Eastern washington and oregon elk hunting.

[Tmac]

Hunted elk for many years all over E OR. Regular gear will work. Terrain can vary from high desert and rolling hills to very steep rough stuff. Nearly every unit has some easier and some harder terrain. Plenty of elk in places.

 

[DAOutfitters208]

I will not speak on Oregon, but you could no pay me to hunt eastern Washington elk as a non resident.

 

[Nodland]

If you've hunted westside before think similar gear, but more dry and probably more hot.

 

[284bloodhound]

Anyone have experience with the bear activity in the chesnimnus ? Looking to head out this weekend but wondering if its worth the 6 hr drive for cold gloomy and slightly rainy weather. Allot of movement over here on the coastal side but it is lower in elevation with slightly warmer weather and allot of vegetation.

 

[Huntnnw]

I have hunted both eastern OR and WA - there are definitely elk available if you are willing to work for it. All it takes is time.... haha! I will say any unit in WA that is designated "any elk" for archery, rifle, or muzzleloader on the east side is that way because the elk population is almost nonexistent. Not to say you couldn't get lucky - but that's how it is. Draw tags are another story but odds are pretty rough for nonresident and resident alike.

not totally true. I hunt a area thats got a ton of elk and its any elk cause they want the herd reduced cause of crop damage. Problem with said unit is its mostly private