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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: tenderheart on October 31, 2011, 03:00:52 PM

Title: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on October 31, 2011, 03:00:52 PM: Did late season last year for buck got nothing and no bucks this year yet. :( Wondering where a good area for elk is on the westside.

Thanks
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: gasman on October 31, 2011, 03:24:59 PM: No such thing.........
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2011, 03:27:10 PM: C-Post.

Best thing is that it is "any elk" area. However...don't take my word for it...I'm no gamie. Read the regs carefully, know your boundries, and don't shoot any dinks or llamas.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: Huntbear on October 31, 2011, 03:52:04 PM: Lewis unit..
It can be rough country though.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: 7mag. on October 31, 2011, 04:46:55 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on October 31, 2011, 03:27:10 PM
C-Post.

Best thing is that it is "any elk" area. However...don't take my word for it...I'm no gamie. Read the regs carefully, know your boundries, and don't shoot any dinks or llamas.

I agree, C-post is the place to go.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: DoubleJ on October 31, 2011, 10:33:41 PM: They're still rutting hard up there at C-post.
Title: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: sleepingin on October 31, 2011, 11:03:43 PM: You might see if you can join someone from the site on a hunt. Women seem to get a little preferential treatment for that.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: h20hunter on November 01, 2011, 08:52:00 AM: Just wanted to bump this thread. I was up in C-Post this morning checking my cams. The bulls that use this for their home range are indeed still making all kinds of noise. I busted a small group, maybe 20 or so animals and saw one nice bull and a smaller one run off with the cows. If you are still working on filling a tag I'd get up there quick.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 01, 2011, 08:57:23 AM: Where is c-post? I am looking in the regulations book and don't see it.

Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: h20hunter on November 01, 2011, 09:01:33 AM: It's in there....keep looking.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on November 01, 2011, 09:06:31 AM: you are close to the skookumchuck area, and also to Winston, Get out there and do some scouting, there is no C-post. If you are going to hunt, you have about 4 days to scout make it worth it......
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: h20hunter on November 01, 2011, 09:10:01 AM: Oh no, c-post does exist...pm sent regarding. Sounds like some good starting info from blkbearkl, good luck out there and be safe and shoot straight.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 01, 2011, 09:31:13 AM: Ok no more with the C-Post...lol Winston looks like the place and I will go do some scouting...Thanks....
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 02, 2011, 05:53:54 PM: Quote from: sleepingin on October 31, 2011, 11:03:43 PM
You might see if you can join someone from the site on a hunt. Women seem to get a little preferential treatment for that.
I would like to but not knowing anyone is a little scary. I will go to the womens site and see if I can join in there. Next year I will be a little more prepared and start finding hunting partners sooner..
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: steen on November 02, 2011, 06:29:38 PM: We are going to be in the Winston Unit because my husband drew a cow tag. But it would be nice to know someone first.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 02, 2011, 06:42:52 PM: Quote from: tenderheart on October 31, 2011, 03:00:52 PM
Did late season last year for buck got nothing and no bucks this year yet. :( Wondering where a good area for elk is on the westside.

Thanks

A male elk is called a bull, not a buck :tup:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: shorthair15 on November 02, 2011, 06:53:51 PM: i would stay out of the winston area if it is your first time hunting there it is a freakin zoo and people block the roads up there with there trucks just givin you warning be prepared to deal with alot of b!!!!!!t. i live pretty close to there i dont go near there during modern elk season. look in the regs there are other areas i would try. i hunt modern but i stay out of that area for elk. good luck
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: bobcat on November 02, 2011, 07:00:00 PM: Quote
A male elk is called a bull, not a buck

I'm pretty sure she was referring to deer.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: brichards44 on November 02, 2011, 07:02:10 PM: You can go to WDFW website and see the kill reports from previous years. Other than that I'd say find a good unit that you can get some time to scout. If you don't have time to scout then find a decent unit that is closer to you and find time to scout. Not to many guys here will just tell you where to go since everywhere is too crowded until you find your honey hole. Good luck.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: brichards44 on November 02, 2011, 07:08:16 PM: Quote from: shorthair15 on November 02, 2011, 06:53:51 PM
i would stay out of the winston area if it is your first time hunting there it is a freakin zoo and people block the roads up there with there trucks just givin you warning be prepared to deal with alot of b!!!!!!t. i live pretty close to there i dont go near there during modern elk season. look in the regs there are other areas i would try. i hunt modern but i stay out of that area for elk. good luck

There is a lot of people there because it produces the most kills and a lot of Elk. There are some ugly people in there, but some really nice people too. Go with your gut instinct on where you feel like you want to hunt and learn the area very well. I use the road hunters to my advantage.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 03, 2011, 08:19:57 AM: Quote from: fckfords07 on November 02, 2011, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: tenderheart on October 31, 2011, 03:00:52 PM
Did late season last year for buck got nothing and no bucks this year yet. :( Wondering where a good area for elk is on the westside.

Thanks

A male elk is called a bull, not a buck :tup:
I did late buck season last year and hunted for mule & black tail this year so buck is correct..I m new but I doi know the difference lol :chuckle: Now Im hunting for Elk which in Winston area has to be min. 3pt so now Im its bull time...hopefully..
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 03, 2011, 08:26:28 AM: Quote from: steen on November 02, 2011, 06:29:38 PM
We are going to be in the Winston Unit because my husband drew a cow tag. But it would be nice to know someone first.
Good Luck I tried for cow tag also but no luck with that either...Im taking a friend but has never hunted so it will be interesting...
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 03, 2011, 08:27:32 AM: Quote from: bobcat on November 02, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
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A male elk is called a bull, not a buck

I'm pretty sure she was referring to deer.
Yes thank you.... :)
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 04, 2011, 01:03:40 PM: Yup I was told Winston is a great place to hunt. Hunting that area next weekend. Plans fell through with my hunting partner and will be hunting with some guys from the site up around Stampede pass. Good luck.
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: tenderheart on November 04, 2011, 05:00:13 PM: Quote from: russ_mcdonald on November 04, 2011, 01:03:40 PM
Yup I was told Winston is a great place to hunt. Hunting that area next weekend. Plans fell through with my hunting partner and will be hunting with some guys from the site up around Stampede pass. Good luck.
Thanks Good Luck to you also....
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: pjb3 on November 04, 2011, 05:35:14 PM: Another vote for C-POST!!! :tup:
Title: Re: 1st time hunting where is a good area on the westside for elk hunting?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 04, 2011, 05:41:47 PM: Quote from: pjb3 on November 04, 2011, 05:35:14 PM
Another vote for C-POST!!! :tup:
2nd :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung: