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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Elkstalker on October 31, 2011, 10:42:17 PM

Title: west wenaha bulls and cat success
Post by: Elkstalker on October 31, 2011, 10:42:17 PM: So I guess I will start by saying i have been a lucky washington hunter. I got drawn in 2008 for archery buck hunt in the quilemene and harvested a 163 inch buck also got drawn in 2005 for a big horn ram with only 2 points and haarvested an outstanding ram. That is the best hunt of my life. Which leads me to 2011 myself and my best friend got drawn for the west wenaha bull tag. In all our scouting trips we found 4 360 or better inch bulls. unfortunatley with rifle in hand we were unsuccessful harvesting those bulls, did get some good pics though. On tuesday the 25th my buddy shot his bull at 167 yds. We had been shooting all summer at 400 plus knowing that we would probably have to be shooting that far. That would take 2 days getting him out of the hole he was in. it was a 5 mile round trip that we had to make 3 times, needless to say we were very tired. We found ourselves back in that same area on thursday cuz we were seeing a 7x8 toad religiously use this one open knob in the bottom about 3 1/4 miles in from camp. So our plan was to sit all day wait him out. So there we sit for about an hour when a cougar steps out to enjoy the sun he had no idea we were there. He gave all kinds of time to kill him. I ranged him at 174 yds again well inside 400, took a shot missed out of sheer nerves. unbelievably he turned a complete circle not knowing what was going on and walked off giving me second shot which put him down. that took all of thursday to get him out leaving me only 1 day to try to get my bull before the spike hunters showed up. so we set out friday and by 1 pm i had my bull down making this hunt close to my ram hunt as 1 of the best hunts of my life. thanks to some luck and a good friend
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Post by: sebek556 on October 31, 2011, 10:47:03 PM: :tup: sounds like a out standing hunt! congrats!
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Post by: bullchaser on October 31, 2011, 10:49:24 PM: really nice well done. that bull has a cool looking roman nose on him either that or he crashed into a tree at mock 2.
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Post by: EDT on October 31, 2011, 10:50:36 PM: You have been a lucky hunter, but people who work extraordinarily hard are usually "lucky". Good work!
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Post by: the1rod on October 31, 2011, 10:53:25 PM: sounds like an awsome hunt, congrats! but its so hard to judge the size of everything in that pic haha theres a tall guy, a short guy, and a flattened *censored*! i cant tell what normal size is! :chuckle:
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Post by: sleepingin on October 31, 2011, 10:56:03 PM: Wow. Nice bulls and cougar. I'm jealous, but not of your taxidermy bill.
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Post by: Elkstalker on October 31, 2011, 11:03:01 PM: Thats funny the1rod. I totally see what your saying. The cat measured 7 feet 3 1/2 inches long and roughly 140 to 150 lbs. Both bulls are in the 330 class. My dad is over 6 foot so needless to say i got screwed with my moms genes.
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Post by: Caseyd on October 31, 2011, 11:16:41 PM: Congrats on a great hunt :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 31, 2011, 11:32:44 PM: I love to see those cats getting smacked :tup: Nice bull as well :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Ranger91298 on October 31, 2011, 11:50:29 PM: Congrats to the both of you....can I have some of your luck?
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Post by: 400out on November 01, 2011, 12:33:11 AM: Way to go Brent! Congrats again on a awesome hunt :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Maligator on November 01, 2011, 01:55:22 AM: Wow...Congrats...Great looking Bull! :tup: Nice lil kitty too... ;)
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Post by: mkcj on November 01, 2011, 05:16:40 AM: Well done!
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Post by: 250savage on November 01, 2011, 05:48:55 AM: Congratulations on a awesome hunt. You are lucky but you made the best of your luck. Sounds like you hunt hard so you deserve your trophies
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Post by: Huntboy on November 01, 2011, 05:56:02 AM: Sounds like it was a great hunt.
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Post by: whacker1 on November 01, 2011, 06:05:15 AM: congrats
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Post by: Gringo31 on November 01, 2011, 06:06:51 AM: wow, wow, wow
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Post by: runamuk on November 01, 2011, 06:17:09 AM: very cool...congrats
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 01, 2011, 06:33:12 AM: Nice Bulls and longtail!WTG :)
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 01, 2011, 06:40:42 AM: Congrats, nice job on taking the cat down.
