2016 178 quality elk permit

[BrianF]

Well I put in for 175 as my 1st choice and picked 178 for my second choice.  What do you know I drew a 1 or 2 tags in Peola.  So now I need to either secure some permission for some private ground.  There has to be some public land with elk.  But a bull tag is a bull tag I suppose. 

Anyone got any ideas as far as public land go?  I have some time to scout and ask. 

   

[Bigtine96]

Goodluck

[X-Force]

A good starting point may be OnXmaps. Good luck

[jackelope]

There is literally no public ground in 178 that holds elk. What tag did you draw?

[pd]

Brian, some folks on this forum will flame you for applying for a tag without first securing permission to hunt.  I will not be one of those people.  I completely understand applying for a "Hail Mary" quality bull tag.  The early season tag (only one of them) is of higher demand than the later season tag (again, only one tag).  You might be the only person hunting at that time!!

I can't help you, but I wish you all the luck in the world.  Between 8 to 12 points are required on average to pull that tag.  Give it your best shot, please.

[huntnphool]

Congrats on the draw.

[teanawayslayer]

There is literally no public ground in 178 that holds elk. What tag did you draw?

. Good luck securing private!

[emac]

There is pretty much no public land in 178. There are a few feel free to hunt places but the elk are hardly ever on any of those pieces. If you don't know any of the landowner's or know somebody that does it is going to be a hail Mary to get permission. Some off the landowner's have friends that drew bull tags for riffle and muzzy and they aren't going to be giving any permission to anyone before these hunts. And other landowner's are not happy with the Wdfw and how they are giving special perks to Bennett lumber, so they are giving 0 permission. And then there are a few that charge an access fee.

I am not trying to discourage you just trying to give you a heads up if you are having a hard time finding permission.

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[teanawayslayer]

There is pretty much no public land in 178. There are a few feel free to hunt places but the elk are hardly ever on any of those pieces. If you don't know any of the landowner's or know somebody that does it is going to be a hail Mary to get permission. Some off the landowner's have friends that drew bull tags for riffle and muzzy and they aren't going to be giving any permission to anyone before these hunts. And other landowner's are not happy with the Wdfw and how they are giving special perks to Bennett lumber, so they are giving 0 permission. And then there are a few that charge an access fee.

I am not trying to discourage you just trying to give you a heads up if you are having a hard time finding permission.

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[Bob33]

GMU 178 is highlighted in yellow. White areas are private land; blue areas are state land; yellow areas are BLM.

[BrianF]

Well I drew with 7 points, it should have put in for 181 as my second choice and not 178, but I have the tag and it's early sept so why not.
 I always hunt the 175 unit and have taken a few cows and a spike.  But it's one of those things I will put in some time on foot see what there is. All I can do is ask for permission if I don't get any well then I guess that's how it is going to be.  All I can do is try

 

[BULLBLASTER]

Well I drew with 7 points, it should have put in for 181 as my second choice and not 178, but I have the tag and it's early sept so why not.
 I always hunt the 175 unit and have taken a few cows and a spike.  But it's one of those things I will put in some time on foot see what there is. All I can do is ask for permission if I don't get any well then I guess that's how it is going to be.  All I can do is try

Your a like able enough to guy... Get down there and ask! Maybe you could stack all the haybales for someone to allow you access.

Good luck!

[BrianF]

I grew up in Asotin and Clarkson.  So hopefully I can talk to a land owner with some hay ground who needs so help with crop damage!

[BrianF]

got permission from a few land owners... now all I need is the elk to show up!

Well I drew with 7 points, it should have put in for 181 as my second choice and not 178, but I have the tag and it's early sept so why not.
 I always hunt the 175 unit and have taken a few cows and a spike.  But it's one of those things I will put in some time on foot see what there is. All I can do is ask for permission if I don't get any well then I guess that's how it is going to be.  All I can do is try

Your a like able enough to guy... Get down there and ask! Maybe you could stack all the haybales for someone to allow you access.

Good luck!

[400out]

Who gave you permission if don't mind me asking!

