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Title: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: boohoward on June 09, 2012, 07:25:14 PM: I just drew a moose tag in the Selkirk unit. I am wondering if anyone would be willing to share any information they could. I am super excited to get up there and start scouting. Any suggestions much appreciated.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: cem3434 on June 09, 2012, 07:30:06 PM: Are you looking for a DIY hunt or are you considering hiring a guide?
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Post by: surbite on June 09, 2012, 09:00:22 PM: I drew the Selkirk tag last year. Saw lots of Moose. Super fun hunt with any time input you'll have a bull. The down side is they have Moose over there with tape worm cysts. Be sure to have your deer tag handy we saw some nice big bicks as well as Moose and lots of turkeys. The early season is awesome, they rut around the 10th of Oct. learn the calls, my 12 year old called a bull in after we shot mine (and were waiting the 45 minutes to procede) to within 15 yards and he would not leave. We actually threw rocks that hit him with no results, he did not leave. It was a little scary for a while. They are not like deer or elk, not really scared of people. They are big, so dont only shoot them from the road, shoot them on the road (old logging road). The rear 1/4s were 100lbs ea. and the fronts were 68. Much bigger than elk. Hope you have some good hunting buddies. Good luck. Pm me for details.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: boohoward on June 09, 2012, 09:43:56 PM: Thanks so much for the input. I would love to get a litttle more detailed information on where to even start in that unit. Is there a time when I could contact you? Thanks again
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Post by: oldleclercrd on June 09, 2012, 09:52:00 PM: I saw 2 moose in the Selkirk today. :tup:
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Post by: boohoward on June 09, 2012, 09:56:35 PM: Awesome. Any advice where to start and where to camp? That is great.
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Post by: boohoward on June 09, 2012, 10:01:11 PM: By the way I am open to trade. I live in Kennewick and do a ton of walleye fishing if anyone is interested? Information for Walleye it does not get any better then that.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 09, 2012, 10:03:53 PM: Man you may want to start posting alot ...only 4 posts and asking for the gold mine :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: boohoward on June 09, 2012, 10:10:23 PM: Not the gold mine, just any friendly pointers :)
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Post by: NWBREW on June 09, 2012, 10:12:49 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on June 09, 2012, 10:03:53 PM
Man you may want to start posting alot ...only 4 posts and asking for the gold mine :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:

It is that time of year ya know. :chuckle:

My advise is to scout. You know where the unit is. The sooner you start the better. Take a GPS and mark locations. 4 or 5 year old clearcuts would be a good start.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: flinter on June 09, 2012, 10:25:46 PM: I was drawn for the Selkirk a few years ago. My advice would be to hunt the opening week before deer season, I couldn't because of an injury. When I got over there the next week deer season was on with lots of hunters, they were all seeing moose, I was seeing deer hunters. It took me two trips over to fill my tag. If you want more info send me a PM
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Post by: oldleclercrd on June 09, 2012, 11:10:31 PM: The way I see it is the moose tag is a once in a lifetime tag. If there is good info for the guy just send him a PM to not spoil the spots to everyone. If it were me, I would get on the phone with the local biologist. They fly in helicopters and do moose counts. They have some good info at times to at least get you started.
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Post by: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 06:50:45 AM: Got the same tag! I hope our hunts are awesome!
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Post by: 92xj on June 10, 2012, 09:10:42 AM: I've spent a lot of time in the unit. Have a family cabin in Newport so I am up there often. I live in the tri-cities and would be willing to show you on some maps some areas to go and look. I have spotted tons of Moose up there and have one spot that I consistantly see moose. Had a good bull walk in on me elk hunting. If you get a GMU map for that area, I can mark some things down for you, or if you plan a trip up there this summer and its one of the weekends I am in Newport, I would be glad to drive you around and show you things.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 10, 2012, 01:29:29 PM: Selkirk is the tag to have! There are some great bulls in that unit. I have several friends that have shot big bulls in Selkirk. That's the unit I have been gunning for. Good luck! It's not a matter of if you get a bull, it's a matter of which bull you take!
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Post by: boohoward on June 10, 2012, 05:36:41 PM: Man, I would love to be able to hook up and talk with you about where to start in that unit. Is there a time that is good to meet up with you? I plan on taking some trips up there this summer. I am going to buy a map of the unit tomorrow at the sports store. Let me know the best time for us to talk. Thanks for the help.
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Post by: Turner89 on June 10, 2012, 06:04:24 PM: Congrats !! To both of you (boohoward & Elkhorn). Good luck.
How many points did you guys draw with?
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 06:54:43 PM: I only had 5 points. I would appreciate any help you guys have to offer.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: 92xj on June 10, 2012, 07:27:55 PM: Where are you located Elkhorn?
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Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 10, 2012, 08:02:17 PM: Quote from: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 06:54:43 PM
I only had 5 points. I would appreciate any help you guys have to offer.

Fml!!! I had 12!

