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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 08:36:50 AM

Title: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 08:36:50 AM: I drew one of the trophy elk tags for Tucannon during archery. I've never been down there. Any suggestions on the best place to
look for big bulls? Any help would be great.

thanks
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: bucklucky on July 18, 2008, 08:43:29 AM: That unit definately isnt a trophy unit ;), should have put in for Margret or Toutle, much better trophy quality. ;)
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 18, 2008, 08:49:19 AM: :bash:
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: tmike on July 18, 2008, 08:51:46 AM: I know a little. Why don't you introduce yourself and start getting involved in some of the conversations on here. I PM'd someone with 1 post with info a while ago and never heard back or even saw them on here again. Give a little to get a little. Oh Welcome!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Broken Arrow on July 18, 2008, 08:52:21 AM: sent pm
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 09:12:31 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on July 18, 2008, 08:43:29 AM
That unit definately isnt a trophy unit ;), should have put in for Margret or Toutle, much better trophy quality. ;)

Not a trophy unit???? Margret and Toutle are great, but there are 400 class Rocky mountain bulls in the Tucannon.

(oh, I just saw the little smiley face deals, you were joking)
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 09:18:50 AM: Quote from: tmike on July 18, 2008, 08:51:46 AM
I know a little. Why don't you introduce yourself and start getting involved in some of the conversations on here. I PM'd someone with 1 post with info a while ago and never heard back or even saw them on here again. Give a little to get a little. Oh Welcome!

Me, Eastern WA hunter, mostly whitetail. Very little elk hunting under my belt. Lots of trips to Wyoming for deer and antelope.
Spot and stalk, no bait, no guides.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 18, 2008, 09:22:13 AM: Great Wyoming buck, congrats!!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: tmike on July 18, 2008, 09:32:34 AM: WOW :o That's what I'm talking about. You're in for a great elk hunt here!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: DeKuma on July 18, 2008, 09:32:59 AM: :yike:

That is a really nice buck! Someday I will get a real toad!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: bullchaser on July 18, 2008, 10:52:32 AM: Not a trophy unit what are you smoking :yike:. was that a joke. I would be knocking on doors before harvest time lots of big bulls on big farms @ the timber line.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 10:55:49 AM: Quote from: bullchaser on July 18, 2008, 10:52:32 AM
Not a trophy unit what are you smoking :yike:. was that a joke. I would be knocking on doors before harvest time lots of big bulls on big farms @ the timber line.

Big farm? are you talking about the farm land above and west the trout hatchery?
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: bucklucky on July 18, 2008, 12:47:17 PM: Just foolin newbies! Did you get my P.M Mr Viking?
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 12:54:58 PM: Yes, thank you!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Fullabull on July 18, 2008, 02:43:17 PM: EastWaViking,

If you would like to drool :drool: a bit check out this previous post. I believe this is down in that area.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,6687.0.html

Glad you could make it to this forum...

Fulla
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 18, 2008, 04:27:46 PM: One more question, would the opening week sept 8, or the last week of archery season be best as far as
the rut?
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: nwhunter on July 18, 2008, 06:18:48 PM: WHen you draw a BLues big bull tag you plan to hunt the whole season and if you score early you go home early. You have a great tag! I had a Blues tag last year and a guy told me if you can't hunt the whole season ,center your hunt on the 15th of Sept. Make the most of it as you won't probably get one again soon. I don't know the Tucannon so can't help there but the state bios are real helpful if you haven't tried them yet just have your maps when you call. nwhunter
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Dadbear on July 29, 2008, 07:05:53 PM: Good luck, Viking...sounds like a great hunt. If I could get time off from work, I'd offer to come and call for you.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: yelp on July 29, 2008, 07:40:05 PM: Hunt the upper or southern end of the tucannon drainage...one way is to come off Godman area also try the Jelly Spring area....great spot for big bulls....talk to the guy at the last resort. good luck
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: ThePascoKid on July 29, 2008, 09:05:00 PM: It won't be hard to get into elk there, the hard part will be getting close enough with a bow. I watch them bugle in the blues as early as labor day like the other guys said I would plan to be there the whole season, I mean seriously it's a blue mountains bull tag for crap sake you gotta go balls out.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: jackelope on July 29, 2008, 09:49:40 PM: Quote from: Fullabull on July 18, 2008, 02:43:17 PM
EastWaViking,

If you would like to drool :drool: a bit check out this previous post. I believe this is down in that area.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,6687.0.html

Glad you could make it to this forum...

Fulla

close but not close enough.

lots of big bulls down there. you have a tag that deserves as much time as you can possibly give it. lots of nice elk country since the big fire. go south, and make sure you have some legs under you!! that is steep country.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: jackelope on July 29, 2008, 09:52:38 PM: .
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Post by: jackelope on July 29, 2008, 09:54:09 PM: .
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: yelp on July 29, 2008, 10:31:15 PM: I agree with PascoKid...It seems that the rut peaks the latter half of the archery permit. The muzzloader permit is perfect. I actually have seen 350" to-over 400" bulls in the drainage. There were lots of 300-340" bulls last year in this unit... so its what you make it.
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: Dadbear on July 30, 2008, 12:02:09 PM: Hey Viking...your PM to me regarding Pumice Plains didn't come through.
... dadbear
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: EastWaViking on July 30, 2008, 12:06:57 PM: Thanks for all of the info everybody. I know, I should be there both weeks, but I also have three tags to fill
in Wyoming in September....and a job....and a wife. I am not going home until my tag is filled though!
Title: Re: Need info on Tucannon unit
Post by: yelp on July 30, 2008, 01:43:22 PM: You need the wife and job...Wyoming? :rolleyes:...That seems to be important...but the odds of you ever drawing a tucannon bull Permit again vs..tags in Wyoming? I wish I had your problem...lol. Its worth the time you spend...but don't set expectation high if you don't have the time...there is also luck....right place right time. good luck too you.