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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: robertsjd on August 18, 2014, 11:03:31 AM

Title: Was wondering if I was too high until :)
Post by: robertsjd on August 18, 2014, 11:03:31 AM: Newer too archery elk only did it last year for 3 days over east in Nile / bumping along with the rest of WA state 😂 anyways went over this weekend to poke around try and get an idea of where to go in a few weeks I was above 5000ft and wasn't sure why the hell elk do in summer months being newer to hunting them . So was just a shot in the dark . But got lucky took a day to get on em tons of sign and even bear sign but finally set my vortexs on some elk was a fun weekend !! Counting down the days until I can chase em :)
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Post by: rittem1 on August 18, 2014, 11:27:03 AM: Very nice. Let's hope they are still around to fling an arrow at in a couple weeks.
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Post by: Broken Arrow on August 18, 2014, 11:29:40 AM: Good luck. The first pic looks sub alpine for sure...others look to be much lower.
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Post by: robertsjd on August 18, 2014, 03:04:04 PM: Quote from: Broken Arrow on August 18, 2014, 11:29:40 AM
Good luck. The first pic looks sub alpine for sure...others look to be much lower.

Your right first pic is right above 5,000 and last few we're prob closer to 3,000 right off a creek bed
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Post by: elkoholic1 on August 18, 2014, 03:11:35 PM: :tup:
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Post by: goat berries on August 20, 2014, 12:27:43 PM: Thanks for the inspiration and elevation. I'm looking for new land and archery elk as well. Trying to zero in on likely spots in GMU's 346, 356, 364. Elevation, sun aspect, water, cover all mighty important. I'm out there this week. I'll let you know what elevation if I come across them.
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Post by: robertsjd on August 20, 2014, 12:49:23 PM: Of course ! Ya that would be cool to see what elevation you find em at always good info to have ! Best of luck to ya !
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Post by: danderson on August 20, 2014, 06:15:55 PM: Your not high enough, I just put in 71 miles on the PCT, at elevations between 5,000 and 6,500 feet, there at the top.
Title: Re: Was wondering if I was too high until :)
Post by: robertsjd on August 20, 2014, 09:37:55 PM: Holy cow ! Well I was at the top of where I could get hah was right over 5,000 ft