Post by: Westsidebowhunter on May 09, 2012, 09:23:41 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 09, 2012, 09:59:20 PM
Post by: boneaddict on May 09, 2012, 10:02:32 PM
Post by: coachcw on May 10, 2012, 06:44:19 AM
Post by: norsepeak on May 10, 2012, 07:37:33 AM
Post by: mfswallace on May 10, 2012, 08:13:13 AM
Start scouting for the local bulls because there are a few nice ones around...check out my profile pic for proof as this set was found in observatory area
Post by: coachcw on May 10, 2012, 09:06:42 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 10, 2012, 09:20:46 AM
Post by: fishingnut71 on May 11, 2012, 08:33:03 PM
Post by: HairTrigger on May 11, 2012, 09:21:47 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on May 11, 2012, 09:29:35 PM
I wish I could get my friend to figure out his damn camera so he could upload the video from last season of 20+ cows, and 5 bulls, all 5pt+ IN FULL RUT !!, grunting, squealing, glunking, you name it.
He was not drawn, so just filmed, 1/2 hour in an area surrounded by road, with one spur through the middle.
You would be surprised how many Elk watch vehicles drive past them, GET OUT AND WALK !!
The last season I hunted there (4 years ago) I was drawn, and attempted to get this bull, but his 24 cows and 3 satellites kept ruining it :bash:
one time, we BOTH , (me and the Bull) watched a truck drive by, windows down, radio blaring, guys talking, 2 times, as they drove in and out, w/o ever stopping..
I was too stupid to move while the vehicle had him distracted.. :o
Post by: Westsidebowhunter on May 14, 2012, 03:51:14 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 14, 2012, 04:03:33 PM
Post by: gasman on May 14, 2012, 04:21:45 PM
I stayed in the Umtanum unit mostly, there is just to many people in Manashtash unit during that tag.
And even in the 95 degree weather I had last year, I was seeing elk :tup:
Post by: hunterrcc on May 20, 2012, 08:59:00 PM
Post by: dblungshot on May 20, 2012, 09:06:13 PM
Post by: iRem on May 21, 2012, 07:09:15 AM
Post by: gasman on May 21, 2012, 09:08:57 AM
If you like to deal with jeepers and their parties, families of atv's ripping through the trails, and seeing no elk this is the place for you.
What a bunch of BS.
If you stay away from the jeep trails you won't find them. I stgayed away from them and hardly zseen anyone else hunting. There were a few guys
Where I was on quads but that was it, other then that, had the area to my self.
Post by: kirkl on May 21, 2012, 09:24:41 AM
If you like to deal with jeepers and their parties, families of atv's ripping through the trails, and seeing no elk this is the place for you.
If its a trail that jeeps and quads can legally drive on then why are you walking down it. get off the road!
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 21, 2012, 09:37:06 AM
Post by: C-Money on May 21, 2012, 10:45:00 AM
Post by: dblungshot on May 21, 2012, 12:57:38 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 21, 2012, 01:19:08 PM
tons of motorcycles, no elk, it should be called observatory ORV park. Did I mention no elk??? Better you stay out of this area very hard to be successful especially during archery. It's a big unit but I'm specifically talking about 340. Listening to these guys will only draw dissapointment. It will take you only a couple days to figure out who's telling the truth. :chuckle:
:yeah: Yep, definitely no elk here, all in the colockum, been saying that for a while now.
Post by: Huntbear on May 21, 2012, 02:53:46 PM
tons of motorcycles, no elk, it should be called observatory ORV park. Did I mention no elk??? Better you stay out of this area very hard to be successful especially during archery. It's a big unit but I'm specifically talking about 340. Listening to these guys will only draw dissapointment. It will take you only a couple days to figure out who's telling the truth. :chuckle:
:yeah: Yep, definitely no elk here, all in the colockum, been saying that for a while now.
No Deer either.... :lol4:
Post by: benhuntin on May 21, 2012, 04:54:39 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on May 21, 2012, 05:18:33 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2012, 05:20:08 PM
Post by: benhuntin on May 21, 2012, 05:45:10 PM
Post by: iRem on May 21, 2012, 05:56:38 PM
Heres one from last yearAnd that's why I put in for the unit as well……
Post by: trophyhunt on May 21, 2012, 06:00:56 PM
Post by: ribka on May 22, 2012, 08:08:07 AM
I bet your pack out was fun. I have a tough enough time chasing chukars where you took your cow.
No ATV or jeep trails where I was successful last year. I thought my Brother in-law was gonna croak just getting up to where my elk was to assist in the pack out. We started the pack out in the dark with heavy packs and made it back to the truck at 9pm. Then my wife and I went back up the next morning to finish the job. Success for me is much sweeter when I put in a strong effort to earn it.
Post by: Westsidebowhunter on May 22, 2012, 11:22:30 AM
Post by: gasman on May 22, 2012, 05:40:30 PM
Haha well i know there are elk there i have seen some dandys in there but i know that archery season can be rough due to weather and the bulls in the heat only being active at dark and daybreak but if i draw im in good enough shape to get to most all the places so we will see what happens but i do appreciate all the input guys!
