Big Okanagan Elk

[troutseeker]

My hunting buddy told me yesterday that a big 8X7 elk was shot very near Kelowna a few days ago. Apparently it's already at Harley White's...

I heard that the fellow went near the bush, cow called with a hoochie mama, the bull came out of the bush and spotted the hunter, back in the bush it went. Fellow hoocjied it again, bull came out and got shot...

Anyone else heard of this? I could not find anything on it on HBC so it might not be true.:-D

[.300WSMImpact!]

i would love to see but have not heard of anything

[358mag]

My hunting buddy told me yesterday that a big 8X7 elk was shot very near Kelowna a few days ago. Apparently it's already at Harley White's...

I heard that the fellow went near the bush, cow called with a hoochie mama, the bull came out of the bush and spotted the hunter, back in the bush it went. Fellow hoocjied it again, bull came out and got shot...

Anyone else heard of this? I could not find anything on it on HBC so it might not be true.:-D
Well if its @ Harley White everyone in there dog will know about ASAP it they dont call him Mr. CNN for nothing

[ELK Seeker]

Man o man I wish that was me lol

[mark]

So, not 1, but 2 hoots on the hoochie is the secret!!!! Hmmm.....:)

[Looking_4_Jerky]

Interesting about the HM. I was told by some elk hunting buddies in the Koots that there the HM has almost become an elk deterrent due to the fact it consistently reproduces the same sound - unlike real elk and reed calls, and the elk get wise to it quickly.

Anyone else heard this?

[dave_fras]

i know of a big 7x7 and a 6x7 that were taken.... no 7x8 tho

[shureshot]

I know there was a big 6x6 taken in the park by a guy in westbank.

[Bchunter3006]

Yes, Hoochies have been known to scare elk here! I use diaphrams because I can produce any sound that I like.

[Wrayzer]

Ran into Officer Sietz last week and he was investigating a young bull elk shot and left up there just outside the park. Haven't heard much about it since though.

[buckeye77]

There was a big 8*7 taken over by Nevertouch Lk. maybe thats the one.

[doubled]

There was a big 8*7 taken over by Nevertouch Lk. maybe thats the one.

I heard that too.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

There was a big 8*7 taken over by Nevertouch Lk. maybe thats the one.

Ahhhh...the other not so popular burn that's been good for wildlife:).

SSS

[mark]

My hunting buddy told me yesterday that a big 8X7 elk was shot very near Kelowna a few days ago. Apparently it's already at Harley White's...


[QUOTE=358mag;981303]Well if its @ Harley White everyone in there dog will know about ASAP it they dont call him Mr. CNN for nothing


Up to the minute update here.....just got a call from a buddy that is at Harleys...there is no big elk at his shop nor has he heard of one!

[matt420]

it interesting but i havnt heard anything about it near kelowna area, i been out everyday since opening day where i have spotted a few bulls during scounting plus one on opening day and i havnt even had a response around my area i think they are late to answering around kelowna

[358mag]

Up to the minute update here.....just got a call from a buddy that is at Harleys...there is no big elk at his shop nor has he heard of one
Ok maybe just another Okanagan Elk BS story more than a few of them already this year , let the games begin.

[troutseeker]

Yes, Hoochies have been known to scare elk here! I use diaphrams because I can produce any sound that I like.

How the heck do you manage that? Them diaphragms are BIG, but the worse part is the taste of that jelly they put on them, yuck!!!

And I'm gonna have to go have a little talk with my "source"... Sorry boyz...

[Bchunter3006]

Never had a problem using them, and the taste doesn't bother me... comes off after the first use. Used them since I was 11 or so with no issues.

[aggiehunter]

Troutseeker...if it's on HBC it's true????????????????

[Looking_4_Jerky]

How the heck do you manage that? Them diaphragms are BIG, but the worse part is the taste of that jelly they put on them, yuck!!!



