Elk Hunting 4601

[Russ McDonald]

Thursday, after 5 and it is North Bend just as you come into town from the casino way.
http://thepourhousebar.com/

[WonkyWapiti]

You're definitely in elk area at I-90/Hwy 18.  Get ready for some steep terrain and go slow.  A buddy of mine watched a cougar chasing a bull in that area down a ridge a few years ago.  Keep us updated on how it goes for you.

[get2go]

I would suggest 466 stampede pass.  Plenty of elk up there.  ...

Hi Russ, I see last year in 466 Stampede only 3 elk were harvested with modern firearm with only 1.7% success.  That's much lower than 658 North River with 93 elk and 17.1% success rate.
http://dfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2011/reports/elk_gmu_all.php
Would you recommend 466 to a first-time hunter?  (me). I am willing to hike but want to stay within about a mile from roads just in case I could be one of the 1% who get to lug quarters home to the freezer.

Snow is predicted this weekend on the pass.  Maybe it would allow us tracking opportunities.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.439466918672586&lon=-121.41815185546875&site=pdt&smap=1&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text

Thanks,
--Eric

[Russ McDonald]

If you want to stay local but i would imagine your going to have to hike pretty good and it is rough terrain.  If you have the ability to go else where.  I would go.  Hell you want elk go down to 520, 503 or anywhere down there but be prepared to merry lots of Hunters.

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[get2go]

Thanks Russ!