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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: pullnpray on June 19, 2012, 09:03:22 AM

Title: rimrock quality archery
Post by: pullnpray on June 19, 2012, 09:03:22 AM: drew a rimrock quality archery elk hunt, havent really hunted this area much but i get laid off thursday so ill have plenty of time to do some scouting :tup: anyone wana help or come along just pm me always looking for new hunting buddys
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: et1702 on June 19, 2012, 09:38:36 AM: Sorry to hear about the job loss. I too drew the Archery Quality Bull tag. Good luck on your hunt.

ET
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 19, 2012, 09:57:54 AM: If I was closer I would.
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: pullnpray on June 19, 2012, 12:38:16 PM: thank you et1702, no biggy on the loss of job i knew it was happening sooner or later so i got some funds built up for it and good luck to you on that hunt my cousin drew that tag too should be fun going to set my trail cams out hopefully this weekend, d-rock thanks man i appreciate that
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 19, 2012, 04:39:15 PM: I have hunted Rimrock for a long time and the best info I can give you is make sure you are there the first few days of the season before the weekend warriors are there because everyone and their brother hunts up there anymore and everyone has a bugle and cow calls :bash: so those bulls go completely silent! If you are gonna call than keep the bugling to a minimum or not at all! After the crowds show up you are gonna have to find the thickest nastiest hillsides and that is where the elk will be! Don't be afraid to go deep and get in shape! good luck!
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: pullnpray on June 20, 2012, 11:19:12 AM: thanks!! anyone know where i can get some good topo and forest/trail maps? thanks
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: johnsc6 on June 20, 2012, 03:34:09 PM: Quote from: BLRman on June 19, 2012, 04:39:15 PM
I have hunted Rimrock for a long time and the best info I can give you is make sure you are there the first few days of the season before the weekend warriors are there because everyone and their brother hunts up there anymore and everyone has a bugle and cow calls :bash: so those bulls go completely silent! If you are gonna call than keep the bugling to a minimum or not at all! After the crowds show up you are gonna have to find the thickest nastiest hillsides and that is where the elk will be! Don't be afraid to go deep and get in shape! good luck!
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Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 20, 2012, 04:11:34 PM: Google earth is your best tool but green trails maps are pretty good. You will need the White pass #303 and Walupt lake #335 maps to get the whole unit. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions, I have walked about every square inch of that unit over the years and I have helped 3 friends fill bull tags since 2005, 2 muzzleloader and 1 archery. My friends dad has a muzzy tag in there this year so I will be scouting around like always.
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: Fireant11 on June 21, 2012, 03:39:46 PM: You can order maps from the USGS website. The ones that show the greatest detail are the "Quads". These are the 1:24000 scale.
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: huntandjeep on June 21, 2012, 07:02:34 PM: Quote from: Fireant11 on June 21, 2012, 03:39:46 PM
You can order maps from the USGS website. The ones that show the greatest detail are the "Quads". These are the 1:24000 scale.
Sorry to hijack but I was drawn for rimrock modern do these maps show the roads. I bought a map of the GMU from Bi-Mart but they are kinda lacking. Thanks
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: LittleHunter on June 25, 2012, 08:46:11 AM: I allso drew a modern bull tag for rimrock and i know the area very well. Been elk hunting up there for 16 years and the best map i have found is a firemans map and you can pick one up in Naches at the forest service station there. It is a great map in my mind because is shows you every bunny tral road and jeep trail and there up to date.
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: et1702 on June 25, 2012, 10:11:05 AM: You can download USFS 1:24K maps for free at the following site. They are regular USGS maps w/NFS roads and facilities included.

http://fsgeodata.fs.fed.us/rastergateway/states-regions/grid_zoom.php?stateID=wa&gridSrc=46121 (http://fsgeodata.fs.fed.us/rastergateway/states-regions/grid_zoom.php?stateID=wa&gridSrc=46121)

ET
Title: rimrock quality archery
Post by: iRem on June 25, 2012, 11:30:50 AM: Quote from: et1702 on June 25, 2012, 10:11:05 AM
You can download USFS 1:24K maps for free at the following site. They are regular USGS maps w/NFS roads and facilities included.

http://fsgeodata.fs.fed.us/rastergateway/states-regions/grid_zoom.php?stateID=wa&gridSrc=46121 (http://fsgeodata.fs.fed.us/rastergateway/states-regions/grid_zoom.php?stateID=wa&gridSrc=46121)

ET
I was just looking for this topo map link and couldn't remember what it was! Bam there it is! Thanks ET!!
Title: Re: rimrock quality archery
Post by: pullnpray on June 25, 2012, 08:06:30 PM: Thanks guys