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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: huntingaddiction on September 29, 2018, 06:42:28 AM

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Title: Out of State hunting
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 29, 2018, 06:42:28 AM

Well here it goes, I have been successful in filling my elk tag in Idaho the last two years.  This year was not exactly what I was looking for but with a day left to hunt, you take what you can get.  I am looking at expanding the amount of elk hunting every year.  I am very interested in hunting a couple units in Northeast Oregon.  Anyone got any good starting points?  Hunted the area?

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: 3dvapor on September 29, 2018, 08:13:25 AM

What two units in NE oregon are you looking at hunting?

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: boneaddict on September 29, 2018, 08:17:17 AM

Well first of all you need at least two 4 wheelers......
(I chase deer doing photography there and I swear I haven’t seen less than two per outfit.)

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: NorseNW on September 29, 2018, 12:30:41 PM

Quote from: boneaddict on September 29, 2018, 08:17:17 AM

Well first of all you need at least two 4 wheelers......
(I chase deer doing photography there and I swear I haven’t seen less than two per outfit.)

I would say this seems about right from my experience.  The alternative would be one large side by side with a the radio cranked up like your water skiing as you drive.  Very outdoorsy feel!

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: jnordwell on September 29, 2018, 03:12:01 PM

I have buddies that do well in the Prineville area.. thought about it until I seen the cost...you could almost do Idaho twice for the Oregon cost.

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: elkchaser54 on September 29, 2018, 11:13:50 PM

Eagle caps wilderness is a rugged unit but has elk and good success numbers. I've wanted to backpack in but never committed to it yet.  Gonna do Idaho next year if I dont get drawn for a quality tag in Washington

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: vandeman17 on September 30, 2018, 07:44:06 AM

Quote from: elkchaser54 on September 29, 2018, 11:13:50 PM

Eagle caps wilderness is a rugged unit but has elk and good success numbers. I've wanted to backpack in but never committed to it yet.  Gonna do Idaho next year if I dont get drawn for a quality tag in Washington

Eagle caps is a really fun and beautiful hunt

Title: Re: Out of State hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on September 30, 2018, 11:28:54 AM

You have anyone to hunt with.