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Title: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Rdneck76 on September 13, 2011, 02:00:16 PM
I'm new to Elk hunting. I've been hunting deer for a few years, but never see any elk. Where is the best place to go on the eastside of the state?
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: vandeman17 on September 13, 2011, 02:03:24 PM
The mountains are usually where I go to find elk.  :chuckle: In all seriousness, I would try first by introducing yourself and not just asking for hunting spots on your first post.  :bdid:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Woodchuck on September 13, 2011, 02:05:37 PM
Colockum  :twocents:  :hello:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on September 13, 2011, 02:07:55 PM
The mountains are usually where I go to find elk.  :chuckle: In all seriousness, I would try first by introducing yourself and not just asking for hunting spots on your first post.  :bdid:
:yeah: :yeah: :bdid: :bdid:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: bobcat on September 13, 2011, 02:10:13 PM
In the woods.   :)
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: rebal69972 on September 13, 2011, 02:13:33 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Bigshooter on September 13, 2011, 02:13:59 PM
In the woods.   :)

+1
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: spookgus on September 13, 2011, 02:14:34 PM
The Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife website has harvest data in the hunting/management section. Use as many resources as you can.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 13, 2011, 02:16:05 PM
Cle Elum, Ellensburg area, Yakima area, Naches area, Packwood, Toutle, Randle, Raymond, Naselle, Forks, Sequim, White pass area, Crystal mtn area, The Blues. How's that for helping out ?
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 13, 2011, 02:18:52 PM
Right next to them trees over by that big hill over yonder is where I find them.  :chuckle:

The mountains are usually where I go to find elk.  :chuckle: In all seriousness, I would try first by introducing yourself and not just asking for hunting spots on your first post.  :bdid:
:yeah: :yeah: :bdid: :bdid:

Here's a good start. :yeah:

The Washington State Dept of Fish and Wildlife website has harvest data in the hunting/management section. Use as many resources as you can.

And another.

Cle Elum, Ellensburg area, Yakima area, Naches area, Packwood, Toutle, Randle, Raymond, Naselle, Forks, Sequim, White pass area, Crystal mtn area, The Blues. How's that for helping out ?

 :yeah:  Probably the best advice so far. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: bobcat on September 13, 2011, 02:21:48 PM
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Probably the best advice so far.

Except a lot of those areas are not on the eastside, which is what was asked for.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 13, 2011, 02:25:26 PM
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Probably the best advice so far.

Except a lot of those areas are not on the eastside, which is what was asked for.

I know, but I was referring to the eastside of each county in those areas ! Plus, everybody bitches if you try and help someone out after thier first post. We're all hunters here and helping is the right thing to do.  :tup:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: h20hunter on September 13, 2011, 02:27:17 PM
C-Post
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Goldeneye on September 13, 2011, 02:30:37 PM
Cle Elum, Ellensburg area, Yakima area, Naches area, Packwood, Toutle, Randle, Raymond, Naselle, Forks, Sequim, White pass area, Crystal mtn area, The Blues. How's that for helping out ?

+1 for the Blues
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: runamuk on September 13, 2011, 03:08:01 PM
Cle Elum, Ellensburg area, Yakima area, Naches area, Packwood, Toutle, Randle, Raymond, Naselle, Forks, Sequim, White pass area, Crystal mtn area, The Blues. How's that for helping out ?

+1 for the Blues
if he is hunting for bigfoots ;)
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Curly on September 13, 2011, 03:12:03 PM
Where is the poll. :)  I was hoping for some multiple choice answers.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: farmin4u_98948 on September 13, 2011, 03:50:50 PM
hanford or an indian reservation.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: 6x6in6 on September 13, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
C-Post

 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: h20hunter on September 13, 2011, 03:55:23 PM
Lotta elk up at c-post. Since it is "any elk" you gotta get there early to get some parking.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: jmoyer2 on September 13, 2011, 05:42:17 PM
Montana  :chuckle: :chuckle:

No seriously though. Look into colville national forest. get away from roads and other people. listen for some bugles, and make sure its not a moose!
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Rdneck76 on September 13, 2011, 06:52:45 PM
Thank You, Spookgus that info was very helpful. I did not realize that the harvest reports where out on the web where the general public could see it. That helps me decide on a starting point, and could save me alot of wasted fuel. Now I won't have to look behind every tree on the eastside of the state.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: jmoyer2 on September 13, 2011, 06:57:33 PM
Thank You, Spookgus that info was very helpful. I did not realize that the harvest reports where out on the web where the general public could see it. That helps me decide on a starting point, and could save me alot of wasted fuel. Now I won't have to look behind every tree on the eastside of the state.

