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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: BigKnock on September 28, 2010, 03:35:20 PM

Title: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: BigKnock on September 28, 2010, 03:35:20 PM: Im Tim Im 22 from snoqualmie valley, I hunt Everything. bear down, deer down this year, no elk yet looking to hunt the 454 late season. Looking forward to sharing/gaining some knowledge from all you guys!
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: BlackRidge on September 28, 2010, 03:48:52 PM: Thats Issaquah GMU, correct?

You'l be dealing with a lot of private lands, but from what I've been hearing, best bets would probably be around Tiger/Squak/Cougar Mt.'s. Great bear population, haven't heard much about Elk... but that could be good ;)

Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: BigKnock on September 28, 2010, 03:57:09 PM: im banking on my private land working out this year in carnation. need to go do some sweet talkin real soon other wise im not going to get to hunt locally :'(
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: MooseStock on September 28, 2010, 09:30:45 PM: Those areas you just mentioned are not in 454.....mostly in 653 which is permit only for Elk...................Les
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: bigtex on September 29, 2010, 10:05:42 AM: Quote from: MooseStock on September 28, 2010, 09:30:45 PM
Those areas you just mentioned are not in 454.....mostly in 653 which is permit only for Elk...................Les

The areas he mentioned are near Issaquah, in the "heart" of 454. Nowhere close to 653.
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 29, 2010, 10:24:55 AM: 454, probably more about who you know than where to go, hope you know someone with land otherwise its a frustrating place to try and find a spot, let alone a good one.
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: BlackRidge on September 29, 2010, 10:31:28 AM: Quote from: Ridgerunner on September 29, 2010, 10:24:55 AM
454, probably more about who you know than where to go, hope you know someone with land otherwise its a frustrating place to try and find a spot, let alone a good one.

I'm almost thinking he'd have better luck out around Carnation, where he mentioned earlier.
Title: Re: New to forum. Gmu 454?
Post by: MooseStock on September 29, 2010, 04:43:11 PM: I said the area was 653 that was mentioned because the previous poster( that must have been deleted for some reason) mentioned Crystal mt., greenwater, the West Fork which is pretty much all in 653 and not in 454 as you know. Didn't want him to be confused or ticketed. I too live in Enumclaw and worked in these woods here for 27 years along with hunting here for the last 47 years so I have a pretty good idea on these areas and the boundaries as well..................Les