Looking to expand our Elk Hunting Group

[cigardave]

We are an established and organized hunting group that is looking for 2-3 hunters to fill out our group (4-5 total). We hunt Eastern WA/Modern Firearm season on public land. This season we have 3 hunters and can accommodate 1-2 others... in subsequent seasons we can accommodate 2-3.

We hunt SW of Ellensburg about 9 miles from I-90 at 4500 feet elevation... the road is okay but 4WD is recommended due to possible snow/ice.

Our camp setup is a complete system... internal frame wall tent with an extended awning cooking and storage area, wood burning stove, tarps, tables for food prep, etc. You would need a camp cot, sleeping bag, coolers and personal gear. We camp where we hunt and you can make your hunting as relaxed or as arduous as you want. We travel to camp on the day before the Saturday opener and usually stay a week.

We share in the setting up and taking down of camp, cooking, firewood gathering, animal recovery and handling. We share any meat taken evenly.

Reply or send me a PM if interested or you want additional information.

TIA

[pd]

What a great offer.  I am sure you will find some interested parties.

It might be helpful to list your (current group's) general ages.  Are you twenty-somethings, or seventy-somethings?

Best of luck!!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Real cool! Have to ask the question are cigars smoked in your elk camp?

[SteelheadTed]

This is of interest.  As already posted, some details about group dynamics would be helpful.

[cigardave]

What a great offer.  I am sure you will find some interested parties.

It might be helpful to list your (current group's) general ages.  Are you twenty-somethings, or seventy-somethings?

Best of luck!!

Good point... we're definitely not twenty-somethings... I'm 67 and my buddy is 68.

Yikes... did I just admit that!!

[cigardave]

Real cool! Have to ask the question are cigars smoked in your elk camp?

Absolutely... but not in the tent.

[cigardave]

This is of interest.  As already posted, some details about group dynamics would be helpful.

I'm retiring next week after a 35+ year career as a Boeing engineer.

My buddy, also retired, is an ex-smoke-jumper.

We were once a group of 6 hunters but our ranks have dwindled recently for a variety of reasons.

What else do you have in mind?

Ted, I should add that I'm an ex-steelheader. Used to float the Skykomish from Sultan to Monroe every fishable Sunday years ago. Still have the Alumaweld drift boat but haven't gotten it wet in years. Where do you steelhead?

[SteelheadTed]

cigardave, I sent you a PM with more details. 

Cheers,
Ted

[Fidelk]

First post to introduce myself and express some appreciation for this great website. Along with cigardave, I'm the other member of this elk hunting group. A few things that I would emphasize is that after 12 seasons using our walltent system, we have put together a comfortable and efficient elk hunting camp. The tent itself is still in almost new condition and perfectly fitted to the frame. Great woodstove keeps things as warm as needed. And we have great campfires.

We're both in our late sixties, but have hunted with hunters in their twenties from this camp, and we are seeking hunters to join us from across a wide age range. As stated, you can decide how hard you want to hunt and how far you want to wander in search of elk. We set this camp up in an area where you can just walk out of the tent and you can be hunting. We aren't elk hunting experts but have figured out how to have an enjoyable week and also, to fill some elk tags along the way.

We are mainly seeking people who can commit to about a week in camp and are willing to help share the effort of setting up and taking down the camp, taking turns cooking meals, gathering firewood, etc. It's not a heavy workload but certain chores need group participation.

By all means, let us know if you are interested or have additional questions. We will lose another of our original group due to relocation after this season, so this is a serious offer intended to keep a solid hunting group formed.

[cem3434]

Great offer gents!

[Beginnersmind]

Why, yes, I am interested. My wife, partner, and girlfriend would all be much happier if I didn't hunt alone I'll do my best entertaining you with stories from that situation in return for your hospitality, knowledge, and set up.

PM sent but if it's lost in the either drop me one and lets talk more.

[jmscon]

Why, yes, I am interested. My wife, partner, and girlfriend would all be much happier if I didn't hunt alone I'll do my best entertaining you with stories from that situation in return for your hospitality, knowledge, and set up.

PM sent but if it's lost in the either drop me one and lets talk more.

Dang, you have a wife, a partner and a girlfriend?! You're a busy guy! How do you even have time to hunt?

Sorry couldn't help myself! 

[Tbar]

Why, yes, I am interested. My wife, partner, and girlfriend would all be much happier if I didn't hunt alone I'll do my best entertaining you with stories from that situation in return for your hospitality, knowledge, and set up.

PM sent but if it's lost in the either drop me one and lets talk more.

I  wouldn't wish that on my enemy!   

[Beginnersmind]

When the wife, partner, and girlfriend are the right matches one has *more* time and energy to do things, not less.

If nothing else, their other boy/girlfriends provide distraction, from time to time...

[Skyvalhunter]

Welcome Fidelk and Dave

[Rainier10]

I like your guy's thinking.  I hope this works out for you.

Our camp has been doing the same thing for over 30 years.  I married in.  I think we are different from others as each generation hunts.  I think what you guys are facing is what WDFW is trying to overcome, no new hunters coming into the ranks.

Good luck in your search, I applaud you for your effort to keep the tradition going.

[Fidelk]

Just to expand upon our request .....we are attempting  to recruit interested parties to join us in an elk hunt in GMU 340 (this season with a move to another GMU, if desired, in the future). We will attempt to contact all hunters who reply to our  inquiry. We are in a transitional year  and are seriously trying to recruit for both this upcoming season and future seasons. We appreciate the responses that we have received so far. This is a fun camp and our emphasis is having an enjoyable camp and hopefully we see some elk targets.

[savagehunter]

Hey live in everett I can cook 48 years old have a jeep or a suburban 4x4 lots of deer hunting but never elk. Willing to work and do my share and then some. Since I'm the boss I can take a week off love to meet up and see if I'd fit in thanks

[pd]

At this rate there are going to be about 50 guys in that camp!

This is a great thread.

[Skyvalhunter]

53 counting me and my friend

[farmin4u_98948]

54 and I need a friend

[wadu1]

I'm retired Boeing, Quality Engineer. I love to cook and have a setup with 5 burners and a BBQ. And I love cigars, I just got back from Taco Tuesday and out local Cigar Bar and Lounge. I'm a Perdomo fan.

[Fidelk]

Thanks to everyone who has posted and/or has sent PM's. We have had several promising responses and will try to get back to everyone as soon as possible. In order to answer your questions fully and efficiently, please PM me your contact information........a phone number is preferred but an email address will work.

As stated, we think we have room for 1-2 hunters this season and probably up to 3 in the future. If you provide contact information, we will be able to contact you directly once we determine how many openings we have. I will reply to all who provide contact information.

Again, we really appreciate your responses and interest in hunting with us.

[KillerBeee]

This is an awesome way to find new people...Nice work guys!