As thick as the coast range is, it can swallow up sound easily and bugles cant be heard as well from distance. Jun 20, 20 one of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest trophies in history is that it connects hunters stories from all generations. The unit is almost entirely private land, hence the hay field. These elk also have the largest antlers of all elk species, reaching lengths of up to four feet with a distinctive theepoint tip, or crown. Like most deer species, roosevelt elk migrate seasonally in search of food, following melting snows into the mountains every spring and returning to lowlands in winter. The thing that defined the new truck experience for me was the hunt, in february, when dad and i drove to western oregon on a hunt for roosevelt elk. Oregon roosevelt elk hunting in the best units of western oregon for mature bulls. Washington offers overthecounter rifle and archery elk tags. The other is for the biggest salmon caught on a fly. In 1988 john carnate took oregons biggest black bear ever.
The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. During the rifle season sessions shot what has become montanas new state record nontypical bull elk, a massive animal that scored 431 78. Males bulls average 875 pounds, but bulls weighing nearly 0 pounds have been found in alaska. If you were to ask me the name of the f150 lariat in the driveway, id tell you i call it the blizzard. Northwest big game record books record books for big game. The current washington record elk is a 421 78 bull shot by bowhunter jeff thorpe in 2003. A resident population of 5060 moose now occupies portions of the walla walla and wenaha wildlife management units north of elgin. Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. Roosevelt elk hunting outfitters outdoors international.
You can find important information immediately about oregon elk record book silvertine roosevelt elk hunts. On average, roosevelt elk sport much smaller antlers than their rocky mountain cousins, though the very largest bulls can score in the 350s and 360s the highestscoring rocky mountains 40 to 50 inches more. As an oregon hunting outfitter we specialize in combination elk hunts, blacktail deer hunts, and black bear hunts in the beautifully rugged country of oregon. Eager to hunt prized roosevelt in the state of oregon. Review the deer and elk boundary maps for reference to the various subcategories. Hunters from all over the country flock to oregon one of the premiere elk hunting regions in the united states. The season is the month of september during the rut and you can hunt with any weapon. It includes large roosevelt elk antlers, a pronghorn antelope. World records by species click species for record details and photo. Oregons elk are one of the most soughtafter species for hunters and the second most popular game animal after deer. Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon outfitters. This bull, photographed at a kentucky check station, was taken during a modern rifle hunt.
The 2009 season produced the new world record muzzleloader roosevelt bull which scored 372 sci. In addition, the funds collected by sci record book directly aid in protecting your freedom to hunt and hunting for our next generation. Sci record book top 10 north american elk hunt forever. And for the last several seasons, hunters have tagged more bull elk in the peninsulas remote west end than they have in a decade. The roosevelt elk lives primarily on the western slopes of the coastal and cascade ranges from northern california up to southern british columbia. Illegal big buck breezes to boone and crockett list. And while 225 inches gets your name into archery record books, 260 inches is required to enter rocky mountain elk. May we find out information about oregon elk record book silvertine roosevelt elk hunts elk hunting ranch great time to learn more about from the record books. Roosevelt elk are the largest bodied of the elk subspecies. As the exclusive outfitter in the oregon coast range, upper trask outfitters provides high quality, fair chase roosevelt elk and blacktail deer hunting in oregon. Rosies are darker in color than other elk subspecies and the largest in terms of body size, with bulls generally weighing 7001,100 pounds.
Trophy elk hunts are our specialty and we are proud to help you in achieving your north american grand slam award. Thick northwest rainforest roosevelt elk in oregon are pursued in a video from born and raised outdoors. This event has been rescheduled for next year at the same location cranbrook curling center and timing april 30may 1, 2021. A first season or second season elk hunt in one of oregons big bull units. This bc outfitter is known for taking some of the largest roosevelt elk in the world. Both spring and fall hunts give you a great opportunity on successfully harvesting a record book bear.
In commemoration of its 125th anniversary, boone and crockett club has released an historic list of the top 125 trophy counties across the u. Mar 14, 2008 when it comes to black bear hunting in oregon, one man can retire his boots and rifle. From a record book standpoint, pope and young and boone and crockett recognize roosevelt elk as elk that live geographically west of i5. Roosevelt elk hunting elk hunting ranch, silvertine. Washington has put 98 bulls into the boone and crockett record book, with the largest scoring 380 68. Question on value boone and crockett record book roosevelt elk antlers and its sheds from year before i have had these 2 elk racks for a while now. Monster boone and crockett roosevelt elk record bulls youtube. The purpose of oregon s elk management plan is to guide elk management in oregon for the. Were here to help you plan your next hunting adventure. Oregon coast roosevelt elk hunt pursue the outdoors.
