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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: big bear on August 10, 2009, 10:17:31 PM

Title: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: big bear on August 10, 2009, 10:17:31 PM: I have never been to this area elk hunting.Wondering if anybody has any good areas I should concentrate on to harvest a a nice bull
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: vanhornhunter on August 10, 2009, 10:25:13 PM: I would start with getting a map. Then I would start looking at the road system and maybe trails in the unit, Then I would go out and start scouting. If your a rifle hunter it would be best to wait until archery season is over.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: bobcat on August 10, 2009, 10:27:01 PM: Wherever you see the most vehicles parked during elk season, hunt there. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: letmhunt on August 10, 2009, 10:30:07 PM: Head into town there and get gas about 6 in the morning and hunt the hotel parking lot! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: westsideoutdoorsman on August 10, 2009, 11:29:14 PM: Packwood used to be a GREAT elk spot, now it's the twisp of elk season. Good news is, you do a little scouting and a little hiking back, all that pressure set loose from ALL those trucks will push em right to ya ;)
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: ICEMAN on August 11, 2009, 06:21:45 AM: Quote from: bobcat on August 10, 2009, 10:27:01 PM
Wherever you see the most vehicles parked during elk season, hunt there. :chuckle:

bobcat, that is so sad, but so true... :bash:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: GEARHEAD on August 11, 2009, 06:39:48 AM: i can only recommend the tactics and techniques that most all others would recommend, i would advise however to wear camo that matches the terrain and backround, and the color of that camo should be bright orange, because thats all you will see out there, Lol.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: littlebuf on August 11, 2009, 10:44:35 AM: get away from the roads, far away. look up back bone ridge and try to be first up there. oh and theres nothing wrong with scouting during archery season :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: workstohunt on August 11, 2009, 11:44:04 AM: Scouting-Scouting-Scouting
Oh and be in shape!!! driving the roads won't get you much.
Hunter sucess in this area is low--unless of course you hunt in packwood itself :chuckle:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: Bigshooter on August 11, 2009, 02:33:08 PM: Quote from: littlebuf on August 11, 2009, 10:44:35 AM
get away from the roads, far away. look up back bone ridge and try to be first up there. oh and theres nothing wrong with scouting during archery season :rolleyes:

Isn't back bone in 513.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting elk in the packwood area 516
Post by: littlebuf on August 11, 2009, 03:14:23 PM: i think your right, but its all west side elk hunting around packwood so i thought it may help :dunno: look out for the park boundary.