Put in for permits but don't hunt general season?

[rjn cajun]

I couldn`t imagine life without elk hunting. I have 8 points hopin I get drawn this year for a branched but if not I`ll be huntin spikes on the eastside with all the other guy`s. Nothing like being in the great outdoors  and seeing things you don`t usually see every day. If I get an elk that`s a bonus. Been hunting in the same spot for deer and elk for 15+ years. But I think next year will be the year. Then again I`ve been saying that for 8 years.

[blackveltbowhunter]

   I put in for out of state tags for elk and deer. But love archery hunting roosevelt bulls and have a blast. Besides my hunting partners, I saw three hunters in the area we were in and legal bulls daily. I generally put in for wetside hard to draw tags cuz I want a big roos, But have accumulated alot of points so the appeal of eastside tags sometimes tugs. But a guy can hunt a Rocky's in another state, more limited on those big rosies. what to do what to do.....  

[steen]

I've hunted elk only once on a draw tag and had a blast but I just like to hunt.  I put in for all the draws and love the new system for multi opportunity so I look forward to drawing another tag of any species.  That will be my focal hunting point.  Like someone said it isn't about always getting an animal but camping with friends, family and the outdoors.  This year I never saw a buck during general mulie season but enjoyed camp and hunted for the blacktail which is fun also.  Took me 10 days to fill my tag, what more could you ask for?

[Antlershed]

That's all I have ever done pretty much. I have elk hunted a few times but never been real serious about it due to the amount of people. I archery hunted elk last year, and got pretty serious about it. Had numerous legal bulls scouted all the way until a week before the opener. Came back on the opener and some guys had drove around the gate and were camped illegally where we had been getting pics of the bulls. I now have 13 points for elk. I have never shot an elk before, but I have an Antlerless tag for the toutle unit that starts on Tuesday.

[MtnMuley]

Trophy hunt elk only.  Got drawn one year and hunted one year.  No desire to hunt spikes or cows.  Partook in a few opening weekend general season elk camps......never made it out of camp.

[high country]

some years I will not hunt the general season and bird hunt instead. I typically take elk in the master season or if I find remote bulls I will hunt them in the general, but I have no desire to be part of the pumpkin patch.