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Title: White river elk
Post by: JimWA on June 14, 2023, 05:50:03 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: Jim/WA on June 14, 2023, 05:54:23 PM
This is gonna get confusing... ;)
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: OltHunter on June 14, 2023, 06:50:35 PM
Had the tag last year! Had a couple buddies with high points put in for it this year but nobody got selected. Feel free to PM specific questions you might have. The unit is amazing and one of my favorites due to scenary and vast array of wildlife. Can do a true backcountry hunt or a down low timber land hunt. I went up high and about as deep as you could get. 6 mile round trip with 2000 vertical x 3 to get my bull out last year over 24 hours. Man I wish I could go back!

I'd be of no use if you're looking down low but if you want to be up with the goats and get after it, let me know.
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: JakeLand on June 14, 2023, 07:56:33 PM
Had the tag last year! Had a couple buddies with high points put in for it this year but nobody got selected. Feel free to PM specific questions you might have. The unit is amazing and one of my favorites due to scenary and vast array of wildlife. Can do a true backcountry hunt or a down low timber land hunt. I went up high and about as deep as you could get. 6 mile round trip with 2000 vertical x 3 to get my bull out last year over 24 hours. Man I wish I could go back!

I'd be of no use if you're looking down low but if you want to be up with the goats and get after it, let me know.
pics ??
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: OltHunter on June 14, 2023, 09:18:16 PM
Didn't get a true in field pic as I was by myself when I got it and it ended up halfway down a steep slope and was a little warm so I rushed to get it cut up and hanging over a river. Luckily had some help later on and meat was in great shape.

This year will be a little tougher with the later dates. I heard the rutting and calling died down a lot after the first couple days last year, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. They'll still be active and running around and at a minimum making noise at night to location them.

Absolute rut fest 9/24 to 9/25 last year.
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: The100Road on June 14, 2023, 10:38:20 PM
Last year muzzy
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: JakeLand on June 15, 2023, 04:19:55 AM
Nice !
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: medic6 on June 15, 2023, 12:57:03 PM
My son who is 13 drew this riffle tag as his first wa draw tag.  He is a great kid and will give it his all. If anyone who had or has this tag that wants to share info we are willing to trade intel.  Anyone who wants to be part of a kids first bull elk opportunity you’re welcome to follow along for the ride.   Message us if u have any questions.  Thanks folks
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: OltHunter on June 15, 2023, 01:02:05 PM
My son who is 13 drew this riffle tag as his first wa draw tag.  He is a great kid and will give it his all. If anyone who had or has this tag that wants to share info we are willing to trade intel.  Anyone who wants to be part of a kids first bull elk opportunity you’re welcome to follow along for the ride.   Message us if u have any questions.  Thanks folks

The Bull or the Quality tag?
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: medic6 on June 15, 2023, 01:17:02 PM
Bull, rifle oct 15 start date I believe. 
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: Ryan P on June 15, 2023, 03:32:14 PM
I have the tag too. Shoot me a pm
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: trophyhunt on June 15, 2023, 04:20:18 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
so you got my tag, scared to ask how many points you had, I had 28.  Great tag, smaller bulls will be an easy target, bigger bulls are possible for sure.  The later season hurts a little bit but still will be a great hunt.  The bulls really start dropping off quickly after Oct 5 ish, my wife had that tag the first year they had the hunt.
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: benhuntin on June 15, 2023, 06:13:57 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
so you got my tag, scared to ask how many points you had, I had 28.  Great tag, smaller bulls will be an easy target, bigger bulls are possible for sure.  The later season hurts a little bit but still will be a great hunt.  The bulls really start dropping off quickly after Oct 5 ish, my wife had that tag the first year they had the hunt.
Does anyone know how many points Trophyhunt had this year??  I think he may have mentioned it somewhere.


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Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: jackelope on June 15, 2023, 08:05:46 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
so you got my tag, scared to ask how many points you had, I had 28.  Great tag, smaller bulls will be an easy target, bigger bulls are possible for sure.  The later season hurts a little bit but still will be a great hunt.  The bulls really start dropping off quickly after Oct 5 ish, my wife had that tag the first year they had the hunt.
Does anyone know how many points Trophyhunt had this year??  I think he may have mentioned it somewhere.


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My friend told me he heard something about 8 or 18. Can’t remember. Maybe check hunt wa. I heard he mentioned it there once this spring.
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: trophyhunt on June 15, 2023, 08:30:47 PM
Ok, lol, you guys are funny!! 
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: rosscrazyelk on June 16, 2023, 04:31:05 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
so you got my tag, scared to ask how many points you had, I had 28.  Great tag, smaller bulls will be an easy target, bigger bulls are possible for sure.  The later season hurts a little bit but still will be a great hunt.  The bulls really start dropping off quickly after Oct 5 ish, my wife had that tag the first year they had the hunt.
Does anyone know how many points Trophyhunt had this year??  I think he may have mentioned it somewhere.


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He had 28.  Don't bring it up..   
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: Falcon on June 16, 2023, 05:05:58 PM
Got drawn for white river elk muzzleloader tag got lots of time to scout any suggestions appreciated
so you got my tag, scared to ask how many points you had, I had 28.  Great tag, smaller bulls will be an easy target, bigger bulls are possible for sure.  The later season hurts a little bit but still will be a great hunt.  The  :yeah:
bulls really start dropping off quickly after Oct 5 ish, my wife had that tag the first year they had the hunt.
Does anyone know how many points Trophyhunt had this year??  I think he may have mentioned it somewhere.


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He had 28.  Don't bring it up..

Or you will sleeping with one eye open :yike:



Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: Crunchy on June 16, 2023, 05:24:47 PM
I pulled the muzzy tag with 19 points this year. I pulled it in 2016 under quality elk for archery.
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: JimWA on June 16, 2023, 05:37:41 PM
I had 9 feeling lucky
Title: Re: White river elk
Post by: dagon on June 17, 2023, 07:22:24 AM
Congrat's on the draw. If I had the tag again I would head few miles past Greenwater on hwy 410 to forest road 70. Go all the way to the parking area at the end of the road. Then take the trail east. Always elk in that area. It's almost to the east side of the unit but easy to tell when you get to the boundary. (when you hit the pacific crest trail). Good Luck.
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