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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: wamuledeer on July 14, 2008, 05:41:28 PM

Title: Rimrock Help
Post by: wamuledeer on July 14, 2008, 05:41:28 PM: My buddy and I drew Rimrock tags for early archery elk Sept. 8-21. I have hunted this area a little several years ago but any help would be great. We plan on making a day trip this weekend to check the country out. Any starting points would sure help. We have typically hunted western Washington for elk but haven't had much success. This would be our first elk so we won't be too picky. A raghorn would be fine by us.

Thank you in advance for any help.
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: jackelope on July 14, 2008, 05:50:03 PM: how many points did it take you guys to draw?

congrats...sorry, i don't know the unit.
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: wamuledeer on July 14, 2008, 05:54:35 PM: I had 4 points and my buddy had 3 so we got a little lucky. It looks like about 1,000 people put in for about 100 permits.
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: Slenk on July 14, 2008, 06:09:08 PM: I would head into road 1203 it is closed to motor vehicles because of slides right now .From what I hear they will not have it open this year.
Walk in only. Good area.
Slenk
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: wamuledeer on July 14, 2008, 06:20:48 PM: Thanks for the info. Sounds like a good starting point.
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: nanum on July 15, 2008, 10:07:58 PM: I have hunted this area alot. I know of some really good areas but it really depends on how you hunt. Go buy a detailed map of this area. I would tell you to use google earth but they have not upgraded the satellite pictures yet.
Hike in just below the rimrock up on the Short and Dirty ridge also along the Tieton river on the 1000 rd there are alot of elk during the early season. We have found that the elk get pushed towards the base of the rimrock and farther south the more there is pressure. This is a killer unit once you get to learn it. I have not instant messaged yet so I don't know how to do it but you can e-mail me if you want some more info. alan2simo@yahoo.com
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: rougheye on July 18, 2008, 09:10:16 AM: My buddy got drawn for that same tag , so im in the same boat , never hunted it but we are gonna give it a shot . good luck
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: TeacherMan on July 18, 2008, 01:53:32 PM: Check out Tieton Basin, Jumpoff meadows, good camping up at lost lake and you can actually drop off into the country behind it, the elk in that area are thick...There are ORV trails all over that the elk use just as much as the ORV's they make for quiet walking and good access also.
Roads to check out are 554, 557, and Lost Lake Road. The Lost lake is good trout fishing also from shore or canoe.
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: kirkl on July 18, 2008, 02:14:02 PM: If all this rimrock info keeps getting posted, well all be hunting in the same spot. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Rimrock Help
Post by: wamuledeer on July 18, 2008, 02:42:08 PM: Thanks for the info. We will be making a scouting trip this weekend.
Title: Just got drawn for ANYBULL tag!!!
Post by: backwoods_boy on July 20, 2008, 03:21:13 PM: My dad just retired and my brother has never been out. this is a huge family reunion for us and we are very very excited.
we applied for the hunt as a group and all got drawn!!
Anymore info on RIMROCK would be amazing.
never hunted the area but would love to talk to someone.
email me please!!!
thanks again
backwoods boy