Oh yes you will.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: rebal69972 on September 15, 2011, 11:27:41 AM
during mod season dont worry about looking behind trees just dig a fox hole and wait  :chuckle:  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: CamoDup on September 15, 2011, 11:41:30 AM
hanford or an indian reservation.

 :chuckle:  :chuckle:  :tup: hanford has the biggest elk in the state!
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 15, 2011, 11:49:54 AM
Quit sending people to the BLUES!! it's spike only, it is not a
Good elk area unless you have a special tag.    If you like watching bulls run by and camping then go for it, I would go on the west side or ne  wa.  Steer clear of spike only areas.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: bobcat on September 15, 2011, 11:51:04 AM
I'd have to say Colorado. I think that's your best bet. Seriously.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: jackmaster on September 15, 2011, 12:33:50 PM
hanford would be a great place to go find a monster bull... let us know how that works out for ya  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Rdneck76 on September 15, 2011, 07:53:12 PM
hanford would be a great place to go find a monster bull... let us know how that works out for ya  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
I tried to hunt Hanford tonight. I didn't even get over the gate before I had someone hanging from my leg. They don't like hunters down there. So now where?
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: seth30 on September 15, 2011, 08:12:00 PM
C-Post
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 16, 2011, 08:06:29 AM
OK what is : C POST ? I'm missing the entertainment factor.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Huntboy on September 16, 2011, 08:24:46 AM
In the woods.   :)
:yeah:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: PolarBear on September 16, 2011, 08:32:04 AM
Any where around Almira or Hartline.  The farmers around there are beging for hunters to shoot those crop damaging elk.   ;)
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Goldeneye on September 16, 2011, 09:09:12 AM
OK what is : C POST ? I'm missing the entertainment factor.

C-Post is H20's favorite hunting spot in Snohomish county.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: pilebuck on October 27, 2011, 11:23:07 PM
C-POAST SUCKS go to naches ,nile or rimrock little naches has the most population in the state minus my cow i took early bow  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Greg Mullins on November 24, 2011, 09:43:35 AM
Start in the woods,look for the white stuff thats cold.Then go to Winston creek or Ryderwood.
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: boneaddict on November 24, 2011, 09:46:25 AM
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Any where around Almira or Hartline.  The farmers around there are beging for hunters to shoot those crop damaging elk.

As funny as that sounds, there is more truth to that than you'd guess. LOL
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: redsharks on December 19, 2011, 04:23:17 PM
 :beatdeadhorse:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: krism83 on December 19, 2011, 05:04:14 PM
Still being fairly new it is not my place, however...there have been at least 5 other threads started on the forum asking the same question

Top right corner there is a search function, it can and will be your best friend on here. It will avoid these guys having to type out C-Post for the 200th time  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: PlateauNDN on December 19, 2011, 05:11:21 PM
hanford would be a great place to go find a monster bull... let us know how that works out for ya  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
I tried to hunt Hanford tonight. I didn't even get over the gate before I had someone hanging from my leg. They don't like hunters down there. So now where?

 :lol4: 
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: Woodchuck on December 19, 2011, 05:19:36 PM
during mod season dont worry about looking behind trees just dig a fox hole and wait  :chuckle:  :chuckle:
Now that is good advice.  :tup:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: igotbigbulls on December 19, 2011, 08:35:16 PM
colockum!
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: colockumelk on December 20, 2011, 11:23:04 AM
colockum!

Well you just got defriended big bulls.   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Where to hunt elk at?
Post by: DoubleJ on December 20, 2011, 11:33:30 AM
Still being fairly new it is not my place, however...there have been at least 5 other threads started on the forum asking the same question

Top right corner there is a search function, it can and will be your best friend on here. It will avoid these guys having to type out C-Post for the 200th time  :chuckle:

 :yeah:
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