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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: trophyhunt on August 28, 2014, 07:50:18 PM

Title: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 28, 2014, 07:50:18 PM: I get to help a friend with his elk tag on Tuesday. He also drew one of the six kapowsin elk permits so he gets to hunt the kapowsin area of Hancock. I've mostly concentrated on blacktails on the property, was thinking about the 700 rd walk in as a starting point. Anyone have a sweet spot for big bulls in the very limited draw area? If this wasn't a very limited hunt I wouldn't bother to ask, PM's would be great. Thanks, hopefully pics on Tuesday night!
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: Thehowler on August 29, 2014, 01:13:32 AM: I thought they made you choose which season you wanted to hunt? It Did not sound like a multi season free for all.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 29, 2014, 06:07:36 AM: Quote from: Thehowler on August 29, 2014, 01:13:32 AM
I thought they made you choose which season you wanted to hunt? It Did not sound like a multi season free for all.
they do normally
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: gomerbull on August 29, 2014, 07:10:51 AM: 700 is a good start follow the river up stream
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: highside74 on August 29, 2014, 01:33:01 PM: Go to where the lower gate that connects eatonville and kapowsin side is. That is a prime crossing spot. That knob has always been a good rut location. Don't drive up there either. Walk the last mile or so. Call as you walk. Shoot only a mature 6x or bigger or you have wasted that tag. 350 is doable in there.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: Mike450r on September 05, 2014, 02:39:20 PM: Quote from: highside74 on August 29, 2014, 01:33:01 PM
Go to where the lower gate that connects eatonville and kapowsin side is. That is a prime crossing spot. That knob has always been a good rut location. Don't drive up there either. Walk the last mile or so. Call as you walk. Shoot only a mature 6x or bigger or you have wasted that tag. 350 is doable in there.

I concur. I have seen some nice bulls right there on a regular basis. Very vocal in that area as well.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: coyotestalker22250 on September 06, 2014, 10:34:18 AM: Been seeing a big boy about the 17 mile on the 3 road. Also check out the 71 road always lots of animals there
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: high voltage on September 08, 2014, 12:10:17 PM: Was up there the other day and saw a 300 plus 6 point just east of the 3012/3011 road. Think he's living in that old clear cut. Seen him there twice now, lots of cows hanging between there and camp 5 too
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: MLhunter1 on September 08, 2014, 07:36:31 PM: I'd hunt the bridge gate side
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on September 08, 2014, 08:02:48 PM: Jerry, it's kapowsin, there are 380"-400" everywhere!!!
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: Hawgdawg on September 08, 2014, 08:11:42 PM: Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on September 08, 2014, 08:02:48 PM
Jerry, it's kapowsin, there are 380"-400" everywhere!!!

:sry: Tell you get a tag in your pocket..............Good luck but no guarantees in there.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on September 08, 2014, 08:23:38 PM: Really? But everyone talks about all the 400" bulls in there....
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: gomerbull on September 14, 2014, 04:17:31 PM: Any luck in there yet
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: trophyhunt on September 14, 2014, 04:52:37 PM: He has been seeing some nice bulls latley, I'm waiting to hear about a pig he worked yesterday but couldn't get close enough to. I was only able to hunt one day with him, I've been hunting with my dad and his archery tag in the little natches. Thanks for all the info, it's appreciated. I will let you know what happens. He still has the muzzy and rifle season if this doesn't work out.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: gomerbull on September 15, 2014, 06:30:47 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2014, 08:19:19 AM: So he passed on two 330 ish bulls, a 7x7 and a 6x7. That takes guts, I bet it will pay off! On to muzzy!!
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: big wood on September 15, 2014, 01:16:30 PM: How does he have the other to hunts? Multi season
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: HUNT-HARD on September 15, 2014, 02:26:12 PM: Sounds like multi season to me.
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2014, 02:36:23 PM: Yes, multi season. Pretty sweet
Title: Re: Kapowsin archery elk, suggestions?
Post by: MLhunter1 on September 15, 2014, 08:08:41 PM: Huh. I thought hancock wouldn't let you use a multi elk. I would pass on 330 ish bulls with a multi kapowsin tag too. You can do much better with that much time.