Author Topic: Umtanum muzzy elk (Read 8086 times)

BigBullDreamer11 · « **on:** October 05, 2015, 10:11:44 PM »

I have a umtanum cow tag and have been hunting my a** off and cant find a elk!!! Anyone else having any luck? Not looking good hope I can find a cow..

Naches Sportsman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:28:33 PM »

Look in the small and steep timber stringers where there are springs. Also find a good spot and be patient. Hunters might push elk towards you. Half the people in that unit won't go 100 yards from their quads.

The game department has a good sales program. They give out more cow tags than there are elk in that unit right now.

cooltimber · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:59:49 PM »

cow tag's this time of yr are for local elk,they are spread out,just have to find them.
North facing slope's ,steep, where there is a water source. they will get up and graze during the day! find a shaded spot on the south side and use your bino's or spotting scope! hunt the cooltimber.

BigBullDreamer11 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2015, 01:43:04 PM »

How many tags were filled? I was unable to seal the deal and didnt see much for elk..

sureshotpaleface · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2015, 02:17:22 PM »

Hunted every day of the season...didn't see a single elk...ate my cow tag

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ghosthunter · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2015, 02:20:47 PM »

Yep that's why we moved out of there. Was ok five years ago. But now too many cow tags. Its a joke.

tjthebest · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2015, 02:35:43 PM »

I saw one elk, partner practically petted it as it sniffed his backpack. It was opening day and a tiny tiny calf, couldn't bring my self to shoot it.

chuck270 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2015, 03:02:14 PM »

My son got a nice spike opening morning.

Nothing to it!

We get out of the truck, walk 3 miles in a nearly straight

line kneel down and shoot elk!

What happened after that sucked real bad!

I am getting a to old for that stuff!

In the days after that the rest of us got close to some big bulls and near some small herds but not close enough to get a shot on another spike or cow

I will agree that there are more cow tags then cow elk in that unit (342) this time of year.

I wish they would let us have an opportunity to hunt the Little Naches during the muzzle loader season. If only just once...

Naches Sportsman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:43:29 PM »

2-5 out of the cow tags I know of. 1 of them was shot right out of one camp. 4/5 people saw elk. One misfire.

GameHunter1959 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2015, 10:17:02 PM »

I was up there last week scouting for rifle season. Talked to a few muzzy hunters. I was told 2 cows and a spike got killed opening morning. A few other cows were killed during the week. Fair amount of elk around compared to the past 3 years. Lots of branched antler bulls. I saw a nice herd of elk at dark heading down the hill. My father just turned 70 and has a modern big bull permit. I have a modern cow permit. Any pointers to help my old man get his elk would be appreciated. I will return the favor..

Thank you GH

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2015, 06:33:00 AM »

Quote from: chuck270 on October 12, 2015, 03:02:14 PM

My son got a nice spike opening morning. Nothing to it! We get out of the truck, walk 3 miles in a nearly straight line kneel down and shoot elk! What happened after that sucked real bad! I am getting a to old for that stuff!

In the days after that the rest of us got close to some big bulls and near some small herds but not close enough to get a shot on another spike or cow

I will agree that there are more cow tags then cow elk in that unit (342) this time of year.

I wish they would let us have an opportunity to hunt the Little Naches during the muzzle loader season. If only just once...

glade I could help and pushed the herd to you lol. Congrats to your boy

C-Money · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:48:03 AM »

We scouted for my bull tag Saturday, did not see much. Still excited to hunt. Met some nice folks. Was quite a sight watching that storm come down the mountains.

kirkl · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:02:08 AM »

I seen 1 dead spike coming off the mountain and a dead 5pt in a camp last weekend when i checked my trail cam. Had 1 spike and cow on it during ML season. Think the spike was in the back of the truck I saw coming off the mountain.

chuck270 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:39:02 AM »

n_mathews13, it was appreciated and hopefully we can return the favor in the future. My son and other hunting partner said that they talked to you a few days later.

Did you get on any nice bucks down that way? Or a spike?

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:35:00 AM »

I did, they were real nice
I chased elk around for a few days. The wind changing and just bad luck messed up a few opportunities , but had fun. Passed on a nice buck one day while dropn in on a spike. Ended up shootn a 3x2 on last day.. More elk then passed years for sure.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:37:42 AM »

thats cool your boy got one. glade I didn't screw it up in the end for you

BigBullDreamer11 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2015, 01:42:16 PM »

I ended up running over to bethel and hunting seen 2 nice big bull and had cows at 25 yards go figure but no spikes I wasnt seen any elk in umtanum..

Loudscoutii · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2015, 01:47:15 PM »

I missed a cow in opening morning. Saw tons of elk up there. Saw one cow that was not recovered which upset me greatly. I ended up coming home early because the family was sick.

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