Green river elk

[trophyhunt]

They’ll send you the packing of info, I think you can only have 1 person w you unless you are disabled. Be first in line on opening day and hit the fields.  Most people get their elk down low, it’s not a gimme by any means. My dad and I were in there for his deer hunt a couple years ago, we only saw one spike bull, but, we were up higher and looking for deer not elk. Have fun, and if you do kill something early, you can keep going in for bear or cougar. No harvesting grouse and you will see lots.

[tgray]

In my opinion this hunt is not great at all. I use to work in there and seen awesome bulls but it sure seems after they started Tribal hunting it really went down hill. Still nice bulls around but they won’t be near any road probably. Good luck, hope you do good

[W_Ellison2011]

They’ll send you the packing of info, I think you can only have 1 person w you unless you are disabled. Be first in line on opening day and hit the fields.  Most people get their elk down low, it’s not a gimme by any means. My dad and I were in there for his deer hunt a couple years ago, we only saw one spike bull, but, we were up higher and looking for deer not elk. Have fun, and if you do kill something early, you can keep going in for bear or cougar. No harvesting grouse and you will see lots.

My daughter will be 3 years old when i do this hunt. She will probably only be coming along if my father or wife are. I can spot animals… but my wife.. she can spot elk like no other. I plan on talking to the guards at the sign in spot, but would you be saying most of the elk are taken closer to the river down low or the lower elevation cuts? Im going to be shooting a custom 300 wby mag and 190 gr barnes lrx and im comfortable out to 800-900 yards if need be. We practice a lot further that that but everything will really depend on conditions and if i can get a steady rest. Days that i dont have my wife or father i will have my buddy who is ex army and we will be hiking around areas that i see on onx that look good. I know its not a gimme, no hunt ever is, but i want to maximize the time i will have for sure and try to harvest a bull.

[Gentrys]

Be there early on opening day and get through the gate first. 

[trophyhunt]

In my opinion this hunt is not great at all. I use to work in there and seen awesome bulls but it sure seems after they started Tribal hunting it really went down hill. Still nice bulls around but they won’t be near any road probably. Good luck, hope you do good

And now the tribe, mucks, can take elk when they want again. NO longer do they take the same number that we do, that agreement didn't last long.

[tgray]

In my opinion this hunt is not great at all. I use to work in there and seen awesome bulls but it sure seems after they started Tribal hunting it really went down hill. Still nice bulls around but they won’t be near any road probably. Good luck, hope you do good

And now the tribe, mucks, can take elk when they want again. NO longer do they take the same number that we do, that agreement didn't last long.

I was in there 5-6 years ago with a buddy who had a deer tag, in 5 days we seen 6 elk, 1 small 4 point bull. Also talk to a security guards and they told me that any tags that the “white” people don’t fill they give them to the tribe. Places really gone downhill is all I know

[sagerat]

In my opinion this hunt is not great at all. I use to work in there and seen awesome bulls but it sure seems after they started Tribal hunting it really went down hill. Still nice bulls around but they won’t be near any road probably. Good luck, hope you do good

And now the tribe, mucks, can take elk when they want again. NO longer do they take the same number that we do, that agreement didn't last long.

Why am I not surprised, no wonder the quality has gone down hill

[PNW_turkey_grim_reaper]

I got drawn for the youth archery elk tag in november and have the same questions, if your hunt is in october I would greatly appreciative of how your hunt went, this is my first elk season as the primary hunter, but my dad who I am hunting with is pretty successful on the west side for elk

[Bullkllr]

Drew the permit for modern firearm green river unit elk in october. I remember reading some threads on here about having to talk to a company that owns a lot of the land. Just wanting a pointer in the direction of that companies name, if this is the case. Ive spent a decent bit of time in the white river unit chasing bears so i know the general area and i know what kind of bulls are in the white river unit… so id assume the same of the green river. Any info would be greatly appreciated, whether it be spots to scout or info about the company, though onx shows most of it is washington state land.

Did we ever see a follow up on this one?

[Nimrod]

A buddy drew the same tag. He said the access permits are sold out. His neighbor shot a nice mature 5x6 in the access area last year with this tag

? Access permits ? Are u sure u know what unit he is talking about ?

[Crunchy]

I think the only benefit for getting in touch with the guys that do the security there is if you get an animal down.  They will likely give you a hand hauling it out.  I would hunt it from the Lester side, but that is the only side I am familiar with.

[trophyhunt]

Also wouldn’t hurt to go up to the gate the day before the hunt and talk with the guards, see if you can give them your information ahead of time, I can’t remember if they’ll take your info then or not but it’s worth a try.

[Pegasus]

Was in there a couple of years ago with a deer tag. Poor luck for the deer hunters except for Trophy and his dad that year but the elk hunters scored big. Most are taken down low near the river. Problem is that they alternate each year as to when the tribe comes in and unfortunately the tribe will be in there before you get there. Also for elk you will have moved further away from the rut. For deer hunters they will be closer to the upcoming rut and may have better luck. The bucks were far and few and mostly young. The biggest buck I saw was a small 3 point that I passed on. I did not hunt down by the river but did see 7 bulls. They were either on the road by the river or close by. I did get see a big kitty cat for a few seconds so that is always fun.A point of caution...not sure if they are still logging in the area but if they are be aware that they come out there at all hours. One early morning in the dark I was headed in with another vehicle following close behind. Having had a couple of close calls with the trucks I noticed lights coming toward me and immediately pulled to the side. Unfortunately the guy behind me never saw the lights and went by me, straight into the bright lights of the oncoming truck with no room to pull over. How he never got hit, I will never know as there was little room on the side to maneuver with a steep hill on his side. I am sure he was an inch of rolling over the hill. Pretty sure he had to clean out his pants after that. Good luck on your hunt.

[Ridgerunner]

Doesn't even sound like the cow tag is that good in there.  Maybe I should stop trying to draw it. 

[Jpmiller]

Doesn't even sound like the cow tag is that good in there.  Maybe I should stop trying to draw it.

That's my suggestion to you and everyone else