Domt get that stuck in your head :nono:
I was chasing/spotting elk late morning and mid after noon in the 90 degree heat.
Post by: mtndew on May 22, 2012, 06:19:28 PM
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
Post by: iRem on May 22, 2012, 08:10:18 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on May 22, 2012, 09:35:49 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2FIMG_4200.jpg&hash=2dee7b98777cc398cb40bad191bd76d8f4cf7c48)
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 01:18:20 AM
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
Post by: Deep Forks on May 23, 2012, 03:44:43 AM
I call BS on that score! Who scored it? I don't see it being any bigger than 320"Nice bulls. :tup: Regardless of what anyone says about the score, that is one fine bull. I'll never understand why someone has to question what the score is. It's your bull and as far as I'm concerned it is what it is. :tup: :twocents:
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
Post by: C-Money on May 23, 2012, 06:47:00 AM
Elk are where you find them :chuckle:
I bet your pack out was fun. I have a tough enough time chasing chukars where you took your cow.No ATV or jeep trails where I was successful last year. I thought my Brother in-law was gonna croak just getting up to where my elk was to assist in the pack out. We started the pack out in the dark with heavy packs and made it back to the truck at 9pm. Then my wife and I went back up the next morning to finish the job. Success for me is much sweeter when I put in a strong effort to earn it.
First time I ever hurt that much and had a smile the entire time! when ever I think about that hunt, a smile quicly returns. For me and my wife, this was the hunt of our lifetimes! We dreamed of drawing an elk tag year after year without success. When I finally drew the cow tag, we were very excited! It was the kind of excitement you should get if you draw a OIL tag! Thanks again Ribka, We will never forget your kindness.
Post by: mtndew on May 23, 2012, 06:50:07 AM
I call BS on that score! Who scored it? I don't see it being any bigger than 320"
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
One picture, from one angle, and you score it at no bigger than 320? Good grief! Measured by official #488, at the Sportsman's show this year.
Post by: kirkl on May 23, 2012, 07:52:19 AM
Post by: igotbigbulls on May 23, 2012, 08:32:58 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on May 23, 2012, 08:36:05 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 23, 2012, 08:41:11 AM
Post by: C-Money on May 23, 2012, 08:45:26 AM
Post by: Kowsrule30 on May 23, 2012, 11:31:24 AM
I call BS on that score! Who scored it? I don't see it being any bigger than 320"
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
One picture, from one angle, and you score it at no bigger than 320? Good grief! Measured by official #488, at the Sportsman's show this year.
Nice!!!!
I was gonna say I have a 333" bull and even from that angle yours looks a little bigger!!!!
Post by: coachcw on May 23, 2012, 12:18:23 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 12:36:46 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 12:40:31 PM
:yeah: ha ha, nice. that a way to say suck on this. lol pull out the ol score sheet. i like it.
Post by: buglebuster on May 23, 2012, 01:03:30 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe131%2Fcoyotekiller3006%2F002-12.jpg&hash=b739367295c52a3136d4e3938d13501e462b3b43)
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 23, 2012, 01:06:59 PM
Post by: iRem on May 23, 2012, 01:20:20 PM
so all you picture scorers, whats this bull score :chuckle: :tup:Uh yeah, it scores big.......is that your observatory bull?what year and tag?
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe131%2Fcoyotekiller3006%2F002-12.jpg&hash=b739367295c52a3136d4e3938d13501e462b3b43)
Post by: buglebuster on May 23, 2012, 01:23:35 PM
oops sorry not observatory, i just wanted to see what them experts know from pictures when it comes to judging score, you would be very surpised in this bulls score!so all you picture scorers, whats this bull score :chuckle: :tup:Uh yeah, it scores big.......is that your observatory bull?what year and tag?
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe131%2Fcoyotekiller3006%2F002-12.jpg&hash=b739367295c52a3136d4e3938d13501e462b3b43)
BUT... I grew up in the Wenas valley and spent alot of times in the mountains of the observatory and there are alot of big bulls up there, alot of times in late summer i see them just driving up the road. they are there and if you spend some time in the area it wont take long to find them.
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 02:04:58 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 23, 2012, 02:18:32 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on May 23, 2012, 03:42:46 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 04:46:05 PM
314" net
Post by: bench beast on May 23, 2012, 05:36:49 PM
maybe more like 295"lets see some of your Bull pics314" net
Post by: buglebuster on May 23, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 23, 2012, 06:31:34 PM
246 4/8 gross 233 4/8 net :tup: good tryReally, I was gonna say 330 to 340. Nice bull.
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 07:13:32 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on May 23, 2012, 07:20:01 PM
246 4/8 gross 233 4/8 net :tup: good try
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 24, 2012, 09:02:10 AM
Post by: coachcw on May 24, 2012, 09:18:35 AM
I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!you mean boundry bender ! lol . that bulls a stud , had him at eighty yards when he decided that he wanted to chase a cow into a different unit ! that year was unussual though must have been a blue moon there was four or five good ones hanging around there.
