Where are the elk this year???

[Tbob]

Man,
    I can’t seem to find any fresh elk sign or elk for that matter. Was wondering if the lack of snow has them in non-normal areas? I’ve been out 4 different times in 4 different areas that usually produce and nodda this year.  I’m even having a hard time just finding fresh sign even. Is anyone else noticing this or is it just my bad luck? I was out in the South Wenatchee area. Colockum, etc… just seems strange to me not to even find fresh sign in areas I almost always see them. I’ve got about 45 miles in the boots so far and nodda.

[pd]

I dunno, but the lack of a snowpack, coupled with ample rain, means there will be edible vegetation EVERYWHERE.  That is probably your answer: You are not finding elk in their normal holding areas for this year because they have dispersed.

[Tbob]

Yep, that’s mostly what I was thinking too.  Just crazy how bad luck I’m having at even finding fresh sign this year.  Well, guess I just need to keep at it and head further back in. 

[NOCK NOCK]

These 3 were hangin out in that general area, 3600' 

[NOCK NOCK]

Do you drive a white truck? Watched an (assuming) shed hunter drive right past these, not sure if they saw them

[craigapphunt]

I got into elk up pretty high on Saturday here on the west side. In fact saw more elk in one place then I had seen in a very long time. Approximately 75 head on one ridge and double that throughout the day.