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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: ellsworth on August 12, 2008, 03:28:19 PM

Title: Eastern Elk?
Post by: ellsworth on August 12, 2008, 03:28:19 PM: So i'm new to the area, moved from the midwest so I've never seen a bull elk. I volunteer here in Cheney at turnbull, and we have a lot of resident and migrating rocky mt, but I want to get out into the mountains for a better chance at viewing them in more mountainous terrain.

Also I have some invested interest in the next years elk season.

Thanks for the tips and some suggestions on where to go, for the east side. I've heard some conflicting reports about the east and thought it would be good to get a thread started to clean up my confusion.

I've heard the blue mountains but where (they're pretty big)? Again just moved from WI so i'm lost.

Thanks,

Ellsworth
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: ThePascoKid on August 12, 2008, 04:09:23 PM: there are no elk in the blues try north of spokane
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: Machias on August 12, 2008, 09:13:49 PM: Howdy neighbor, :) My son is working at Turnbull this summer, great job for a 15 year old! I'll send you a PM.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: piledup on August 13, 2008, 12:01:02 AM: Quote from: ThePascoKid on August 12, 2008, 04:09:23 PM
there are no elk in the blues try north of spokane
:dunno:

I see more elk in the blues than up north.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: andrew_12gauge on August 13, 2008, 01:50:02 AM: i think pascokid was tryin to pull a fast one there, but seriously there are elk just about everywhere in the blues and the cascades from wenatchee on south to yakima area
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: niceshot on August 13, 2008, 03:31:39 PM: Load up the family, girlfriend, or whatever floats your boat and go on a little camping trip to Peaches Ridge Area (HWY 410) You could even stay at Whistlen Jacks. Get up early and drive the roads or watch some of the meadows along the roads in the evenings. You should see pleanty of elk and most likely a bull or two.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: yajsab on August 13, 2008, 05:28:35 PM: Quote from: niceshot on August 13, 2008, 03:31:39 PM
Load up the family, girlfriend, or whatever floats your boat and go on a little camping trip to Peaches Ridge Area (HWY 410) You could even stay at Whistlen Jacks. Get up early and drive the roads or watch some of the meadows along the roads in the evenings. You should see pleanty of elk and most likely a bull or two.

No no.... Go to the blues or north of Spokane. No elks in Peaches Ridge.

:chuckle:

Welcome. You got some good tips aready.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: ellsworth on August 13, 2008, 10:29:22 PM: Thank you everyone for the information, i'll try my best and get some photos posted soon as I see some.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: WALLEYERICK on August 15, 2008, 12:49:48 PM: NORTH SPOKANE - LIVE UP OFF OF MOFFAT RD AND FORKER (JUDKINS RD). YOU WANT TO SEE ELK ANY EVENING RIGHT NOW, DRIVE THAT AREA IN THE EVENINGS.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: Gutpile on August 15, 2008, 12:55:59 PM: Quote
NORTH SPOKANE - LIVE UP OFF OF MOFFAT RD AND FORKER (JUDKINS RD). YOU WANT TO SEE ELK ANY EVENING RIGHT NOW, DRIVE THAT AREA IN THE EVENINGS.

Seeing is nice, but where to HUNT them? You giving permission?
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: WALLEYERICK on August 15, 2008, 05:14:20 PM: I WOULD IF THEY WHERE AROUND DURING THE SEASON. PROBLEM IS THE RIFLE DEER SEASON SEND THEM RUNNING. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THEM AFTER THAT. :dunno:
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: Gutpile on August 15, 2008, 05:34:27 PM: I've heard that many times. You have land you need the does thinned out. Got two daughters whod love to help you out.
Title: Re: Eastern Elk?
Post by: piledup on August 15, 2008, 07:35:14 PM: Quote from: WALLEYERICK on August 15, 2008, 05:14:20 PM
I WOULD IF THEY WHERE AROUND DURING THE SEASON. PROBLEM IS THE RIFLE DEER SEASON SEND THEM RUNNING. CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THEM AFTER THAT. :dunno:

Mind if I try them during the bow season? :chuckle: