eastern Wash elk hunting

[Bob]

I have a question for you eastside elk hunters, My dad has 11 pts as of this year and  he said he wants to hunt the east side now for elk. what units are his best bet for a good bull for next year ?   

[bowsandhose]

what weapon? 11pts is not a given for a east side draw in any unit. as far as success rates check wdfw they have % of kills and # of antler pts the bulls taken had.

[Bean Counter]

If I had 11 points I'd be putting in for the 400+ monsters of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness down in the Blue Mountains.  You'd need to hire a guide or rent some pack mules, but I don't know of a better WA elk hunt.

[bowsandhose]

i do 

[Bob]

he will be rifle hunting.

[bowsandhose]

I'm not a rifle hunter  Yakima herd is the largest and has the most permits so better chance of drawing. little naches A would be my 1st pick because of the dates Oct 1-10 bulls might still be calling but draw odds W/O points are 1/216 Bean counter is right there are a few monsters in the blues, but they are tough to get since some of those bulls have evaded hunters, poachers, native americans, and predators for close to a decade   

[bucklucky]

I love how people that see a few pictures think there are monster bulls all over in the blues. How many people drew and didnt kill a bull in there  And then they think they need to post it like they know what they are talking about.

Im with Bowsandhose on this one

[boneaddict]

Oh sure send him to my spot.......sure alot of that going on here today.    I guess I would first ask how healthy is he and what kind of hunting does he like.......any eastside unit is a goodbet for a good bull.  Some are better than others but some you will never draw.  How bad does he want to hunt, or how soon. 

[WALLEYERICK]

 :drool:GIVE ME 1 WEEK AND I WILL TELL YOU IF THE WENAHA UNIT IS THE ONE TO PUT IN FOR.
I WILL BE ENTERING THAT AREA VIA HORSE BACK  :hello:AND MULE FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO FIND MY 400 CLASS BULL.  I HAVE ARRANGED FOR A DROP CAMP FROM AN OUTFITTER THAT THE WF+G HAD TOLD ME ABOUT.  HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP FOR A WEEK OR MORE.........................................

[bowsandhose]

walleyerick, good luck on your hunt and take lots of pics with a good camera

[boneaddict]

Good luck Walleye.  I'll give my Bumping report too.

[bucklucky]

I think everyone is missing the boat , Margret and Toutle are THEE bull tags to put in for 

[firefighter4607]

If your father wants to hunt hard and get a good sized elk, I would say the Walla Walla Watershed. But the canyons are really really deep & Steep. You will see many bulls and if you hunt hard you will succeed. If your father can't get around deep and steep canyons then I would say draw for Yakima area.

I got drawn for the watershed with 2 point and another guy got draw the same year with 1 point, my dad got drawn the next year with 12 points...So as far as point wise it is the luck of the draw