Where is Umtanum GMU?

[kirkl]

I drew one of the 25 cow tags with 3 points and not sure where to go. Any starting points? Id like to be able to take my side by side off the road to retrieve it.

Thanks

[fireguy459]

  the good news is you have much better odds not getting an offroad ticket compared to drawing the tag.

[Gringo31]

 

[Falcon]

I drew one of the 25 cow tags with 3 points and not sure where to go. Any starting points? Id like to be able to take my side by side off the road to retrieve it.

Thanks

Nice kirk

[bobcat]

Call a biologist.   

[DOUBLELUNG]

Umtanum is everything east of the Cascade Crest, between the Columbia River and I-90.  The cow permits are to control elk damage and help out the farmers, so you are pretty much ok going anywhere, as you are doing the landowners a service.  All of the LEOs are common sense good old boys and hunters themselves, as long as you have an elk tag they don't care where you take your side by side - especially if you have an elk down, it's an unwritten rule that you can drive anywhere you have to in order to get an elk out - nobody expects you to cut it up and carry it for gosh sakes.  If you do have to cut some fences to drive to your elk, it's good country manners to stop by the ranch house and let them know where you cut the fences to get your elk out, so they can get out there and get them patched before their critters wander off.  Plus, they might get mad thinking someone was just trespassing, and they'll be pleased to know you are helping out with their elk overpopulation problems.  They'll probably shake your hand and offer you a cold one.

[Moe the Sleaze]

Umtanum is unit 342, up near Wenas Lake.  Yakima herd.  It includes Clemans mountain and the entire area between Bald Mountain, Clemans, and the river.  Sometimes they're in the trees, sometimes they're in the sage, I've never been able to figure it out!!!

[Curly]

  Doublelung

[robodad]

Umtanum is everything east of the Cascade Crest, between the Columbia River and I-90.  The cow permits are to control elk damage and help out the farmers, so you are pretty much ok going anywhere, as you are doing the landowners a service.  All of the LEOs are common sense good old boys and hunters themselves, as long as you have an elk tag they don't care where you take your side by side - especially if you have an elk down, it's an unwritten rule that you can drive anywhere you have to in order to get an elk out - nobody expects you to cut it up and carry it for gosh sakes.  If you do have to cut some fences to drive to your elk, it's good country manners to stop by the ranch house and let them know where you cut the fences to get your elk out, so they can get out there and get them patched before their critters wander off.  Plus, they might get mad thinking someone was just trespassing, and they'll be pleased to know you are helping out with their elk overpopulation problems.  They'll probably shake your hand and offer you a cold one.

This has been my experience as well !! Good luck with the hunt !! 

[kirkl]

GMU 342? Crap I don't want to drive that far.

[Dan-o]

 

[SteelheadTed]

I drew one of the 25 cow tags with 3 points and not sure where to go. Any starting points? Id like to be able to take my side by side off the road to retrieve it.

Thanks

This must be a joke, right?  No one would apply in a unit and not even know where it is, right?

[jdb]

Man you screwed up!! No elk in umptanum. Everybody knows that! You should have put in for the blue mountains! That's where all the elk are!

[300ack]

Everyone knows that there are  no elk in the sagebrush! Why did you you even apply there. I've seen so few elk out there in the past 38 years. Hunt up, By the way, legally harvested three  6 points in the last eight years, good luck. It pays to be old and crippled.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Umtanum is everything east of the Cascade Crest, between the Columbia River and I-90.  The cow permits are to control elk damage and help out the farmers, so you are pretty much ok going anywhere, as you are doing the landowners a service.  All of the LEOs are common sense good old boys and hunters themselves, as long as you have an elk tag they don't care where you take your side by side - especially if you have an elk down, it's an unwritten rule that you can drive anywhere you have to in order to get an elk out - nobody expects you to cut it up and carry it for gosh sakes. If you do have to cut some fences to drive to your elk, it's good country manners to stop by the ranch house and let them know where you cut the fences to get your elk out, so they can get out there and get them patched before their critters wander off.  Plus, they might get mad thinking someone was just trespassing, and they'll be pleased to know you are helping out with their elk overpopulation problems.  They'll probably shake your hand and offer you a cold one.

I highly suggest you don't cut farmers/ranchers fences. 

