Post by: AJ Howard on December 16, 2017, 09:11:11 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 16, 2017, 09:37:05 PM
On the PO they've been hit even harder by wolves, hunted there year before last and found a lot of bone piles in my old elk areas. Deer have been smacked hard. Still some elk around if you can get access to lower areas where wolves don't come down as much.
Ferry and Stevens CO's are following PO counties now with wolves, I'm seeing them in new areas all the time now where I hadn't before.
Post by: boneaddict on December 16, 2017, 09:38:33 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 16, 2017, 09:40:27 PM
Pretty much the biggest kept secret. Goodluck
:yeah: even neighbors don't share that secret :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 16, 2017, 09:42:45 PM
Pretty much the biggest kept secret. Goodluck
:yeah: even neighbors don't share that secret :chuckle:
I'd venture to guess that it's not even shared with family in some cases. :chuckle:
Post by: CaNINE on December 17, 2017, 06:28:46 AM
Post by: AJ Howard on December 17, 2017, 04:38:30 PM
Also, heard there are mule deer in Stevens too?
Post by: Buckblaster on December 21, 2017, 12:33:10 PM
Post by: niersfan80 on December 23, 2017, 10:55:59 AM
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Post by: KFhunter on December 23, 2017, 04:18:06 PM
Stevens county has some of the most underrated mule deer hunting in the state IMO. As far as elk KFhunter hit in on the nose I think. It’s gonna be steep and thick too. Eastern Washington elk hunting is not on the map for a reason. Haha. Small herds and constantly on the move. We look for old clear cuts that are miles deep behind closed gates. Hard to find but they exist. Not sure if you archery hunt, but it’s hard to find a bull that will rip one off in September. Not sure if it’s the wolves or just lack of total elk, probably both. But they just don’t talk much here. What paid off for us was hiking where others wouldn’t. Even then we couldn’t get shots off on a couple bulls and cows inside of 40 because the thick brush. Lots of beautiful country but sure is tough to hunt. My experiences are the same as others after talking to other guys who have killed elk up in that corner of the state, they all say it means nothing for next year. The elk are always changing and moving. I am sure there are guys who disagree with that tho. Just our experiences. Good luck!
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If you can hunt Elk in NE/WA you can hunt them anywhere :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 23, 2017, 09:03:57 PM
If you can hunt Elk in NE/WA you can hunt them anywhere :tup:
Shouldn't that read: If you can find Elk in NE/WA you can hunt them anywhere
Post by: KFhunter on December 23, 2017, 10:08:59 PM
Post by: kevinlisa06 on December 24, 2017, 11:58:27 AM
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Post by: hawgwild on December 24, 2017, 12:21:23 PM
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Post by: JoeE on December 25, 2017, 02:07:11 PM
Post by: Skillet on December 25, 2017, 02:13:31 PM
I'd venture to guess that it's not even shared with family in some cases. :chuckle:
I'd venture you're right! :chuckle:
Post by: AJ Howard on January 04, 2018, 09:54:57 AM
Instagram: @unbounded_pursuit or @a.j._howard and Facebook: Albert Jess Howard Jr. YouTube: Unbounded Pursuit
Would love to connect with some people and do some filming and adventures while hunting His great Creation!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 04, 2018, 10:07:35 AM
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Post by: buglebrush on January 12, 2018, 02:26:44 PM
My buddy and I sent 40 or so head running when I buzzed them a 50' in his Cessna 170 earlier this month in Stevens county. They definitely are there.
Incredibly stupid thing to do this time of year IMO. :sry:
Post by: buglebrush on January 12, 2018, 02:28:21 PM
Well thanks to everyone and what they have to offer to this discussion post! I am moving there in the summer and plan on really putting in some effort! I love backpacking and going places no others like to go, so should be a great adventure! If anyone over there wants to get together to hunt and animals hit me up on Instagram or Facebook.
Instagram: @unbounded_pursuit or @a.j._howard and Facebook: Albert Jess Howard Jr. YouTube: Unbounded Pursuit
Would love to connect with some people and do some filming and adventures while hunting His great Creation!
Send me a pm once you get moved.
Post by: hawgwild on January 15, 2018, 09:04:35 PM
My buddy and I sent 40 or so head running when I buzzed them a 50' in his Cessna 170 earlier this month in Stevens county. They definitely are there.
Incredibly stupid thing to do this time of year IMO. :sry:
Would you prefer we land on them? You've got to clear the runway somehow, hitting an elk with an airplane would be incredibly stupid anytime of year.
Post by: KFhunter on January 15, 2018, 09:20:27 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on January 16, 2018, 09:06:06 AM
Post by: Jimmer on January 16, 2018, 10:10:03 AM
Post by: buglebrush on January 16, 2018, 02:39:22 PM
My buddy and I sent 40 or so head running when I buzzed them a 50' in his Cessna 170 earlier this month in Stevens county. They definitely are there.
Incredibly stupid thing to do this time of year IMO. :sry:
Would you prefer we land on them? You've got to clear the runway somehow, hitting an elk with an airplane would be incredibly stupid anytime of year.
Context is key. That's a lot different than what I was referring to. :tup:
Post by: hawgwild on January 17, 2018, 09:01:26 AM
My buddy and I sent 40 or so head running when I buzzed them a 50' in his Cessna 170 earlier this month in Stevens county. They definitely are there.
Incredibly stupid thing to do this time of year IMO. :sry:
Would you prefer we land on them? You've got to clear the runway somehow, hitting an elk with an airplane would be incredibly stupid anytime of year.
Context is key. That's a lot different than what I was referring to. :tup:
I didn't want to give up too much info, now everyone is going to be looking up landing strips to find some elk!
Post by: KFhunter on January 17, 2018, 07:44:25 PM
:peep:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 24, 2018, 07:30:23 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 24, 2018, 07:44:50 AM
Already found it:chuckle:
:peep:
Post by: Woodchuck on January 24, 2018, 11:56:20 AM
So that's the secret... I have to send a text. :chuckle:Already found it
:peep:
I think I have seen the disclaimer on several of the small landing site's.
Make sure you fly the strip to relocate any animals on the runway.
Post by: Machias on January 24, 2018, 01:15:30 PM
Post by: Tracker0721 on January 24, 2018, 01:37:57 PM
Bugling doesn’t work as far as I’ve seen, limited cow chirps does, most of them can sneak around the cedar groves like a cougar also.
Um, talk to the locals and eventually someone will give up a good spot. Don’t hunt that spot because everyone else already knows it and hunts it hard. Use google maps and find good areas for them to be hiding in after everyone blows em out of the good spot. Could be 2-3 miles away but that’s as good of a bullseye as you’ll get
Post by: Miles on January 25, 2018, 07:37:23 AM
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Post by: Lapua07 on April 19, 2018, 11:00:42 AM
Post by: X-Force on April 19, 2018, 12:21:36 PM
Year - Harvests - Hunters
97 - 79 - 1946
99 - 70 - 4978
01 - 52 - 3296
03 - 119 - 3106
05 - 127 - 2439
07 - 167 - 1789
09 - 224 - 4833
11 - 234 - 4530
13 - 229 - 4377
15 - 229 - 4245* Multiseason harvests included but not hunters
17 - 222 - 3532
Looking at just one barometer it looks like elk in the Northeast are stable especially over the last 10 years.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 19, 2018, 04:43:28 PM
Post by: bornhunter on April 24, 2018, 08:40:16 AM