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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 10:05:42 AM

Title: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 10:05:42 AM: A WDFW biologist told me the late archery hunt in 328 nov 21st to dec 8 is a waste of time. He said " there is no elk in there that late." Anyone know this to be the case?
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: vandeman17 on November 08, 2018, 10:09:19 AM: weather dependent but often times the majority of the unit is sparse at that time of year
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Post by: Bone collector 13 on November 08, 2018, 10:35:16 AM: Very weather dependent, plan on hunting it this year though
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 08, 2018, 10:37:50 AM: :yeah: but it doesn't stop some from hunting it. I've seen 2 trucks packed with guys chasing 1 spike or a couple cows. Small numbers but they are there.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: dreadi on November 08, 2018, 10:46:37 AM: If that’s true, I would suggest asking “Where do they go?” Surely if someone knows there are no elk in a half million acres, they must know where they went.

I’m going to agree with the previous responses. Last year at the end of modern, traffic advisory radio said the elk were running south across 90 east of 328. The weather that day was very windy and snow was coming down fast. Previous to that day we had one hard snow day on Wednesday that left snow for days in higher elevations. This past modern season in 328, it was near 60 degrees everyday in the lower areas near Vantage and high 30’s-mid 40’s near the reserve. I never saw any snow this year either.

As much as we think we know about elk movement, I’ve come to believe that “elk gonna elk”. Meaning, we can’t predict everything.

I hope you both find the true spike you’re looking for.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 12:41:29 PM: The bio said they head for the reserve which I think is in 329. I am not familiar with ground to the vantage side of the unit. I hunted the general archery season and got into quite a few elk but no shot opportunity. Thanks for info everyone.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: dreadi on November 08, 2018, 12:52:48 PM: The majority of the reserve is in 328 and there's plenty of access by foot and vehicle to the areas surrounding it. Check out the Green Dot map for the Colockum here https://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/green_dot/ (https://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/green_dot/) It shows you were the reserve is.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 12:57:09 PM: Thank you sir. Will do.
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Post by: trapp01 on November 08, 2018, 01:01:21 PM: they drop into west bar for the winter or down in the private property down in the sage on the ellensburg side
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Post by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 01:52:18 PM: Ok thanks.
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Post by: HoytHunter24 on November 08, 2018, 02:42:28 PM: I have hunted it during late season and if there is snow on the ground the animals have probably already made it down to the private land. However I did cut a few sparse tracks from overnight that were filtering down the mountain. I personally won't hunt there late season again.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 08, 2018, 09:36:11 PM: Appreciate your input Hoythunter. With all the seasons winding down I was just wanting to get out for another hunt before its all over for the year. And I ain't gettin any younger so have to make best of it while I still can. Maybe I will look elsewhere for a late eastside archery hunt for old farts :chuckle:
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: MeSacHappy on November 09, 2018, 06:35:16 PM: Quote from: dreadi on November 08, 2018, 10:46:37 AM
I hope you both find the true spike you’re looking for.

It's open for antlerless as well. I don't think anyone in their right mind would head up there for a true spike only hunt after early archery, muzzy, and modern seasons...there aren't any left. :)

Like others have said it depends on the amount of snow. Some years you can find elk up top at 6,000 ft and other years you can't make it a mile up Reecer...most years conditions are somewhere in between.

A WDFW bio telling you it's a waste of time is ludicrous.

MSH
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: Waycott15 on November 09, 2018, 07:05:19 PM: Biologist told me the same thing last year about 328. Said to head into 342. Saw quite a few elk in there with little hunting pressure. Wasn’t able to get it done though. Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 09, 2018, 10:06:49 PM: I will look at that unit too. Thank you.
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Post by: gonefishing4ever on November 21, 2018, 10:48:19 PM: 328 was high on my list as well, with the snow, I am second guessing myself. Did you land on an area? We are thinking 342 or 368 now.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: stackemup on November 22, 2018, 12:44:13 PM: I have a cabin in 328 right at tree line. I wouldn't even hunt it late season there pretty much pushed out of there into private in the sagebrush at the end of rifle season.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: dreadi on November 22, 2018, 12:51:26 PM: I don't many year of experience to speak from. I do wonder though, if hunters won't get there, the elk will.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 23, 2018, 02:06:12 PM: Anyone been up to the 328 yet?
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Post by: Encore 280 on November 23, 2018, 03:51:04 PM: About 4-6" of snow at Reecer Ck. but sure didn't see much sign today.
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Post by: fishingnut71 on November 23, 2018, 08:57:12 PM: little to no elk in 328 after modern, especially after a little snow. Most headed to329. I live here :twocents:
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 23, 2018, 09:33:47 PM: Thats what a wdfw bio told me too. May just go anyway just to be in the woods. Season is winding down and dang its a long wait umtil next Sept.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on November 25, 2018, 05:32:54 PM: Prove those punks wrong!
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: dreadi on November 28, 2018, 12:26:56 PM: My fiance has a eastern archery tag...My motivation skills must be lacking because she's not interested in hunting in freezing temps, no matter how much I say, "We can get a hotel for a couple nights."
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on November 29, 2018, 09:11:17 PM: :yeah: :tup:
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 30, 2018, 10:00:27 AM: I have two friends who are extremely fit and like to cover miles of terrain. They hunt it and enjoy it, few elk but they do find some, and sometimes they get to make a stalk; most often what they see is mature bulls. It's a good local option for people accessing from the north for day/overnight hunts, if I was coming via I90 and/or wanted to maximize likelihood of seeing elk, I'd head south into the Yakima units. They are both up there today.
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Post by: bornhunter on November 30, 2018, 04:28:34 PM: Anyone been up cooke or coleman?
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Post by: Ellensburg on November 30, 2018, 05:26:59 PM: Quote from: bornhunter on November 30, 2018, 04:28:34 PM
Anyone been up cooke or coleman?

Yea. They are on private.
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: Bowhunter3 on November 30, 2018, 05:59:52 PM: :yeah: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Late archery unit 328
Post by: bornhunter on December 02, 2018, 02:19:12 PM: I'm guessing there is not much of a chance getting on the private ground?