Post by: jwroberts on December 08, 2012, 09:15:34 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2012, 09:42:05 PM
Look at the success rate for last year. Less than 4%.
I'd say the one thing Coweeman has over all other units, is it has more area to hunt. More area that actually holds elk that is.
Post by: jwroberts on December 08, 2012, 09:54:46 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2012, 10:05:05 PM
Post by: jwroberts on December 08, 2012, 10:12:46 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2012, 10:13:48 PM
Post by: jwroberts on December 08, 2012, 10:24:20 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2012, 10:51:04 PM
Post by: Angus on December 09, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Get in some reprod and/or some timber and maybe you'll get lucky. Most people will be driving the roads.
I hunted the Cow for late modern buck and found elk (twice) in big timber.
I hunted (well, tried too) the Battleground unit yesterday and had to laugh at all the road hunters, 1 after another and sometimes 2 or 3 in a row putting along @ 5mph waiting for an elk to step out on the road. :chuckle:
Went for a short hike and said the hell with it, went home and took care of some honey-do's.
Post by: bobcat on December 09, 2012, 10:09:38 AM
Many of those road hunters could be waiting for a deer to step out, if that makes any difference.
Post by: skywalker253 on December 12, 2012, 12:14:32 AM
Post by: janttihunter on December 12, 2012, 10:28:35 AM
Its my first year hunting WA ive hunted like 5 different GMUs....I figured id try Coweeman out since we are pretty limited in late Muzzy. Plus we can take deer or elk.
I dont like to road hunt (there were so many people roadhunting lol) so I hiked about 20 miles over two days. only problem was every time I thought I was in a good area and away from people id run into another road...Couldnt seem to get more than a mile away from any road. I jumped a small 2x2 and found a nice run in a clearcut and sat up on a high point before dark. After the 5th person drove by and backed up to see if I was a deer I left..
I am goin back, there was animals there.
Does anyone know of any locked gates you can hike past? I was off 1600, is that a good
area?
And whats up with the Clydsdale size Horse crap I saw everywhere? Even in reprod and while climbing on my hands and knees down elk trails?
Post by: Huntbear on December 12, 2012, 10:40:01 AM
I hunted it last weekend and am going to again this weekend. JW Pm me if you want, I did see some good sign and a few deer, No elk but I think they are around.
Its my first year hunting WA ive hunted like 5 different GMUs....I figured id try Coweeman out since we are pretty limited in late Muzzy. Plus we can take deer or elk.
I dont like to road hunt (there were so many people roadhunting lol) so I hiked about 20 miles over two days. only problem was every time I thought I was in a good area and away from people id run into another road...Couldnt seem to get more than a mile away from any road. I jumped a small 2x2 and found a nice run in a clearcut and sat up on a high point before dark. After the 5th person drove by and backed up to see if I was a deer I left..
I am goin back, there was animals there.
Does anyone know of any locked gates you can hike past? I was off 1600, is that a good
area?
And whats up with the Clydsdale size Horse crap I saw everywhere? Even in reprod and while climbing on my hands and knees down elk trails?
Welcome to hunting Weyerhauser land in regards to the roads and road hunters.
As for the Horse crap.. there are horses up there, that have been turned loose, they have been there for years. The stallions and even the lead mares can be aggressive.
There are some decent bucks and lots of elk in that unit but you have to find them, and they love reprod....
Post by: janttihunter on December 12, 2012, 10:52:35 AM
Post by: bobcat on December 12, 2012, 10:54:26 AM
Post by: WSU on December 12, 2012, 03:41:57 PM
Bobcat, How do you hunt reprod? I get in there and always jump at least one deer. And im sure a few more sneak out the back door (ive found hot piles of droppings) Should I just creep slower? or find a spot with a little opening and wait? I hunt alone so cant drive it.
Let me know if you figure it out. Those elk stay in the reprod, especially now that there has been so much activity up there.