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This past June Beaver10 invited me out to hunt Roosevelt Elk in Oregon’s Wilson Unit. Beaver has hunted these mountains for the last four decades. We spent last week scouting prior to the short four day season. Thursday night we were joined by two of Beaver’s hunting pards, Jason and Mike. Mike brought his 16 year old son along for his first Elk Hunt—super cool. The season opened Saturday. Conditions were mild, dry, sunny and clear—most outside the norm for a Wilson Unit elk hunt . Saturday afternoon, our very own FredIII surprised us by coming down for the final three days of the season. I’ve started a detailed write up and have lots of pictures to go through, but wanted to get this up in the meantime. I can’t thank Beaver and his wonderful bride enough for a spectacular time. Thank you for the rides to and from the airport, for the spectacular oceanfront accommodations, for the top shelf libations and week of steak dinners. I could go on and on! I’d also like to thank Beaver’s Elk hunting crew for their warm welcomes, patience, and camaraderie. Thank you Fred for the great microbrews, Manners garb, help butchering the elk and for the fantastic cape job. I’m overwhelmed by the generosity. 5x5 Roosevelt Elk, Wilson Unit, NW Oregon, 475 yrds. Public land hunt - pack out. More to come!
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Looks like a great place to hunt and wonderful hunting partners. Congrats!!
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Dang those Rosie's are big bodied. Good job!
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Awesome hunt and pics, well done!
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Very cool, sounds like a great time
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Congrats. I know how hard those tags are to fill.
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Congrats. I spent Sunday packing 2 4x4 bulls from the same unit.
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Congratulations, those are some steep ridges!
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Congrats - thats a heck of a nice Rosie especially with the fine weather you had:) Hardly ever is sunny that time of year at the coast, you guys did good. Was the country steep enough for you
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great pics, thanks! and congrats to the hunter(s)
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Congrats on a well earned bull!
I see my knife being used in the second pic. Cool!
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Thanks for the great photos and congrats!
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Congrats on a well earned bull!
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Wow gentlemen that looks like a top shelf experience right there congratulations on a fantastic bull in awe inspiring country with pretty ok company ! Thanks a lot for sharing the pics are beautiful!
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Thanks for the photos and write-up. Looks like some rugged country.
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Indeed it is...It’s the main reason some who’ve spent their entire life hunting these mountains practice and practice some more to be very proficient at making a solid hit off a pack, prone, with sticks, and bipods on our game animals. Many times you just can’t get closer to them without being busted or the landscape prevents closing the distance...With that said; if I can get closer, I do. I certainly don’t back up to make a hero shot. 😎
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Very nice! Congratulations!
Really appreciate you taking the time to take and post the pictures along with the write up!
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+1 to what Canazes9 said.
Good friends, beautiful country, a great hunt......doesn't get much better than that. Congrats to you all.
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That is some great photography, really enjoyed it. Congrats to you and the Amigos.
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We used to do the December cow hunt in the Wilson unit when I archery hunted. Actually we called it the penalty hunt for the country shown in these pictures. In all the years I hunted that unit I never saw a day like the one you guys had. I know it has been an exceptionally dry November but that weather is still crazy! Both my boys killed their first elk there on a youth hunt and I took one cow and helped pack out half a dozen more. Your legs and lungs get a real workout in that unit.
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Whoop!!!
Nice Bull, Kingston!
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Awesome, congrats Kingston. Glad to see the report, and images. The Wilson and Trask units are some of my favorite parts of the state. And for those that don't know, that's not an easy hunt given the hunting pressure from Portland, relatively short season, and terrain. Great job, Kingston, Beaver, and F3.
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Great story, and congratulations. This may be the most accurate picture I’ve ever seen of Roosevelt country. Okie John
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That bull has a huge body. Good deal. Thanks for the post and great pics.
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I love the pictures especially the one with Saddle Mountain in the background. It’s my backyard but seen through others pictures it’s a reminder of how beautiful it really is here. Taken for granted most the time because it’s what we’re used to. You done good Kingston. Lots of guys that live here only kill one or two in their lives.
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I love the pictures especially the one with Saddle Mountain in the background. It’s my backyard but seen through others pictures it’s a reminder of how beautiful it really is here. Taken for granted most the time because it’s what we’re used to. You done good Kingston. Lots of guys that live here only kill one or two in their lives. Thank god im not most guys. I look at saddle mountain from the other side was nice to look north at her for a change.
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I love the pictures especially the one with Saddle Mountain in the background. It’s my backyard but seen through others pictures it’s a reminder of how beautiful it really is here. Taken for granted most the time because it’s what we’re used to. You done good Kingston. Lots of guys that live here only kill one or two in their lives. Thank god im not most guys. I look at saddle mountain from the other side was nice to look north at her for a change. My family is very fortunate too. My wife and I have been married for 12 years and we’ve never bought beef at the store with the exception of a nice steak here and there.
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I hear ya I smile ever time my wife tells someone that “she knows if I’m not tagged out first two days I’m not taking it seriously lol.
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Looks like you were surrounded by beautiful country and good company. Thanks for taking the time to post your story and pictures. Congrats on your bull.
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Just seeing this. Great stuff Kingston! Congrats and thanks for sharing. Freaky weather!
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A well overused phrase (it just does not get any better then that) congrats. Widow
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Well done Kinger !!
Beautiful !
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