[400out]

I guess he minded me asking! Good luck FYI outside the forest is tough

[eastfork]

Good luck and kill a big one!!! Keep us posted......there are some good bulls there

[jackelope]

I guess he minded me asking! Good luck FYI outside the forest is tough

I wouldn't post it online either if it were me.

[BULLBLASTER]

got permission from a few land owners... now all I need is the elk to show up!

Well I drew with 7 points, it should have put in for 181 as my second choice and not 178, but I have the tag and it's early sept so why not.
 I always hunt the 175 unit and have taken a few cows and a spike.  But it's one of those things I will put in some time on foot see what there is. All I can do is ask for permission if I don't get any well then I guess that's how it is going to be.  All I can do is try

Your a like able enough to guy... Get down there and ask! Maybe you could stack all the haybales for someone to allow you access.

Good luck!

Good work on getting permission! I hope you have a awesome hunt!

[BrianF]

Should be a good hunt... things are looking good

got permission from a few land owners... now all I need is the elk to show up!

Well I drew with 7 points, it should have put in for 181 as my second choice and not 178, but I have the tag and it's early sept so why not.
 I always hunt the 175 unit and have taken a few cows and a spike.  But it's one of those things I will put in some time on foot see what there is. All I can do is ask for permission if I don't get any well then I guess that's how it is going to be.  All I can do is try

Your a like able enough to guy... Get down there and ask! Maybe you could stack all the haybales for someone to allow you access.

Good luck!

Good work on getting permission! I hope you have a awesome hunt!

[Muleyslyr]

Good for you dude! There's was a lot guys to jump on the negative train when you drew that tag. Not sure why, but glad you did your research and found some leads. Attitude is everything. Good luck to ya.

[ELKBURGER]

Good for you dude! There's was a lot guys to jump on the negative train when you drew that tag. Not sure why, but glad you did your research and found some leads. Attitude is everything. Good luck to ya.

Way to stick with it. Good luck and we wish you the best!

[BrianF]

Good for you dude! There's was a lot guys to jump on the negative train when you drew that tag. Not sure why, but glad you did your research and found some leads. Attitude is everything. Good luck to ya.

Way to stick with it. Good luck and we wish you the best!

Thanks guys 

[Netminder01]

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[ELKBURGER]

GMU 178 is highlighted in yellow. White areas are private land; blue areas are state land; yellow areas are BLM.

What does the dotted areas represent?? Hunting with written permission only??

[jackelope]

GMU 178 is highlighted in yellow. White areas are private land; blue areas are state land; yellow areas are BLM.

What does the dotted areas represent?? Hunting with written permission only??

I know a couple of those dotted pieces of land and I'm going to assume that, yes, those are hunt by written permission pieces.

[huntnphool]

 How's the hunt going?

[BrianF]

How's the hunt going?

So far so good, found some elk hunted on Monday and didn't seal the deal but no for lack of effort.  Leaving tomorrow at noon to head that way for a week.  Land owners have been good so far.  I will say this about the area it is a very tight nit community and you don't do anything or park anywhere with out someone asking you who you are and what your doing and if you have permission to hunt. 

[ELKBURGER]

How's the hunt going?

So far so good, found some elk hunted on Monday and didn't seal the deal but no for lack of effort.  Leaving tomorrow at noon to head that way for a week.  Land owners have been good so far.  I will say this about the area it is a very tight nit community and you don't do anything or park anywhere with out someone asking you who you are and what your doing and if you have permission to hunt.

Tight knit for sure. Keep on it, Best of luck!

[BrianF]

After 12 days of hunting hard hunting in the Peola unit I came home with some great memories and a few close calls and  unfilled bull permit.  This is not a easy hunt with a bow but it sure was fun.  When the elk were in the unit they were not to hard to find if you spent enough time behind the spotting scope but they were very very quiet.  Seems like I was always a step behind!  The elk love that 100-150 yard mark.  There were two masher bulls in the group and a very nice good 6 point, I managed to get a shot on the 6 point but at the shot he spun and the arrow hit him high.  I searched high and low for that elk with very little blood. I did bump him about 5 hours  after the shot and he ran up the ridge as if he wan't even hit.  So I backed out and the next morning I found him in a draw chasing cows.  It's unbelievable how tough they are.

