Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Boss .300 winmag on June 12, 2021, 06:25:48 PM

Title: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 12, 2021, 06:25:48 PM: Curiosity is killing me.🤣
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 07:10:53 PM: Oh boy that's gonna be a fun hunt an probly result in a new record bull.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Southpole on June 12, 2021, 07:52:31 PM: Good luck finding them…
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 07:56:31 PM: Quote from: Southpole on June 12, 2021, 07:52:31 PM
Good luck finding them…

Lots of elk in the sauk
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Southpole on June 12, 2021, 08:09:48 PM: Yes, there is but it’s still going to be a challenge when hunting time comes.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 08:12:05 PM: Agreed
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 12, 2021, 08:12:43 PM: Quote from: Southpole on June 12, 2021, 08:09:48 PM
Yes, there is but it’s still going to be a challenge when hunting time comes.

The locals have the advantage, but with the draw there are hard to get.🤬
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Tbar on June 12, 2021, 08:20:47 PM: Quote from: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 07:10:53 PM
Oh boy that's gonna be a fun hunt an probly result in a new record bull.
:dunno:
This will likely be the same as the skagit hunt it replaced.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 12, 2021, 08:29:21 PM: Quote from: Tbar on June 12, 2021, 08:20:47 PM
Quote from: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 07:10:53 PM
Oh boy that's gonna be a fun hunt an probly result in a new record bull.
:dunno:
This will likely be the same as the skagit hunt it replaced.

Expand on that? 🤔 It’s the whole Sauk unit now, not just a certain area.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: X-Force on June 12, 2021, 09:29:54 PM: Should be an awesome tag now that it’s the whole unit. My bet is most people will still try and get a valley bull.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Tbar on June 13, 2021, 02:13:18 AM: Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on June 12, 2021, 08:29:21 PM
Quote from: Tbar on June 12, 2021, 08:20:47 PM
Quote from: jason stevens on June 12, 2021, 07:10:53 PM
Oh boy that's gonna be a fun hunt an probly result in a new record bull.
:dunno:
This will likely be the same as the skagit hunt it replaced.

Expand on that? 🤔 It’s the whole Sauk unit now, not just a certain area.
There are a few pocket populations outside of the previous hunt. The majority are still in the previous damage area. Those pocket populations have far fewer bulls in them regardless of metric used (i.e. age class, number, ratio). Are there bulls outside the valley? Absolutely! Even a few big bulls but the numbers are lower. Also the numbers of big bulls are way down in both the Sauk and Nooksack.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Southpole on June 13, 2021, 07:21:29 AM: I was considering putting in for the permit since I live on the Oso side of the unit, but only seeing 1 here, 2 there (not in the fall months) and a lot of territory between skagit and stilly side I thought better of it. I think the skagit side will have advantage with this tag for now.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: 3Under on June 13, 2021, 12:14:39 PM: I drew it. Timing is not turning out to be great with some other irons I have in the fire, so still thinking over my options.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jae on June 13, 2021, 03:07:22 PM: I was lucky enough to draw Archery with 18 points.
Haven’t been there for a few years. But I have scouted and helped other hunters there in the past.
I am extremely excited for the opportunity to hunt with a tag this year.
I will be there the whole season if needed.
Any helpful tips in the form of a PM would be greatly appreciated.
Good luck to all in the upcoming hunting seasons!
John
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jae on June 13, 2021, 03:10:58 PM: Quote from: 3Under on June 13, 2021, 12:14:39 PM
I drew it. Timing is not turning out to be great with some other irons I have in the fire, so still thinking over my options.

Hope it all works out for you.
What weapon tag did you draw?
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: 3Under on June 13, 2021, 05:26:28 PM: Quote from: jae on June 13, 2021, 03:10:58 PM
Quote from: 3Under on June 13, 2021, 12:14:39 PM
I drew it. Timing is not turning out to be great with some other irons I have in the fire, so still thinking over my options.

Hope it all works out for you.
What weapon tag did you draw?

Thanks, and congrats on your tag. I also pulled an archery tag.
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 13, 2021, 06:46:51 PM: I live in the unit, sometimes I have elk in my area, and sometimes not.

Good luck guys, be sure to post your hunts as they should be exciting.👍
Title: Re: Anyone On Here Draw The Sauk Any Bull Elk Permit?
Post by: jae on June 13, 2021, 07:30:36 PM: Sounds great.
It’s going to be here fast.