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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Keylay on January 05, 2015, 02:14:41 PM

Title: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 05, 2015, 02:14:41 PM: Hey guys and gals I'm looking to hunt for elk In Sept this season and plan on gmu 117 South East of 49 degrees North. Any advice where to start scouting? I hear it is tough country which isn't a problem for me, just would like some help to start. Thanks :o
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: 724wd on January 05, 2015, 03:25:23 PM: sorry, my info was for a different unit :chuckle: :tup:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 05, 2015, 03:48:46 PM: Even on the refuge?
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 05, 2015, 10:52:33 PM: nobody is going to give you areas with elk in them in this unit other than tips on how to hunt elk.

There is elk all over this unit not on private or anywhere near private and its not lived in...there is tons of area to hunt here.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: 724wd on January 06, 2015, 07:33:51 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on January 05, 2015, 10:52:33 PM
nobody is going to give you areas with elk in them in this unit other than tips on how to hunt elk.

There is elk all over this unit not on private or anywhere near private and its not lived in...there is tons of area to hunt here.

Oops! yeah, i was totally in the wrong area... :chuckle:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: splitshot on January 06, 2015, 08:10:01 AM: don't think there are many elk there . I hunted it for the last 3 years and have yet to see an elk. good luck. mike w
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 06, 2015, 08:12:43 AM: Quote from: splitshot on January 06, 2015, 08:10:01 AM
don't think there are many elk there . I hunted it for the last 3 years and have yet to see an elk. good luck. mike w

:chuckle:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 10:50:41 AM: Quote from: splitshot on January 06, 2015, 08:10:01 AM
don't think there are many elk there . I hunted it for the last 3 years and have yet to see an elk. good luck. mike w

Well Mike, it is the only place I have so I either have to find them or grunt really hard to *censored* a few out... :yike:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: splitshot on January 06, 2015, 07:17:21 PM: I AM DOING THE MULTI-SEX TAG FOR ELK NEXT YEAR SO WILL SPEND MORE TIME IN THE WOODS. MIKE W
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: HornHoarder on January 06, 2015, 07:29:17 PM: Multi Sex Tag :chuckle:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 06, 2015, 08:09:10 PM: Well that didn't take long for another NE Wa elk question to pop.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: NWBREW on January 06, 2015, 09:07:46 PM: It's tough hunting but there are elk there. Boots on the ground is the best advise I can give. The toughest part is finding them.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:10:49 PM: Quote from: NWBREW on January 06, 2015, 09:07:46 PM
It's tough hunting but there are elk there. Boots on the ground is the best advise I can give. The toughest part is finding them.

Thanks, we'll boots on the ground is what I do. :tup:
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:11:54 PM: Sounds like the best advice is to scout scout scout and once I find em keep it a damn secret... Haha. I'll find.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: NWBREW on January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 PM: Quote from: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:11:54 PM
Sounds like the best advice is to scout scout scout and once I find em keep it a damn secret... Haha. I'll find.

Yeah...that too. But in all seriousness scouting IS the best advise. It literally took me years to learn the ways of the NE Wapiti. There one minute, then gone. you may be able to narrow it down a smaller zone they are in but finding them in that zone is the toughest.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM: First you have to be drawn for a "MULTI SEX" tag :chuckle: Im going on my 5th year and havent drawn it.

If u can hunt 117 then why not 113 or 105 all have elk and lots of country to hunt
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: NWBREW on January 06, 2015, 09:27:52 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM

If u can hunt 117 then why not 113 or 105 all have elk and lots of country to hunt

Hey now!! >:(
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:30:10 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM
First you have to be drawn for a "MULTI SEX" tag :chuckle: Im going on my 5th year and havent drawn it.

If u can hunt 117 then why not 113 or 105 all have elk and lots of country to hunt

I'm looking to hunt 117 in early archery season. I don't think you need to be drawn.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: NWBREW on January 06, 2015, 09:32:07 PM: Good choice. Hunt hard and good luck.
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 09:40:05 PM: dont need to be drawn in any unit in NE WA
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:44:23 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 09:40:05 PM
dont need to be drawn in any unit in NE WA

Okay, so the multi sex tag is for the late archery season? Seems it is only open for Bulls?
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: jackelope on January 06, 2015, 09:57:25 PM: What the heck is a multi sex tag?
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 09:59:05 PM: Idk, I am not used to NE WA regs....
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 10:02:21 PM: It gives you the rights to shoot bulls, cows,hermaphrodites or transgender elk
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: huntnnw on January 06, 2015, 10:03:55 PM: Late archery elk is bull only in most NE WA units..I know 124 and 127 are either sex
Title: Re: New to hunting GMU 117 for elk... Advice
Post by: Keylay on January 06, 2015, 10:03:55 PM: Lmao :yeah: