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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: shedcrazy on October 26, 2010, 11:13:59 AM

Title: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: shedcrazy on October 26, 2010, 11:13:59 AM: Iv'e been up on the Wenatchee side of the colockum for a few years, and know what a zoo it is. Thinking of going up the Ellensburg side this year, Iv'e heard the road is a lot better over there. We are taking the cab over camper. Just wondering if its hit as hard or if they have there own shooting gallery over there?? Nobodys spots, but asking for a little info on that side. Thanks...
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: stewcamp on October 26, 2010, 11:22:18 AM: It's a pumpkin patch! I go there every year and it seems to get worse every year. There are still spots to get into with less people. If theres snow up there the roads won't be any better. Good luck!
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: luvtohnt on October 26, 2010, 11:24:01 AM: I don't rifle hunt but my parents live on Cooke Canyon Rd and there is easily 100+ hunters that go by their place starting on Wednesday. I also lived on Colockum Rd 3 years ago during hunting season and it was the same 100+ hunters driving by everyday starting on Wednesday. So it is crowded but I stay out of the hills during that time so I have no idea about the shooting gallery.

Brandon
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: pods8 on October 26, 2010, 11:50:00 AM: Quote from: luvtohnt on October 26, 2010, 11:24:01 AM
I don't rifle hunt but my parents live on Cooke Canyon Rd and there is easily 100+ hunters that go by their place starting on Wednesday. I also lived on Colockum Rd 3 years ago during hunting season and it was the same 100+ hunters driving by everyday starting on Wednesday. So it is crowded but I stay out of the hills during that time so I have no idea about the shooting gallery.

Brandon

Let me know if they see any cows below the power lines. ;)
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: shedcrazy on October 26, 2010, 04:53:03 PM: Thanks for the tips, kinda what I figured... Lots of people crammed into a smaller area. Ill still make a hunt out of it, who knows?? I mainly get the elk tag to put in for the draws. Good luck to everyone!!
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: GreggHunts2hard4u on October 26, 2010, 11:32:52 PM: dont mean to sound discouraging.....but the ellensburg side of colockum is the most heavily hunted. theyve done alot of logging so theres orange behind every tree. ive hunted it for 15yrs and my dad has for 40+yrs and its BY FAR the worst weve seen it already....it a bummer
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: C-Money on October 27, 2010, 01:27:12 PM: It is a zoo! Lots and lots of hunters. Shoot to put the elk down quick. If it runs very far, you will lose it! I still love elk hunting up there, its only and hour away from my place so day trips are fine!
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: luvtohnt on October 27, 2010, 01:38:09 PM: Quote from: pods8 on October 26, 2010, 11:50:00 AM
Let me know if they see any cows below the power lines. ;)

I use that info for myself.

Brandon
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: Dustin07 on October 27, 2010, 03:27:32 PM: Quote from: shedcrazy on October 26, 2010, 11:13:59 AM
Iv'e been up on the Wenatchee side of the colockum for a few years, and know what a zoo it is. Thinking of going up the Ellensburg side this year, Iv'e heard the road is a lot better over there. We are taking the cab over camper. Just wondering if its hit as hard or if they have there own shooting gallery over there?? Nobodys spots, but asking for a little info on that side. Thanks...

yeah switching sides isn't going to cut down on the zoo numbers.
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: ridge line on October 27, 2010, 08:46:43 PM: I think you should go check that other spot we talked about. it mite pay of in a couple of years
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: ridge line on October 27, 2010, 08:55:39 PM: Your welcome at my camp. we could team up and chase the last bull left in 328-329 >:(
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: shedcrazy on October 27, 2010, 09:50:58 PM: Quote from: ridge line on October 27, 2010, 08:55:39 PM
Your welcome at my camp. we could team up and chase the last bull left in 328-329 >:(
Ya I hear ya, thanks for the invite,lol
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: ldjbuff on October 27, 2010, 09:59:48 PM: A good elk spot is at the little airplane landing spot just past exit 38....
Title: Re: Ellensburg side of Colockum
Post by: monster_bull on October 29, 2010, 11:04:18 PM: its a zoo up there.. its like a little city.. wad up ther the other day and see about 60 camps and it was wensday.. good luck.. when i left there was about 6 inch of snow up top but it didnt make it to far down the moutain.. hope you get one.