WA Elk Populations and Premier Hunt units

[vandeman17]

There is nothing wrong with calling for elk in September,  its how I learned as a kid with my dad and granddad, and I am sure many others as well.  Don't intentionally mess with someones hunt, that's a given.  There are lots of other hunts going on, people camping, riding bikes and ATV's, etc that can affect the permit holders hunt worse than a few bugles or cow calls.  I mean, are you going to pass on a bear because there could be a elk hunter around and you don't wanna potentially mess with his hunt?

All your examples don't pertain to the subject at hand and again, I am stating my own personal opinion and approach. I never once said anyone else had to follow.

[Jpmiller]

Not even close to a wild experience but last time I had my boys at northwest trek they had a thing you could sign up for to get into the park early and bugle at some bulls. Not wild elk but still sounds kind of fun.

[Elkcollector82]

You want to experience bugling and watching bulls fight over cows. Take a weekend and drive down to jewell, OR. That wildlife refuge is loaded with elk. Drive in and park at the viewing areas and just watch. Bring a camera. You will see some coastal Roosevelt elk that will make you drool all the way back home.  no worries about ruining anyone's hunt. Can't hunt around that area for miles. Drive in about hour before daylight. Crack off a bugle and listen to that valley just come unleashed. Then you will be hooked on early season elk hunting.