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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: MattySuto on April 14, 2015, 08:38:20 PM

Title: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: MattySuto on April 14, 2015, 08:38:20 PM: Looking for any info on this Unit, I scored access to 40+ Acres of private land that butts right up against the Coville Nat Forest. Anyone know anyone that has had any luck or know if there are any good bulls up there. I have multi-season tag this year, I usually hunt Wetside, but figure I would give it a shot if its worth it... Not looking for Honey holes or anything just curious as to what the elk are like up there if there are any....
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Tman on April 14, 2015, 08:42:39 PM: Elk are sparse in 101, without local herd knowledge idea stick to what you know.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: MattySuto on April 14, 2015, 09:13:21 PM: Quote from: Tman on April 14, 2015, 08:42:39 PM
Elk are sparse in 101, without local herd knowledge idea stick to what you know.

I guess if I were to ask whats up with the Local Herd I would get Crickets from everyone.... :dunno:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 14, 2015, 09:19:33 PM: good luck...not many elk in that area
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Damnimissed on April 14, 2015, 11:15:32 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 14, 2015, 09:19:33 PM
good luck...not many elk in that area
:yeah: we see more moose and moose sign.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: MattySuto on April 15, 2015, 01:30:35 AM: Well that's not good... I was just hoping there were elk in there I mean 40 acres isn't a lot but I mean it's worth a shot maybe during the rut... Might even have someone come with that knows the area to get a chance at one...
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 15, 2015, 03:33:14 AM: I have a buddy who lives there and runs 35-40 cams a year and gets maybe a couple pics a year of elk...I have yet to see any elk in my life in 101 and have only seen tracks once
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Tracker0721 on April 15, 2015, 03:54:58 AM: I never saw any elk there besides once and it happened to be on the Native land so they shot it. Up by the border a few years ago a herd of elk came across but blunder right into a group of hunters and a spike was taken and the herd ran back to canada. I have found sign up in the national forest but I've seen more rams and wolves then I have elk or even elk sign. I've never hunted the east side of boulder though so maybe they're hiding out over by the river.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 15, 2015, 09:58:29 PM: I would hunt ANY of the NE WA units before I hunted this unit for elk
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Expedition Scout on April 16, 2015, 06:58:20 AM: look on WDFW harvest reports for the 101 unit. That should tell you all you need to know about herd size. 182 hunters in 2013 and only 16 elk.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: turkeyfeather on April 16, 2015, 07:03:29 AM: I wouldn't waste your time looking for elk in the GMU.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bhawley76 on April 16, 2015, 07:10:36 AM: You hear of Border patrol running across them once in a great blue moon. I wouldn't put a lot of time in to it if I were you, save that 40 acres for deer and you might be on to something.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Southpole on April 16, 2015, 08:07:27 AM: There's small pods here and there. The places I know where they're at are on private property and there is no way you'll get permission to hunt them, locals first.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: MattySuto on April 16, 2015, 12:57:22 PM: Hopefully they are on the private property i can hunt on...
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Tracker0721 on April 16, 2015, 01:06:38 PM: Hopefully they are and you get a nice one to post about?
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: dreamingbig on April 16, 2015, 07:37:38 PM: A lot of whitetails in 101!

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Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Skillet on April 16, 2015, 07:53:39 PM: I have spent a lot of time in that unit over the years, mostly on public tho, but have never seen an elk. 40 acres isn't a lot of dirt to work with, even in elk-rich areas, imho. You pulled a sweet tag, but I wouldn't spend it sitting on your pard's patch hoping for an elk to swing though.
Hunt them where they is, not where they ain't.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Miles on April 16, 2015, 07:54:57 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 15, 2015, 09:58:29 PM
I would hunt ANY of the NE WA units before I hunted this unit for elk

Same here.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: hunter399 on April 16, 2015, 08:16:25 PM: Everybodys right not alot of elk up there ,but if i was going to that unit i woulnd go to boulder crk. Road its kinda smaller pass to curlew closer to canada,there is some national forest land roads at the top try to get to some gated or closed land u can walk.sherman pass u wont see much elk to many people up there.make sure u take your grouse gun and good luck
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bearpaw on April 16, 2015, 09:06:55 PM: There are several herds in 101, but you need to know exactly where they are and unless your landowner has seen elk on their property I wouldn't expect to see elk there. But if they see elk there or there is fresh sign in the early fall it might be just the place to kill a good bull. :tup:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: MattySuto on April 16, 2015, 10:11:33 PM: appreciate the heads up.... like I said It butts right up on the National forest they told me they walk on there land an then theres a sign saying welcome to Colville Nat Forest..... I may scope it.. i am happy to get that tag... trying to get a good bull with my bow during prime time figure i would exhaust my options on lands
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: PolarBear on April 16, 2015, 11:34:25 PM: I have hunted 101 for 30 years and the only elk (about 10 total) that I have seen were practically standing on the rez line.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: PolarBear on April 16, 2015, 11:39:29 PM: Quote from: dreamingbig on April 16, 2015, 07:37:38 PM
A lot of whitetails in 101!

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Getting fewer all the time. 8 wolf killed deer were found this winter on a short survey hike of Brown and Quartz Mts.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2015, 02:51:53 AM: Quote from: PolarBear on April 16, 2015, 11:39:29 PM
Quote from: dreamingbig on April 16, 2015, 07:37:38 PM
A lot of whitetails in 101!

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Getting fewer all the time. 8 wolf killed deer were found this winter on a short survey hike of Brown and Quartz Mts.