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Post by: longashes on November 01, 2011, 06:48:05 AM: Very nice ... that last picture is too cool. :tup:
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Post by: mtndew on November 01, 2011, 07:07:13 AM: Nice job! I had a cougar @ 20 yards 5 days before I shot my bull this year. When he saw my partner and I he spun and was gone before I could lift my rifle. It is too cool that you were able to get that cat. Along with two awesome elk, great hunting!! :tup:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on November 01, 2011, 09:08:17 AM: SWEET!!! sounds like you have been having some luck on some great tag....GREAT hunt.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 01, 2011, 09:24:31 AM: Congrats on the bull and cat. :tup:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on November 01, 2011, 09:31:18 AM: Congrats
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Post by: MattySuto on November 01, 2011, 09:43:58 AM: Good work Guys ,,,
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Post by: Elkstalker on November 01, 2011, 10:17:56 AM: washington muley did your brother do any good.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on November 01, 2011, 10:42:14 AM: Quote from: Elkstalker on November 01, 2011, 10:17:56 AM
washington muley did your brother do any good.
Yes, He did. He shot a solid 6x6 on thursday and I think we passed you guys coming off of the hill friday after we made our last pack out. I am having problems resizing pics or I would have posted something. I will continue to try and will add a little story as well.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on November 01, 2011, 11:00:16 AM: Here it is.
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Post by: Elkstalker on November 01, 2011, 11:30:35 AM: were did you guys end up shooting him? we herd 2 shots somewhere to the east or southeast of squaw tit. yes you did pass us i wish you would have stopped by we would have come by your camp to admire
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Post by: kglacken on November 01, 2011, 11:52:35 AM: Sounds like a blast!
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Post by: washingtonmuley on November 01, 2011, 02:52:53 PM: Quote from: Elkstalker on November 01, 2011, 11:30:35 AM
were did you guys end up shooting him? we herd 2 shots somewhere to the east or southeast of squaw tit. yes you did pass us i wish you would have stopped by we would have come by your camp to admire
We were east of squaw in a nasty hole. I wanted to stop when we saw you but wasn't sure it was you guys. Congrats on a great hunt.
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Post by: jmx369 on November 01, 2011, 03:42:02 PM: Wow. You are a lucky hunter. Congrats.
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Post by: LuckyDog on November 01, 2011, 04:55:40 PM: I know how much time you spent scouting, well done and well deserved!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on November 01, 2011, 05:18:11 PM: Incredable! Way to get it done. And your preserving the elk population by taking that cat out of the mix. Good job!
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Post by: buglebuster on November 01, 2011, 05:28:48 PM: Very nice, way to go on the cat :tup:
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Post by: Biggerhammer on November 01, 2011, 05:37:18 PM: Smokn season for you! Way to go!
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Post by: BLUEBULLS on November 01, 2011, 06:36:58 PM: Way to go! Kill two elk and save 100! Good work guys.
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Post by: backcountry55 on November 01, 2011, 06:46:26 PM: hey congrats we talked with you i had the gray 4 door tacoma with the 6by6 in it! did you kill your bulls by chance out the trail i told you to try? i love to see those cats DEAD!!!! great job!!
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Post by: SniperDanWA on November 01, 2011, 09:15:51 PM: Nice pair of trophies. Great shot!
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Post by: pips4bucks on November 01, 2011, 10:32:34 PM: Can I get some of that luck please? Nice bulls and a cat to boot, awesome! Congrats!
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Post by: Bob Williams on November 01, 2011, 10:44:42 PM: You guys got my vote for hunt Washington American idol. That is an amazing couple of days. And a cat too Bonus! 8)
Congratulations on what was a true test of your mettle and determination. Amazing. Its stories like these that keep us begging for more. Congrats
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Post by: blindpig on November 02, 2011, 09:33:32 AM: My lord man you have been blessed. Thanks for sharing all ur luck.