Back country elk hunting

[shanevg]

I've been doing a lot of research on back country hunting.  I've been reading Cameron Hane's book and plan to go into the Pasayten for deer this year.  But is there anywhere in Washington where you can get into some good back country elk hunting where it is actually good hunting?  I read books and articles about the guys doing it down in the Sawtooth's and I'm so jealous because I just don't know of anywhere to get that kind of hunting around here.   

[archery288]

Eastern WA in some of the limited draw units... Not much on the westside to do it like Cam does!

[shanevg]

Eastern WA in some of the limited draw units... Not much on the westside to do it like Cam does!

Well the limited draw units don't help me all that much do they?   

I'm looking for the areas to do it with an OTC tag.  Man being a Washington res sucks sometimes doesn't it? 

[MountainWalk]

hopefully if i pull the olympic "c" tag,, im going to drag one down from the buckhorn wilderness..

[archery288]

Haha no - doesn't really help ya that much!     Sorry about that...

[jackelope]

there's lots of backcountry OTC opportunity in eastern washington if you want to do it hunting spike bulls.

[boneaddict]

Your best bet might be to hit Oregon or th eEagle Cap similiar to what he does.  Alot of work for just a spoike bull.  Kind of can take the zing out of it.  With a full freezer, I tend to just photgraphy and let the spikes walk. 

[popeshawnpaul]

Nothing wrong with a rosey...  There is tons of opportunity to do them backcountry style.

[shanevg]

Nothing wrong with a rosey...  There is tons of opportunity to do them backcountry style.

Where can you get any serious back country hunting in though?

[MountainWalk]

plenty! dont need to be above five k for a real backcountry hunt.. wondermountain wilderness for one,

[shanevg]

plenty! dont need to be above five k for a real backcountry hunt.. wondermountain wilderness for one,

To bad that area's by permit only. 

[popeshawnpaul]

Nothing wrong with a rosey...  There is tons of opportunity to do them backcountry style.

Where can you get any serious back country hunting in though?

The Olympics and Cascades...  You have your choice as well...trails or closed roads.  It's 3 point minimum but 90% of the rosey bulls I see are 3 point or better.  Cameron backcountry hunted closed timber roads in Oregon for years...

I have never hunted the Olympics, but have longed to for years.  I hear there are some great spots up near the border of the park in the backcountry...

[shanevg]

Nothing wrong with a rosey...  There is tons of opportunity to do them backcountry style.

Where can you get any serious back country hunting in though?

The Olympics and Cascades...  You have your choice as well...trails or closed roads.  It's 3 point minimum but 90% of the rosey bulls I see are 3 point or better.  Cameron backcountry hunted closed timber roads in Oregon for years...

I have never hunted the Olympics, but have longed to for years.  I hear there are some great spots up near the border of the park in the backcountry...

Unluckily, the two units that get up into the high country in the Olympics (621 and 636) are by permit only. 

[popeshawnpaul]

Wow, they must have just changed that.  They are closed for late season too?   

[shanevg]

Wow, they must have just changed that.  They are closed for late season too?   

Yup, only special hunt now.