That's one of many reasons hunters loose access to land.

If I caught anyone cutting mine all hell would break loose, until you pay and build them you'll never understand. 

[cooltimber]

there are no elk in gmu 342

[PlateauNDN]

I haven't met any landowners like that? Guess I'm knocking on the wrong doors.

[MADMAX]

off da hook ?

[400out]

I sense some smart a$$ in this post  congrats on the tag go get em! if you get one down in a bad spot go shoot a different one! no use sweating over a stupid elk!

[kirkl]

I sense some smart a$$ in this post  congrats on the tag go get em! if you get one down in a bad spot go shoot a different one! no use sweating over a stupid elk!

Ya that's what I'll do. Just need to shoot it by the road . Thanks for the help all.

[Bob33]

I've attached a map showing the location of the GMU. I wouldn't normally do it, but I also put a star on my "honey hole". Just up the hill from there, wait in the early mornings and evening and you should have some good luck.

[PlateauNDN]

  now that area is ruined.... now I better head to the blues since Bob ruined my honey hole.

[Woodchuck]

now that area is ruined.... now I better head to the blues since Bob ruined my honey hole.

[kirkl]

I've attached a map showing the location of the GMU. I wouldn't normally do it, but I also put a star on my "honey hole". Just up the hill from there, wait in the early mornings and evening and you should have some good luck.

Have you been to my house before lol

[cbond3318]

So BOb put his star directly on plat's honey hole? What are the odds?!?!

[pianoman9701]

So BOb put his star directly on plat's honey hole? What are the odds?!?!

I don't ever want to hear those words in that order ever again. 

[Rainier10]

I've attached a map showing the location of the GMU. I wouldn't normally do it, but I also put a star on my "honey hole". Just up the hill from there, wait in the early mornings and evening and you should have some good luck.

Have you been to my house before lol

Is that a map to your house for a BBQ or to Plat's honeyhole?  It almost looks like they are the same place.

[DOUBLELUNG]

So BOb put his star directly on plat's honey hole? What are the odds?!?!

I don't ever want to hear those words in that order ever again. 

Me either!  That ain't right!

[DOUBLELUNG]

Umtanum is everything east of the Cascade Crest, between the Columbia River and I-90.  The cow permits are to control elk damage and help out the farmers, so you are pretty much ok going anywhere, as you are doing the landowners a service.  All of the LEOs are common sense good old boys and hunters themselves, as long as you have an elk tag they don't care where you take your side by side - especially if you have an elk down, it's an unwritten rule that you can drive anywhere you have to in order to get an elk out - nobody expects you to cut it up and carry it for gosh sakes. If you do have to cut some fences to drive to your elk, it's good country manners to stop by the ranch house and let them know where you cut the fences to get your elk out, so they can get out there and get them patched before their critters wander off.  Plus, they might get mad thinking someone was just trespassing, and they'll be pleased to know you are helping out with their elk overpopulation problems.  They'll probably shake your hand and offer you a cold one.

I highly suggest you don't cut farmers/ranchers fences. 

That's one of many reasons hunters loose access to land.

If I caught anyone cutting mine all hell would break loose, until you pay and build them you'll never understand. 

Sorry for the heartache Boss.  First cold one's on me.

[PlateauNDN]

So BOb put his star directly on plat's honey hole? What are the odds?!?!

I don't ever want to hear those words in that order ever again. 

Me either!  That ain't right!

Ummmm......FAKE NEWS!

I think I should revise my statement

[kirkl]

I think there's a sheep farm around there so I'm sure that's his honey hole

[PlateauNDN]

I think there's a sheep farm around there so I'm sure that's his honey hole

There's no sheep farms around here, this is not Seattle. No sheeple here, keep moving.

[pianoman9701]

I think there's a sheep farm around there so I'm sure that's his honey hole

There's no sheep farms around here, this is not Seattle. No sheeple here, keep moving.

Semantics. I believe he refers to them as "harem". 

[7mag.]

This thread has taken a turn down a dark road.....I love it.

[coachcw]

just go about a half mile from where plats truck quits

[kevinlisa06]

So you going to hunt out your back door this year Kirk. Congratulations on the draw man. My dad still hasn't drawn a Bull permit yet 20+ years. Good luck on your hunt I'm sure you will know where to go.