goat rocks elk

[mike madison]

drew goat  rocks elk permit what to expect for bulls?

[wraithen]

An elk rocking a goat.

[7mag.]

Get in shape now. That is some steep country.

[Bigshooter]

This is always my dad's first choice.  If you have horses use them.  If you don't get in shape.  A buddy of mine drew back in 08, I think.  And he killed a 320 bull.  There was a 350 bull a few years before that on the cover of eastmans hunting magazine from here. 

How many points did you have?  And have you ever been in this unit?

[ELKBURGER]

Welcome to the site....First posts should be on the introduction forum. Congrats on the tag

[PlateauNDN]

Get in shape now. That is some steep country.

 

This is always my dad's first choice.  If you have horses use them.  If you don't get in shape.  A buddy of mine drew back in 08, I think.  And he killed a 320 bull.  There was a 350 bull a few years before that on the cover of eastmans hunting magazine from here. 

How many points did you have?  And have you ever been in this unit?

 

Welcome to the site....First posts should be on the introduction forum. Congrats on the tag

Definitely     But, welcome anyways and good luck.

[workstohunt]

Better be in the best shape of your life, and scout all summer and through archery. That will determine what kinda elk you get

[summit creek]

i live close by if i were you i would have one of my buddies pack you in a drop camp thats half the battle get in 8 miles and be right in the prime hunting who wants to walk 20 miles a day back and forth to the trail head you drew a good tag and should at least get a 6x6 or beter we have wall tents stoves cots and so on if i can help you in any way feel free to give a call 360 492 0522 shane

[DeerThug]

I had a goat tag there last year.  Get your pack on now and hit the trails.  We made 5 trips before season to learn it.  If you find where you want to hunt you can cache your stuff.  The valley below and to the south west of goat lake had a ton of elk.  If you come in from the bottom on the trail to the south I would stage up about 3.5 miles in with a camp.  That puts you right in the elk with a lot of options.  It is a easy hike with not a lot of elevation.  Take a bear tag too.   You can get horses in from the south west trail, but not the northwest.  If you get in there now and find the cows in where there is feed, that is where the cows will be in the fall.  Bulls will find cows.

I am going to try to do a trip in August.  Will let you know what I find.

[windygorge]

whats the earliest you can hike up to goat lake??