yajsab

Anyone back yet? Did you fill your tag? I got a spike bull on the first morning with a bow at about 10-15 yards. I am very excited. This is my first bow kill ever, and my second year with bow. Last year was a borrowed bow. I guess I am hook for sure.

slee

Man, that's awesome!<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> I went on Labor Day, and didn't see or hear a thing. I'm rolling out tomorrow afternoon for the weekend, so hopefully I can come back with a great story. And you bet you're hooked. I've probably killed 30+ whitetails with a rifle or shotgun, but they don't compare to the 3 bow kills. There's nothing better than getting within spittin' distance of an animal before you take the shot. Talk about a rush. I hope I have that kind of luck this weekend. You can't imagine how bad this southern boy wants to &quot;bust me a Wapiti.&quot; That's a TK & Mike reference, if anybody on here knows who they are. If you don't, you're missing out on some awesome redneck hunting humor. Y'all have a good night.

Hunt hard, live right, and tell your kids you love 'em!

Wash

The wife and I avoided a trampling opening moring, had 6-7 cows at 20 yards at one point, the closest less than 10, with the rest of the herd roughly 40 yds. further up the ridgeback and closing fast to bad they where all at a dead run, and would not be polite enough to give me a shot!!!!Later that day we got to within 35 yards of a cow, and I over estimated the distance, and shot over her back!!!!This is twice in 3 seasons my wife has had the privledge to watch me flub up on elk, over estimating everytime. She says we can get a laser range finder now, guess something good came out if it!!!

Robb92

My brother got a cow the on monday, my uncle missed one at 30 yards, Congrats!!!

BlackLab

Congrats guys, well I definately smell I mean see a bbq in ya'll future <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>.
GoodLuck slee

Gun controll is using both hands!!!

slee

Well, I needed 1 or 2 more days to get on a bull. Labor Day was completely unproductive, but I did get to do some legwork around the area I hunted over the weekend. Saturday morning, I had a bull bugle down the ridge. After 2 bugles though, he wasn't interested in anything I had to say. Yesterday morning on my way in, I thought I heard a chuckle but was walking and wasn't sure. 5 minutes later, there was no doubt about it. He was probably less than 1/4 mile away, but on the other side of the Pacific Crest Trail. He wasn't interested in my calling either. I set up about 40 yards in from the Crest Trail, which is as close as I thought I could get. I even had the headless decoy out for good measure. Had I done a little more walking along the Crest Trail to study terrain in the opposite direction from where I had been hunting(or not left my map of the area at home), I'd have known the trail would take me directly above him at about 200-300 yards. I ended up breaking camp at noon to come home to go to the fair last night. I should've stayed and hunted. I don't mind getting wet while hunting, but it sucks when you're dragging 3 little ones around the fair. Maybe he'll still be in the area next Saturday evening. That'll be my only other opportunity. They should be a little more talkative then too, since it'll be closing in on the rut. I saw a ton of tracks, and I've seen at least 1 herd of 8 cows on that same hillside back in July. If they haven't gone elsewhere, there will be at least 1 good bull around. I hope!

Hunt hard, live right, and tell your kids you love 'em!

Edited by - slee on 09/09/2002 11:08:56

chasman

yajsab- you the bomb BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was over in Taneum - too hot and dry up top so we were going to huint below and there were ATVs all over so
I came home early- oooppps. But I will be back for the late hunt.

slee

Chasman, where did you end up in the Taneum? I was camped near 4113 between Stampede Pass and Tacoma Pass on 41. I thought there was a lot less traffic this year compared to when I was in there 2 seasons ago. There were some ATVs in there, and some grouse hunters, but overall I thought it was down. The guys I was camped with were staying the rest of the week, so I doubt anybody else will be around. They will probably have the whole area to themselves. Lucky rascals! The wife conveniently told me when I got back that she could have taken a few days off work so I could have stayed longer had I just told her a month ago. Thanks for nothing! I'll head back Saturday morning for one last chance at a mouthy bull(hopefully). I just hope the weather stays cool for the weekend.

Hunt hard, live right, and tell your kids you love 'em!

chasman

Slee, I was just off of the Elk Heights exit of I-90. I take that exit - go to the right and up and around the dirt roads about 7 miles back. Lots of OLD sign very little new sign. I may take my son over to the Lake Kechless area on Saturday for one last hurrah before the late hunt in November- maybe. We'll see what momma has to say.

Wash

Yajsab....seen the pic nice job!!!!! I guess I should hunt in Levi's instead of spending all this money on fancy camo...