No Tag for me, here I come general season...

[zackmioli]

well since i didnt get drawn for the tags i put in for i need to start scouting for the general season. ive never hunted the westside during the general elk season, i know it will be a zoo, im just trying to narrow down some areas to focus on. i get laid off at the end of august so im going to have a ton of time to scout! haha. right now im thinking about staying in the south rainier area since i scouted it briefly last year and have done lots of grouse hunting up there. seems like less people hit that area than all the areas around st helens and its a bit closer to home...anyone have any tips or stories or success pictures from up there? im going to be spending a ton of time in the mountains this summer and fall and will definitely have pictures and stories from each scouting trip to share!

im open to any and all suggestions. 

[Winchester670]

Hmm might help if you narrow it down to a particular area your gonna hunt (local towns etc.) thats kind of a broad description.

[zackmioli]

last year i spent a good amount of time off the skate creek road, trying to decide if i want to focus on the east side or west side of skate creek road.

[WDFW-SUX]

Go hike tatoosh ridge. you will find elk.

[zackmioli]

Go hike tatoosh ridge. you will find elk.

that is definitely on my plans for this summer! wanted to do it last year but with work and owning my own business i ran out of time. but this year i get laid off AND we are closing down our business so ill have all the time in the world!

[Elkpiss]

Go to Northwest Trek, lots of elk! 

[dreamingbig]

South Ranier is 3 point or better and a lot will tell you it is a zoo during archery season.  I have scouted it a bit and there are some promising areas up there but I haven't been it during archery season.  Good luck and keep us posted on your scouting adventures.

[bowhunterty]

You archery hunting?