Post by: ridgefire on June 09, 2016, 06:12:23 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 09, 2016, 06:14:53 PM
Post by: Mfowl on June 09, 2016, 06:17:01 PM
Post by: Bob33 on June 09, 2016, 06:17:42 PM
(a) Hunt Area: Western Washington EXCEPT GMUs 418, 485, 522, and those GMUs closed to elk hunting or closed to branch antlered bull elk hunting by the fish and wildlife commission.
(b) Season dates: September 1 - December 31
(c) Weapon: Any legal weapon, EXCEPT must use archery equipment during archery seasons and muzzleloader equipment during muzzleloader seasons.
(d) Bag limit: One additional elk.
Post by: kentrek on June 09, 2016, 06:19:24 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on June 09, 2016, 06:20:18 PM
Post by: Mfowl on June 09, 2016, 06:28:37 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 09, 2016, 07:04:55 PM
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Post by: jackelope on June 09, 2016, 07:36:56 PM
Post by: ridgefire on June 09, 2016, 07:38:27 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 09, 2016, 07:38:43 PM
Holy crap. That's the holy grail of regular Joe tags. Take the deer!!!
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 09, 2016, 07:41:26 PM
Post by: ridgefire on June 09, 2016, 07:42:38 PM
Post by: Tbar on June 09, 2016, 07:43:14 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 09, 2016, 07:46:38 PM
Post by: Mfowl on June 09, 2016, 07:46:49 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 09, 2016, 07:51:30 PM
Nooksack not includedoops, missed that.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2016, 08:05:09 PM
Post by: Dan-o on June 09, 2016, 08:06:30 PM
No brainer dude, take the deer tag and go chase down a giant mule deer! Thats an opportunity most could only dream of!
You wouldn't take the elk tag? Rut hunt big bulls?
Post by: starbailey on June 09, 2016, 08:07:56 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 09, 2016, 08:09:48 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2016, 08:10:52 PM
The thought never even crossed my mind. I can buy a tag in multiple western states and chase bugling bulls, many of which have better trophy potential. Not very often you can hunt the whole month of November basically, in Washingtons premier units. 180-200" is a very doable thing with that tag. :twocents:No brainer dude, take the deer tag and go chase down a giant mule deer! Thats an opportunity most could only dream of!
You wouldn't take the elk tag? Rut hunt big bulls?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2016, 08:12:29 PM
Post by: Dan-o on June 09, 2016, 08:14:04 PM
The thought never even crossed my mind. I can buy a tag in multiple western states and chase bugling bulls, many of which have better trophy potential. Not very often you can hunt the whole month of November basically, in Washingtons premier units. 180-200" is a very doable thing with that tag. :twocents:No brainer dude, take the deer tag and go chase down a giant mule deer! Thats an opportunity most could only dream of!
You wouldn't take the elk tag? Rut hunt big bulls?
Good thought..... but when else could you chase Roosevelt bulls during the rut with your rifle?
You can always chase Muley bucks during the rut with your rifle in Montana.
I wish I had this terrible choice to make.......
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2016, 08:15:26 PM
No kidding right! :chuckle:The thought never even crossed my mind. I can buy a tag in multiple western states and chase bugling bulls, many of which have better trophy potential. Not very often you can hunt the whole month of November basically, in Washingtons premier units. 180-200" is a very doable thing with that tag. :twocents:No brainer dude, take the deer tag and go chase down a giant mule deer! Thats an opportunity most could only dream of!
You wouldn't take the elk tag? Rut hunt big bulls?
Good thought..... but when else could you chase Roosevelt bulls during the rut with your rifle?
You can always chase Muley bucks during the rut with your rifle in Montana.
I wish I had this terrible choice to make.......
Its true you can hunt otc in places like Montana, but montana doesn't have even close to the top end trophy potential as North Central Washington. But like I said before, I'm not a rosie guy :sry:
Post by: RB on June 09, 2016, 08:20:16 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 09, 2016, 08:27:56 PM
Post by: chester on June 09, 2016, 08:28:52 PM
For $3500 I can hunt muleys DIY on public land well into the 180"s range up to 200"+ with some luck. I don't know anywhere I can even hunt rooseys with a rifle during the rut, let alone in nearly every gmu. :dunno:I think BC maybe?
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Post by: ridgefire on June 09, 2016, 08:32:31 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 09, 2016, 08:36:25 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 09, 2016, 08:36:56 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on June 09, 2016, 08:46:15 PM
Post by: ridgefire on June 09, 2016, 08:48:58 PM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 09, 2016, 08:49:00 PM
It would be a much easier choice if the Eastside elk tag were an option.
Post by: MarkTrail on June 09, 2016, 08:51:30 PM
The mule deer hunt in November will be a lot of driving around the winter range looking up the hill out your truck for that true 180+ buck. However, it is attainable but not as thrilling as a big bull screening in your face.
Good luck, you will definitely have fun.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 09, 2016, 08:52:17 PM
I don't know the west side at all so I would choose the deer tag. However, I think it's much more difficult to find and kill a 180" deer in North central Wa than people think it is. Don't get me wrong, they are around. But they are not everywhere. I have had the luxury of getting to assist guys the last 2 seasons on tags up north and both times it was a blast, tons of bucks spotted but very few that would even break the 160" mark.Agreed. Kind of like 400" bulls in the Colockum or the blues :chuckle:
It would be a much easier choice if the Eastside elk tag were an option.
Post by: highside74 on June 09, 2016, 09:23:21 PM
What are the best west side elk tags besides the nooksack? Looks like I may have to make a call to fish and game to see if muzzleloaders are ok.
