Oregon Roosevelt Elk Hunting

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Said to be the toughest of the North American big game species to harvest, Roosevelt Elk Hunting is where our hunting passion began as a child. Born and raised on the West coast, we have years of experience hunting these majestic animals in Western Oregon's Coast Range and Southwest Washington’s coastal rainforest mountains. Upfront Outfitters is permitted by State, BLM an USDA-Forest Service to hunt  from the Washington to California border in Western Oregon. We scout year around for these animals and have 15-25 game cameras year around throughout the coast. The areas that we hunt is a mix of State forest lands and private timber company land that offers a very diverse habitat. The landscape is mesmerizing with Its deep canyons, streams and miles of vast forests. On clear days you can often see the ocean from the high peaks of the coastal mountains. The units that we hunt have guaranteed tags for archery hunters as long as they purchase the license prior to the start of the archery season in late August. Rifle hunters must purchase a guaranteed outfitter tag or apply for a controlled draw with a deadline of May 15, but nonresidents are guaranteed to draw the tag. This unit is a 3-point minimum with a bow or rifle and has one of the highest elk densities in the state. Not only is it beautiful but its elk rich and a great place to notch your tag.

A successful Roosevelt elk hunt in any of our areas will qualify you for the North America Grand Slam, SCI, Boone and Crocket and Pope & Young awards for the Roosevelt Elk species.  If you are interested in a quality Roosevelt Elk Hunting Trip don’t hesitate and call us today. 360-560-7620 

Upfront Outfitters is licensed through the Oregon Marine Board and permitted to operate on State, Forest Service and BLM lands.

Not only do we say that we scout but we can prove it by producing more footage than most other Roosevelt elk outfitters combined. We guarantee that we are committed to scouting year around and that you will hunt hard in productive areas from daylight until dark. We do not drop you off in blinds and leave you. We are your guide to success. We guarantee that you will have a great guide and that you will be in or around elk every day of the hunt. We also guarantee that you will be well fed and that we will give 150% each and every day that you are with us. Other than those guarantees we do not guarantee success or shot opportunities, but we do guarantee that we will do whatever we can to make sure it happens. This is fair chase hunting, and nobody wants to succeed more than us. 

Terrain and Hunting Techinques

To sum it up in as few words as possible. The terrain on the Oregon coast is mostly steep and brushy. Canyons are one after the other and often filled with tall trees and heavy, dense brush. The forest floor is often covered with brittle sticks and leaves, making it difficult to move quietly without rain. Once you have reached the canyon bottom however, it is often a breathtaking view with grassy creek bottoms, salmon berry thickets and the prefered habitat for mature bulls. Steep and brushy is the typical for Roosevelt elk. Shot opportunities in the timber are most often 75 yards or less. Areas where the timber has been cut down, also know as clear-cuts, can provide early morning and late afternoon feeding, but bulls seldom spend time in these areas during the daylight. During the low light hours of morning and evening we often utilize glassing in these clear cuts, with shot opportunities often reaching 400 yards or more if you are capable. We prefer to sneak as close as possible for the shot. The rainforest is a bad place to wound an animal.

Expect to use methods such as still hunting through heavy timber and creek bottoms, blinds or stands in bedding areas and  trails and tracking bulls through the rainforest. We also utilize glassing clearcuts and spot and stalk when appropriate.

To be eligible to hunt or apply for an elk hunt in the state of Oregon all hunters must first create an online profile on the state website https://odfw.huntfishoregon.com/login and purchase your Resident or Non-Resident hunting license. Once you obtain your state hunting license archery hunters can buy an over the counter tag as long as it is purchased prior to the start of the archery season at the end of August. Rifle hunters must apply for a guaranteed draw with a deadline of May 15 to apply. Once again, this draw is guaranteed for non-residents. You then have until the day prior to the start of your hunt to purchase your tag. If you do not purchase your tag prior to the start of the season you will be unable to obtain it. If you would like to apply for the draw, please call and we will give you the correct hunts to apply for and assist you with your application.

All hunts include meals, lodging, guide service and all transportation once you arrive in camp. Also included is skinning of your animal and preparing meat and hide for delivery to our local butcher shop and taxidermist. We will also assist with preparation of meat and hide for airplane travel. If you wish to donate some or all of your meat, we have a form for you to fill out to make it a legal process.  

Not included are tags and licenses, transportation cost to and from camp, motel costs before or after scheduled trip, rental cars, meat processing, taxidermy or gratuities for guides.

Generally the most economical airport to fly is Portland, Oregon (PDX) and then rent an SUV for your travel to camp. Depending on the area that we will hunt you may choose to fly into Eugene, Oregon (EUG) which is sometimes closer to camp. We will determine this after booking and before you purchase your travel. 

 As in any service business gratuities are greatly appreciated. A recommended amount of 10-20% gratuity for a hard-working guide is standard.