Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: smartazz171 on June 17, 2012, 06:59:06 PM

Title: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: smartazz171 on June 17, 2012, 06:59:06 PM: Alright so everyone who asks for advice on their peaches ridge archery tag is told to go to Natches. Why? Not that that advice is bad but what's the reasoning behind it? I understand the pre '10 seasons 346 didn't have a early archery season so of course that was the Place. But now it's the same as 336.

harvest stats since '10( since general archery started in 446):

2011:
346 - LITTLE NACHES - PMU 33
Antlered: 1 point: 2point: 3point: 4 point: 5 point: 6point+:
TOTALS 49     10   3     3     3     12    18

2010:
346 - LITTLE NACHES - PMU 33
Antlered: 1 point: 2point: 3point: 4 point: 5 point: 6point+:
TOTALS 34     5.    3     0   1     7   18

2011:
336 - TANEUM - PMU 33
Antlered: 1 point: 2point: 3point: 4 point: 5 point: 6point+
TOTALS   24     0     3.    0     1   3     17

2010:
336 - TANEUM - PMU 33
Antlered: 1 point: 2point: 3point: 4 point: 5 point: 6point+
TOTALS   13. 0     0     1     0.    2     10

So it equates to GMU 336 = 72.9% of bulls killed were 6 point or better
GMU 346 = 43.9% of bulls killed were 6 points or better

I know more bulls were killed all in all in 346 but these numbers don't reflect hunter numbers in each GMU.

I'm know you can get into some great roadless areas in 346 but is that it? Most hunters don't utilizes that anyway.

So.... Tell me what your thoughts/ reasons are for people always suggesting the better Gmu is 346. I'm trying to understand
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 17, 2012, 07:24:03 PM: I've hunted both units since I was 13 years old and have only killed elk in 336 out of the two. I'm not sure why people think 346 is the better of the two units now after 346 got opened to the general season.
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on June 17, 2012, 07:42:35 PM: 346 is way better.... less people get off the roads, and you can actually walk more than 1 mile without hitting another road... Go to 346! More elk!
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 17, 2012, 07:50:39 PM: Kind of like when I drew my Observatory permit, the majority told me Peaches Ridge was better? Go figure. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 18, 2012, 09:43:16 AM: It is better.
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: bloodhound on June 18, 2012, 09:53:38 AM: i got goose prairie mine is better then both!
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: brianb231 on June 18, 2012, 04:30:26 PM: I think 346 is just a horibble place to hunt ELK!!!!! :bdid: Just one mans oppinion though! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: Rhinoron247 on June 18, 2012, 04:39:05 PM: If those are the DFW stats collected from post hunt surveys I wouldn't waste my time reading them. Junk Science!

I still say hunt the Naches Side.
Title: Re: Why so many guys like peaches ridge...
Post by: smartazz171 on June 18, 2012, 09:01:46 PM: Quote from: Rhinoron247 on June 18, 2012, 04:39:05 PM
If those are the DFW stats collected from post hunt surveys I wouldn't waste my time reading them. Junk Science!

I still say hunt the Naches Side.

Ok, but what makes you say this? do you have experience in the units? More elk or what?
I killed a 6 point bull 2 years ago in 336. So I could say its good science. But I've never hunted 346. I scouted it and really didn't see a ton of elk like in 336??