This month, harry morse has gone hunting to find you the best opportunities for roosevelt elk. Rocky mountain elk are found in eastern oregon and roosevelt elk are found in western oregon, with most concentrated in the coast, cascade and blue mountain ranges. A herd of roosevelt elk was also transplanted in alaska on afognak and raspberry islands. This will be a 5 day rifle or archery hunt for roosevelt s elk near coos bay oregon. Discounted hunts and vouchers for elk, deer, antelope hunts. That could be the new motto for the state tourism industry, given that oregon sportsmen appear to have bagged two world records in recent weeks. Roosevelt elk facts and information the sports globe. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. Roosevelt elk hunting trips, guides and oufitters guidefitter. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of. From those early encounters, ive been fortunate to expand my boot tracks the last few years in a wide variety of landscapes chasing the bugles of rocky mountain elk. The roosevelt elk cervus canadensis roosevelti, also known as olympic elk, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in north america. Roosevelt elk extended animal information page grand.
Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon. And while 225 inches will get your name into archery record books, 260 inches is required to enter rocky mountain elk. They have been hanging in the sportsmen warehouse in salem oregon for 6 or 7 years to date i. Cascade roosevelt elk are found in oregon, washington and northern california west of the mountain ranges. Agnews bull would set the new alltime record, if details are confirmed and the rack is measured after the mandatory 60day drying period. The best deer, elk, bear and other big game outfitters in texas, colorado and beyond are right here on guidefitter. One of the only remaining species of game left in oregon that you can hunt with hounds, and one of two spotted cat species to hunt in north america, bobcats are as exciting to hunt as they are beautiful to admire. Who to call right now for a roosevelt elk hunt hunting.
Az for the past few decades, some native american reservations in the southwest have been producing an inordinate amount of recordbook elkthe white mountain apache in arizona for one, another is the san carlos apache reservation in eastern arizona. There is a lot of information about oregon elk record book. May 16, 2017 calling roosevelt elk in oregon during bow season in a wide open clearcut. Oregon roosevelts elk hunt online hunting auctions. This is the best time to see elk on the oregon coast. We will provide you with pedigree papers showing the bloodlines of the elk you harvested to show it is a roosevelt elk, with the percentage of breeding promised. On average roosevelt elk sport much smaller antlers than their rocky mountain cousins, though the very largest bulls can score in the 350s and 360s the highestscoring rocky mountains 40 to 50 inches more.
One of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest trophies in history is that it connects hunters stories from all generations. Feb 20, 2018 the differences between roosevelt elk and rocky mountain elk. His record book bear stands alone today, and with the everdiminishing natural resources of the 21 st century, johns record may stand forever. Do not fall into the trap of points for nrs in these states. This year, my 6year old kate drew me and stan a couple elk drawings to keep with our tags. Now it is march, the first day of spring and the snow is almost behind us. Do you want to enter your opinion about a specific issue into the public record. Good elk hunting spots in oregon gone outdoors your.
These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books. All elk west of hwy 97 are considered to be roosevelt elk, though there is some overlap of oregons two subspecies in the cascades. A blacktail buck illegally shot and killed near sandy saturday will cruise into the upper echelons of the boone and crockett clubs big game record book. Minimum scores for big game animals northwest big game inc. We average 90% opportunity on mature bulls and a 75% harvest record. In the united states they are located in coastal washington and oregon, west of interstate 5, and northwestern california, essentially in del norte and humboldt counties. Hes unofficially scored 327 14 with a net of 322, so if my measurements arent way off hell make the record book for oregon. Roosevelt elk occupy most of western oregon, with concentrations in the cascade and coast ranges.
Just seen the pic and story of the new world record roosevelt elk shot in oregon. Dec 07, 2010 i take them on every hunt and take photos with them hanging on tines so i can show them when i get home. Oregon, united states a true horseback elk hunt for trophy quality bulls. Roosevelt elk are located on the coast, and the same tactics used in oregon apply here. Oregon hunter, angler can boast about their record efforts. These hunts are not cheap, but should allow our clients a great opportunity to hunt roosevelt elk during the rut with a very good chance at taking a record book bull. This saying has always held a special place in my memory bank, whether im chasing bugles in the thick jungle of western oregon or in the high mountain peaks of colorado. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes a bowhunting achievement and celebrates all the times and efforts involved. Both of these hunts have had roosevelt elk in the mid to high 360s taken off them in the past. Roosevelt elk are one of two subspecies of elk found in oregon, with an estimated population of 59,000 in the state. Elk hunting tags, applications, and budget pnuma outdoors. Our books accepts entries for up to 16 individual species that make up as many as 24 possible entries.
