Quality elk tags check in here!

[jason stevens]

They bugle more then you think. I've called in elk in the middle of November. Its just talking.

[huntnnw]

glad I dont have a blues tag this year

[HUNT JR]

glad I dont have a blues tag this year

I wish I did😂

[6haase6]

glad I dont have a blues tag this year

I wish I did😂

I'd be just fine with one in my pocket too!!!!!!

[Timberstalker]

With the fires going on down there, I suspect there will be some tags turned in.

May make for an interesting year.

[takethetime]

My son drew one of the rifle tags for Observatory!!  He gets to spend his 13 birthday scouting 2 days before season for an awesome opportunity!! Hunting the rut will be fun. Never had this opportunity before.

[PHunter]

I drew a Quality Elk Archery tag for the White River unit.
I bought the Hancock permit. Their lands are closed due to fire concerns.
I am planning a scouting trip this week.
Any insights about this unit.
Thanks

[lemondog]

My son drew one of the rifle tags for Observatory!!  He gets to spend his 13 birthday scouting 2 days before season for an awesome opportunity!! Hunting the rut will be fun. Never had this opportunity before.

Holy Cow! good for him.Do you know the area well?

[takethetime]

Resurrecting this post. Who else was successful or had some fun encounters?
My son was able to full his quality Observatory modern rifle tag. 

We watched this bull(Stump) for over a week scouting. Opening day we bumped him out and missed a short opportunity.   Moments later my son passed on a small 6by6. Was really hesitant if this would bite us. We learned allot about the rut during this hunt opportunity and prior to season but none of us new or had the confidence to communicate with them AR a herd scale. That evening was unsuccessful. Day 2 we let them settle down and took a different vantage point to see our options. No elk appeared that evening.  They had consistently been in this area so we returned the morning of day 3 to screaming bulls.  After we weighed out or options and settled in my son made an amazing shot and put his Bull on the ground. I'm so thankful for this time with family and still excited with the out come. Congrats son your amazing.

[Mtnwalker]

Resurrecting this post. Who else was successful or had some fun encounters?
My son was able to full his quality Observatory modern rifle tag. 

We watched this bull(Stump) for over a week scouting. Opening day we bumped him out and missed a short opportunity.   Moments later my son passed on a small 6by6. Was really hesitant if this would bite us. We learned allot about the rut during this hunt opportunity and prior to season but none of us new or had the confidence to communicate with them AR a herd scale. That evening was unsuccessful. Day 2 we let them settle down and took a different vantage point to see our options. No elk appeared that evening.  They had consistently been in this area so we returned the morning of day 3 to screaming bulls.  After we weighed out or options and settled in my son made an amazing shot and put his Bull on the ground. I'm so thankful for this time with family and still excited with the out come. Congrats son your amazing.

Awesome, good for him! Stud bull

[trophyhunt]

congrats to you both, great elk!! 

[GASoline71]

Awesome Bull!  Congrats to you and your son!

Gary

[Rainier10]

Story and video in thread below 8x8 with my bow,east elk raffle tag.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,262809.0.html

[Platensek-po]

Resurrecting this post. Who else was successful or had some fun encounters?
My son was able to full his quality Observatory modern rifle tag. 

We watched this bull(Stump) for over a week scouting. Opening day we bumped him out and missed a short opportunity.   Moments later my son passed on a small 6by6. Was really hesitant if this would bite us. We learned allot about the rut during this hunt opportunity and prior to season but none of us new or had the confidence to communicate with them AR a herd scale. That evening was unsuccessful. Day 2 we let them settle down and took a different vantage point to see our options. No elk appeared that evening.  They had consistently been in this area so we returned the morning of day 3 to screaming bulls.  After we weighed out or options and settled in my son made an amazing shot and put his Bull on the ground. I'm so thankful for this time with family and still excited with the out come. Congrats son your amazing.

those antlers are almost bigger than him!!! Thats awesome!

[dvolmer]

Resurrecting this post. Who else was successful or had some fun encounters?
My son was able to full his quality Observatory modern rifle tag. 

We watched this bull(Stump) for over a week scouting. Opening day we bumped him out and missed a short opportunity.   Moments later my son passed on a small 6by6. Was really hesitant if this would bite us. We learned allot about the rut during this hunt opportunity and prior to season but none of us new or had the confidence to communicate with them AR a herd scale. That evening was unsuccessful. Day 2 we let them settle down and took a different vantage point to see our options. No elk appeared that evening.  They had consistently been in this area so we returned the morning of day 3 to screaming bulls.  After we weighed out or options and settled in my son made an amazing shot and put his Bull on the ground. I'm so thankful for this time with family and still excited with the out come. Congrats son your amazing.

Awesome, good for him! Stud bull

This is just wonderful!!!!!  Especially for a boy like this!  Great bull for Observatory also!!!