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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Fbanks on September 25, 2011, 09:09:18 PM

Title: Rimrock
Post by: Fbanks on September 25, 2011, 09:09:18 PM: I drew a bull tag for this unit having trouble finding bulls. never hunted this area before. Any help would be great
Title: Re: Rimrock
Post by: NWBREW on September 25, 2011, 09:17:22 PM: More scouting. I've never been there, never put in for tags there either though. It's tough when you draw a tag in a unit you've never hunted. Good luck.
Title: Re: Rimrock
Post by: buglebuster on September 25, 2011, 11:41:56 PM: Lots of bulls everywhere in there. Try taking the crest trail south from white pass and hunt east of it. Scout scout scout!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 25, 2011, 11:57:03 PM: Plenty of elk in there. If you can get back in behind conrad Meadows there is some good hunting :tup:
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Post by: Maverick on September 26, 2011, 02:33:11 AM: A buddy of mine has the muzzle load tag for rim rock and he's saying big bulls up high. Hope that helps.
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Post by: Fbanks on September 26, 2011, 08:51:19 PM: thanks for the tips. I would spend everyday up there but this work crap gets in the way!!
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Post by: briancorneal on September 26, 2011, 08:59:08 PM: Google earth followed by lots o miles in the woods
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on September 26, 2011, 09:12:16 PM: was up high during archery season and the elk have moved out for the year. find some thick nasty stuff and thats where you will find the elk up there.
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Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on September 27, 2011, 06:48:00 AM: Seen a big 5 or smaller 6 point step out at about 100 yards on sept 15 but no bull tag just got the cam on him as he went outa sight. Just look around. I would not leave there with the tag you have!! I'd quit my job.
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Post by: backwoods_boy on September 27, 2011, 09:55:10 AM: i will say this, it is one of the hardest units to hunt in Washington.
its very thick and pretty steep. MY brother dad and all had bull tags in there about 4 years ago and ate all three of them.
The weather has to be right and like everyone said scout scout scout.
i think it should be a rule that if you draw a big bull tag that your work has to give you three weeks off from work paid.
LOL
:hello:
Title: Re: Rimrock
Post by: Fbanks on September 27, 2011, 09:23:58 PM: ya I agree, my boss dosen't hunt so he just dosen't understand.
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Post by: SteelheadDC on September 28, 2011, 10:02:07 AM: I am leaving for this unit on friday at noon. Muzzleloader is shooting good pretty excited. Lots of area to hunt and I think the elk will be talking. I own the clinic that I practice in, so my boss was very very understanding when I drew Rimrock 1-10 muzzy, my wife not quite as much. Good luck to all
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Post by: kirkl on September 28, 2011, 10:15:13 AM: Ha Ha, wish i had a boss like that. we hunted big bulls with rifle 3 years ago i think in rimrock and went and filled 2 outta 3 tags maybe it was 4 years ago, same time as backwoods boy. i ate mine. was close several times but he just wouldnt show him self.

Quote from: SteelheadDC on September 28, 2011, 10:02:07 AM
I am leaving for this unit on friday at noon. Muzzleloader is shooting good pretty excited. Lots of area to hunt and I think the elk will be talking. I own the clinic that I practice in, so my boss was very very understanding when I drew Rimrock 1-10 muzzy, my wife not quite as much. Good luck to all
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Post by: 338_Thumper on September 28, 2011, 10:58:40 AM: Fbanks,

Let me know how it goes - My boy got drawn for the any bull rifle (Oct.24) - We will be over scouting during deer season.
Title: Re: Rimrock
Post by: bullcanyon on September 28, 2011, 12:32:11 PM: muzzle loader in rimrock is almost a slam dunk. Called a nice bull in for dad two seasons ago. Id almost guarantee that you will get a shot opportunity if you try.
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Post by: Fbanks on October 02, 2011, 10:10:03 PM: did some scouting this weekend and saw some bulls up close and personal!! I've never killed a big bull or been around them when there in the rut. very cool! We put some hard miles on got up on a ridge to glass let out a bugle and all hell broke lose. elk all around us. counting the hours till go time!!!
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Post by: zackmioli on October 03, 2011, 12:03:34 AM: my dad drew the modern cow tag for the beginning of november so ill be in there helping him. hope to get on some cows.
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Post by: zackmioli on October 03, 2011, 12:03:58 AM: oh, and good luck with your hunt! (i forgot that part before) :tup:
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Post by: jess on October 03, 2011, 12:32:49 AM: I had a bull tag in there last year and killed a four point bull but very hard hunt.. I saw more bulls by the lake than anywhere... And above conrad meadows always has some bulls around... And make sure you can tell the difference between cattle tracks and elk, picked up a guy last year that tracked what he thought was a big bull for miles but turned out to be a range cow i felt bad but had to laugh...
Title: Re: Rimrock
Post by: buglebuster on October 03, 2011, 11:27:02 AM: Wonder how hes doing :dunno: should be done
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Post by: kirkl on October 03, 2011, 12:30:04 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on October 03, 2011, 11:27:02 AM
Wonder how hes doing :dunno: should be done

Im guessing he has a rifle tag since he was out scouting yesterday during muzzle load season. we wont know how hes doing till the 22nd. :dunno: