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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: robertsjd on April 21, 2014, 08:36:14 AM

Title: Elk in the methow ?
Post by: robertsjd on April 21, 2014, 08:36:14 AM: Hey guys first 2014 report ! Got away from work for the weekend finally went up into Mazama / Winthrop area my usuall :) and was supprised on what I saw . I've heard stories of elk being in the area but in my 10 years I've never seen em but that changed this weekend . Spotted a cow hanging out in some sage pretty cool to see over there. Looking forward for the season ! Happy hunting everyone
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Post by: D-Rock425 on April 21, 2014, 08:54:24 AM: Cool to see :tup:f
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Post by: 50CalJim on April 21, 2014, 09:56:49 PM: I saw a Bull last summer up 8 mile. Couldn't tell what size he was since it was almost dark but looked to be either a 5 or 6 pt.
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Post by: robertsjd on April 22, 2014, 05:39:58 AM: Wow no way ! Really ? That's awesome didn't know they were in there
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 22, 2014, 05:46:20 AM: Theres been elk in the valley for years, you were fortunate enough to find them in the open. Known guys to hunt them in the Sawtooths for sometime, can't say they were successful but they do get in those valleys and hang out. I am sure if you ask well sesaoned hunters like Ida you will hear about seeing them back in the good ol days.
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Post by: robertsjd on April 22, 2014, 07:09:14 AM: Yea I've heard rumors about em and stories from my old man just never seen one in the Valley before was pretty shocked seeing her I had to get the spotting scope out and verify hahah. She was with a large group of mulies just sunning in the sage . Would be really cool to see more of them pop up
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Post by: Shannon on April 22, 2014, 07:20:48 AM: I've seen lone cows a few times in the valley right off of 20. I've seen a herd of them a few times on loup loup.
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Post by: ctwiggs1 on April 22, 2014, 07:40:37 AM: A friend of mine always jokes that there is only 1 elk in the Methow. He says "I've seen it from time to time... Sometimes it's a cow, sometimes it's a bull. But there is only one."
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Post by: kodiak 907 on April 22, 2014, 07:49:07 AM: there was a bull by the cabin on wolf creek last year.
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Post by: sooperfly on April 22, 2014, 08:27:09 AM: There have been several elk tagged over the years in the Methow. A very nice bull was taken last year.

Here's a shot I've posted before.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2795/4417295442_c0325aedc6_z.jpg?zz=1)
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Post by: robertsjd on April 22, 2014, 01:37:47 PM: wow man thats an awesome shot ! wow really id like to see that bull is there any pics of him floating around ?
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Post by: sooperfly on April 22, 2014, 02:18:31 PM: Yes, I have the picture but I don't have permission to post it online.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 22, 2014, 02:29:19 PM: Looks like she think she is a deer
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Post by: Okano-gun on April 22, 2014, 02:45:28 PM: http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/ (http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/)
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Post by: mossback91 on April 22, 2014, 02:55:59 PM: Ever since people started putting pics of their elk kills in the papers more and more elk hunters and camps seem to show up out there. :chuckle:
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Post by: sooperfly on April 22, 2014, 03:29:35 PM: Quote from: Okano-gun on April 22, 2014, 02:45:28 PM

http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/ (http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/)

That's the one! The picture I have was taken outside.
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Post by: mkcj on April 22, 2014, 04:02:21 PM: That's probably Eli the elk she has been living in the upper valley for 5 or 6 years now. :tup:
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Post by: johnnyaustin44 on April 22, 2014, 04:23:27 PM: I've been seeing one lone cow heading east on 20 just before Winthrop on the right side for a few years now. Blew me away the first time. And now it seems she is almost always out in that field.
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Post by: jason stevens on April 23, 2014, 09:03:35 PM: Now that there's proof people might leave the lt and head there. Haha never gonna happen. They have moose too saw a small bull last year at davis lake.
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Post by: Jingles on April 23, 2014, 09:12:43 PM: If that is the cow that is hanging out at the Big Valley Ranch area she is the lone survivor of a herd of 6 that got wiped out in one year about 8 years ago. WDFW doesn't want elk here because of the "Orchardists"
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 23, 2014, 09:17:47 PM: Quote from: johnnyaustin44 on April 22, 2014, 04:23:27 PM
I've been seeing one lone cow heading east on 20 just before Winthrop on the right side for a few years now. Blew me away the first time. And now it seems she is almost always out in that field.
that lone cow has been there for a very long time ..I think I have video of her from 10 yrs ago .. she must be a very old cow ... :dunno: never seen any other elk with her and if I recall it has always been in the spring when I am headed over turkey hunting ...
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Post by: boneaddict on April 24, 2014, 06:23:35 AM: THere has been a cow in that "spot" for about 8 years now. Theres been a bigger herd north of her, but she seems to like it there.

Just read your post BH45. Yep, weird how she is always there.
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Post by: robertsjd on April 24, 2014, 06:52:06 AM: Yea I've heard about her being down in that big valley wildlife area before . Just never seen her . The pics I posted she was up off west chewuch rd. I looked for a while to see if she had any other elk with her but she was def alone with some muleys.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 24, 2014, 09:29:03 AM: She ranges from the Rendevous, Riser lake down to hwy 20 a lot. Most of her nearest Brethern are up towards Sweetgrass. I saw a really good bull in Andrews before it burned.
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Post by: JohnVH on April 24, 2014, 09:41:22 AM: where I hunted last year, we seen a lot of elk rubs, sign and track. As well as a couple nice moose
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Post by: robertsjd on April 24, 2014, 12:32:43 PM: Damn I've been all up I that country before bone and this is first time I've spotted her . I saw few moose including descent bull up black lake in the pasayten wich was
Awesome !
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Post by: boneaddict on April 24, 2014, 12:39:52 PM: As that place brushes up from all the burns, the moose have been really taking off. They can winter it better than the elk.
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Post by: robertsjd on April 24, 2014, 06:41:37 PM: Awe makes sense . Well It will be cool to see more and more of them around ! There amazing animals.
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Post by: antlerman on April 26, 2014, 08:30:47 PM: Seen elk sign in the very picture posted back in 1996 when I lived there. Elks sheds found not far away by another. They have been around but few and far between..
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 27, 2014, 06:21:31 AM: Quote from: Okano-gun on April 22, 2014, 02:45:28 PM

http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/ (http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/)
What tag would be used to hunt that area?
Title: Re: Elk in the methow ?
Post by: bobcat on April 27, 2014, 07:09:53 AM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on April 27, 2014, 06:21:31 AM
Quote from: Okano-gun on April 22, 2014, 02:45:28 PM

http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/ (http://methowvalleynews.com/2013/11/21/trophy-elk/)
What tag would be used to hunt that area?

An Eastern Washington tag.

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