western washington areas?

[chaffee_kevin]

I moved here a couple months ago.  Just learning the area.  Does anyone know of any decent areas to archery hunt for elk? On the western side of the state, also would like to stay away from a lot of people.  I don't want anyones seceret spot. Im not into that.  Just looking for some area to go to.  I don't know the area at all.  Im in the puyallup area.   

[bobcat]

It's hard to stay away from people if you want to hunt where there are elk. I think if you're really serious about avoiding people, try some of the units on the Olympic Peninsula, mainly on the north and west sides.

[bonecrusher]

yup i know lots of good spots around here, and yup there all secret

[Little Dave]

Harvest reports might help.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2008/elk_general.html

[dreamingbig]

There are not many spots left with few hunters and elk.  Good luck!

[WSU]

I am gonna have to disagree with some on here.  There are tons of spots with lots of elk and few people, especially during early archery when all the gates are closed.  If you get a few miles behind a gate, the crowd really thins out.  Same was true for me last year during early muzzeloader (had the multiseason).  I had days last year where I hunted daylight to dark and didn't see another hunter once I left the gate.  These same times I was in elk every day, often multiple times a day.

As far as where to go, check the SW Washington units, such as (in no particular order) Ryderwood, Winston, Coweeman, Stella, etc.

[bowtech721]

I am gonna have to disagree with some on here.  There are tons of spots with lots of elk and few people, especially during early archery when all the gates are closed.  If you get a few miles behind a gate, the crowd really thins out.  Same was true for me last year during early muzzeloader (had the multiseason).  I had days last year where I hunted daylight to dark and didn't see another hunter once I left the gate.  These same times I was in elk every day, often multiple times a day.

As far as where to go, check the SW Washington units, such as (in no particular order) Ryderwood, Winston, Coweeman, Stella, etc.

i kinda agree other than that those units might not be the best examples but maybe

[WSU]

Perhaps not the best, but popular with plenty of elk.  If you can't get into elk there, somethings wrong.

[HighCountryHunter88]

look at some of the wilderness areas south of rainier... more work but you be in the elk with less competition

[Wazukie]

Lewis River, Spencer Medow Not sure how many elk are up there anymore but thats where I used to hunt.  Now I just hunt the Mountian

[BENCHLEG]

south rainer has as many people as the lewis river at times. good luck

[belkaholic]

if you live in puyallup, then ther is no reason to drive 2 or 3 hours to go hunt elk. there is the white river unit for spec. permit hunts and the mashel, scookumchuck, puyallup and stormking units for otc hunts. i saw 50 plus cows and 2 bulls yester day only 40mins from my house in puyallup. and yes they were on public land. got a 5x7 in 08 and missed a 6x6 in 09 but 2 days later got a cow. you do have to do some scouting and mayby some walking behind gates but there is plenty of areas to hunt. for more info let me know. good luck.

[duckmen1]

now its time to keep it quiet about the exact location of your spot belkaholic
keep it quiet from the world and you'll have a better hunt with more success

[Elkpiss]

now its time to keep it quiet about the exact location of your spot belkaholic
keep it quiet from the word and you'll have a better hunt with more success

  x 100

[belkaholic]

my lips are sealed... my honey holes arnt that much of a scret anyways, i just hunt it harder and a little differnt. thanks for the advice though. sometimes i get to excited about see animals that i just start talking to much.