ELK around JBLM

[stvnsnwdy]

Im looking for some ELK around JBLM. With work and little time in the area i havent had time to scout. Does JBLM have ELK on it, or any areas around allow public hunting. I have been told to go to the Olympic National Forest. Can you hunt that area or are all the elk south and out east.

[Hunterman]

I have hunted JBLM sence  1965 (with my dad, and now my daughter) and have never see an elk out there..

Hunterman(Tony)

[stvnsnwdy]

K thanks Hunterman, I think me and a friend are going to try down in the mad house of cooween or something like that.

[brokenvet]

Stewart Meats has elk and it is colse to JBLM. 

I have heard that people has spotted elk in area 22 & 23.  However I have been hunting those area since 1995 and I have not seen any

[billythekidrock]

Not sure if you can hunt the area, but there are some near the tank crossings in Nisqually near the Rez.

[Cylvertip]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I would think there were better units closer to you than coweeman.

[billythekidrock]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

And the locals keep the numbers down as well.

[Mudman]

There are elk there and they are there most of the winter.  They have a loop I could draw on a map!  About 12 to 18 head and rarely a bull with them.  Behind Tank crossing/rez area is a part of that loop.

[akirkland]

Ive hunted TA 16,,17,18,19,20, 21,22 and 23. Hell, Ive hunted every TA on base since I was 8 years old in 1982. I personally never seen one and I dont know anyone who has taken one off base. Sure, there may be a elk or two every so often but I wouldnt waste my time looking for a elk on base. 

[Mudman]

Ive hunted TA 16,,17,18,19,20, 21,22 and 23. Hell, Ive hunted every TA on base since I was 8 years old in 1982. I personally never seen one and I dont know anyone who has taken one off base. Sure, there may be a elk or two every so often but I wouldnt waste my time looking for a elk on base. 

Pm me and I will tell ya where they run!

[stvnsnwdy]

Thanks for all the info guys.

[Wild Bill]

Ive seen 2 bulls on base.....
That being said I've spent a TON of time on the ranges, and it's a needle in a haystack.....
WB

[NaturalSelection]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

And the locals keep the numbers down as well.

Indeed.

[scoutdeer]

there is elk in TA 21,22,23,24, i have them on my trail cam, i have been tracking them for a while before i deployed, and they do do a loop it like every 5th to 8th day they come back. they get pushed by all the troops or warrior-forg. i have been going to gmu 667 has been great for me but i don't like cougars and there alot of cat over in that area. it a great area for bow hunting.