Free: Contests & Raffles.
Could hunt west side. then chase bulls. Some really good units open too.
We've been hunting ML elk for the last five years in 340 342 and 336 . This year was by far our best with most chances and elk.seen/ heard. We only went 1 for 3 taking a spike and all had cow tags. Lots of bulls around not a lot of cows . I agree ML gets the short end of the stick with short season and no good options for late Eastside . Plus only one weekend during the general sucks. I'll keep at it though . Might go sight.in my ML in the middle of the best areas during the modern season and see if those guys like it . Rant over for time being.
That reminds me, one day I was sighting in at the range and this guy sets in 2 seats down with a heavy magnum with a muzzle brake installed and it was truly obnoxious. I dropped in 200 grains of ffg bpowder with just a swab patch for a wad and when the wind shifted toward him I lit the cap off. He got the hint and left; coughing.
I am going back to modern cuz the permit choices are a lot better. they should put ml in with modern for draws. at least there will be a chance. the ml over 60 did not even have a draw for e. Washington. mike w