collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Quality Elk Little Naches  (Read 9457 times)

Offline Bald378

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 8
  • Location: Washington
Quality Elk Little Naches
« on: July 06, 2017, 04:20:31 PM »
Dad drew quality elk for Little Naches Sept. 30 - Oct 8. Was wondering if anybody who has experience hunting this time of year could tell me if the bulls are still active/vocal? I understand there are many factors to this. Pretty excited as it almost feels as if I drew it. Want to give it our all as this may be his last shot at a decent bull on the east side. Thanks for any info.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline trophyhunt

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 19635
  • Location: Wetside
  • Groups: Wa Wild Sheep Life Member
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2017, 04:24:41 PM »
You will not be short of help from this group of guys, can you dad hike much?  I have a good place and if he can't hike, he can pay to have horses take him up and get the meat out. He should very well get his bull!  My wife had this tag but for the white river which boarders that unit, lots of pressure to get it done and only 5 days to do it.  you guys will have a blast.
“In common with”..... not so much!!

Offline PlateauNDN

  • Y.A.R. Medicine Man
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 10691
  • Location: God's Country
  • R.I.P. Colockumelk 20130423. Semper Fi!
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2017, 04:26:30 PM »
Oh yeah, theyre singing loud and clear still. That's a great team period for your tag.  :tup:

Plenty of help, if needed, just ask. Should take at least a day or two to locate some bulls.
If you can read thank a teacher, If you can read in English thank a Marine! 
Not as Lean, Just as Mean, Still a Marine!
He who shed blood with me shall forever be my brother!

"Around this camp, there's only one Chief; the rest are Indians!"

"Give me 15 more minutes, I was dreaming of Beavers!"

Offline Bald378

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 8
  • Location: Washington
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2017, 04:41:15 PM »
Yeah, he will hike his butt off with the best of them. We've been hunting the same area in Little Naches for 30 plus years. Just have not been able to spend time up there between Labor Day and the general modern fire arm season in the past. Thanks.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline Rainier10

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 16003
  • Location: Over the edge
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2017, 05:03:34 PM »
I have said it before and will keep saying it.  I think the muzzy elk season is the absolute best season there is.  I love archery and that is a great season as well but muzzy elk is the #1 season in my mind for timing.
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of HuntWa or the site owner.

Offline trophyhunt

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 19635
  • Location: Wetside
  • Groups: Wa Wild Sheep Life Member
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2017, 06:17:13 PM »
Yeah, he will hike his butt off with the best of them. We've been hunting the same area in Little Naches for 30 plus years. Just have not been able to spend time up there between Labor Day and the general modern fire arm season in the past. Thanks.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sweet!  Just give me a reason to go hiking in the back country!!!!!   Lol.   


“In common with”..... not so much!!

Offline bowpredator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2007
  • Posts: 810
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2017, 09:45:47 AM »
Yea, they are still talking during that period. Called in this bull a couple years ago for a buddy who had the rifle tag for te same time. Was the 5th bull we called inand he decided to take it.

Offline GUscottie

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 786
  • Location: Graham, Wa
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2017, 07:15:09 AM »
I have to say I'm stoked to have the muzzy tag going on at the same time. There will be 43 total tag holders running around chasing bulls in 346 and 336...33 muzzy guys and 10 rifle guys.

I have been doing some scouting in the area. I have seen a lot of elk sign. Have 1 cam and 2 more getting ready to go in.

I'm grateful for this opportunity to chase elk at the tail end of the rut and for there to be so few people in the woods. We are just after the archery guys and we get like 6 days before the muzzy guys come in! Can't wait to hear some stories and see some trail cam photos. I only have a couple spikes and a ton of cows on cam right now, so nothing special from me.

Good luck!!
Wishing I was fishing...or in Wyoming

Offline hunterofelk

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 853
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2017, 08:56:32 AM »
Nice bull, bow. 8)

Offline Fireant11

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 105
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2017, 11:48:14 AM »
I have said it before and will keep saying it.  I think the muzzy elk season is the absolute best season there is.  I love archery and that is a great season as well but muzzy elk is the #1 season in my mind for timing.

The nice thing about muzzy season is you can use your bow if you want.  I'm hunting with my old group this year.  They wanted to try muzzy this year.  I don't have one, but will bring my bow.  Should be fun hunting with them again!  We drew the Observatory muzzy tag.  We put in for a party of 4.  Will be trying the northern part of Manastash by Taneum creek (near the 3120 road).

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 12959
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2017, 10:54:42 AM »
I'll likely be scouting the weekend of your opener for my later tag.  PM me if you want a phone number in case you need help packing it out.

Offline scoutdog346

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 508
  • Location: tacoma
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2017, 02:08:09 AM »
Dad drew quality elk for Little Naches Sept. 30 - Oct 8. Was wondering if anybody who has experience hunting this time of year could tell me if the bulls are still active/vocal? I understand there are many factors to this. Pretty excited as it almost feels as if I drew it. Want to give it our all as this may be his last shot at a decent bull on the east side. Thanks for any info.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
that is such a good tag! You're going to hear bugles every 5 minutes for the first two hours in the morning and bugles every five minutes the last two hours of every evening you will see bulls every single day.  best tag in WA. good pull!

Offline Skyvalhunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 16010
  • Location: Sky valley/Methow
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2017, 05:10:44 AM »
lets hope the fire situation doesn't mess things up
The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything!!
The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

Offline Elkfever

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 210
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2017, 12:17:28 PM »
Got the official hard copy on the mail today!  Woohoo!  Heading over next weekend to put boots to the ground- can't wait!

Offline Bigshooter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 6367
  • Location: Lewis Co
  • High Wide And Heavy
Re: Quality Elk Little Naches
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2017, 12:51:18 PM »
I have the same tag.  I'm really looking forward to this hunt.
Welcome to liberal America, where the truth is condemned and facts are ignored so as not to "offend" anyone


"Borders, language, culture."

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 Montana alternate list by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 06:48:20 AM]


Modified game cart... 🛒 by hunter399
[Today at 06:45:54 AM]


Sockeye Numbers by buglebuster
[Today at 06:34:23 AM]


Calling Bears by hunter399
[Today at 06:12:44 AM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by bustedoldman
[Today at 06:10:08 AM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by kodiak06
[Today at 05:43:11 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by hunter399
[Today at 05:14:41 AM]


Lizard Cam by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 04:48:54 AM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by bearpaw
[Today at 12:53:11 AM]


Pocket Carry by Westside88
[Yesterday at 09:33:35 PM]


2025 Coyotes by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:15:03 PM]


Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle by Yeti419
[Yesterday at 06:11:55 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 02:14:23 PM]


2025 Crab! by Stein
[Yesterday at 01:48:55 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by Kales15
[Yesterday at 01:04:52 PM]


Price on brass? by Magnum_Willys
[Yesterday at 12:18:54 PM]


Utah cow elk hunt by kselkhunter
[Yesterday at 09:03:55 AM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by Sneaky
[Yesterday at 04:09:53 AM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by HillHound
[July 05, 2025, 11:25:17 PM]


THE ULTIMATE QUAD!!!! by Deer slayer
[July 05, 2025, 10:33:55 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal