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Did late season last year for buck got nothing and no bucks this year yet. :( Wondering where a good area for elk is on the westside.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 03:24:59 PM »
No such thing.........
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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 03:27:10 PM »
C-Post.

Best thing is that it is "any elk" area. However...don't take my word for it...I'm no gamie. Read the regs carefully, know your boundries, and don't shoot any dinks or llamas.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 03:52:04 PM »
Lewis unit..
It can be rough country though.
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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 04:46:55 PM »
C-Post.

Best thing is that it is "any elk" area. However...don't take my word for it...I'm no gamie. Read the regs carefully, know your boundries, and don't shoot any dinks or llamas.

I agree, C-post is the place to go.
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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2011, 10:33:41 PM »
They're still rutting hard up there at C-post.

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1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2011, 11:03:43 PM »
You might see if you can join someone from the site on a hunt. Women seem to get a little preferential treatment for that.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 08:52:00 AM »
Just wanted to bump this thread. I was up in C-Post this morning checking my cams. The bulls that use this for their home range are indeed still making all kinds of noise. I busted a small group, maybe 20 or so animals and saw one nice bull and a smaller one run off with the cows. If you are still working on filling a tag I'd get up there quick.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 08:57:23 AM »
Where is c-post? I am looking in the regulations book and don't see it. 

Thanks for the info.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 09:01:33 AM »
It's in there....keep looking.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 09:06:31 AM »
you are close to the skookumchuck area, and also to Winston, Get out there and do some scouting, there is no C-post. If you are going to hunt, you have about 4 days to scout make it worth it......

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 09:10:01 AM »
Oh no, c-post does exist...pm sent regarding. Sounds like some good starting info from blkbearkl, good luck out there and be safe and shoot straight.

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 09:31:13 AM »
Ok no more with the C-Post...lol Winston looks like the place and I will go do some scouting...Thanks....

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 05:53:54 PM »
You might see if you can join someone from the site on a hunt. Women seem to get a little preferential treatment for that.
I would like to but not knowing anyone is a little scary. I will go to the womens site and see if I can join in there. Next year I will be a little more prepared and start finding hunting partners sooner..

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Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 06:29:38 PM »
We are going to be in the Winston Unit because my husband drew a cow tag.  But it would be nice to know someone first.

 


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