Lewis County elk

[garrett89]

When in doubt check yearly harvest reports for the areas you are interested in going.

[SCRUBS]

I live in east Lewis county. lots of elk but you have to get out a cover ground. Find a gated road and start walking. Up hill is my choice because I would rather pack downhill than up. But like said above. Go at least a mile beyond. Most people here never leave the sight of their truck.   There is a huge population of cows and spikes in town that keep people road hunting near town. I guess they think they will turn in to a 3x when they cross in to the NF. I don't get it.


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Are you running into hoof rot in ease Lewis county?

[Thefishguy77]

I live in east Lewis county. lots of elk but you have to get out a cover ground. Find a gated road and start walking. Up hill is my choice because I would rather pack downhill than up. But like said above. Go at least a mile beyond. Most people here never leave the sight of their truck.   There is a huge population of cows and spikes in town that keep people road hunting near town. I guess they think they will turn in to a 3x when they cross in to the NF. I don't get it.


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Are you running into hoof rot in ease Lewis county?

Think so. A lot of locals call it club foot. Same thing? 
Big talk about where it actually comes from. A lot of guys started to notice "club foot" after the logging companies started spraying their clear cuts down to prevent vegetation growth. But we will probably never get the truth.


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[NW SURVEYOR]

The only elk I've seen limping was the ones I laid out.
They limped for about 20 feet, one went 50 yards.
I'v'e never seen anything that looks like "Clubfoot" or hoof rot.
All of my hunting east easterly of 123.
Just my observation after 12 years hunting that unit.

[Thefishguy77]

When you say east of 123. Are you still talking western or eastern wa units?  Just trying to understand. If eastern how much logging do they do over there. I only head that way for Costco and don't see many trees. I wonder if that has something to do with it.


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[SCRUBS]

I live in east Lewis county. lots of elk but you have to get out a cover ground. Find a gated road and start walking. Up hill is my choice because I would rather pack downhill than up. But like said above. Go at least a mile beyond. Most people here never leave the sight of their truck.   There is a huge population of cows and spikes in town that keep people road hunting near town. I guess they think they will turn in to a 3x when they cross in to the NF. I don't get it.


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Are you running into hoof rot in ease Lewis county?

Think so. A lot of locals call it club foot. Same thing? 
Big talk about where it actually comes from. A lot of guys started to notice "club foot" after the logging companies started spraying their clear cuts down to prevent vegetation growth. But we will probably never get the truth.


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Thank you The Fishguy77. I was trying to find out how far east it has made it.

[NW SURVEYOR]

I'm sorry, I was referring to Hiway 123 where it ties into Hiway 12.
Being from Enumclaw I typically come of Cayuse and hunt the South Rainier Unit.
I mostly stay easterly of HIWAY 123.
I've never seen any "Clubfoot".