chelan-sawtooth wilderness area

[addicted2hunting]

I have heard of guys getting packed in there for rifle season but have any of you guys gone up there for early velvet mulies? I am chewing on the Idea of hiking back in there for 5 or 6 days for early archery.

[addicted2hunting]

I also like the pasayten area as well.

[mountainman]

Get in touch w Steve Darwood or Ryan Surface. Would recomend either!

[bobcat]

Problem with the Pasayten is it's not open for archery season. The first deer season in there is the early rifle season beginning on September 15th. So if you want to hunt with your bow in there, you'd need a modern firearm tag.

[addicted2hunting]

Get in touch w Steve Darwood or Ryan Surface. Would recomend either!

Are these guys pack guys?

[addicted2hunting]

Problem with the Pasayten is it's not open for archery season. The first deer season in there is the early rifle season beginning on September 15th. So if you want to hunt with your bow in there, you'd need a modern firearm tag.

Yeah I realized that after i posted. haha.

[mountainman]

Get in touch w Steve Darwood or Ryan Surface. Would recomend either!

Are these guys pack guys?

Yes sir.

[addicted2hunting]

sweet. i will check em out.

[boneaddict]

want to hunt with your bow in there, you'd need a modern firearm tag

or multi season tag


Varrelman out of Alta probably has the best areas "camps" for a packer and comes highly recommended.   I don't think Darwwod is packing in there anywhere anymore for hunting season.  He does summer stuff in there.   Not sure how that "guiding permit thing works."  Jess is pretty busy with the Pasayten in that time period.

[boneaddict]

Mountainman, did Surface pick up Millers outfit/area?

[MtnMuley]

Mountainman, did Surface pick up Millers outfit/area?

Yes.  Oh, you asked mountainman, lol

[boneaddict]

Thanks for the "local" help.

[addicted2hunting]

yeah, My uncle inlaw went with Brian back in 2003. Sawtooth outfitters are good guys. I was also curious if there is a good size population of bucks summering up in there?

[throttlejocky20]

I have been scouting the sawtooth for the last 4 years. There is areas up there that hold alot of deer but its not an area to just take a guess at. If i dont draw a late tag i will be up there for a 7 day trip next year. I found the bucks and now its time to try and put one on the pack!!!!

[addicted2hunting]

I have been scouting the sawtooth for the last 4 years. There is areas up there that hold alot of deer but its not an area to just take a guess at. If i dont draw a late tag i will be up there for a 7 day trip next year. I found the bucks and now its time to try and put one on the pack!!!!

Ok good to know. so where are these areas located that you found? :chuckle:Jk. I plan on spending some good time up there also. prolly wont "hunt" it for a couple years but will for sure be in there scouting and checking it out.

Does an outfitter get upset if a guy on foot is up in the areas he guides?