I've just started practicing/using the Primos Terminator lately (the whole bugle for bulls and you just pull out the mouthpiece for cow calls) and it has a silicone rubber reed. You just pop it on - no stretching, no jelly, no latex to rot. I'm far from an expert and I have yet to use the new call, but it seems sounds good to me!?

[358mag]

Troutseeker...if it's on HBC it's true????????????????
Only according to FD !!!!

[uraarchr]

I think troutseeker is talkin about the ones you get at the pharmacy!I'd stay away from those!!!I agree about the hoochie mama from my experiences in the Koots this year.

[OutWest]

Saw the 8x7 that got taken at Nevertouch Lake. It wasn't a "big" bull. Far from it actually.

The Hoochie Mama works just fine. I've used that as well as another very, very old cow call that makes only one sound and they both work. The problem is likely the guys using them.

[Jelvis]

One guy at Gold Creek called out a royal elk ( 7 point) with nuttin butt a Hoochie Mamma
Jel .. You heard it here first .. 7 point royal on a Hoochie ..

[Elkaholic2010]

Hootchies are for kids!

[Glassman]

My son last year, at age of 15, used a hootchie mamma to bag a 6x6 ELK.

[boat tail]

Last saturday my cousin took an elk behind penticton. 5x6 up by " no telly " creek. no calling, just drove up and shot it

[boat tail]

And as far as calls go, I recomend the Terminator bugle combined with a hot lips cow call

[Jelvis]

Ahh HOOOOOOOCHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE MY MOMMA said to KNOCK U OUT. .....................HOOTCHIE KOOT CHEE in dah KOOTS

[.270wsm Fan]

YES there was a big elk shot, saw pics of it and believe it was a 8x9 taken by big white

[Tenaka]

I also heard a 6X6 was taken and the guys were on horses.

[capper911]

My buddy took a 6x6 outta the park by horses!!

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/capper911/elk20hunting20trip20201120091.jpg
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/capper911/elk20hunting20trip20201120106.jpg
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/capper911/elk20hunting20trip20201120109.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

everyone knows that the big elk are not coming out of the Okanagan, you want big elk go east

[.300WSMImpact!]

Last saturday my cousin took an elk behind penticton. 5x6 up by " no telly " creek. no calling, just drove up and shot it

should have bought a lottery ticket with that luck

[springpin]

No pics, No Elk!! Must see to Believe.

[Jelvis]

I heard about a vegetarian that turned meat eater after getting a 6x6 bull.
He walked into the hunting country walking backwards as he was leading a pack donkey with one hand while whistling under his breath and attracting the bull out of the brush.
Jel ..

[JDR]

Got a nice one this afternoon!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Got a nice one this afternoon!

pics please?

[butthead]

blowing on my hoochi mama never got me anywhere
no mater how many times i blow

[TIKKA TIGER]

Got a nice one this afternoon! Just to confirm... my hunting partner JDR did get a nice 8x7 as he called me at work and I took the afternoon off to help him pack it out... I've got some pics. but I'll let him post his pics. I'm sure he'll be following up with his story and pics...

[aj1493]

i know and have a pic of a 9x7 that was taken of the 201 a couple weeks ago

[aj1493]

i cant add pics

[coach]

No pics? Didn't happen! Ha ha!

If you're having trouble posting pics, email them to me and I'll post them for you. Performancegolf@hotmail.com

[JDR]

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx113/Muleybuck/Hunting%202011/BullElk20117-1.jpg

More pics and story to follow...

[boat tail]

Damn fine !!!!!

[springpin]

Nice!!!! Hell of a bull!!

[coach]

Very nice, JDR! Looking forward to the rest of the story.

[Jelvis]

A MONSTER BULL wholly crapola nice shootin and huntin. JDR
Jel .. JDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

nice elk! good work.

[Ourea]

Great local bull!
We don't have the luxury of the long beamed West and East Kootnenay elk, but what our local elk have is some great mass and character. Your wonderful bull is a great representation of that.
Good for you!

[elkrub]

Great lookin bull! Congrats!