late season help

[texasbuckmaster]

this is my first year hunting elk in Washington and just wanted to asked everyone how they hunt elk during the late season since they aren't in rut?
any tips would really help me out Thanks.

[tshoote30]

this is my first year hunting elk in Washington and just wanted to asked everyone how they hunt elk during the late season since they aren't in rut?
any tips would really help me out Thanks.

lots of patients and the willingness to want to go after them where ever they may be. me, i do alot of research on the area that i hunt. i keep in close contact with the wildlife biologist for that particular area and he/she has always given me very good info as to where they happen to be, the bull to cow ratio, all that good stuff. you have to hunt them hard when they are not in the rut so being in pretty good shape helps as well. will you be hunting the east or the west side?

[texasbuckmaster]

Im hunting the west side, im hunting the vail tree farm im not sure if they have wildlife biologest out where i hunt.

[PolarBear]

You do know that Vail is walk in only except for weekends during modern deer, right?  There are not a lot of elk in Vail.  What is there are in isolated pockets and most of the bulls are taken by Weyco employees.  I would look at hunting more towards the coast for late season elk.   

[robmill70]

Vail=good for deer...not so good for elk.  Head towards the coastal or inland hills and be prepared to hike.  If there's snow, they will get pushed down into the low lands.

[coachcw]

the late hunt sucks

[tshoote30]

I wouldn't say it sucks, it can be a downer, but it is all about the research. I am uncertain where Vail is at But i would say there is someone in that Region that could give you some good insight as to what the elk are doing. we usually hunt on the far east side and for a couple years just packed and went out. but last year I reseached the entire year became good friends with the wild life biologist for that area and it paid off. first day not even 10 minutes into my hunt got my spike very next morning same thing got a beautiful bear. this year we are staying closer to home and hunting the west side and well all the research i hope once again will pay off.

[PolarBear]

The late hunt definitely DOES NOT suck!  The folks who say that rely too much on calling, IMO.  I arrowed most of my biggest bulls during the late hunt.  You just actually have to work for them.  They will be a lot more jumpy and less likely to stay in one spot but a little homework and willingness to spend time and it can be a great time to hunt.   And once again, don't waste your time at Vail.  I live next to it and know a bunch of the Weyco folks who work there.  it can be goodfor deer but very limited for elk. 

[gasman]

There are no elk durring the late season.

They all go to Mexico to soaking up the sun, so just stay home and sip some hot chocolate.

[spottedhand]

For a quality experience the Willipa hills (506) late archery is excellent.  Big rosie cows, lots of area.

[Trailstrider]

You don't say what you are hunting with but at the least be prepaired to get wet! I have taken 21 Elk in the last 29 years and all have come in November. Start by calling the game dept. in the region you plan on hunting and look to the state or private timberland. you can glass clearcuts in the morning but you need to be prepaired to do a lot of timber hunting on South facing slopes during the day! Hope this helps, good luck!

[tshoote30]

You don't say what you are hunting with but at the least be prepaired to get wet! I have taken 21 Elk in the last 29 years and all have come in November. Start by calling the game dept. in the region you plan on hunting and look to the state or private timberland. you can glass clearcuts in the morning but you need to be prepaired to do a lot of timber hunting on South facing slopes during the day! Hope this helps, good luck!