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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: tfaudree5 on August 19, 2012, 06:43:10 PM

Title: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 19, 2012, 06:43:10 PM: i just joined this forum and i like it already. A friend and I are PCS from Ft. Richardson to Ft. Lewis around march or april of next year. we are wondering if anyone is going to be doing some elk hunting and wouldnt mind showing two soldiers new to the area the ropes when it comes to hunting elk. thank you in advance
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 19, 2012, 06:48:32 PM: Welcome ... As most will tell ya there is nothen easy about hunting elk in Washington ... locked gates ..need permits or be in top shape to walk 10 miles to get where the hunting is good .... Thats all I will say :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: Glad to have ya :hello:
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 19, 2012, 06:58:46 PM: sounds good to me. i am used to walking in the mountains so that shouldnt be a problem. we are deployed in afghanistan right now and headed back to alaska in about a month or 2.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: mfswallace on August 19, 2012, 07:04:08 PM: Thanks for your service :tup: and if you want to try the East side of the mountains let me know....
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: Huntbear on August 19, 2012, 07:07:57 PM: Quote from: mfswallace on August 19, 2012, 07:04:08 PM
Thanks for your service :tup: and if you want to try the East side of the mountains let me know....

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Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 19, 2012, 07:15:20 PM: im not sure where that is exactly. But if i can bring my bow out there and there are animals for me to shoot then ill walk as far as i need to. thanks for your support everyone. we all appreciate it over here in the sand.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: wadu1 on August 19, 2012, 07:56:55 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on August 19, 2012, 07:07:57 PM
Quote from: mfswallace on August 19, 2012, 07:04:08 PM
Thanks for your service :tup: and if you want to try the East side of the mountains let me know....

x20
I'm on the wet side; but muzzy the east. Thanks for your service; we never got that at the end of Vet Nam, never served served there but it did not matter. PM when you get to JBLM and I'll take you for a drink and a stogie. SGT A Btry 1/67 ADA; 9th Inf way back when.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: SniperDanWA on August 19, 2012, 08:53:28 PM: You have time in Sept through Dec to join a hunt? I hunt the dry side, East of the Cascades. I live on the wet side, West of the Cascade. Check out http://WDFW.wa.gov (http://WDFW.wa.gov) for the regs. It will help you out. Welcome to the ite. :tup:
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 10:51:30 AM: i am trying to get to washington around april or march. im looking into the regs. im mainly interested in bagging an elk or bear. But im not picky ill shoot anything i just like getting out in the woods. if anyone needs a partner to help carry stuff i am definitely in. ill tag along on any hunt.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 20, 2012, 11:58:22 AM: Quote from: tfaudree5 on August 19, 2012, 07:15:20 PM
im not sure where that is exactly. But if i can bring my bow out there and there are animals for me to shoot then ill walk as far as i need to. thanks for your support everyone. we all appreciate it over here in the sand.

I hunt the So. Cascades near Trout Lake - western archery elk. You're welcome in my camp at least once! :chuckle:
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: dawei on August 20, 2012, 01:13:13 PM: I'm a retired Soldier living about 6 miles south of Ft. Lewis. I have hunted every season since 1987; I'll help you & your Battle Buddy out. PM sent with contact info.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 20, 2012, 01:16:04 PM: Welcome to the site. I don't know that country so I am no help there.
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 01:35:31 PM: thanks for everyones help. i cant wait to get down there. hope everyone has a good season!!
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: copasj on August 20, 2012, 02:06:05 PM: I would help if I could, but haven't had any luck out here yet myself. But I didn't start trying till a couple of years ago anyway. Ft. Lewis allows hunting on base, just have to watch a video and register. We tried archery on Lewis last year, saw a few does and a bear. But was never able to get in range, we are doing modern this year do to some medical issues and will not be on Lewis. If you want PM me and I will let you know what I saw where. Archery season was HOT last year, looks like it will be this year as well.

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Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: jackmaster on August 20, 2012, 02:23:46 PM: Quote from: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 01:35:31 PM
thanks for everyones help. i cant wait to get down there. hope everyone has a good season!!
what unit are you with if you dont mind me askn? i was 2/9 inf (light) manchus back in the 90s, i live in graham which is right out east gate not to damn far, i dont mind hangn out with like minded troops and definatly can help ya out and point ya to a few good spots, especially if ya dont mind walkn, pm me if you make it up here :tup:
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 02:39:55 PM: i am in 4/25 1-501st PIR. im still stationed in Ft. Richardson, AK
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 20, 2012, 02:42:45 PM: Quote from: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 02:39:55 PM
i am in 4/25 1-501st PIR. im still stationed in Ft. Richardson, AK

Ft. Richardson! :yike: Only steers and,... never mind. Welcome home, soldier. :chuckle:
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: jackmaster on August 20, 2012, 03:20:07 PM: Quote from: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 02:39:55 PM
i am in 4/25 1-501st PIR. im still stationed in Ft. Richardson, AK
what MOS are ya....
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: tfaudree5 on August 20, 2012, 03:24:17 PM: the best one! 11B1P
Title: Re: new to washington
Post by: jackmaster on August 20, 2012, 03:27:31 PM: atta boy, perfect you guys can walk then, i have a couple spots i can turn you on to for sure, hit me up when ya get here troop, i shall get you squared away :tup: