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Quote from: coachcw on April 07, 2015, 08:19:14 PMWow ... what a chatty attitude about elk hunting ! I couldn't even Imarine missing one year let alone 26. Your obviously not willing to put your time into a quality hunt and that doesn't mean a pack in hunt . Calling any bull crappy kinda passes me off . All bulls are magnificent .ìf you have 12 points you should have done your homework and spent your time in the field. If your retired I suggest you spend some time scouting areas that you like. If you want less crowds I suggest trying to pull a Muzzy tag but may be to much effort ...if you want to at hunt with less people I suggest making a drive to Montana .there's a bunch of old grumpy over there you might get along with.You're just jealous..... I haven't elk hunted because I had 2, $100,000 trucks to pay for, plus fuel, tires, upkeep, insurance, employees BS, just to name a few. I can go on. Montana is out because I don't have 12 points there.Scouting in those areas that everybody has mentioned, is a minimum of 6 + hours away, one way. Just because someone is retired, doesn't mean they can afford to go at the drop of a hat. I have been to everyone of those units that have been mentioned by the way. Feel better now coachcw ?
Wow ... what a chatty attitude about elk hunting ! I couldn't even Imarine missing one year let alone 26. Your obviously not willing to put your time into a quality hunt and that doesn't mean a pack in hunt . Calling any bull crappy kinda passes me off . All bulls are magnificent .ìf you have 12 points you should have done your homework and spent your time in the field. If your retired I suggest you spend some time scouting areas that you like. If you want less crowds I suggest trying to pull a Muzzy tag but may be to much effort ...if you want to at hunt with less people I suggest making a drive to Montana .there's a bunch of old grumpy over there you might get along with.
How big is this 5x6 you speak of? I mean there is a big difference between 250 and 330. I ask simply to have a reference for what your looking for. I am of the opinion that any elk is a great one. The food it provides, and the memories of the hunt are the trophies to me. That said I can understand wanting the opportunity at a "good one" when burning points on a tag, out of state etc. Given that you have stated your disabled and hunt alone, I am ruling archery season out. Even if you killed one a few hundred yards from a road depending on where it died, just getting it processed and out in September weather seems risky at best, with true nightmare potential. 12 points is nothing to sneer at, but its also far, far from a sure thing, ( nothing in Washington is ) Especially for the blues or similar. Again this is where your definition of a trophy comes into play. Will a 260 bull suffice or are you looking for a 340. Given your parameters, of wanting to stay on the Eastside and having motorized access I think bobcats advice on the Yakima area tags are spot on. Especially if "burning" points is your big motivator. Other options I would consider would be some of the limited access private land tags in the blues, but ALOT of homework needs to be done before applying and be aware that although it may not be high fence, based on my research and reports, it may have a "canned" feel to it. However it does sound like it would meet most of your search criteria. Also do not cast aside the advice from those mentioning out of state hunts. Many easy to draw or OTC units will rival some of our ten year units. So dont let not having a bunch of points discourage you from applying. The bigger draw for you may well be the ATV access which I have found to be much more liberally applied since there is simply more room in those states to allow it. Good luck
Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 07, 2015, 02:09:07 PMThe Colockum has green dot road system and is very ATV friendly with elk all over the place.But, it has tons of hunters. I'm looking for behind the gates with keys or a disabled, special area where there are few people. I don't like being around people, not used to it. Haven't lived near a town with more than a thousand people for a long time....maybe that's why I get so grumpy on here at times......
The Colockum has green dot road system and is very ATV friendly with elk all over the place.
Bigger than this.....blackveltbowhunter
I just want to make sure that we are on the same page.You are looking for the following: - 6x6 bull or better - Over the counter unit - High harvest success - ATV access - Minimal people, but you will have to be near a road for your ATV I dream of this place all the time!!!Still searching for it tho....
shown a different respect for elk I'm sure you would have got different response's .
Quote from: coachcw on April 08, 2015, 06:28:44 AM shown a different respect for elk I'm sure you would have got different response's . I think this pretty well summarizes the problems with this post
A dink bull bull in one of the units you allready mentioned.
Does it have to be a designated "disabled area" for a companion hunter to help you out?