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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: NrthwstHuntr on July 10, 2024, 02:54:15 PM

Title: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: NrthwstHuntr on July 10, 2024, 02:54:15 PM: WDFW changed my permit from Peninsula to Quinault. I’ve read through a few of the threads on the area.

If anyone has drawn this permit and hunted the area I’m curious how you navigated the private property along the river?

Camping options for a 20’ RV? I’m not unfamiliar with the area but I haven’t camped there. Usually stay at Kalaloch.
Title: Re: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: Bullkllr on July 10, 2024, 03:10:10 PM: I went along on a hunt and we floated in a drift boat. I believe you can access below the high-water marks, and since it's a pretty broad valley that leaves quite a bit territory to hunt in some areas.
Title: Re: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: Falcon on July 12, 2024, 07:14:00 AM: Pm sent.
Title: Re: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: Deerdad44 on July 12, 2024, 07:41:41 AM: As far as camping, the Rain forest resort on the South Shore road has electrical hookups for your rv if that important to you. Another nice option is a small rv park in Amanda Park right by the 101 bridge, although I can't recall the name. Have fun!
Title: Re: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: NrthwstHuntr on July 14, 2024, 05:08:46 AM: Quote from: Bullkllr on July 10, 2024, 03:10:10 PM
I went along on a hunt and we floated in a drift boat. I believe you can access below the high-water marks, and since it's a pretty broad valley that leaves quite a bit territory to hunt in some areas.

I’m going through the OnX maps, there is a fair amount of different landowners. Is it legal to hunt the high water mark even if the land is privately owned?
Title: Re: Quinault Quality Elk 2045
Post by: Bullkllr on July 14, 2024, 07:19:31 AM: Quote from: NrthwstHuntr on July 14, 2024, 05:08:46 AM
Quote from: Bullkllr on July 10, 2024, 03:10:10 PM
I went along on a hunt and we floated in a drift boat. I believe you can access below the high-water marks, and since it's a pretty broad valley that leaves quite a bit territory to hunt in some areas.

I’m going through the OnX maps, there is a fair amount of different landowners. Is it legal to hunt the high water mark even if the land is privately owned?
The land will show ownership. The river is navigable, so public access statutes apply. I wish it were more clear. Great discussion on general access here: https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,280485.0/all.html (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,280485.0/all.html)