16 Bull elk points what unit question

[71Shovelhead]

Last year I cashed in my quality bull points and killed a nice bull in Tucannon. I still have 16 Bull points and not sure what unit to put in for. looking for an area to have a fair chance at a mature bull. Now that Im retired and can travel and put boots on the ground to scout I can go most anywhere in the state. I want to burn my Washington points so I can start hunting out of state.

Thanks

PMs are welcome

[MADMAX]

328

[71Shovelhead]

Madmax,
you have a PM

[Mr Mykiss]

Congratulations!! In WA you don't "cash in" points...you just get extremely lucky!!
The BULL tags are just as hard to draw so don't plan on "cashing in" right away. I think that most of the central units will give you a shot at a great bull if you put in the effort.

[71Shovelhead]

MrM
You are correct sir, that was poor choice of words on my part. I was lucky to draw that tag.  I hope to get lucky again and use the rest (or at least some) of my points in several catagories. it took 18 to draw Tucannon. I have nearly that many in anterless elk, moose, sheep, quality deer bla bla bla...
Im no stranger to putting in time, effort and money.

Thank You

[X-Force]

There aren’t any bull permits in 328.

If it were me an looking for a unique experience I would look at the 506* bull permits. Wilderness/monument areas. Mature but not giant bulls, awesome country.

Mid October hunts with rut activity. They would be fun.

[MADMAX]

My bad on 328
Quality vs Bull error
Thanks for clarifying

[71Shovelhead]

506 willapa hills or 560 Lewis river? I have over 20 years in both units. 560 has some nice bulls few and far between but beautiful country. early 80 through mid 90s that was the tag to have.

[X-Force]

5064,5065,5066

They aren’t full GMU’s they are elk areas around St. Helens.

[71Shovelhead]

XF,
Got ya. That makes way more sense. Thanks for the clarification, love when I embarrass myself in public

[emac]

You got a picture of your tucannon bull. And like said the central units are good ones

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[whacker1]

following along

[Rainier10]

There just aren't a bunch of bull elk units to choose from for archery. Looking like going to the wetside and maybe even changing up my weapon choice would be the way to go.

[hunterofelk]

The Norse Peak area might be pretty good in the next few years. 

[trophyhunt]

346 bull rifle tag, good choice.