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Colockum PeachesSolid choices IMO
Blues and blues great thread.
Like the title says, if you had one or two choices to hunt quality elk in the state of WA, what would it be and why?My choice is Archery and I’m torn between 2 areas, Colockum & Peaches. My #1 reason for the Colockum is based on the quality of elk I’ve personally seen throughout the years. #2 Peaches, I’ve hunted it twice several years ago and wasn’t successful, and I feel it’s time to conquer it this year. I’ve hunted the east side for years, but a few years ago my son asked if we can go chase bugles instead of unicorns, and that would only include the West Side based on the points I had and the likelihood of not drawing a bull tag on the East Side. This year I feel I have enough points to draw the multi season Elk and can put in for the East Side Units, and if I don’t get drawn I can still chase bugling elk in the early season over in the West Side. What say you…
There's no elk in the Blues
Took 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.
Quote from: trophyhunt on February 20, 2024, 07:11:30 PMTook 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.Average draw is 10 for colockum archery
How often have you drawn your second elk choice? I have 18 points
20 points archery blues this year - figure I have 1 in 30 chance?
Quote from: trophyhunt on February 20, 2024, 07:11:30 PMTook 12 points to get multi for me last year, had 28 points and put in for colock archery, have 29 this year. You already know, but our odds are terrible. Your choices will get you a heck of a hunt either way, but we both could be waiting for decades.screw that Id rather apply for units with FAR greater odds and still chase huge bulls and do it several times versus once. Rate Im at Id would draw 4-5 quality tags. I have drawn 3 in 18 years
You guys are nuts. Your telling me the chance to draw some of the best elk tags in North America isn't worth $13 to you? People need to stop looking at a bonus system such as WA as some sort of investment where you are owed a return. You're buying a lotto ticket, a chance to win something spectacular. Nothing more. I'm certainly not gonna complain about less competition for limited entry tags however so I fully support you all sticking to OTC