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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Bob33 on June 13, 2016, 12:05:25 PM

Title: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Bob33 on June 13, 2016, 12:05:25 PM: My son drew a Youth antlerless elk permit for GMUs 352 (Nile), 356 (Bumping), and 360 (Bethel). The season is November 2-13, modern firearm. The general modern season for spikes in those GMUs runs October 29 – November 6.

In my youth I hunted the Bethel unit but, it’s been many years. :chuckle:

If anyone is willing to share some information on where to focus our scouting efforts it would be appreciated. Thank you.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: PlateauNDN on June 13, 2016, 03:45:24 PM: Here's some ladies for you to stare at. :chuckle: in the neighboring unit though
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Rainier10 on June 13, 2016, 03:54:22 PM: I don't know those units but I can tell you my daughter had the youth Colockum cow tag last year. We saw elk during the general season just couldn't get the gun up and a shot off before they high tailed it out of there. The weekend after the general season when her tag was still good the elk had calmed down and it was way easier to get on them and get a quality shot. I would plan on taking the 10th and 11th off through the weekend but my guess is you will get it done on Thursday or Friday.

This year Friday the 11th is Veterans day so your kid should have the day off of school.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Bob33 on June 13, 2016, 04:18:14 PM: Thank you to everyone offering information. :tup:
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Jolten on June 13, 2016, 04:21:28 PM: Bob I'm in there every year during deer. Early morning get to a draw you can see across and let the pumpkins push the animals to you.

Last year I saw atleast 10 cow elk pushed passed me each morning.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: turbo on June 13, 2016, 05:00:12 PM: PM'd. Love the Bethel - http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,108658.msg1421341.html#msg1421341
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: adamR on June 13, 2016, 05:22:07 PM: Pm sent
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: EKU on June 14, 2016, 01:58:53 PM: My experience is similar to Rainier10. I would concentrate my time after general season. The elk have settled down and the experience is much more enjoyable for a youth hunter.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 03, 2016, 05:33:04 PM: Bob,

Don't know how to post pictures in pm's. This is the small draw where they were hanging out about an hour ago.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: adamR on November 03, 2016, 06:15:42 PM: Bob I really wanted to help with this hunt and I know right where naches took that pic. It would be safe and easy to get too I won't be as much help now but I could still point you where those elk were.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: highside74 on November 03, 2016, 06:42:44 PM: Adam, your dad would be proud of you and your willingness to help Bob at a time like this. I don't know you and I didn't know him but I am a father and I know I would be proud of my son.

Still praying for your family,
Highside
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: SniperDanWA on November 03, 2016, 09:44:23 PM: Sending pm
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Smoke on November 04, 2016, 12:06:15 PM: pm sent ;)
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Bob33 on November 07, 2016, 12:27:20 PM: I want to thank everyone who has provided information to me. My son and I will start hunting Friday and stay through the weekend if necessary.

I killed my first elk on Bethel Ridge many moons ago, and am hoping that my son can kill his first elk this weekend.
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: JLS on November 07, 2016, 12:40:04 PM: Good luck to Mathew!
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Curly on November 07, 2016, 12:52:18 PM: Good luck. :tup:
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 07, 2016, 02:16:48 PM: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Youth antlerless elk permit in Nile, Bumping, and Bethel
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 07, 2016, 07:24:05 PM: She's waiting for you and your son Bob.