Which Would Be better for a BIG Bull?

[deerslyr]

Or you could split your points with someone who has a history of being real lucky in the draws and go hunting! nwhunter

 

[colockumelk]

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.

If you have 17 points don't waste it on a general season big bull permit. Because then its basically a crap shoot. Basically you hope a big one is pushed by you.  The Little Nachese (GMU 346) Has a special season for the rifle that goes from Oct 1-10. There isnt a general season there and the bulls are still screaming their heads off. Plus they give out 10 tags.  That is an awesome tag to draw. That unit also has ALOT of elk.  If you put in the time to scout a large trophy bull is mote than doable. So put in for one of the rut tags (Colockum or Blues) as #1 and then the Little Naches tag #2.

[400out]

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.

If you have 17 points don't waste it on a general season big bull permit. Because then its basically a crap shoot. Basically you hope a big one is pushed by you.  The Little Nachese (GMU 346) Has a special season for the rifle that goes from Oct 1-10. There isnt a general season there and the bulls are still screaming their heads off. Plus they give out 10 tags.  That is an awesome tag to draw. That unit also has ALOT of elk.  If you put in the time to scout a large trophy bull is mote than doable. So put in for one of the rut tags (Colockum or Blues) as #1 and then the Little Naches tag #2.

wow that was honest! I take back what I say about you at the meetings 
        to you

[bobcat]

It all depends on how bad he wants to draw a bull permit . I think he said he very much wanted to draw a bull permit THIS year.

Which is why I would suggest applying for one of the hunts that falls after the rut.

[Critter Ritter]

Alot of good info. Thanks guys.

[effin-steve]

I work for a big orange tree expert co. that sends me all over the state to work the high lines doing line clearence. Every summer we start in wenachee go up and over the colockum to cle elum to the top of stamped pass and through the green river water shed. I see big bulls in the colockum every year but if I had 17 points I would put in for unit 485. We see more big bulls and big bucks in the watershed then we see any where else the place is loaded.

[pd]

SkyWalker, thank you starting an interesting thread.

May I hijack this??  I would like to bribe one of the old salts on this forum with beer, and get a good lesson on the points and special hunts for elk.  Do any of you live in Kitsap, or somewhere around here?

I have never bothered with the special hunts, and don't really have any knowledge of the ins & outs of the system.  There is so much to learn.  I could really use some advice (not on where to go, but how to apply).  Does anybody ever run a lecture during the off season?

PD

[Critter Ritter]

I work for a big orange tree expert co. that sends me all over the state to work the high lines doing line clearence. Every summer we start in wenachee go up and over the colockum to cle elum to the top of stamped pass and through the green river water shed. I see big bulls in the colockum every year but if I had 17 points I would put in for unit 485. We see more big bulls and big bucks in the watershed then we see any where else the place is loaded.

The 2 BIGGEST Bulls I ever saw were in the Unit 485 they were both dandy 6pts , Me and my dad were 200 yrds away and they stood there for like 5 minutes looking at us, And I had a Black-tail tag. Dang-it

[paytonma]

the nooksack unit has some giant bulls, typical and some weird non typical ones too. Natives killed most of em though 

[adamR]

if you have 17 points can I assume you have that many in the "bull" category as well as the "quality" category or at least 14 points if you haven't applied since the category change?  If that's the case and you have a high number of points in both categories then why waste your quality points just to get drawn for a big bull in an easier to draw unit just because you haven't killed one?  I would say use your "bull" points to get drawn for an easy 300 unit during general season and get that first bull out of the way.  Use your "quality" points and wait until you can get drawn for either the colockum, the blues, or the 1 tag for little naches.
This is why I am one of the few that loves the new categories because you don't have to settle anymore just to get drawn faster.

[splitshot]

the blues and a 338 rum or 338 wsm.  mike w

[JamesK.]

I started a thread about a week ago. It is titled Archery Elk Blue Mountains. Check it out. There is some good information on it, unfortunately with only 5 pts your odds are slim but never hurts to apply