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Title: Forks area elk update.
Post by: wt on September 09, 2011, 10:28:25 PM
Anyone hunting the Forks area, Clear water, Sol Duc, Pysht? I was in the Sol Duc for the first two days of season and only saw one small group, and that was at 830pm. Heard a little bugling but it was faint so I couldn't tell if it was a hunter or a bull. I spoke with 5 0r 6 other guys and they hadn't seen much either. Any body finding them in these areas, or hearing any bugling, or has it been pretty quite for you as well?  Any info is good info. Lots of Luck.
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: archerE on September 09, 2011, 10:56:14 PM
Have you seen any signs posted about fire danger in the area? Its usually a lot cooler there so hopefully it stays open :dunno: Don't know if you want to say, but are you on national forest land? I ask because I hunted there last year and am supposed to head up there tomorrow but don't want to deal with unexpected closures.Thanks! :tup:
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: nwhunter on September 09, 2011, 11:34:41 PM
It needs to cool down!!! Heard a couple bugles this am up high but pretty crunchy out there and by noon it is 80 plus degrees which is hot for here and the elk hunker down. Next week should be better tho. Good luck.nwhunter
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 10, 2011, 12:10:36 AM
Yeah, it's dry and crunchy.  If you can get to the cool, shady wallows it might be a little quieter for stalking.  There are some swampy creek areas that run through 602 in between some of the cuts.
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: wt on September 10, 2011, 07:19:38 AM
archerE, when I left Thursday, the arrow was on High fire danger, it has five levels I think: low, moderate, high, very high, and one more that I can't remember. I'm not sure what it is currently.  Thanks for the input from you other guys out there. I'll be going back out later this week, I'll be hitting the deep spots, and areas with water.  Good luck to the elk getters!
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: archerE on September 10, 2011, 10:02:02 PM
Thanks for the info. I am headed that way(602) in the morning. Checked the weather forecast for the week there. Starting on Wed. it should stay below 70degrees :tup: That sounds alittle better. If any of you see my big green ford on 38" tires :hello: It will be nice to talk to someone since I am hunting alone this year.
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: CementFinisher on September 10, 2011, 10:30:01 PM
up scouting, sen allot of sign small group of bachelors not bugling. between sol duc and dickey. Bugling going on around the clear water ground isn't nearly as dry and loud. Its allot thicker though. good luck.
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: wt on September 12, 2011, 11:33:22 PM
Thanks Cement fisher, I'm heading back out tomorrow. I'll let you know what I find.
Title: Re: Forks area elk update.
Post by: asl20bball on September 13, 2011, 03:34:50 PM
It needs to cool down!!! Heard a couple bugles this am up high but pretty crunchy out there and by noon it is 80 plus degrees which is hot for here and the elk hunker down. Next week should be better tho. Good luck.nwhunter

Good luck...be out there wed-sunday hitting the Duc.   :-)
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