Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?

[skywalker253]

I have 17 points and have been out scouting around to try and prepare for next year.

What is the terrain like in the Clockum? I have not made it in there yet.
Is the Clockum multiple GMUs? That is what I read in the regulations, so I am assuiming it is GMUs 328, 329, 335. Which is the most productive GMU of the 3?
Which is the best hunt to put in for? I hunt modern firearm. I see there is a late "any bull" hunt open in Dec through the end of the month. Must be a snow hunt.

Lastly...
Every year I look at the elk on the Handford property. Are there any GMUs, which those elk travel back and fourth into? Are they worth applying for?

If the Blues and the Clockum are top 2, which is number 3, 4, and 5 in your opinions.

Ok...if nobody is going to answer my questions, then let me ask one question.

What GMU is the Clock in? What difference does it make if somebody gives up information on the GMU. It is a highly difficult permit to draw. Somebody like myself, who has a ton of points will find out one way or the other. I am just hoping someone call give me a little intelligence, so I can go scout the area. I may not even put in for it anyway, as I would rather hunt the Blues. But I would be stupid to not at least check out some other areas, which I DON'T know.

[bobcat]

I consider the Colockum to be the Naneum and Quilomene units.

[Bob33]

I have 17 points and have been out scouting around to try and prepare for next year.

What is the terrain like in the Clockum? I have not made it in there yet.
Is the Clockum multiple GMUs? That is what I read in the regulations, so I am assuiming it is GMUs 328, 329, 335. Which is the most productive GMU of the 3?
Which is the best hunt to put in for? I hunt modern firearm. I see there is a late "any bull" hunt open in Dec through the end of the month. Must be a snow hunt.

Lastly...
Every year I look at the elk on the Handford property. Are there any GMUs, which those elk travel back and fourth into? Are they worth applying for?

If the Blues and the Clockum are top 2, which is number 3, 4, and 5 in your opinions.

Ok...if nobody is going to answer my questions, then let me ask one question.

What GMU is the Clock in? What difference does it make if somebody gives up information on the GMU. It is a highly difficult permit to draw. Somebody like myself, who has a ton of points will find out one way or the other. I am just hoping someone call give me a little intelligence, so I can go scout the area. I may not even put in for it anyway, as I would rather hunt the Blues. But I would be stupid to not at least check out some other areas, which I DON'T know.

The modern permit is hunt 2018. If you look that up in the regs it will tell you the GMUs.

[Bofire]

  I used to hunt the Clock, a friend still does he stays the entire season and hunts off horses. I quit it because of the crowd, lots of hunters, and I ran into some really BIG mouth butt heads that thought they owned the place. I like the Blues.
Carl

[skywalker253]

I consider the Colockum to be the Naneum and Quilomene units.

Thanks Bobcat. Now take me there and show me where the elk are at. Kidding...

[skywalker253]

I have 17 points and have been out scouting around to try and prepare for next year.

What is the terrain like in the Clockum? I have not made it in there yet.
Is the Clockum multiple GMUs? That is what I read in the regulations, so I am assuiming it is GMUs 328, 329, 335. Which is the most productive GMU of the 3?
Which is the best hunt to put in for? I hunt modern firearm. I see there is a late "any bull" hunt open in Dec through the end of the month. Must be a snow hunt.

Lastly...
Every year I look at the elk on the Handford property. Are there any GMUs, which those elk travel back and fourth into? Are they worth applying for?

If the Blues and the Clockum are top 2, which is number 3, 4, and 5 in your opinions.

Ok...if nobody is going to answer my questions, then let me ask one question.

What GMU is the Clock in? What difference does it make if somebody gives up information on the GMU. It is a highly difficult permit to draw. Somebody like myself, who has a ton of points will find out one way or the other. I am just hoping someone call give me a little intelligence, so I can go scout the area. I may not even put in for it anyway, as I would rather hunt the Blues. But I would be stupid to not at least check out some other areas, which I DON'T know.

The modern permit is hunt 2018. If you look that up in the regs it will tell you the GMUs.

Thank you

[bobcat]

The quality permit includes Teanaway, which to me is not the Colockum.

The Colockum, in my mind, is east of hwy 97.

I might include the Mission unit as being a part of it, but not the Teanaway.

[skywalker253]

The quality permit includes Teanaway, which to me is not the Colockum.

The Colockum, in my mind, is east of hwy 97.

I might include the Mission unit as being a part of it, but not the Teanaway.

would this also cover blewitt pass or am I to far north. I will go to the Sportmans Warehouse and pickup a couple of maps. I travel from the Tacoma area to Eastern WA every week. Last week I went thru there to go to Chelan to screw around the Entiat area looking at deer. I am really trying to hit it hard this year, so if I get drawn I will know right where to go. I have alot of points for deer and elk.

[skywalker253]

I was looking at the regulations to see the GMUs. Looks like the it is everything WEST of the 97 hwy, which would be everything NORTH of I90. I will double check in the GMU descriptions. Thank you for your insight. I am curious to find out in the harvest reports, which GMU fills more tags, or if it is a mix. Only 6 quality modern tags. I'm guessing the early tag in Sept. is the one to get (1 tag), while the elk are still rutting. Hmmmm
17 points is alot of points to put towards only giving out 1 tag or 6 for that matter. I'd almost rather try for something else, which has good public access and gives out a fair amount of tags. I really want to get drawn this year. Any suggestions? I am willing to do my part scouting and not just show up the day of the hunt and hope for the best. I don't expect anyone to tell me where to go. I'm only looking for opinions and general areas.

[PlateauNDN]

I'd say with your 17 points is probably about the average number of points by everybody that applies.  The quality of bulls is there and due to low numbers is what makes that tag so hard to get.  In my opinion any 300 gmu is good for elk and if you just want to get drawn during the rut then I'd suggest a different unit where you have a better chance at getting drawn next year.

[skywalker253]

PS- I have never harvested a bull elk. Only a couple of cows. That explains why I am so on it this year. In previous years I have not been as committed to elk hunting. Moving forward I am going all out until a put a bull in the dirt and take it home.

[bobcat]

I would pick one of the near-impossible to draw permits as a first choice, then pick one of the 300 units with a high number of permits for your second choice.

[PlateauNDN]

I would pick one of the near-impossible to draw permits as a first choice, then pick one of the 300 units with a high number of permits for your second choice.

 

[skywalker253]

I'd say with your 17 points is probably about the average number of points by everybody that applies.  The quality of bulls is there and due to low numbers is what makes that tag so hard to get.  In my opinion any 300 gmu is good for elk and if you just want to get drawn during the rut then I'd suggest a different unit where you have a better chance at getting drawn next year.

Yes you are correct. The regs say 11 point avg for the Oct hunt. 13 for the 1 tag in Sept. If you count the 1 tag given for Teanaway; it took at avg 11 points to get drawn. So 17 should but me in the mix. Would I be wasting my time scouting now? The reason I ask; I am wondering if they live there throughout the year or migrate in. 

[skywalker253]

I would pick one of the near-impossible to draw permits as a first choice, then pick one of the 300 units with a high number of permits for your second choice.

Wenaha East

You only get 2 choices or is it 4?