Elk hunting in Washington

[HunterfromMaine]

I recently moved out here to Washington from Maine and will only be here for two more seasons. I would really love to get the chance to bag an elk while I am here. I hunt with either a bow or rifle. I am in Western Washington and was wondering if anyone might have a suggestion as to what GMU thatI might have a chance at an elk? I really want to try it on my own first and if I'm not successful, absolutely do a guided hunt the next season. Is there a GMU fairly nearbythat providessome public hunting that also actually has elk? I currently reside in Island county. Thank you.

[Tuffbroadhead]

Is that close to Winchester bay, and light house?????/

I was there visiting my sister and bro-in-law In Roseburg... Just east of Winchester bay is a staste elk refuge, great photo op's for 400 inch bulls, but I dont have any info on hunting in oregon..

[HunterfromMaine]

No , I am actually in the state of Washington. Northwest corner.

[Diverdog]

Pick up a copy of the state regs and a topo map of the state,it will give you all the info that you need to pick an area, either west side or east side of the Cascades. If you hunt the west side, you will have to go south of Mt Rainier, out to the Olympic Penninsula or down to the SW part in the Raymond or Naselle area. On the east side, where I hunt, try the 300 series units. I hunt 336 but we have 12 guys in camp and its steep and deep and lots of trees, getting harder and harder each year. Also look at the State Fish & Wildlife site and look at the harvest reports to see which units have the better or higher success rates. When you buy your license, you must choose which side of the state you want to hunt, lots of under growth on the west side and not as much on the east side. If you want to email me with more ?s feel free, Steve