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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 10:59:43 AM

Title: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 10:59:43 AM: I was talked into going to the dry side, and have never hunted there. My orignal plans fell through, and now I will be hunting alone on the dry side for modern elk. Inputs and comments welcome.
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: deerslyr on September 25, 2011, 11:15:01 AM: Id go if I was you. If I remember correctly I posted some pics of the teanaway high country and you said you knew where they were taken? Id hunt there if I were to ever hunt E Wa for elk. Just keep it to your self please :tup:
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Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 11:18:45 AM: not me?? Unless it was a moutain that is famous and I commented on it :dunno:
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Post by: bobcat on September 25, 2011, 11:27:56 AM: Try Manastash, Taneum, or Little Naches. Access might be a little more difficult this year due to all the road closures. Try to hike in on a closed road and get away from the crowds. Just think of it as a scouting trip for next year. :twocents:
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 11:30:25 AM: Quote from: bobcat on September 25, 2011, 11:27:56 AM
Try Manastash, Taneum, or Little Naches. Access might be a little more difficult this year due to all the road closures. Try to hike in on a closed road and get away from the crowds. Just think of it as a scouting trip for next year. :twocents:
I have a strong chance this is my last clean year hunting for the next six years :bash: I am going back to sea duty next August, and I always seem to pull orders to USS Never Home :bash: but I see your point, and if I get lucky and can spend time home during the hutning season than who knows I may find a new honey hole :tup:
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Post by: deerslyr on September 25, 2011, 11:32:42 AM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65359.msg819991.html#msg819991 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65359.msg819991.html#msg819991) :dunno:
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 11:37:14 AM: looks similar but diffent areas. A lot of the pics you had in that post I thought where the same area I was in GMU 418. Sorry about the confusion!
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Post by: deerslyr on September 25, 2011, 11:39:30 AM: Yah does look really similar!
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 25, 2011, 01:54:32 PM: If you didn't apply for special permits and since modern hasn't started, would it be possible to switch to the wetside? (Assuming there is a wetside area you are familiar with)
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 25, 2011, 02:02:56 PM: I love hunting alone but my wife gets pi$$ed at me for it but thats the way I always been ... Just need to think alittle and do not make stupid mistakes and now your limitations ....your be fine... :tup:
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 04:07:22 PM: Quote from: JimmyHoffa on September 25, 2011, 01:54:32 PM
If you didn't apply for special permits and since modern hasn't started, would it be possible to switch to the wetside? (Assuming there is a wetside area you are familiar with)
correct on switching back, but I applied for special permits.
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: seth30 on September 25, 2011, 04:09:31 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on September 25, 2011, 02:02:56 PM
I love hunting alone but my wife gets pi$$ed at me for it but thats the way I always been ... Just need to think alittle and do not make stupid mistakes and now your limitations ....your be fine... :tup:
I never hunted alone till 2009. I was raised to hunt with a buddy for safety reasons, but trying to find a solid hunting partner that does more that watch outdoor channel is tough :chuckle: So most of my hunting since then has been alone.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 25, 2011, 04:37:02 PM: HUNT!!! Id Hunt, I dont care if I have a partner or not.
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: Rhinoron247 on September 25, 2011, 05:17:09 PM: Shouldn't even be a question. And don't worry most places you go over here, you won't be alone! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: Skillet on September 26, 2011, 05:19:34 PM: Every time you've hunted somewhere, there was always a first time being there.

Get some maps and go hunt.
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Post by: rebal69972 on September 26, 2011, 05:30:35 PM: always have to start somewhere. go and have fun
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Post by: runamuk on September 26, 2011, 05:41:00 PM: just go hunt...I hunted alone a bunch because I didnt have a partner ...just do it .... :tup:
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: gasman on September 26, 2011, 06:07:09 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on September 25, 2011, 04:37:02 PM
HUNT!!! Id Hunt, I dont care if I have a partner or not.
Quote from: runamuk on September 26, 2011, 05:41:00 PM
just go hunt...I hunted alone a bunch because I didnt have a partner ...just do it .... :tup:

:yeah:
Just spent 2 weeks hunting alone :tup:
had help or a pertner for a few days, but most was alone.

Hunting partners are unreliable, so I only rely on my self.

Partner or not, I am hunting :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on October 03, 2011, 10:44:56 AM: You cant kill one from your couch.
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: Huntboy on October 03, 2011, 10:54:03 AM: Only way to learn new area is to go hunt it.
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Post by: Woodchuck on October 03, 2011, 11:08:20 AM: Where were you considering going?
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: bonehead addict on October 03, 2011, 10:41:59 PM: Go hunt, your never alone. I always have at least two good friends when I go, ranging from .357 to 300WSM... :chuckle:

Serious though, if your careful and plan well solo hunting is one of the most rewarding experiences out there.
Title: Re: Eat your tag or go Elk Hunting?
Post by: sebek556 on October 03, 2011, 11:07:04 PM: seth get your boat riding butt over here, I will tag along with yah bow hunting them myself so I can only ride along and help pack, maybe hit a call or two for yah.
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Post by: westsideoutdoorsman on October 12, 2011, 01:11:50 AM: lol ... Go Hunting ... duh
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 12, 2011, 07:25:27 AM: Hunt. If the partner has a lame excuse, find a new one for next year.
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Post by: Jingles on October 14, 2011, 12:41:10 PM: Do some homework on the area you think you might like to hunt and go for it. As far as having a hunting partner I wouldn't know what to do if I did have one Have hunted alone all my life with the exception of maybe chasing birds but all the big game has always been by myself.
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Post by: ValleyHunter on October 23, 2011, 12:30:07 AM: Hunt. Just be prepared to call in the calvary if you nail a big bull way out in the sticks. I had a buddy that flaked last year and I replaced him.