To both of you luck SOBs!
South baldy and stone Johnny, find them on google earth and start scouting, public land and good moose areas, lecric rd and old lecric road are good roads to access huntable land around those areas and other roads. Bring a good tent, it gets wet up there at times. Should get you started, have fun!
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: bearpaw on June 10, 2012, 08:15:06 PM: Congrats to you both, there are some great moose in that unit, just have to pass the small ones and wait for the big ones. The areas mentioned all have moose.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 08:16:47 PM: Thanks for the help! I'm located in Yakima. I would love to look at a map with someone sometime this summer. I want to plan a scouting trip soon to look at access.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: 92xj on June 10, 2012, 08:20:24 PM: Talk with boohoward and figure out a weekend the two of you can get together and head up there to take a look around. Let me know what date you figure and I will meet both of yall to show you some areas I have seen many of moose. Not trying to set up a tag team moose hunt for you guys, just trying to kill two birds with one stone. Would love to see you both tag out and I'm willing to give you both all the info I have on the area. Im located in the tri-cities so if you're ever down this way, I will be more than happy to go over a map here as well.
I would also encourage you both to talk with Bearpaw about his maps for a DIY yourself map. My knowledge is a fraction of his.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: oldleclercrd on June 10, 2012, 08:26:41 PM: Elkinrutdrivemenuts,

Oldleclerc road a starting place? I have LIVED on the one mile road for years and only ever seen moose like once. I laughed when I saw that! There are moose starting a few miles away but at least give the guy somewhere reasonable to start. :twocents:
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Post by: huntnnw on June 10, 2012, 09:45:38 PM: southern end of unit is the best and has the highest concentration of moose
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 11, 2012, 07:56:48 AM: Quote from: oldleclericrd on June 10, 2012, 08:26:41 PM
Elkinrutdrivemenuts,

Oldleclerc road a starting place? I have LIVED on the one mile road for years and only ever seen moose like once. I laughed when I saw that! There are moose starting a few miles away but at least give the guy somewhere reasonable to start. :twocents:

My bad, the east fork le clerc creek rd which turns into nf road 60. You can drive all the way to Idaho on it. Also give to drainages behind bead lake a try. I wouldn't wanna pack a moose out of there, but there is a big one up there. Good luck.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: oldleclercrd on June 11, 2012, 09:59:13 AM: That sounds a little more accurate. :chuckle:
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Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 11, 2012, 10:57:06 AM: I always thought it was the old rd, wasn't trying to throw them off. I knew it was longer than a mile though ; )
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: conwaydave on June 11, 2012, 01:04:23 PM: It's nice to see some people helping other people, fill a once in a lifetime time tag without all the BS, that some people just have to give out. Thank you again to everyone who helped me with my first elk hunt into the bumping last year.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 12, 2012, 01:52:19 PM: First 2 weeks of October , here is a 52" out of my buddies " Selkirk Honey Hole " over the years nothing under 45" and 52" being the biggest shot but not the biggest seen. Smoking hot permit!!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2Fphoto-135.jpg&hash=7b4c95d4697d9dba57c58fe01a8a182340c28fa0)
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: d_wilson on June 12, 2012, 02:01:13 PM: More pictures

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,12646.0.html
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: Nape.257 on June 12, 2012, 02:58:12 PM: When you get a map look for Rd 1935 that will take you up over Monumental Mt you will see bunchgrass from there and comes out near Sullivan lake. That's where I would start.
Title: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: Whitpirate on June 12, 2012, 03:56:24 PM: Quote from: elkhorn on June 10, 2012, 06:54:43 PM
I only had 5 points. I would appreciate any help you guys have to offer.

Someday my 16 points, wait, 17 points will luck box. Buy the inland paper permit it is worth it
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: boohoward on September 21, 2012, 02:32:19 PM: 9 days until I go up for my Moose. Any new sightings up there? Thanks
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: benhuntin on September 22, 2012, 08:58:03 PM: Quote from: boohoward on September 21, 2012, 02:32:19 PM
9 days until I go up for my Moose. Any new sightings up there? Thanks
havent been in the selkirk, but we saw two moose today rut is startin to get goin even with the heat
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk (Bull down)
Post by: boohoward on October 23, 2012, 08:48:10 PM: I finally got my bull down on Friday October 19th. What an awesome hunt. I ended up passing on six different bulls, had seen one huge bull that it just did not work out on. But all in all it was a great hunt, happy with the bull I got. I cannot wait to eat some moose burger. The best part of the hunt I made a great new friend up in the area. I cannot thank him enough for everything he has done for me on this hunt. I can not wait to get out hunting with him again. Thanks to everyone on the site who gave there input.
Title: Bull down
Post by: boohoward on October 23, 2012, 08:51:29 PM: Another pic.
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: runningboard on October 23, 2012, 08:54:19 PM: congrats, story? good job :tup:
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Post by: oldleclercrd on October 23, 2012, 09:02:17 PM: Hey nice moose. Glad to hear you got one!! :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 23, 2012, 09:03:46 PM: Congrats :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 23, 2012, 09:05:27 PM: Thats a dandy bull! Way to go!
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Post by: huntnnw on October 23, 2012, 11:39:01 PM: is that Marshall lk back there? congrats on the bull :tup:
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Post by: X-Force on October 24, 2012, 12:14:24 AM: Congrats!
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Post by: mdbuck5x5 on October 25, 2012, 09:11:39 AM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on June 12, 2012, 01:52:19 PM
First 2 weeks of October , here is a 52" out of my buddies " Selkirk Honey Hole " over the years nothing under 45" and 52" being the biggest shot but not the biggest seen. Smoking hot permit!!

The whole unit is a honey hole for moose!
Title: Re: Moose Tag in Selkirk
Post by: Whitpirate on October 25, 2012, 11:46:05 PM: Nice bull! Enjoy the eats!