Hunting Washington Forum

Don't really have any locations to give.
I'll give my best advice.
Pray for snow,pray for tracks and some kind of elk sign on public land.
I had a similar permit last year for the same hunt dates.
Had lots of non-hunting recreational activity,that would spook the elk off of public constantly.
Only one decent snow storm during that period for me last year.
Elk traditionaly herd up as December starts,work there way into the valleys on private.
Knocking on some doors with a 14 year old may work ,never know.

Good luck 🤞 👍

Quote from: Ridgeratt on Yesterday at 01:22:31 PM

So why not just make it a branched antler deer 2 point or better simple answer. That way you are getting enough meat than shooting something larger that the neighbors dog.

Because the law says he doesn't have to and everyone has a different level of success, experience, and what they want out of their hunt.  If you want to use a 2 pt minimum for yourself, great, you do you.

If it's legal ,then eat it up.

A buck could be close but not visible

I think the advice to avoid clear cuts, unless you are hunting a masher, is probably not the best advice you could receive.  Hunting timber correctly is difficult for most.  Assuming the does you saw were in cuts, I would be looking for a saddle or a SMZ between a couple of the doe groups, as has been mentioned, and I would be sitting and watching it daylight until dark for the rest of the season.

I'm always wondering this... The two I put in for...