SW Washington Elk

jtl85 · 10-27-2001, 12:46 PM

I missed the early archery season this year with a bad knee, however I see that there is a late season in the Battle Ground GMU. I didn't think there were very many elk in this unit, if any at all. Does anybody know more?
Thanks,
Jeff

Snake9t9 · 10-27-2001, 01:25 PM

Never seen any in the battleround unit myself and I have hunted the area fairly heavy for deer. I would think the best chance would be in the NE corner of the unit though.

Dogfish · 10-27-2001, 09:05 PM

I usually hunt the Ryderwood unit, lots of elk their, but I tagged out early this year, so I haven't been down there to scout it out.

Andy

MetalHead · 10-28-2001, 07:06 AM

jtl85 yes there are Elk in the Battleground unit. They are hard to find, and even harder to get close to. Try along the boundry with the coweeman unit as well as the northern edge of the washougal unit. I have also seen Elk in the Hagen creek area. Although I dont hunt this area myself, I saw pictures of a very large bull that was taken in the Battleground unit this year.