Nooksack should be your only choice. A chance for something real special up there.
That being said I would have chosen the deer tag for a chance to hunt a giant Eastside Muley over a westside elk.
Post by: highside74 on June 09, 2016, 09:37:46 PM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 09, 2016, 09:43:49 PM
Post by: Caretaker on June 09, 2016, 09:46:34 PM
Post by: kentrek on June 09, 2016, 09:51:09 PM
For $3500 I can hunt muleys DIY on public land well into the 180"s range up to 200"+ with some luck. I don't know anywhere I can even hunt rooseys with a rifle during the rut, let alone in nearly every gmu. :dunno:
:yeah: There's way more big muledeer hanging on walls then big rosies...easy decision....hands down go for the elk
Post by: chester on June 09, 2016, 10:16:34 PM
Every one seems to overlook that it would let him hunt the first week of November as well for a good chance at a book blacktail before he headed east. Moot point now.What are the best west side elk tags besides the nooksack? Looks like I may have to make a call to fish and game to see if muzzleloaders are ok.
Nooksack should be your only choice. A chance for something real special up there.
That being said I would have chosen the deer tag for a chance to hunt a giant Eastside Muley over a westside elk.
Good luck on the elk tag.
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Post by: Whitpirate on June 09, 2016, 11:19:47 PM
Post by: dvolmer on June 09, 2016, 11:31:43 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 09, 2016, 11:34:11 PM
No brainer dude, take the deer tag and go chase down a giant mule deer! Thats an opportunity most could only dream of!
+1
Post by: huntnphool on June 09, 2016, 11:38:48 PM
Of course there are times when nothing is open and the incentive tag holder could use any weapon of choice, but I've been under the impression that the incentive tag holder could hunt during archery season elk, but would have to use archery gear, same with muzzy season, not quite the same as the raffle/auction tags, same with deer, am I mistaken? :dunno:
Post by: bobcat on June 09, 2016, 11:41:45 PM
Best time to hunt elk would be between archery and early muzzleloader.
Post by: kentrek on June 09, 2016, 11:51:49 PM
No, you got it right, huntnphool.
Best time to hunt elk would be between archery and early muzzleloader.
:yeah:
Post by: Tschaefer72 on June 10, 2016, 01:34:22 AM
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Post by: ridgefire on June 10, 2016, 05:39:55 PM
Post by: Deer slayer on June 10, 2016, 06:48:47 PM
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Post by: ridgefire on June 13, 2016, 10:24:56 AM
Post by: huntnphool on June 13, 2016, 10:38:16 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 13, 2016, 10:39:41 AM
I say get a disabled hunter permit and take the elk incentive permit. September 1 drive over to Ellensburg, get the WDFW employee directory, and just call and record until you get someone to say yes you can kill a branched bull on the Colockum from your truck with those permits. Roadhunt a big bull before the seasons, and if anyone gives you guff tell them those permits make it your U&A area and you are exercising your rights.
Post by: kentrek on June 13, 2016, 10:48:04 AM
Be sure to read the rules that go along with it, I believe you have to use the weapon of the time for the unit you are in, there are very few rifle hunts in Sept.
But between seasons he can use which ever correct :dunno:
Post by: bobcat on June 13, 2016, 10:49:13 AM
Should be able to hunt with a rifle September 1-9 and again September 23-30.
What a great opportunity for your son!
Post by: tgray on June 13, 2016, 10:58:09 AM
:tup::yeah: that's the way I read it
Should be able to hunt with a rifle September 1-9 and again September 23-30.
What a great opportunity for your son!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 13, 2016, 11:05:44 AM
Congrats to your son, you two have a blast! The following is just for fun ....
I say get a disabled hunter permit and take the elk incentive permit. September 1 drive over to Ellensburg, get the WDFW employee directory, and just call and record until you get someone to say yes you can kill a branched bull on the Colockum from your truck with those permits. Roadhunt a big bull before the seasons, and if anyone gives you guff tell them those permits make it your U&A area and you are exercising your rights.
:yike:
Post by: ridgefire on June 13, 2016, 11:31:09 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on June 13, 2016, 11:54:53 AM
I talked with f&g and they confirmed that you can use any weapon in between the special seasons. He can hunt with a rifle muzzle loader or bow starting 9-1 and hunt until the archery quality hunt starts. Only with his bow then during the archery hunt.:tup: what a tag to have!!
Post by: huntnphool on June 13, 2016, 12:41:04 PM
Congrats to your son, you two have a blast! The following is just for fun ....
I say get a disabled hunter permit and take the elk incentive permit. September 1 drive over to Ellensburg, get the WDFW employee directory, and just call and record until you get someone to say yes you can kill a branched bull on the Colockum from your truck with those permits. Roadhunt a big bull before the seasons, and if anyone gives you guff tell them those permits make it your U&A area and you are exercising your rights.
:chuckle:
Post by: Caretaker on June 13, 2016, 08:45:39 PM
Post by: Jerryp on June 14, 2016, 09:04:36 AM
I also drawn the same tag
Had choice between deer and west side
Elk
Tough decision on what tag to pick
I have taken a big bull 7x7
Still waiting for my big deer after 40+
Years
Not that I haven't gotten nice deer
Just not my wall mount yet
Have been just a meat hunter
Can't eat the horns anyway
For me choice was for the deer
I had drawn multiseason elk tag
Also drawn cow tag and second deer
Along with my dad's cow tag and second deer
It's Going to be a busy season :IBCOOL: