Post by: iRem on February 20, 2024, 02:56:38 PM
My choice is Archery and I’m torn between 2 areas, Colockum & Peaches. My #1 reason for the Colockum is based on the quality of elk I’ve personally seen throughout the years. #2 Peaches, I’ve hunted it twice several years ago and wasn’t successful, and I feel it’s time to conquer it this year.
I’ve hunted the east side for years, but a few years ago my son asked if we can go chase bugles instead of unicorns, and that would only include the West Side based on the points I had and the likelihood of not drawing a bull tag on the East Side. This year I feel I have enough points to draw the multi season Elk and can put in for the East Side Units, and if I don’t get drawn I can still chase bugling elk in the early season over in the West Side.
What say you…
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 20, 2024, 02:58:50 PM
Post by: Rugergunsite308 on February 20, 2024, 04:22:03 PM
As I'm writing this, I'm rethinking about singing the Flows praises. Don't need anyone else applying. Maybe I'll get it again. :chuckle:
Post by: MADMAX on February 20, 2024, 04:37:40 PM
Peaches
Solid choices IMO
Post by: LDennis24 on February 20, 2024, 04:44:03 PM
Hanford National Monument
Suncadia
:chuckle:
Post by: GOcougsHunter on February 20, 2024, 04:53:25 PM
Rainier National Park
:chuckle:
Post by: MADMAX on February 20, 2024, 05:13:11 PM
Post by: CarbonHunter on February 20, 2024, 05:58:24 PM
Colockum
Peaches
Solid choices IMO
Yep, you and about a few thousand more people in Washington feel this way every year.
Post by: teanawayslayer on February 20, 2024, 06:20:39 PM
Post by: X-Force on February 20, 2024, 06:49:26 PM
2 a 3pt unit on the west side.
Post by: emac on February 20, 2024, 06:58:03 PM
Blues and blues great thread. :bdid:You need to stay in your own lane
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Post by: trophyhunt on February 20, 2024, 07:11:30 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on February 24, 2024, 06:57:21 PM
Like the title says, if you had one or two choices to hunt quality elk in the state of WA, what would it be and why?I say you will be waiting a long time for a bull permit on the east side.
My choice is Archery and I’m torn between 2 areas, Colockum & Peaches. My #1 reason for the Colockum is based on the quality of elk I’ve personally seen throughout the years. #2 Peaches, I’ve hunted it twice several years ago and wasn’t successful, and I feel it’s time to conquer it this year.
I’ve hunted the east side for years, but a few years ago my son asked if we can go chase bugles instead of unicorns, and that would only include the West Side based on the points I had and the likelihood of not drawing a bull tag on the East Side. This year I feel I have enough points to draw the multi season Elk and can put in for the East Side Units, and if I don’t get drawn I can still chase bugling elk in the early season over in the West Side.
What say you…
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Post by: High Climber on February 24, 2024, 08:29:04 PM
#1 Dayton
#2 Tucannon
Muzzy if I could draw them but I’d settle for archery
Post by: Klickitatsteelie on February 26, 2024, 12:19:20 PM
Post by: ShedHead20 on February 26, 2024, 03:52:12 PM
Post by: jstone on February 28, 2024, 03:36:19 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on February 28, 2024, 05:26:45 PM
There's no elk in the BluesI think that’s actually becoming a reality >:(
Post by: Shooter4 on February 28, 2024, 08:51:50 PM
Took 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.Average draw is 10 for colockum archery
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 28, 2024, 09:32:20 PM
The "average points to draw" listed in the game regs IS NOT an accurate depiction of real draw odds and should NEVER be viewed as any kind of expectation of drawing. WA is a bonus points state so any given year you could have a few guys with 1 or 2 points draw which brings the average points used to draw a tag way down. All that number shows is the overall average points of all tag holders that drew. I've been asking wdfw for years to eliminate them from the regs to no avail. It gives applicants a false sense of hope.Took 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.Average draw is 10 for colockum archery
How often have you drawn your second elk choice? I have 18 pointsI've drawn 3 bull permits as a second choice. 2009, 2016, and 2018.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 28, 2024, 09:43:12 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on February 28, 2024, 10:01:22 PM
20 points archery blues this year - figure I have 1 in 30 chance?I think it is closer to 1 in 300.
But a few odds published suggest close to your 1 in 30 estimate.
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Post by: huntnphool on February 28, 2024, 10:24:03 PM
Post by: huntnnw on February 28, 2024, 10:26:37 PM
Took 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.
screw that Id rather apply for units with FAR greater odds and still chase huge bulls and do it several times versus once. Rate Im at Id would draw 4-5 quality tags. I have drawn 3 in 18 years
Post by: trophyhunt on February 29, 2024, 06:43:42 AM
I would agree with you if I had more time to take off and explore, I really only know a few units for elk that hold BIG bulls. I get to hunt over the counter for 3 point or better bulls if I keep applying for the west side, when I don't draw, it doesn't hurt as much. I don't apply east side unless I have the multi tag, I know that is where the big bulls are, yeah there are some over here on the west but not the quality like the east. If you wanna share some easy units to draw that have 350+ bulls in it, I'm all ears!! :chuckle:Took 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.
screw that Id rather apply for units with FAR greater odds and still chase huge bulls and do it several times versus once. Rate Im at Id would draw 4-5 quality tags. I have drawn 3 in 18 years
Post by: nwwanderer on February 29, 2024, 07:24:00 AM
Post by: iRem on February 29, 2024, 08:32:00 AM
Post by: jstone on February 29, 2024, 08:51:08 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 29, 2024, 09:25:19 AM
Post by: jstone on February 29, 2024, 09:36:30 AM
18 quality points deer and elk. I don’t hunt by the roads so I think I will have around 14 good years left to hunt the way I do.
That’s my thinking
Post by: iRem on February 29, 2024, 12:03:41 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on February 29, 2024, 12:21:24 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on February 29, 2024, 12:45:00 PM
I will still be applying but WA elk is not my top choice any longer. When it has to be I will deal with it again.
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Post by: crabcreekhunter on February 29, 2024, 06:44:15 PM
You guys are nuts. Your telling me the chance to draw some of the best elk tags in North America isn't worth $13 to you? People need to stop looking at a bonus system such as WA as some sort of investment where you are owed a return. You're buying a lotto ticket, a chance to win something spectacular. Nothing more. I'm certainly not gonna complain about less competition for limited entry tags however so I fully support you all sticking to OTC :chuckle:This. I’ve never drawn a quality elk tag but been on a few any bull hunts and they have been world class hunts/adventures. With how much money most individuals waste in a year $25 bucks for elk apps is stupid cheap for the return you can get on some of these hunts. Long odds but someone has to win!
Post by: trophyhunt on February 29, 2024, 06:56:45 PM
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