Author Topic: Trying to see some Elk in the woods with my wife. (Read 8029 times)

janttihunter · « **on:** March 28, 2013, 07:51:38 PM »

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions where I could scout/hike with my wife to get her to see some elk in the woods? I was thinking of Winston unit? We live in Puyallup and are willing to drive a couple hours, and hike in as far as it takes! She has a good camera and ill post some pics if we see some. Im just trying to get her interested so she can see why im so obbsessed!!Lol

Thanks!

bobcat · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:53:22 PM »

Winston would be good, and the Toutle would be a good option as well.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:55:38 PM »

Come on up to the skagit valley head east on hwy 20, take a looksy and fill your trunk with the field rats before you leave!

janttihunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:02:12 PM »

Boss im actually heading up that way Saturday to go to Anacortes lol. Whats a field rat? And ill fill the back of my truck up with them if I can lol...

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:04:59 PM »

Elk lots of them east of sedrowolly.

brew · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:19:04 PM »

if you just want to see some elk drive around Ryan Road in Buckley any day just after daybreak. I work at the Rainier School at the end of the road and see herds of 20+ almost every day. only about 1/2 hour from puyallup

Angus · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:21:04 PM »

Though theres not much hiking involved, I drive 30-50 miles up Lewis river road once a week and have seen alot of elk every week since January, some days close to 100 head.

Smossy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:21:40 PM »

Quote from: janttihunter on March 28, 2013, 07:51:38 PM

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions where I could scout/hike with my wife to get her to see some elk in the woods? I was thinking of Winston unit? We live in Puyallup and are willing to drive a couple hours, and hike in as far as it takes! She has a good camera and ill post some pics if we see some. Im just trying to get her interested so she can see why im so obbsessed!!Lol

Thanks!

Theres actually a yelm heard, If you just want to view actual wildlife and not zoo creatures. Im not sure where they are right about now but if you travel around the roads by the eatonville cuttoff road you have a good chance of spotting them in fields. Probably not the experience your looking for but its pretty close to puyallup.

janttihunter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:40:19 PM »

We saw 5 different heards on our way to our hike up Umtanum Ridge a few weekends ago. I really want to show her what its like to see them in the woods, in a clearcut, in timber just on foot. But thanks for all the suggestions guys

Cylvertip · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:14:27 PM »

Good amount up in the Mashel. Have seen herds from Eatonville all the way up to Ashford. Skate Creek and Hwy 7 from Elbe to Morton. all around Morton up to Packwood.

Bullkllr · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:14:23 AM »

That's a bit more creative than "not looking for any honey-holes, but..."

janttihunter · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:53:33 AM »

i have an elk spot Im going to hunt. But they won't be there for a few more months. I keep taking her out scouting my spots but I think she's getting bored with looking at game trails , piles of poop, and year old rubs lol. But if I stumble upon a new area that might become another spot

whitey · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:56:29 AM »

Wenas Lake. Glass the ridges, they will be on the move.

PlateauNDN · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:42:37 AM »

Clover springs feeding area?

if they are still nearby.

Scottystyle · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2013, 02:50:19 PM »

there were about 50 hanging out in the fields at the begginning of Teannaway Rd, all day yesterday

EatMeat · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:18:01 PM »

Quote from: Bullkllr on March 29, 2013, 08:14:23 AM

That's a bit more creative than "not looking for any honey-holes, but..."

I was thinking the same thing!

jackmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:22:28 PM »

drive up to the loo-wit unit, tons of elk in there, all the time

Max the dog · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:09:21 PM »

A ways away, but the hoh river inside the park is a sure bet.

Greg Mullins · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:11:05 PM »

hike to castle lake by Mt Saint Helens. 100s of elk'''

janttihunter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:19:39 PM »

Sweet thanks everyone!!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2013, 10:34:34 AM »

Well did you see any elks?

janttihunter · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2013, 09:47:26 AM »

We hiked about 4 miles past closed gates in of the 4100 rd in st. helens , We saw one lone cow on a ridgeline im sure there were more over the otherside. We also saw 3 seperated dead cow elk

They were all coming off gametrails going toward the road but dead.. I called WDFW and reported it as possible poaching. I looked at one and it seemed to have a bullet hole in the neck, but the other two were starting to stink so my wife didnt want me to take a closer look..

I plan on checking out allot of the other spots mentioned in the next few weeks. We hike every wekend.

wa_archer · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:41:47 PM »

If your in puyallup head up to the white river hike boy scout trail before getting up toward crystal or drive roads hike elky area you will find them up there

20 Minutes · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:00:40 AM »

Go out to the dump past 224th on Meridian. They are in the field across from the dump daily. A doctor owns the property and does not allow hunting. You cant miss it, as it is posted every 10 feet NO HUNTING. Save you a trip way out. Or head to Packwood/Ashford. They are in town at the local baseball field.

TangoU · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2013, 12:25:22 AM »

If you end up out on the coast you can hike around Quinault and find them. I've never hunted there but when I've been there with the fam on camping trips we've almost always seen them.

Old Man Yager · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2013, 05:18:22 PM »

Yep, head towards Eatonville, Ashford, Randle, Packwood, any of those have elk either in a field where you can see from the road, or jump off on a forest road and stump around, you'll see something. I see more off the side off the road than in the woods.

splitshot · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2013, 05:54:03 PM »

i wish my wife would go cuz i am about blind in my shooting, 20/200. need extra eyes and i dont trust anyone with my secret spots. mike w

billdo5 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:26:36 AM »

In Buckley and Enumclaw... Over by Mount Peak in Enumclaw drive the fields over there and you will see the same 20 to 30 elk every day or drive the fields in Buckley and you will see them off the buckley straights or off 262nd, 112th, Entwhistle, or Munday Loss...

billdo5 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:28:43 AM »

And if you want to see some in the woods try heading above Carbanadoo towards mowiche... you can glass into Hancock/Champion up there and see big bulls...

Smossy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2013, 09:43:28 PM »

Just seen 11 elk today. Super cool.

krism83 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2013, 02:12:37 AM »

Depending on how long and hard you want to hike down on the Tatoosh Wilderness Trail is a good area to see some elk, and hiking around to the South end of Packwood lake is a good spot to see a good sized herd

oneshot12 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:21:24 PM »

pack wood is a good spot but there have been lots up Hw 410 towards green water out be hind the fire station

billdo5 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:41:19 PM »

Quote from: oneshot12 on May 15, 2013, 01:21:24 PM

pack wood is a good spot but there have been lots up Hw 410 towards green water out be hind the fire station

which fire station? lol buckley?

smittyJ · « **Reply #33 on:** May 27, 2013, 08:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Scottystyle on March 29, 2013, 02:50:19 PM

there were about 50 hanging out in the fields at the begginning of Teannaway Rd, all day yesterday

I think last years fires have them confused,

there 6 or 8 roaming in my back yard just off 97 all weekend.

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