Rifle Quilomene Tag

[elkaholic123]

What's your goal for this hunt? I saw the biggest 3 point I ever saw this year during archery. Also a pretty tall and wide 4x4 on my way out. Do you hunt this area regularly or just put in for it for special permit?

Ultimately my goal is to enjoy my time in the field. I'm searching for a big body duck min 4pt, but looking for some mass.

Wait, is this a waterfoul tag?

 

[Buckblaster]

I had the tag several years ago and hunted the 1st week and the last week of the permit season, and I can say for sure that you will see more deer during the last week as they migrate in there.  The last week was also when I saw more of the bigger bucks, but I didn't see any of them down low, they all tended to be in the upper parts of the canyons.  Have fun & good luck!

[carlyoungs]

I always see a lot of deer down low I haven't hunted at that time of the year in the unit. I hunt on the west side of the unit. Havent hunted the other side so that's all I know.

[BigfootHunter]

What's your goal for this hunt? I saw the biggest 3 point I ever saw this year during archery. Also a pretty tall and wide 4x4 on my way out. Do you hunt this area regularly or just put in for it for special permit?

Ultimately my goal is to enjoy my time in the field. I'm searching for a big body duck min 4pt, but looking for some mass.

Wait, is this a waterfoul tag?

I think you mean "waterfowl" and no.

[huntnphool]

What's your goal for this hunt? I saw the biggest 3 point I ever saw this year during archery. Also a pretty tall and wide 4x4 on my way out. Do you hunt this area regularly or just put in for it for special permit?

Ultimately my goal is to enjoy my time in the field. I'm searching for a big body duck min 4pt, but looking for some mass.

Wait, is this a waterfoul tag?

I think you mean "waterfowl" and no.

 Pun intended.

[NoBark]

Had the tag before the wind farm got put in.   Roads were horrible, take a vehicle you don't want anymore. 

Be prepared for FOG.  Thick, won't-lift-all-day FOG.   Get in and learn the roads well so you can travel them to get either above or below the fog. Otherwise you'll sit all day waiting for it to lift.   (my experience)

oooooold intel but it's all I got for ya!

[C-Money]

The biggest buck I have ever seen in my life was not far off Beacon Ridge Rd where the trees begin. He was down in the deep and steep, had his girlfriends with him, and stayed in that canyon most of elk season a few years back. I sure enjoyed watching him. Trust me...this dude was "world class". Hope you find a dandy, good luck!

[jagermiester]

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[hunterofelk]

I had that tag and made mistake of hunting the higher elevations of the unit.  It was after the elk camps left and there was nothing around.  Learned later the low country was bustling with deer, but I was out of vacation time.

[1bugman]

Good Luck! just Tagging to follow the story

[jagermiester]

I had that tag and made mistake of hunting the higher elevations of the unit.  It was after the elk camps left and there was nothing around.  Learned later the low country was bustling with deer, but I was out of vacation time.

Low country on the Kittitas side or the river side?

[C-Money]

Saw quite a few bruisers up there this elk season. Most good bucks I've seen up there for a few years. They were with does all week, should be an awesome hunt!

[Jimmy33]

This is my dream hunt...hold out for 170" or better. Anything less is a waste. Get a four wheeler and learn the country. Drive from ridge to ridge and glass. Really there are no secret spots on this hunt. Hunt later in the time allotted to allow the migratory bucks to trickle out of the higher country. I would hunt the sage as I can cover more ground on a four wheeler and a spotting scope than still hunting. This is a great spot and stalk sage hunt hunt for big mulies. They are in there for sure.


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[martin1]

Any updates?

[jagermiester]

I went Chukar hunting up the Quilomene creek draw from the Columbia last weekend. We saw elk but no deer. Do you think the majority of the bucks are still up high or are they coming down into the Kittitas side? I'm going Chukar hunting again next weekend I'll check in if I see more deer. Good luck I hope we see some pics soon.