Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on November 26, 2011, 10:15:02 AM
Post by: buckman202 on November 26, 2011, 10:32:44 AM
Post by: buckhorn2 on November 26, 2011, 11:59:23 AM
Post by: Centaur on November 26, 2011, 12:13:42 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on November 26, 2011, 12:47:56 PM
Sounds like you got it over in a hurry my boy has a bull tag for the toutle dec. 1
Ya we didn't get to spend to much time seeing the unit. But if I had to pick an area, I'd hang around the 245-249 roads...if you can still get to them. Just a hunch :-)
Post by: Houndhunter on November 26, 2011, 02:05:23 PM
Post by: SniperDanWA on November 26, 2011, 03:14:02 PM
Post by: MoleyMolson on November 26, 2011, 05:49:52 PM
I blew it Thanksgiving morning.
Missed friday...went today and it felt like a springer report on the Columbia. Shoulda been here yesterday. Gut piles all over the place.
The search continues. I wont get worried until tommorow. :bash:
Post by: Crunchy on November 26, 2011, 07:43:37 PM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on November 26, 2011, 07:49:37 PM
Looks like some good eats. Congrats! :tup:
Post by: Bigshooter on November 26, 2011, 08:08:23 PM
Post by: BENCHLEG on November 26, 2011, 08:39:25 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on November 27, 2011, 08:23:51 AM
my family had 2, my dad took 4 days to fill his and my sis got hers yesterday. it took me two days to find elk, once we did they had plenty of chances and both tags are now filled. not nearly the same tag it used to be, but still good. i think a guy now needs to do a little homework or atleast scouting a day or two to be successful. used to be no scouting required, just drive a few hours and youd have plenty of chances, but just doesnt seem to be as good any more. not sure if its lack of elk or just because they have 5 times as many permits as they used too
I think there's plenty of elk, but in all the time I spent during my bull hunt and now this cow hunt it's pretty obvious to me that they hang out in the reprod. Get high and glass into it. It's crazy how well they can hide in there. We'd be glassing a hill side, think we'd seen everything, then wham, a herd "appears" out of thin air. Sneaky *censored*s for being upwards of 700 pounds :)
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 27, 2011, 08:30:35 AM
Post by: Whitenuckles on November 27, 2011, 08:54:31 AM
Post by: C-Money on November 27, 2011, 08:58:20 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 30, 2011, 05:39:47 PM
My dad has a tag. We will be hitting it again monday until the season is over.
Dad got it done yesterday on a nice fat calf. Only saw three elk yesterday. 2 bulls, one of which was a good one. And the calf my dad got.
Post by: Crunchy on December 01, 2011, 06:57:26 AM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on December 01, 2011, 07:01:59 AM
Post by: lilredhead on December 30, 2011, 12:57:10 AM
Post by: lilredhead on December 30, 2011, 01:06:29 AM
Post by: lilredhead on December 30, 2011, 01:08:02 AM
Post by: Camp David on December 30, 2011, 05:43:43 AM
The old guys, had to air'em out.... :chuckle:
Love the "old guy" with the cane :tup: Nice to see all age groups enjoying the hunt.
Post by: Harborhunter on December 30, 2011, 08:51:00 AM
Post by: buckhorn2 on December 30, 2011, 09:18:40 AM
Post by: gotcha on December 30, 2011, 06:11:34 PM
Post by: wildwood on January 02, 2012, 01:10:01 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 02, 2012, 01:14:48 PM
Sounds like there must be almost a year around season on the toutle maybe thats why it;s not as good as it used to be. Glad people are getting there elk but do the elk ever get a rest.
The St. Helens herd has out grown its winter range. We either let them die of starvation or reduce the size of the herd.