Nooksak Unit ?

[Webfoot]

Can anyone tell me about the property ownership in the Nooksak?
Is it mostly public such as Forest Service or DNR? Or is it timber company owned and if so do they allow hunting? Or is it mostly private and off limits?
Thinking about maybe putting in for an elk tag and thought I should do some research first.

Thanks
John

[SuperDave]

Webfoot, I can answer that question for you, a large portion of that property is owned by Sierra pacific, with the bordering area's DNR and forest service.  The whole area is gated with foot travel or by horses.  If you do draw the tag, in the past keys were issused by Sierra to access there land.

[jackelope]

do a search on here...you'll get lots of research done that way.
 

[Webfoot]

Thanks Dave and Jackelope.
Now I just gotta dig around and find out which areas hold elk. Looks like a big unit with a lot of diversity.
Anyone care to elaborate on the quality of bulls in the area? If not I understand.

Thanks
John

[strutnrut1984]

pm sent

[shanevg]

There are no good bulls in the Nooksack unit.  

[NWWABOWHNTR]

There are no good bulls in the Nooksack unit. 

Exactly?  I guess the couple taken this last year were flukes?    Or you have a grander version of a "good" bull than most of us.... shhhhhh no bulls there so don't put in for that tag?   

[elksnout]

NWWABOWHUNTER brings up a concern here on these type of posts. I've noticed that when someone asks questions about a hunting unit 99.9 % of the time guys try and help. But there almost always is someone who seemingly tries to steer them away from said unit. Why ? We're all in this together. Anyway, I hope that this isn't the case. I haven't been a member for very long and I can't tell you how much I enjoy this site and how much I've learned about other parts of our state. Keep it coming all.

[shanevg]

NWWABOWHUNTER brings up a concern here on these type of posts. I've noticed that when someone asks questions about a hunting unit 99.9 % of the time guys try and help. But there almost always is someone who seemingly tries to steer them away from said unit. Why ? We're all in this together. Anyway, I hope that this isn't the case. I haven't been a member for very long and I can't tell you how much I enjoy this site and how much I've learned about other parts of our state. Keep it coming all.

You will find the there is always a local who makes a comment like that in the futile hope of reducing the number of applicants in their "home" unit.  Honestly though, the only time you actually read comments like that are on units where very little knowledge of Washington state would let you know that this is not in fact true.  Kind of like when someone says there are no good bulls in the Dayton or Weneha units.  The secret of the Nooksack herd has been out since last year.  Anyone who actually gets steered away from applying merely because one person sarcastically comments that there are no good bulls in that unit (99% of the time) is just not putting any simple research using the search engine of this site.  There have been at least 10 people posting in the past month that the Nooksack is the best unit in Western WA and that is completely true.  Also, some research from the hunters who had the tag last year will reveal pictures with proof that the Nooksack is an awesome unit (arguably the best in the state).  So in response to your comments - I am not trying to steer anyone away, merely making a sarcastic comment. 

[strutnrut1984]

nooksack has some goodins

[hogsniper]

Indians killed em all!!!! Gosh the margeret has some pigsss!!!!!

[strutnrut1984]

i watched 4 dandys in there most of last summer. now if i could just draw that tag lol

[sportsman002001]

All I have to say is if you do some research on this website I believe you can come with your answer. Remember it is what you put into, is what you will get out of it. Good luck to all this year.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

I for a fact do know what is there,  I used to hunt there muzzleloader from the early 80's till they closed it,  the late January hunt and took some nice elk out of there.  I knew it was a sarcastic comment,  just pulling your chain a little too.... of course if I planned on western elk,  then I would be trying to get the coveted tag or two they are giving out for archers....

[Jake T]

I for a fact do know what is there,  I used to hunt there muzzleloader from the early 80's till they closed it,  the late January hunt and took some nice elk out of there.  I knew it was a sarcastic comment,  just pulling your chain a little too.... of course if I planned on western elk,  then I would be trying to get the coveted tag or two they are giving out for archers....

stay away from my archery tag!!!