The hunting was fantastic until the morning of the 16th the elk just vanished.. there were a few guys in the unit that were chasing cows around and a few other guys making loops on the roads with their pickups.  I found a spot in the elk fence that was smashed down to the ground in one spot.. I am pretty sure I know where the elk went.   

I got to see bulls fighting, chasing cows and bugle a few times.  This unit is a rifle mans paradise if the elk hold in the there.  I got to meet some new people both local and from this forum and learn about a cool place to hunt.  I have some thank you cards to write to some gracious land owners that allowed me to hunt on their land.   

But a word of caution, I was very very lucky to get to hunt the property that I got to hunt.  If you do not know someone from the area that knows some of the land owners or has hunted it in the past I would not apply for this tag other wise your going to be very very limited on where you can hunt.  There is some ground that is hunt by reservation only that belongs to Bennett lumber company that you can reserve to hunt for 3 day blocks but the elk move around so much it would be hard to bank on that.  There are a lot of land owners and people want to know who you are, where you are from, what you are doing and why.  EVERYONE stops and asks you what you are doing and wants to know who gave you permission. 

Good luck to all that apply in the future and I hope those of you who are reading this know it's not impossible but it's tough.  Thank you to everyone that chatted with me via text message and email. 

-Brian           

[ELKBURGER]

It sounds like you had a quality experience! I've eaten a quality tag before but felt rewarded regardless.
I've been working with a landowner for deer hunting in the south end but he gets some damage control cow tags that he keeps for himself and family.
I've yet to see elk in there but he gets a couple each year.
I'm looking forward to the up coming deer season bouncing between Peola and ritzville.
Best of luck on future hunts!

[bigbullshedhunter]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

[bigbullshedhunter]

Nvm guess it's over. The bulls will live

[jackelope]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

[bigbullshedhunter]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

think what ya want

[ELKBURGER]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

think what ya want

I know the owner that I'm working with would not allow any elk hunting on his properties. He saves it for himself.

[jackelope]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

think what ya want

I know the owner that I'm working with would not allow any elk hunting on his properties. He saves it for himself.

I know landowners that I am friends with that aren't allowing hunting.
I also know that the guy that started this thread had landowners tell him "no" when he asked for permission.

[BrianF]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

think what ya want

I know the owner that I'm working with would not allow any elk hunting on his properties. He saves it for himself.

I know landowners that I am friends with that aren't allowing hunting.
I also know that the guy that started this thread had landowners tell him "no" when he asked for permission.

I was given a very firm no from one guy in particular that I was told would be willing to let guys hunt.  In fact he gave out several permit cards last year and this year no more.  There was another land owner that I did not even ask because of a run in last year with someone that ruined it for everyone.  All in all it was a rewarding hunt bull or no bull.  It was something I will never forget. In the end it's all about the memories.

[ELKBURGER]

I live in the unit. All the landowners will be glad to give you permission to shoot elk. There destroying there crops so they want em gone. There not even suppose to be in the unit due to the elk fence. But the got there ways around. Pm I'll help ya no problem.

Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be exactly true anymore. Due to the Bennett Lumber fiasco, a lot of the landowners have given up on allowing folks access. Some are willing to let people hunt and some who used to let people in are not anymore.

think what ya want

I know the owner that I'm working with would not allow any elk hunting on his properties. He saves it for himself.

I know landowners that I am friends with that aren't allowing hunting.
I also know that the guy that started this thread had landowners tell him "no" when he asked for permission.

I was given a very firm no from one guy in particular that I was told would be willing to let guys hunt.  In fact he gave out several permit cards last year and this year no more.  There was another land owner that I did not even ask because of a run in last year with someone that ruined it for everyone.  All in all it was a rewarding hunt bull or no bull.  It was something I will never forget. In the end it's all about the memories.

PM sent. I agree....Its about the memories!

[BrianF]

I guess he minded me asking! Good luck FYI outside the forest is tough

tried to pm you 400.. your inbox is full

[400out]

I heard it was a tough hunt! But any hunt is a good hunt!! I cleaned up my inbox a little for you 😉