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Author Topic: Where would you hunt if you had the westside "incentive tag" first? Elk.  (Read 5553 times)

Offline Kent Hunter

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I posted this question in the wrong forum. Where would you hunt. It's a short season, September 1 till Dec 31.  :chuckle: The guy that got the tag is 62yo and can't do the rugged stuff anymore. I'll give you a hint about who has the tag. IT'S  ME!!! I had to have the guy from WDFW repeat himself when he called and told me. I've never killed an elk. So, come on with the suggestions my brothers!!

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I would look at that tag more like Sept 1-30 and hunt as much as possible. There where part has a lot to do with physical ability. A lot of the places that come to mind are steep and deep. Congrats on an awesome opportunity

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Can you also hunt the limited-entry areas?
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I believe it's all except for 418 and 485. When hunting the permits you must use the weapons on the permits as well I think. 

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Tbar is correct. I think.  :dunno: :chuckle:. They are supposed to send me a packet with the information this week.

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Tbar is correct. I think.  :dunno: :chuckle:. They are supposed to send me a packet with the information this week.

I would imagine you will get offers from members willing to offer advice or even tag along. Too bad you can't hunt the Nooksack, that would have been my suggestion. Good luck, hope you get a good one and show us some photos with your story. :tup:
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I can hunt 418 Nooksack.

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418,485 and 522 have always been off limits to the incentive tags.  I didn't notice a change, but there may have been.

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Thanks Tbar for the WAC link. I stand corrected my friend.

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Thanks Tbar for the WAC link. I stand corrected my friend.
No worries, wishing you the best of luck.

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Wow congrats! That’s going to be a great way to punch your first elk tag! Hunt the rut you won’t regret it :tup:
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If it was me I would hunt the west end of the OP for a true Rosie.  Hunt hard and play it right and  you won't have to walk far.

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I would check on handcock

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So you're saying I won't get the call?   Congrats and good luck. 
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