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Title: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Brian Tole on July 11, 2016, 08:48:50 PM: Does anybody have any info for this hunt? I know it's all watershed usually closed to public, wondering how hard a hunt it is cuz i'm almost 60 but get around just fine. i'm hearing stories of huge elk, portable toilets, game retrieval etc?
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Falcon on July 12, 2016, 03:51:24 PM: Did you draw a tag?
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: huntnphool on July 12, 2016, 03:56:34 PM: For the most part, they want you in there as little time as possible. If you see a game warden in there, talk to them, they can generally look at their watch and tell you exactly where elk will be at whatever time, wanting you to get in there, get your elk, and get out. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: trophyhunt on July 12, 2016, 05:07:40 PM: Shouldn't be a tough hunt, the huge Bulls will most likely not be in the open. There are about 3 elk fields planted for elk. Some of the guards are tight lipped, one or two may give you good advise. They also can and probably will help you load the elk up but not a given. Toilets are around and if you get your bull right away, you can stay the season in there to hunt bear and cougar. Pretty neat place, if your not picky you will get a bull, if your looking for a pig, you'll have to get lucky or work hard. If you don't have help let me know, I could always call in sick during the week!
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: EyeTooth on July 12, 2016, 10:10:28 PM: You Lucky!! You're going to have fun!
Maybe take a Trigger Stick with you. It's hard to find a place to get a dead rest. Kneeling and sitting aren't much of an option in most places either. I wouldn't mess around. But that's just me. The first couple of days the bulls give you more time, but after that they get spooky. Good Luck and have a ball!
Oh yeah, you'll also want to have a good CB radio. There's a lot of heavy truck traffic in there and it's nice to let them know your location and know theirs every half mile of so.
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Brian Tole on July 18, 2016, 11:50:04 AM: I drew a special permit for green river unit, supposed to be pretty good?
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: trophyhunt on July 18, 2016, 12:04:02 PM: It's good and a cb is a good idea, you never know if the security guys will try to get a hold of you or not if they see a bull.
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Brian Tole on July 19, 2016, 07:57:22 PM: Anybody ever see cougars or bears in this unit? i'm wondering if I get my elk, is it worth my time to go back in?
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: trophyhunt on July 19, 2016, 08:03:45 PM: Quote from: Brian Tole on July 19, 2016, 07:57:22 PM
Anybody ever see cougars or bears in this unit? i'm wondering if I get my elk, is it worth my time to go back in?
It would be worth going back in just to spend more time in there. Supposed to be a few cats and bears in the shed, and you could just look for sheds.
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: cougforester on July 19, 2016, 08:36:05 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on July 19, 2016, 08:03:45 PM
Quote from: Brian Tole on July 19, 2016, 07:57:22 PM
Anybody ever see cougars or bears in this unit? i'm wondering if I get my elk, is it worth my time to go back in?
It would be worth going back in just to spend more time in there. Supposed to be a few cats and bears in the shed, and you could just look for sheds.

There are lots of both. PM me if you'd like to know more about the unit.
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Brian Tole on July 20, 2016, 10:14:47 PM: sorry i'm new at this, what does PM me mean?
Title: Re: Questions on quality elk permit green river, gmu 485
Post by: Duckslayer89 on July 20, 2016, 10:21:05 PM: Quote from: Brian Tole on July 20, 2016, 10:14:47 PM
sorry i'm new at this, what does PM me mean?

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