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Offline MrSmallington

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new elk hunter
« on: October 05, 2017, 08:58:34 AM »
Hey there folks,
2nd year hunting. picked up an elk tag just because and im curious as to if anyone has any area around 2 hours of tacoma that could be good? looking for weekend hunts seeing as im new to the job im at and have no pto.
not looking for trophies just meat for the winter. any suggestions? thanks in advance.

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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2017, 02:23:04 PM »
Here is the 2016 elk harvest report with units, number of elk harvested with each weapon, success rates, etc.

Get onx maps so you know where it's legal to hunt.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2016/reports/elk_gmu_all.php

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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2017, 08:22:22 AM »
cheers! thanks mate.

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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2017, 08:58:00 AM »
east or west tag?
assuming modern?

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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2017, 11:19:31 AM »
east or west tag?
assuming modern?

West, modern. looking for something less than  hours from tacoma seeing as i have no pto and only weekend hunting.

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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2017, 07:44:32 PM »
Anything that close is going to be a pumpkin patch. At least that’s what everyone says.


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Re: new elk hunter
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2017, 08:00:04 PM »
Try 416? I think it is, or could shoot up to elbe mashel area?
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