First bull tag, Peaches Ridge modern

[Greenhorn]

Thanks adamR, I am going to head up for the day Sunday before the road closure this week just for a peek until they open the road again.  Going to the Cougar game Saturday!

[boneaddict]

Eagles are going to win

[Greenhorn]

If the Eagles win, it may just give me more time on the weekends in the woods!

[firefighter4607]

Welcome to the site Greenhorn.
I would recomend you head over to the introduction thread and post a little bit about yourself. As it was said on here earlier, some people around here don't like to give out information to "newbies". I see you are from Bickleton, myself and a few others are from Goldendale. Have a great hunting season!

As far as Peaches Ridge I have never seen or hunted that area. I would do a quick search of "Peaches Ridge" on the top right of the screen and see what topics come up.

[Greenhorn]

Thanks firefighter for the info, you gotta love Klickitat County!

[Odell]

Hey Greenhorn,

I just got back from that area and will head back tomorrow. Couple things I can tell you;
-the woods are crawling with hunters. This is only my 3rd year hunting elk so I don't have much to compare it to. But it seems bad. No idea how that will affect modern.
-it is very dry and noisy. The elk rest in thick blowdown most of the day and are tough to get on.
-bulls are bugling already and we have seen several very nice bulls with 20-30 cows with them just this week.
-While going high is probably what I would do if I had a bull tag, I have been surprised by the quality of bulls we see low and have seen every year for the past 3.  VERY close to where you are describing.

Good luck, the elk are there, hopefully you will find them when modern starts.

[Squatch200]

David,

i'll get a hold of you we've been seeing some bulls up there were we hunt at i'll send you a pm with my number. They are bugling pretty descent already.

[Greenhorn]

Wow, thanks for the help you guys!  I am looking forward to getting up there.  I had set up one trail cam awhile ago but only got a few cows a spike and a cougar.

[royalbull]

pm sent

[iRem]

Now look at that, a few days go by and look at all the help that was already given to a fellow hunter! Hang in there Greenhorn!

[fishngamereaper]

Dont over look the north part....Quartz to Lookout to Blowout....holds some monsters...and has alot of those how do I get it outa here holes you so desire.

[RB]

Dont over look the north part....Quartz to Lookout to Blowout....holds some monsters...and has alot of those how do I get it outa here holes you so desire.

I missed a 5x5 up Quartz creek in 2003 he had another one standing right next him as well lots of country to explore around there as well 

[Greenhorn]

Wow, you guys are amazing.  There is a lot of real estate up there.  I may have driven up quartz creek once, but I am unfamiliar with it.  Like I said earlier, I am kind of stuck in a rut doing the same thing near the river off of the 1906 which has worked out ok for spikes(3 in 10 years), but I am looking to go big this year and have an adventure.  Do you take the 1901 to get up in there and then start hoofing it from the top?

[gasman]

Many elk are killed close to the roads every year, so don't think you have to hike way out of the way to kill a quality bull.

[Greenhorn]

Went up to the Little Naches this afternoon.  I was surprised by how many hunters were camped up there and planning on waiting out the road closure starting tomorrow.  No campfires were allowed and it was sure cool coming home 49Deg and low clouds.  I set up a trail cam where I normally hunt and then cruised the clearcuts on the 1914.  Only saw one cow eating her way through.  The 1913 was blocked with big rocks and a sign at the start on the bridge.  Several of the rocks had been moved and it looked like you could get a skinny jeep or small pickup through but probably not my long box, so I passed it up.  Looking forward to spending more time up there after the road closure.  It was also nice to be able to use 410 the whole way up and not have to take the Nile road detour.  I bet that the people living on the Nile road are thankful too!