Pend-Oreille County Washington

Buzzcook · April 30, 2009, 01:41 PM

Has anyone here hunted Elk in Pend-Oreille? How does it compare to the Okanogan? I'm being told it's the best place in the state and I'd like to know more before I commit to driving across the state this fall.

NRA4life · April 30, 2009, 01:42 PM

Extremely rugged hunting where the elk are. Be prepared.

Stealff · May 1, 2009, 01:24 PM

Haven't had the opportunity to hunt elk east of the cascades. but I have hunted the Clearwater and Dickey area with about a 50% success rate.

Buzzcook · May 1, 2009, 03:00 PM

Steaff, my first elk was in Jefferson county just a bit North of Clearwater, East of Kaloch. My second elk was in Okanogan and my two no elk hunts as well.
I'm 2 for 4 with elk, both were spikes.

NRA4life, that is a worry for sure.

Stealff · May 1, 2009, 05:53 PM

yep right out in the area I'm thinking of, I've seen some big ones come out of the Clearwater. I've also seen many a dejected hunter as well hiking back out. its a hard hunt out there for sure. I've hunted the Clallam county in the area I grew up with no success for elk, although they are there, they seem to stay in the park for that one week we have to chase them.

Scorch · May 1, 2009, 08:14 PM

Tough country over there. The other thing you have to watch out for over there is grizzly bears.

simonkenton · May 1, 2009, 09:38 PM

I lived north of Newport Washington for a while, way out in the woods.
I went swimming in the Pend Orielle River many, many times. Even went on a raft trip down that river.
I shot some deer, but never saw an elk.

April 30, 2009, 01:41 PM	#1
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	Pend-Oreille County Washington Has anyone here hunted Elk in Pend-Oreille? How does it compare to the Okanogan? I'm being told it's the best place in the state and I'd like to know more before I commit to driving across the state this fall.

May 1, 2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Tough country over there. The other thing you have to watch out for over there is grizzly bears. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 30, 2009, 01:42 PM	#2
NRA4life Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 183	Extremely rugged hunting where the elk are. Be prepared.

May 1, 2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Stealff Member Join Date: October 16, 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 36	Haven't had the opportunity to hunt elk east of the cascades. but I have hunted the Clearwater and Dickey area with about a 50% success rate.

May 1, 2009, 03:00 PM	#4
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	Steaff, my first elk was in Jefferson county just a bit North of Clearwater, East of Kaloch. My second elk was in Okanogan and my two no elk hunts as well. I'm 2 for 4 with elk, both were spikes. NRA4life, that is a worry for sure.

May 1, 2009, 05:53 PM	#5
Stealff Member Join Date: October 16, 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 36	yep right out in the area I'm thinking of, I've seen some big ones come out of the Clearwater. I've also seen many a dejected hunter as well hiking back out. its a hard hunt out there for sure. I've hunted the Clallam county in the area I grew up with no success for elk, although they are there, they seem to stay in the park for that one week we have to chase them.

May 1, 2009, 09:38 PM	#7
simonkenton Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 891	I lived north of Newport Washington for a while, way out in the woods. I went swimming in the Pend Orielle River many, many times. Even went on a raft trip down that river. I shot some deer, but never saw an elk.