Post by: hunterrcc on May 24, 2012, 01:06:38 PM
I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!you mean boundry bender ! lol . that bulls a stud , had him at eighty yards when he decided that he wanted to chase a cow into a different unit ! that year was unussual though must have been a blue moon there was four or five good ones hanging around there.
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 24, 2012, 01:27:13 PM
:tup:I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!you mean boundry bender ! lol . that bulls a stud , had him at eighty yards when he decided that he wanted to chase a cow into a different unit ! that year was unussual though must have been a blue moon there was four or five good ones hanging around there.
so no pics then... :dunno:
Post by: buglebuster on May 24, 2012, 01:43:41 PM
guess not, i was really hoping to see them to :dunno::tup:I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!you mean boundry bender ! lol . that bulls a stud , had him at eighty yards when he decided that he wanted to chase a cow into a different unit ! that year was unussual though must have been a blue moon there was four or five good ones hanging around there.
so no pics then... :dunno:
Post by: kirkl on May 24, 2012, 03:01:36 PM
Post by: kirkl on May 24, 2012, 03:03:19 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40276.0;attach=74598;image)
Post by: iRem on May 24, 2012, 03:44:08 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 24, 2012, 03:57:59 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on May 24, 2012, 06:35:41 PM
:drool: Thanks for sharing. :tup:
Post by: coachcw on May 24, 2012, 06:51:50 PM
Post by: sled on May 24, 2012, 07:02:02 PM
I believe this is the one they are talking about.holly molly! Big boy.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=40276.0;attach=74598;image)
Post by: bench beast on May 30, 2012, 04:30:19 PM
I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!how about a pic of a BULL that you killed
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 30, 2012, 04:32:05 PM
I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!how about a pic of a BULL that you killed
:yeah:
Post by: longrangekiller on May 30, 2012, 06:25:02 PM
Post by: SniperDanWA on May 30, 2012, 06:27:49 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on May 30, 2012, 07:05:35 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 30, 2012, 07:11:03 PM
Post by: nailbender on June 03, 2012, 09:46:58 AM
Post by: longrangekiller on June 03, 2012, 10:43:40 AM
Post by: iRem on June 03, 2012, 12:58:05 PM
here's one that I always likedThat's a stud of a bull!!
Post by: hunterrcc on June 03, 2012, 11:42:06 PM
I have pictures of the biggest bull out of this unit ever! Ask Nailbender! and a couple other that aren't too shabby!!!how about a pic of a BULL that you killed
:yeah:
Post by: PlateauNDN on June 04, 2012, 09:17:51 AM
Post by: arrowflinger on June 04, 2012, 10:02:20 AM
Post by: mfswallace on June 06, 2012, 09:57:25 AM
Post by: Huntbear on June 06, 2012, 10:00:56 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on June 06, 2012, 10:24:29 AM
I call BS on that score! Who scored it? I don't see it being any bigger than 320"exactly bull pictures are hard to judge size... I didn't want to be a huge *censored* and say 250" but figured it was small in score. Doesnt' really matter if you are happy about shooting it then thats all. All the bulls are awesome and hopefully the management of our herds is changed so we don't lose all the bulls that we have gotten so big.
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
Quote from: buglebuster on May 23, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
246 4/8 gross 233 4/8 net good try
1 post you call bs then say how hard they are to judge.....give me a break :dunno:
Post by: hunterrcc on June 06, 2012, 09:56:35 PM
I call BS on that score! Who scored it? I don't see it being any bigger than 320"exactly bull pictures are hard to judge size... I didn't want to be a huge *censored* and say 250" but figured it was small in score. Doesnt' really matter if you are happy about shooting it then thats all. All the bulls are awesome and hopefully the management of our herds is changed so we don't lose all the bulls that we have gotten so big.
How about pic's of those past hunts?????
My Observatory bull from last year. 359 6/8. Yes, this was a decent hunt area not that long ago. (Like last year!) :tup:
Quote from: buglebuster on May 23, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
246 4/8 gross 233 4/8 net good try
1 post you call bs then say how hard they are to judge.....give me a break :dunno:
Post by: Griz231 on June 06, 2012, 11:24:45 PM
Weekend before opener there was a huge bull with cows down in B meadows and I thought for sure I was going to have the hunt of a lifetime. Not so much.
Anyway, great area, just need to explore it and learn it. Plan on at least two weekend trips this summer.
Post by: coachcw on June 07, 2012, 06:36:36 AM
Post by: Westsidebowhunter on June 08, 2012, 08:40:07 PM
Post by: Pinetar on June 08, 2012, 11:03:31 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on June 08, 2012, 11:24:24 PM
Post by: wall of wood camp on June 08, 2012, 11:28:52 PM
Post by: Griz231 on June 09, 2012, 08:03:39 AM
I ended up with a second deer tag.