senior citizen...
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Have fun go get em..
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But Charlie you have a big bull tag in your pocket? :dunno: Now that is sacrifice!
Sacrafice would be NOT taking the wife spike hunting, Id be sacraficing my life if I didnt :chuckle:
Is everyone camping at Jakes or what :chuckle:
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I'm in, who's bringin the beer? :chuckle:
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I'm in, who's bringin the beer? :chuckle:
I thought you were going to get a bedsheet and go hunting for Doyle Moss's autograph... :dunno:
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Oh I am but figured I would loosen up with a couple first :chuckle:
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
That pathfinder and woodchuck are starring in the movie "Brokeback Blues" the sequal to "Brokeback Mountain"? It's true absolutely true.
You just read it on the internet so it must be true right? :chuckle:
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
I didn't hear any rumors... Man I feel left out, do I need to be a member of MM to get the info??? :bash: :bash:
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
I didn't hear any rumors... Man I feel left out, do I need to be a member of MM to get the info??? :bash: :bash:
You mean the BMM? We have a very rigorous initiation.. :chuckle:
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
I didn't hear any rumors... Man I feel left out, do I need to be a member of MM to get the info??? :bash: :bash:
You mean the BMM? We have a very rigorous initiation.. :chuckle:
No I thought it could of been posted on Monster Muley site. :chuckle: I like the BMM I wouldn't be bashing my head for them :salute:
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
That pathfinder and woodchuck are starring in the movie "Brokeback Blues" the sequal to "Brokeback Mountain"? It's true absolutely true.
You just read it on the internet so it must be true right? :chuckle:
Insults again? You poor poor man. You aren't even going to hunt elk in your beloved Colockum in an effort to keep to keep even more of that great elk herd penned up. :bdid: It really is sad. Resy easy friend, we are watching.
Whats the rumor Ross?
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He said he punched his tag on 9/11 in another thread. I can't wait to see the pics.
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Working on a post. Give me 15 minutes gents...
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its been longer than 15 minutes :chuckle:
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yes it has
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Hurry up already :chuckle:
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Hurry up already :chuckle:
:yeah:
had a bad day need to live vicariously through others ....
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If there are wolves in the Blues, which, I'm not saying there isn't, but do me a favor and kill everyone that you see. As for Mossback, welcome to Washington, I have nothing bad to say about those guys except for they are to pricey for my wallet. If you don't like them, it's probably because you know that they are going to be killing most of the bulls that you have been trying to kill.
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Its a good one!!!!
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
That pathfinder and woodchuck are starring in the movie "Brokeback Blues" the sequal to "Brokeback Mountain"? It's true absolutely true.
You just read it on the internet so it must be true right? :chuckle:
I have never seen that movie Colockum. Can you tell us about it....? :dunno:
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ok at 3:58 he said 15 minutes...this is the longest 15 minutes ever :bash: :bash: he must use the same watch my teenager uses :dunno:
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:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: If there are covert operations taking place I need in!
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Always waiting on you Mr mykiss.
You sat next to me when I shot my first bull and I sure as heck wish I woulda been sitting next to you for yours :)
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How big is the bull that everyone is chasing?
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I heard a rumor today .. Is it true?
That pathfinder and woodchuck are starring in the movie "Brokeback Blues" the sequal to "Brokeback Mountain"? It's true absolutely true.
You just read it on the internet so it must be true right? :chuckle:
I have never seen that movie Colockum. Can you tell us about it....? :dunno:
I'm gonna plead the 5th on this one. I will say that Polly Shore was born to play that roll though.