There are wolves in some of the elk areas now too. I haven't spent enough time looking at the elk over the last couple years to know if they are impacting the elk herds? I do think the wolves have been impacting the moose as I have seen fewer moose since the wolves showed up in those areas, so it's possible they are impacting the elk too.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: PA BEN on April 18, 2015, 06:55:19 AM: I've heard they don't talk much up there anymore because of the wolves. It's a dinner bell for wolves.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 19, 2015, 09:52:03 PM: elk still screaming in ID where i hunt full of wolves
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: buglebrush on April 20, 2015, 02:05:20 PM: IME Wolf packs move into a drainage, things get quiet. However, the elk will still be screaming just a ridge away! :) Have witnessed this many times.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: SkookumHntr on April 20, 2015, 02:24:33 PM: I was scouting in 204 Acouple summers ago and had a huge 6pt bull run right in front of me up Cumberland Mtn. That's not too terribly far from 101.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 20, 2015, 02:27:28 PM: I've never seen, heard or smelled an elk around here. I know families that have lived in the 101 all their lives and have never seen an elk. These guys are ranchers, who ride and gather their cattle in the worst ares too....nada. This is the Curlew, Boulder Pass, Kettle Crest Trail areas I'm talking about. I know one rancher who saw a Lynx years ago....on Boulder.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: HoofsandWings on April 20, 2015, 04:43:16 PM: And the fact that last years harvest report was mostly about archery in 101.
I suspect there are a few honey holes where one or two elk a year are killed.
Not that many elk are fording the Kettle river to go west.
Maybe some are coming down from Canada.
:dunno:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: 2labs on April 20, 2015, 05:41:04 PM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on April 20, 2015, 02:24:33 PM
I was scouting in 204 Acouple summers ago and had a huge 6pt bull run right in front of me up Cumberland Mtn. That's not too terribly far from 101.

Yea that. I've seen some big boys in the east 204. Right on the border.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: dscubame on April 20, 2015, 08:31:32 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 19, 2015, 09:52:03 PM
elk still screaming in ID where i hunt full of wolves

Totally agree.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 20, 2015, 08:34:53 PM: Quote from: 2labs on April 20, 2015, 05:41:04 PM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on April 20, 2015, 02:24:33 PM
I was scouting in 204 Acouple summers ago and had a huge 6pt bull run right in front of me up Cumberland Mtn. That's not too terribly far from 101.

Yea that. I've seen some big boys in the east 204. Right on the border.

That's because Meyers Creek in Midway B.C., has a herd that comes over the border near Kinross Gold Mine.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 20, 2015, 09:45:40 PM: I know of a couple areas that hold elk in 101 but they are in the east area of the unit and its not enough to waste my time
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:09:22 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on April 20, 2015, 09:45:40 PM
I know of a couple areas that hold elk in 101 but they are in the east area of the unit and its not enough to waste my time

I know that area too.....
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 10:33:34 AM: I've only seen 1 in 20 year and I was grouse hunting in Sept. It was a spike bull 20 yards away ran out in front of me and my dog. I was shocked to see him but I was not surprised because there was some sign.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:12:12 PM: Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 10:33:34 AM
I've only seen 1 in 20 year and I was grouse hunting in Sept. It was a spike bull 20 yards away ran out in front of me and my dog. I was shocked to see him but I was not surprised because there was some sign.

I saw around 30 at one time a couple years ago.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:31:23 PM: That's cool. I have talked to some locals that had trail pic's of herds wintering around there private field/pond out in the woods. I did see a small herd in Kelly hill unit last spring and one cow off sand canyon road in 117 unit.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:34:34 PM: Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:31:23 PM
That's cool. I have talked to some locals that had trail pic's of herds wintering around there private field/pond out in the woods. I did see a small herd in Kelly hill unit last spring and one cow off sand canyon road in 117 unit.

Sand Canyon in the 105 you mean ?
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:52:58 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:34:34 PM
Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:31:23 PM
That's cool. I have talked to some locals that had trail pic's of herds wintering around there private field/pond out in the woods. I did see a small herd in Kelly hill unit last spring and one cow off sand canyon road in 117 unit.

Sand Canyon in the 105 you mean ?
pretty sure it's in 117 Chewelah
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:56:37 PM: Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:52:58 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 08:34:34 PM
Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 08:31:23 PM
That's cool. I have talked to some locals that had trail pic's of herds wintering around there private field/pond out in the woods. I did see a small herd in Kelly hill unit last spring and one cow off sand canyon road in 117 unit.

Sand Canyon in the 105 you mean ?
pretty sure it's in 117 Chewelah

Yes, that's the," Other " Sand Canyon...
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 21, 2015, 08:59:53 PM: I think it's Sand Creek in 105.
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 09:08:58 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on April 21, 2015, 08:59:53 PM
I think it's Sand Creek in 105.

That's what I thought too. But, isn't that Sand Canyon in Chewelah too ? I know it's Sand something....
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 09:13:06 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 09:08:58 PM
Quote from: Ridgeratt on April 21, 2015, 08:59:53 PM
I think it's Sand Creek in 105.

That's what I thought too. But, isn't that Sand Canyon in Chewelah too ? I know it's Sand something....
:tup:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 09:16:50 PM: Quote from: bear hunter on April 21, 2015, 09:13:06 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on April 21, 2015, 09:08:58 PM
Quote from: Ridgeratt on April 21, 2015, 08:59:53 PM
I think it's Sand Creek in 105.

That's what I thought too. But, isn't that Sand Canyon in Chewelah too ? I know it's Sand something....
:tup:

I went up there last year on our ATV's on a poker run, for the Honor Flight, to donate money, to get the old WW11 vets back to the War Memorial back east..... :tup:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: huntnnw on April 21, 2015, 09:57:57 PM: theres sand canyon in 113 too :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sherman Unit GMU 101
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 24, 2015, 06:23:44 AM: One of the biggest bulls I've ever seen (feeding station included) was in 101.

:-X

That being said, I don't even hunt in 101.