In addition, he continues to spend countless weeks hiking and camping in the oregon coast range every year. Roosevelt elk my grandpa once said, elk are exactly where you find em. In this unit, the rifle season is eight months long and starts august 1 thats why the bull is still in full velvet. Found in central california, tule elk are an elk subspecies that exhibit the similar crowning point structure as do roosevelts elk, found on the west coast further to the north. Yes we have monster elk on vancouver island, heres a prime example of what enormous sizes that our old rainforest bulls can grow to. Heres a dandy roosevelt elk, harvested in the willamette unit of oregon. As darkness gave way to light, anthony mathews and his newlywed wife, jessica, were exactly where they wanted to be. That elk, of course, would still own the archery record. The oregon coast consists of two extremes uphill and downhill.
Yes we have monster elk on vancouver island, heres a prime example of what enormous sizes that our old. Upfront outfitters offers both spring and fall bear hunts in oregon s highest density black bear units. This 350 plus page book contains more hunting stories and now over 3300 entries, with over 260 new photographs. You do not need points to hunt roosevelt elk in either state. The roosevelt elk are located in the rain forests of the western cascade mountains, from northern california, oregon, washington, and into british columbia, with the largest herd about 5,000 being located in olympic national park in washington state.
Watch steve shoot a record book roosevelt bull elk in the thick rainforest of oregon. Archery hunting is great during the rut with many bugling bulls. Species include bear, cougar, whitetail, blacktail and mule deer, rocky mountain and roosevelt elk. Island, british columbia, and the adjacent mainland. American elk typical american elk nontypical roosevelts elk tule elk mule deer typical. Monster boone and crockett roosevelt elk record bulls. But due to the fact that they are not pure breed, entry into the sci book is limited to estate elk as the sci record books does not have a seperate classification. The list is based on boone and crockett biggame recordstrophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older age classes, sustainable harvest objectives and other. Sci record book of trophy animals and is used by permission. Five of the current record book modern firearms roosevelt elk and three of the archery records come from west end units.
Rocky mountain elk are found in the rocky mountains and the adjacent ranges of western north america. Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on one of these reservations will set you back a mortgage payment or 10. The largest unmanaged herd of roosevelt elk is in olympic national park in washington state and consists of nearly 5,000 elk. Aug 04, 2011 record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. Since the animal is only found in those areas, baillie not only has a state record but a world record as well. Baillies name will not actually go into the records until nov. Oregon cascade roosevelt elk, nontypical archery maps. The directors of the wildlife records club of bc regretfully announce that the 17th awards banquet and fundraiser scheduled for may 12, 2020 in cranbrook has been postponed due to concerns over the covid19 virus. Moose continue to expand their range through out the western states including oregon. He is an avid outdoorsman spending many weeks every year scouting and hunting elk and deer. New 2 oregon big game hunting record books deer elk bear. A first season or second season elk hunt in one of oregon s big bull units. The differences between roosevelt elk and rocky mountain elk. Eden ridge outfitters invites you to hunt oregon, where we will help you to experience the thrill, challenge, and adventure of an oregon wilderness, professionally guided big game hunt.
Oregon outfitter for trophy black bear, bobcat, deer, as well as hunts and trips for columbian whitetail deer, blacktail deer, roosevelt elk, spring turkey, and salmon steelhead fishing. They are named after president theodore roosevelt, who created what is now olympic national park in washington state, mostly as an elk reserve. Upper trask outfitters, llc we offer specialist guided roosevelt elk and blacktail deer hunting in the trask mountain range of oregon. Record book for oregons big game animals, sixth edition. Turn to gary lewis for the best elk hunting stories and elk hunting articles youll find online. Donald has grown up in the trask mountain range and can easily say he knows the area and terrain like the back of his hand. Now booking and taking deposits for this years spring black bear season. Audreys bull is the first declared worlds record for a new record book category that was formally introduced last year. Weve worked hard to assemble a team of experienced, lowkey, respectful, and focused guides to help you get the bull of a lifetime. The highest scoring bull from the 2008 season went 389 sci. Our guides have over 50 years of experience hunting roosevelt elk, plus experience hunting and guiding all over north america. For the first 15 years of my elk hunting career, i was wading through the waistdeep brush of the oregon coast range pursuing roosevelt elk with a bow in my hand.
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