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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: MuleyJam on November 02, 2012, 10:55:32 AM

Title: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: MuleyJam on November 02, 2012, 10:55:32 AM: Well me and a buddy are looking for somewhere to elk hunt in Washington/St Helens area... I am wondering if you guys can help us out on where to go were not looking for huge horns just want to put some meat in the freezer. Can you guys tell us what units/roads or anything you know that might help us? Put your :twocents: in. Thanks
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 02, 2012, 11:09:26 AM: nobodys gonna give up their honey hole, but my buddy got good info calling WDFW and asking, they were very happy to give him some good direction, so far he has glassed a few potential shooters scouting for 3 days, give it a try :tup:
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: deerslyr on November 02, 2012, 11:22:40 AM: I really like to hunt in the woods for elk.
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: DoubleJ on November 02, 2012, 11:23:58 AM: Quote from: deerslyr on November 02, 2012, 11:22:40 AM
I really like to hunt in the woods for elk.

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Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: kentrek on November 02, 2012, 11:24:17 AM: Quote from: MuleyJam on November 02, 2012, 10:55:32 AM
Well me and a buddy are looking for somewhere to elk hunt in Washington/St Helens area... I am wondering if you guys can help us out on where to go were not looking for huge horns just want to put some meat in the freezer. Can you guys tell us what units/roads or anything you know that might help us? Put your :twocents: in. Thanks

best thing in the sthelens area for rifle would be to look small..look for sleeper areas,maybe go close to towns..there loads of hunters in that whole area so your gona have to realy spend lots of time figuring out were the elk go when being presured
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: bobcat on November 02, 2012, 11:26:49 AM: The very best place is always the spot where you count the most vehicles parked at a gate. Just pull in behind them and join in.

The next best place to hunt elk is where you find the most fresh elk sign.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: cem3434 on November 02, 2012, 11:39:40 AM: I would try NW Trek....they have a few dandy bulls in there! :chuckle:

No seriously, get in the woods away from the roads anywhere in 520 and you will most likely find some elk. Once the shooting starts opening day, the elk tend to hang out in the thick reprod and in the deep dark holes in the tall timber. There are so many road hunters that the elk typically don't get pushed very hard once they find the timber away from the roads. I personally like to hunt the back behind the locked gates a few miles because I tend to see more animals, but I have seen elk all over the tree farm. Good luck to you!
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 02, 2012, 11:52:11 AM: Quote from: cem3434 on November 02, 2012, 11:39:40 AM
I would try NW Trek....they have a few dandy bulls in there! :chuckle:
my kid suggested that too, he wasnt happy that when the school had a field trip there he couldnt hunt, teacher wasnt happy he was naming what each one would taste good with :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: MuleyJam on November 02, 2012, 02:37:33 PM: Thanks for the help guys!
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: 6x6in6 on November 02, 2012, 02:42:58 PM: Quote from: MuleyJam on November 02, 2012, 02:37:33 PM
Thanks for the help guys!

Thanks for being a good sport. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where do I elk hunt???
Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 02, 2012, 03:11:59 PM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on November 02, 2012, 11:09:26 AM
nobodys gonna give up their honey hole, but my buddy got good info calling WDFW and asking, they were very happy to give him some good direction, so far he has g :tup:
lassed a few potential shooters scouting for 3 days, give it a try :tup:
sorry i tried :dunno: