Lewis River Permit

[vanhornhunter]

X-force- like the name! Got one my self and love it!
Anyways just got back saturday from 13 days of hunting the unit.I can say that there was alot of people. I hunted the clearwater drainage and saw elk on multiple occasions.There were two cows pulled out the first few days.I found a some great areas that didnt have alot of pressure but they where all straight up or straight down.Got a 6x6 all riled on wednesday last week and went in on him and  got him  to come to fourty yards raking a tree but wouldnt step out for a shot. oh well.I had a great time up there. I'll be going back up a few times before rifle season to scout for my fiancee's rifle hunt.I gotta keep tabs on that bull!! take care and pm me for any questions.

[vanhornhunter]

Here's a couple of pics.Enjoy!

[X-Force]

That's awesome looking country. i know a lot of people love hunting the broken forests of the eastside but its the views of the mountains (St. Helens and for those lucky enough Baker  ) plus the foothills clearcuts on Westside that get me thinking of elk. thanks for the pics. none of the bull? 

[vanhornhunter]

I actually tried with my digital through my binos and the photo did'nt come out.

[X-Force]

I tried the same thing with a really nice blacktail buck i spotted while bear hunting. it was 515 yrs away and the pic looks like crap. someday ill get a camera worth its weight. that will probably be after i pay off my school loans 

[X-Force]

I just wanted to thanks everyone for the info given. Unfortunately i was unable to get down to Lewis River over thanksgiving and I'm already back at the books. Being broke is a Bit@# hard to take. Thanks again.

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