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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: RudyP on September 06, 2016, 08:45:39 AM

Title: New Elk hunter
Post by: RudyP on September 06, 2016, 08:45:39 AM: Hi guys/gals, my brother and I are brand new to elk hunting and still pretty green to hunting in general. I've been a member on her for a little while and figured this would be the best place for info. We have Eastern WA tags for elk/ archery and I'm hoping I could I could get some advice and maybe an area for beginners lol thanks

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Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: scottcrb on September 06, 2016, 09:24:12 AM: It's a little late to start scouting but pick a unit your comfortable with or have some knowledge of and go for it. Ya got almost 2 weeks to learn an area. Find food water cover and get away from roads and listen. Any of the "300" units around Ellensburg to hwy 410 will hold animals. Read the regs and just have fun and pay attention and learn. First few years are usually learning experiences.
Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: RudyP on September 06, 2016, 03:06:58 PM: Quote from: scottcrb on September 06, 2016, 09:24:12 AM
It's a little late to start scouting but pick a unit your comfortable with or have some knowledge of and go for it. Ya got almost 2 weeks to learn an area. Find food water cover and get away from roads and listen. Any of the "300" units around Ellensburg to hwy 410 will hold animals. Read the regs and just have fun and pay attention and learn. First few years are usually learning experiences.
Thanks! I think I have a spot. Super busy with a new job that left me no time to scout but I'm up for the adventure

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Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: getumclose on September 08, 2016, 03:07:32 PM: iDAHO?,,,,,,,,,Washington sucks TBH
Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: baker5150 on September 08, 2016, 03:36:54 PM: One of my favorite parts of hunting is exploring new areas.
Google earth will help with couch scouting.
Then just find a parking spot and head for the hills.
Read the regs... twice...then one more time.
Good luck, and have fun
Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: cumminsbassguy on September 08, 2016, 04:06:03 PM: Quote from: baker5150 on September 08, 2016, 03:36:54 PM
One of my favorite parts of hunting is exploring new areas.
Google earth will help with couch scouting.
Then just find a parking spot and head for the hills.
Read the regs... twice...then one more time.
Good luck, and have fun
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Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: RudyP on September 13, 2016, 09:57:29 PM: Hahahaha google maps and beers😉

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Title: Re: New Elk hunter
Post by: csaaphill on September 13, 2016, 11:19:22 PM: Nice and welcome to the site. Or becoming active on it. :chuckle:
mainly what's already been said, get out there and have fun. Use this year as a learning curve then if you can scout out more for next year. There's something called Onyx app or something like that not sure the exact name but it's an app for telling you the landowners and such. Go hunt on the WDFW site could be a good help as well. WDFW site also has hunt reports by unit that tells you the harvest from last year I'd try and find that as well.
GL to you though. :tup: