Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

Hi my name is tyson and I was wondering if anyone had any info about bow hunting elk in rimrock. I went with my dad last friday and only saw 1 cow about 400-500 yards away. there wasnt much fresh sign of any animals living there. My dad was drawn for any bull and would really appreciate any good areas to check out. I am planning on heading back to rimrock on september 17th. My dad is going there on 14th. I would really appreciate any information. thank you.

RE: Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

Tyson,

I was drawn for a antlerless tag (modern rifle) for elk last year in Rimrock. I posted a similar question that went unanswered. Strange how nobody on this site knows much about the Rimrock GMU, but when you get to hunt it, there are a lot of people there.

Can't say that I can help you with your qwest, as the only thing I've seen there has been cows. I can't even seem to find a legal spike!

Maybe someone will answer your post. Good Luck!

RE: Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

I modern firearm hunted for elk there about 4 years ago. I never saw the first elk, saw plenty of hunters though.

All I can really remember about the hunt was getting soaking wet every stinking day!

Good luck,
Lee

RE: Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

I went back to rimrock 9-17-04. My dad went a couple days before me. He called and said that he saw 3 bulls but never had a shot. the first bull was a 5x5 with a cow that came straight at him, but then headed off into some thicker woods. the second bull he called in with a cow call. It only took a few seconds for him to come running in. He was a very thick 4x4 at 12yards but only gave my dad a neck shot so he didnt take it. the last bull was a 6x6 that my dad jumped on accident because he fell. My dad kept saying how steep and wet it was. I was laughing till I saw the area he was hunting in.
On saturday the 18th I woke up to bulls bugling. This got us pretty excitted because we never heard anything the days before. that afternoon we were cow calling 3 different bulls into our area.Unfortunatly, we never did get them close enough. It was definatly the most fun I have had hunting elk. there is nothing like hearing that bull bugle less than 100yards from you.
The next day we never heard another bugle. Talked to 2 other hunters who hadnt seen anything. I was also looking for some deer but never saw one. On our drive home we saw a hunter who got his tag filled with a monster nontypical bull. It was the biggest bull I have ever seen.
Hopefully we will get some cows in the late season. My dad was drawn for any buck for rifle up in the pearrygin unit (224) November 1-18 so hopefully he gets his first trophy buck.

-Tyson

RE: Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

good luck in the perrygin unit this year. should be a good year. i have a cabin in winthrop so i spend alot of time there and i have seen some nice bucks. i got drawn for a quilomene any buck hunt.

RE: Bow hunting Elk in Rimrock, Wa
 

Anyone know of an area to do some scouting out in the pearrygin unit for the late buck hunt. My dad and I have not been to that area before. Also do you know if there are any whitetails out there?