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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Pete112288 on September 23, 2013, 12:14:48 PM

Title: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: Pete112288 on September 23, 2013, 12:14:48 PM: For joe blow this seems like the same odds as hitting the lottery jackpot but one cant help but dream.
I figured I'd take as much of september off as I could and head to the coweeman (I know its not one of the premier trophy units but I spend a lot of time there and have seen a few bulls I would not feel guilty using this tag on) Or the west side of the Siouxon, I have seen 1 and seen trail cam pics of a few others from that area of some bulls with but scratchers for antlers. Where would you go? Would you automaticlly plan on focusing on the rutting part of the months open for the tag?
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: furbearer365 on September 23, 2013, 03:23:19 PM: Coweeman :yike:
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Post by: 50CalJim on September 23, 2013, 03:43:59 PM: Nooksack! But then again I live in the Nooksack unit. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on September 23, 2013, 03:52:46 PM: Not sure what the raffle tag gives you in terms of rules? Is it similar to a governors tag.... triple A? Anywhere. Anytime. Anyweapon. Or are their more restrictions maybe like the incentive tag? Personally I have not seen anything in any of the "st helens" units that I would want to use a tag like that on. But if you know the area and feel that it offers the best chance for a bull the caliber you are looking for go for it! :tup:Keep us updated and good luck!!
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: Turkeyman on September 23, 2013, 04:24:08 PM: Goat rocks or Mt.Adams
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Post by: MLhunter1 on September 23, 2013, 06:01:18 PM: Biggest and most bulls on west side live in kapowsin tree farm. If a guy could buy a hancock pass and hunt them that would be the ticket. Otherwise goat rocks or green river watershed.
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: trophyhunt on September 23, 2013, 06:05:29 PM: Can't hunt in the green river shed w a raffle tag. I completely agree about kapowsin if you had the pass.
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: billythekidrock on September 23, 2013, 06:18:03 PM: Quinault or Nooksack.
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: whacker1 on September 23, 2013, 06:23:27 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on September 23, 2013, 06:18:03 PM
Quinault or Nooksack.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: trophyhunt on September 23, 2013, 06:28:07 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on September 23, 2013, 06:18:03 PM
Quinault or Nooksack.
i ran into some hunters on the trail a couple weeks ago and they also said if they had the raffle tag they would go to the nooksack. I know zilch about that unit, are there 350+ bulls on public land? Walk in only? What's it like there?
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Post by: furbearer365 on September 23, 2013, 06:31:06 PM: I will let you know when I get it next year :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 23, 2013, 06:33:21 PM: Would you put 19 quality elk points on that nooksack tag?
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Post by: Basket Rack on September 23, 2013, 06:38:55 PM: Hancock Kapowsin for sure if you could get access. Nooksack would be a good bet. I know Goat Rocks and the country north of Adams well, 10-15 years ago it would have definitely been my number one but the herds and quality are way down. I sure would like that tag though. :drool:
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 23, 2013, 06:46:04 PM: Nook, mainly since I can watch some of the herd from my deck.
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: Alan K on September 23, 2013, 06:48:27 PM: You would need more than the access permit to hunt bulls on Hancock's Kapowsin farm. The bull hunting restriction is an internal restriction imposed by Hancock - you would also need their blessing to shoot one. There is already a general season for the GMU the farm lies in.

Since we're all dreaming though, if I did have their blessing and an access permit, I would certainly be in there! :tup:
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: throttlejocky20 on September 23, 2013, 10:09:21 PM: Quote from: Alan K on September 23, 2013, 06:48:27 PM
You would need more than the access permit to hunt bulls on Hancock's Kapowsin farm. The bull hunting restriction is an internal restriction imposed by Hancock - you would also need their blessing to shoot one. There is already a general season for the GMU the farm lies in.

Since we're all dreaming though, if I did have their blessing and an access permit, I would certainly be in there! :tup:
:yeah:
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Post by: buglebuster on September 23, 2013, 10:15:30 PM: Definatly goat rocks or the east side of white river.
Title: Re: Where would you go if you got the Westside Elk raffle.
Post by: grundy53 on September 23, 2013, 10:18:16 PM: Quote from: Alan K on September 23, 2013, 06:48:27 PM
You would need more than the access permit to hunt bulls on Hancock's Kapowsin farm. The bull hunting restriction is an internal restriction imposed by Hancock - you would also need their blessing to shoot one. There is already a general season for the GMU the farm lies in.

Since we're all dreaming though, if I did have their blessing and an access permit, I would certainly be in there! :tup:

Not really. The "blessing" is to access their land when they close it during general elk season. Just hunt when it it isn't a general elk season.

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