Recent content by Wanderer

I want to go

thanks for all the advice. Once we get thru modern elk week we'll go talk and shoot some.

I have a 3x9x40 VXII and am thinking about what happens when I'm hunting in the rain. looks like my options are the butler creek flip-ups, the leupold flip ups or the leupold rain-cote screw-on lenses. Has anyone tried these and what do you think of them ?

Looking to get into bow hunting with my wife. Looking for recommendations of a bow for each of us. We've never shot before so just looking for brand recommendations. thanks !!

vail cutoff headed toward yelm. 2 miles from gate? end of straightaway 6 inches of that stuff would sure stop me from walking around what are you doing on here at 4:52 am ?

good for him! we live about 5 minutes from the vail gate too. sometimes i think we'll see people on our 3 acres looking for the "biggun". probably take a shot at our shepherds instead.. how thick can he spread the stuff ?

Sounds like this year is lost. How about next year ? In your experience, how long after a fire is an area considered "recovered". Will grass and some brush be growing by next fall ?

Anyone have up to date info on how this fire will affect the area this year ? News reports doesn't look too good being the whole area closed.

I have this scope that I've used for the past 30 years. It works great so I'm really not looking to replace it. But, looking for opinions about how much better the newer scopes might be. Also, if anyone has an idea about scope covers for this I'd be interested....Lost the original rubber...

pick up a couple set at sportco in WA a couple years ago. Really like them ! They're pretty warm too. Seems to take away the need for a layer of clothes. Cuts the wind pretty good too. I've worn them in a couple of pouring down storms and didn't get a drop thru them. I'd recommend them.

It would be nice to be able to hunt with all methods. by having to choose, it limits the number of hunters at any one time. those that hunt bow and rifle and muzzleloader only get to hunt once a year and have to decide early which one. Anyway, I'm hoping this works out for us. The wife is...

Thanks for the offer. I just sent you a PM. Not looking for just a camping trip. She's been on a few pretty long hunts in the Okanogan the past couple years. Took a dandy a couple years ago !!

Missed on our buck draw but scored a toutle elk !!!

Just found out we drew for the toutle this Nov. So far I know it's part of the St Helens Tree Farm. Took a quick drive along 504 this weekend. Looks kind of dense in there. I'm doing my scouting from now until Nov. Any thoughts that might improve our chances? This will be our first time in...

We're around the back side by the river. I now remember last years circus around here. Maybe we'll head there late hunt if we're still looking. I'm pretty new to the area and don't know too many places to get away from everyone. Any help will be appreciated.