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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Rob on August 11, 2017, 03:47:59 PM

Title: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: Rob on August 11, 2017, 03:47:59 PM: Now that the draws are over....

What do folks think the most coveted units are in region 5 for a big bull? Margaret?

In terms of applications, it looks like Toutle is the most applied for.
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 11, 2017, 04:21:11 PM: Toutle or possible Coweeman. Probably Toutle.
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: Rob on August 11, 2017, 04:30:12 PM: I'm an east side Elk hunter as I refuse to sit in the rain in brush and hunt elk by brail! But I hear a lot about the Margaret Unit, and I have seen some nice elk on the way to and from climbing Mt. St. Helens.

Not planning to change to a west side hunter anytime soon, but I always wondered about where the hot units are on the west side. Toutle seems to get the most permit hits, and I think it is a permit only unit as I recall.

Just not sure what the impact of hoof rot has had.
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: olesmokey on August 15, 2017, 08:01:58 AM: Margaret unit is no longer a draw. FYI
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: Rob on August 15, 2017, 10:48:33 AM: due to hoof rot? or did they just redraw the units?
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 15, 2017, 11:03:54 AM: I believe due to private landowner damage and the profits they receive selling $350 permits to people who like limping elk.
Title: Re: Region 5 - most popular tag
Post by: olesmokey on August 16, 2017, 12:13:17 PM: East end of Margaret is now Norway Pass.
Best tag in 5 is probably the rifle rut tag in any unit. Followed by toutle,Norway,Smith and Whittier.