Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: deerhunterdes13 on December 05, 2011, 12:12:35 PM
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My dad is taking me down to hunt the coweeman for my January rifle cow permit, he has only hunted the Green Mt. area. So, I was looking for a little advice on maybe which roads we should concentrate on, or maybe some tips on where you have seen elk during the earlier seasons. I only have 2 weekends to hunt because of school & fastpitch. I am really looking forward to getting my first elk. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks
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We are taking my younger cousin down to the coweeman for her january tag and she only has two weekends to hunt because of school and fastpitch as well :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: we are going on a scouting trip in a few weeks to figure out where to go! :tup: goodluck!
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There are elk all over the unit. I would try all roads. 1700 1600 6100. Look for one above the road.
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I live right next to the unit. If you get snow look low and where there is a grassy area.
Get up and glass. You will have no problem finding elk. If you run into a problem
let me know and i will be able to help. Good luck and bring your binos. Should
have no problem. Can get into the unit off headquarter road or Kalama river.
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You can be anywhere in that unit and get into Elk, shouldn't be a problem. Snow will help but not needed, the pressure may have them still tucked in holes but you'll catch them slip up during the mornings, and evenings. Lots of Elk in the Mulholland Creek area, glass the patchy jackfurs. They also like it down in that lowland behind the dump, 1300 country. Good luck.
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I drew that tag last year. elk were hanging out in nearly every clearcut. If you want it easy wait till you see one on the road. I hunted the 1700 road It only took about 15 min to fill my tag. Right now during the muzzleloader season all the elk are hiding, hard scout unless your pushing the thick stuff. Once they close the gates again they will be every were.
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It appears ill be going on this hunt also, my buddy drew the tag and ill be going with him, maybe I'll see you all in there.
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I have the Winston Cow Permit for Rifle January 1st - 16th. :)
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Thanks for all the advice everyone! Does anyone know if there is any snow down there yet? I have a choice of shooting a 30-06 or 7mm mag. I shoot both well, which one do you think will get the job done without making to much damage? My dad isn't much help, he shoots a bow n arrow. I'm soo excited, only two more nights of no sleep!!! THANKS AGAIN!
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No snow, but you guys should have no problem. Been getting a bunch rain though the last couple days, Sunday is suppose to be sunny but pack raingear just in case. Maybe the nice weather will have the Elk out and about. Good luck, but I wouldn't think you need it.
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good luck with that 1st elk ... you got my vote...my son also has a tag but I think I am going to wait until the 10th or so .....good luck :tup:
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do they open the gates up for the permit holders in the coweeman????
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got combos to the locks :chuckle: :chuckle: :sry: now if I can find one on the up side of the road ...I am a lazy hunter now days :rolleyes: :yeah:
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My buddy's daughter has that tag. We might be taking her and another boy who also has the tag down there on Monday.
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Wish someone would give me a heads up on this hunt some time soon!! :yeah: Next wednesday we are there .....
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Check out the end of Rose Valley. east of longview. I had luck there a few years back
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Check out the end of Rose Valley. east of longview. I had luck there a few years back
Don't necessarly have to go to the "end" of RV either. ;)
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Was in there in late nov with the muzzy. Was hunting off the toutle river side. Elk would not leave the timber had to get in there and push them around. Some of the guys in are camp got shots at bulls. Not one of us seen elk on the road. But with the locked gates they will be out in the open. If you dont have luck shooting one off the road. I would go off headquarters road should be able to get there from any acess point. Once your up off headquarters Glass at the very bottom of cuts. the elk like these areas. Once you find some could be miles off, drive over there for the shot. Also buy a map l.c. sportsman puts out a coweeman map that would help with the hunt a bunch. Good luck
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I hunted last Sun. & Mon. Had a shot on a big fat cow at first light but things didn't work out in my favor. :'(. We saw elk in just about every clear-cut opening morning, unfortunatly they were already dead. I passed on quite a few(taking the advice to shoot up hill & close to the road). Thanks for all the pointers, especially Tbar. Those elk were standing right in the middle of the intersection of the roads you told me about. I'm going back down tomarrow. It's my turn!
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good luck
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I did it !! :IBCOOL: Not the biggest cow, but sure was an easy pack out, 175yrd shot dropped it 15ft. uphill from the road @ 9:00am. Thanks for all the advice & support everyone, & thank you Tbar for letting me take one out of your secret herd. ;). Elk heart for dinner tonight :chuckle:
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Congrats way to get it done :tup: :cue:
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Congrats love the smile. Great job and congrats to your dad too. There isn't any secret spots there, I am glad you found'em, sometimes my direction are vague. ;)
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Awesome :yeah: we be going that way on Wednesday .....T-Bar your the sheet :tup: Bet Dad is one happy father :tup: :tup:
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Wow!!! Isn't that a picture of 110% happy!! Great job. Congrats!!!
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Nice. Great smile of satisfaction too!
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congrats, way to be consistant. thats what it takes
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Awesome! We had my cousin out all day today and saw 4 cows right at dark but they were being hunted by another hunter. Congratulations :tup:
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Congrats :tup:
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:yeah: congrats, you look pumped!
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Awesome!!! GREAT job!!! :tup: :tup:
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I dig the Senior hat. Nicely done young lady.
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Sweet! Congratulations!
