FIRST TIME ELK HUNTER

[irishevox]

First time elk hunter here any tips or locations  etc.... i am in whidbey i don;t mind drving about 4 hours or so to hunt.  I just need to find a spot to go with suggestions... what to bring etc.... i am military and am deployed and will be back end of Nov not even sure if i will be back for the season.. anyhelp is more than welcome.... advice advice and tips... thanks a million! 

[Eli346]

 Modern firearm will be closed before you get back but archery and muzzleloader have some late tags. You can go to the WDFW website to look at the regs to figure out the season (only one allowed) you want to hunt and maybe look into some areas and then come back here with some more specific questions. We'll be glad to help out if we can. Thanx for your service.

[snowpack]

Archery and muzzy late seasons open end of Nov and run through mid Dec.  Some really good units open too.  Archery has more options for units, though.

[irishevox]

i am looking at the GMU's i have to print them off and try and figure something out... i need some guidance  where to go?

[irishevox]

So i was thinking Colockum (spelled wrong), Yakima, or Okanogan East  all about 4 hours away for me.... i was thinkin  of Okanogan East b/c i can take Any Elk, i would really like a bull but i will take a cow if i have to

[br8kitoff]

Colockum is true spike only and the late hunt can be difficult...depends on the weather.  snow can keep you low for camping..a quad would be great for that if yo can get your hands on one.

[irishevox]

i can't  i just kind of muscle it in and do alot of walking......  i am hunting archery to be more clear....