Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Soundbite on June 18, 2024, 04:10:54 AM
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First things first I have been hunting for 8 years (I had 8 points) and have taken a few deer and a bear, I have been around some elk and helped to pack them out. I am excited to have the chance to hunt this unit, that said I have zero expectations other than i am really looking forward to a chance at a decent bull by no means do i expect to shoot a 350 bull. I am in fairly good shape and train often with a weighted pack for the purpose of getting off the road and away from others I am not looking for a free pass. I have a general idea of the area and am working on some access permits (fingers crossed). I am willing to hike and have a good mountain bike (not E-bike) that I often use to access ground.
I have a few questions and would take any other advice that people are willing to share.
#1 I have heard that there is a possibility that a timber company may provide a key through WDFW. If so can someone confirm this, I emailed them last week and have yet to receive a response.
#2 If i scout over the next 3 months will the bulls be in similar areas? i know people say that elk are not in the same areas in October as they are in September, i am curious if this hold true here I feel like the timber, terrain, and possible pressure may change that.
#3 SPOTTER? up until now I have been running binos on a tripod and i mainly hunt the west side, I have been considering picking up a spoter for use at the range and figured that this would be a good excuse to pick one up. Will i be able to find a spot that I can post up and glass, or are most of the spots going to be small and timbered?
Thanks for anything and wish me luck!
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The WDFW should have gate key info for you. If it was me I’d go high and deep and ( shhh - spike out overnight) it tough hunting. You won’t see much. The season for natives is 8 mo long and some hunt at night so don’t expect to see any near roads. If you see em in a field knock on doors after checking OnX to see owner.
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Timber company will give you a key unless it's to dry they Don want fires and a spotting scope would help alot but get off the logging roads and find the nastiest stuff possible that's where the elk will be. If you want a couple pointers on where to go send me a message I grew up in that unit.
