667 Elk, Vail Tree farm

[wapiti hunter2]

Is elk season as bad as the deer season.  Thousands of people here abouts during the modern deer hunt.  I know where there are a few bulls but what are the chances they will still be around after the deer hunters go through.  Will the week off help this year?  I really can't afford to travel this year so I'm think of hunting closer to home.  How far in do you think I will have to get?

[bankwalker]

ive never seen a single elk in the tree far. though i have seen a few tracks on opening day about 5 years ago. i have talked to quite a few guys and have seen some pics of elk they have ran into.

i dont think that the tree far is open to vehicle travel during elk season. last i knew it is only open for modern firearm deer season. sometimes opens for youth hunts

[SkookumHntr]

Hike in only for elk, but its *censored*ty at best so You could go for a nice hike but not many elk.

[PolarBear]

It won't matter, it is only open during the weekends of modern deer other wise no motor vehicles and limited walk in due to active logging.

[gasman]

The only area i have seen elk on WH prperty is Thompson creek Rd and Johnson Creek Rd. (small area that holds elk)
Park at one of the gates and hike in.

Once in a great while you can catch one in the fields at the release site.

[Thefisherman83]

The only area i have seen elk on WH prperty is Thompson creek Rd and Johnson Creek Rd. (small area that holds elk)
Park at one of the gates and hike in.

Once in a great while you can catch one in the fields at the release site.

Not worth the drive.   

[wapiti hunter2]

So , Not many elk......Does anybody hunt there?  I'm thinking of Mtn. biking in.  I hear you saying I'm wasting my time.  At least it sounds like I'll be alone.  That's something I guess.

[gasman]

So , Not many elk......Does anybody hunt there?  I'm thinking of Mtn. biking in.  I hear you saying I'm wasting my time.  At least it sounds like I'll be alone.  That's something I guess.

You may get lucky, you never know.



I have archery hunted (deer) WH property for many years and only ran in to elk on maybe a hand full of times.

[LongTatLaw]

There are elk but not as many as in the past...

did u say alone...thats not even funny

looks like a walmart parking lot in there this week...modern will be way worse!!

everyone is convince the elk will come walk out in the middle of the release site at 1pm and they will have a 40 yard pack out...

they did some clear cuts up above the res/dam and the elk dont seem to need to come to the bottoms like they used to!

I used to like to hunt it...now i still do on those after work 1.5 hrs in the woods days but overall...when i have time to go elsewhere...I DO!

[Alan K]

There aren't many elk, but a lot of people.

A buddy and I got lucky two years ago and had about 8 cows pushed right to us.  He managed to stick her good and she went about 25 yards and piled up. 

We haven't been back since.  Figure if we want elk pushed to us we'll go to winston . . .

[wapiti hunter2]

What is this release site? I want to be as far from it as possible.  Guess I'll have to get at least 5 miles back.

Long ride but maybe luck will shine.

[gasman]

What is this release site? I want to be as far from it as possible.  Guess I'll have to get at least 5 miles back.

Long ride but maybe luck will shine.

Phesant release site

[72k5blzr]

Ive never hunted it for elk, but i hunted it a few times for late buck. As far as crowds go it is the worst ever by far but, I did see alot of deer and a few bucks in there last year. It sucks, you cant see, its wet, brushy and snarly but if you get down into the alder bottoms i guarantee you will push and see deer and not alot of guys are willing to go in there so you can find good spots to push thru without too many other hunters around. I was really discouraged when i went with 2 buddies and there was 60 trucks in a train coming in but after i quit complaining and started to put in work it wasnt bad cuz i did see game and I did see guys get deer. I did see one bull elk and being as im not hunting there if i have it still i will post the gps coordinates. Good place to start.

[TheHunt]

Holy cow... Post the GPS... I will go and take pictures of the people there.  Should be pretty funny.

[72k5blzr]

oh you know it.