Colville Rez elk herd

[bowhunterforever]

Just curious if any of you guys know how big the elk herd is on the colville Rez? I know they kill some big bulls over there and just wondering how big that herd is.

[Bob33]

FYI: "Colville: The taking or hunting of big game or grouse within the Colville Indian Reservation boundaries is prohibited."

[bowhunterforever]

Yes i know it's Ilegal to hunt on the Rez. I'm just curious how big the elk herd is on the rez.

[PolarBear]

I don't know how big the herd is but every year I find more and more elk sign on my land in Republic.  I saw a small bull and a young cow over there last fall.

[bowhunterforever]

Thanks polarbear! I was just wondering how big the herd is cause they will start leaving the rez. I have seen some sign of it just not much sigh. Thats why i wonder how big that herd is?

[SHANE(WA)]

My dad works with a guy who has taken 2 great bulls out of ferry co, one of them won something, big 6x6. I see elk tracks every year now on the kettle river hunting deer.Ran into tons of elk sign on taylor ridge years ago.I work witha guy who hunts ellen lk for 20 yrs for elk.

[bowhunterforever]

Does the guy who hunt lake ellen area do any good?

[mossback91]

They bounce on and off the rez as it is now...........nice big bulls...........couldnt tell you how many there is though.........

[boneaddict]

They do swim the river and they do end up in Lincoln.  Its growing, not sure "How big it is", but its also expanding on the North Half.

[SHANE(WA)]

They have gotten a few over the years. I have seen a ton of elk sign almost to canada cutting firewood one yr

[SHANE(WA)]

creston, davenport reardan are getting elk that have swam the river from wellpenit, some massive elk in that rez

[boneaddict]

It has nothing to do with size though really.  They go where they want to.  OF the first group of 8 that were released years ago, 6 swam the river within the first day.  

[SHANE(WA)]

the size, I am talking 400" bulls, its managed for quality elk, 3 day Nov season.I have talked with a sherrif on that rez and seen pics of sheds, incredible 230" muley sheds, he has a ton of 350 plus bull sheds. I have tried hunting the border with no luck

[mossback91]

the size, I am talking 400" bulls, its managed for quality elk, 3 day Nov season.I have talked with a sherrif on that rez and seen pics of sheds, incredible 230" muley sheds, he has a ton of 350 plus bull sheds. I have tried hunting the border with no luck

Ive tried the same!! LOL there was always sign just never ran into the elk!

[boneaddict]

I was talking to the originator of the post.  I was getting the idea he thought the herd was swelling so they were leaving.  I am well aware of the size of the animals on the Rez.  They don't have a November season.  They hunt it for about 3 weeks in september archery only where they are managing for size.  The rest is open just like their deer season...July 1st through December.  THey may each take one.  Even with that there is enough escapement that its still thriving.