Unit 681 (Bear River)

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

That is too bad. That is one reason I am going in at least 5 miles before I pitch my tent and am trying to find info on safe place to park my truck.

[Charlie]

I have been told by some friends that there have been instances of the locals blocking in hunters trucks in 681.

[ICEMAN]

We saw four separate herds from the hiway as we drove by at 60mph this morning, between Longbeach and Southbend...

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

If thet go past a gate Block them in, call the cops,whatever. I follow the rules and respect private property.

[Charlie]

I agree STIKNSTRINGBOW but from what I was told the roads were gated timber company and state owned roads and the vehicles were parked off the roads. Whether this is true or not I can't say 100%. I heard this from a father and son who had been hunting the area for 6 years. I hunted the area for the first time this year.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

If the roads are gated and you park at them and hike in, as long as you are not blocking gate/road you should have no problem with anyone. If you drive in closed area you get what you deserve. Motorized cross-country travel is illegal in most areas and I detest offenders. If I am abiding by rules/regulations and someone has a problem with me........They have a problem.                       On a different note, How did you do this year? Archery, or modern? How many animals did you see? How many hunters? A-holes on dirtbikes/quads? Any decent bulls? any decent bucks?

[Charlie]

I agree! I have hunted way back in the woods to get into better game areas but also to get away from the motorcycles and quads. As long time rifle hunters on the eastside, my son and I finally bought new bows and decided to try the westside for elk this year. One of my friends has hunted around the Naselle area for several years and he recommended the area to me. I missed the early hunt because of two deaths in the family but was able to get out four days a couple weeks ago and beat the brush. My son and I saw several elk (86) but they seemed to concentrate in the fields on private property. I passed on a cow at 12 yards with the hope of finding a good bull. It seemed like the hunters concentrated fairly evenly between the walk-in roads and the timber. I did find a few spots that looked good with fresh sign. I am sure there are allot more but it takes time to get familiar with the lay of the land. We will get out this spring and summer and do some scouting.

[bowpredator]

Hey Charlie, your friend who told you about naselle, wouldn't have been Mark B. was it? I have been hunting with Mark for 25yrs. You really need to hunt down there in the early season with us.

Rodger

[Charlie]

Is that what you guys were doing Friday night Rodger? Hunting?? LOL I agree! I had a great time with your pards the week before last. Paul and Dean are a hoot.

[300winmag]

I live down here by bear river its nothing but a brush hole. If you like doghair then its your spot.The gates are locked year round except if we are falling timber behind one or logging activity . Dont believe in what happened to your camp years past but what you need to understand is that for myself I spend alot of time in the woods watching animals then all you out of towners come in and put your camps right where maybe I had been watching a bull for the last 3 months not your fault but it makes alot of people not very happy. As for the quads totaly agree with you ,WALK IN MEANS WALKIN ONLY. I hunt with a rifle to so that changes thing again 10 fold.

[bowpredator]

Charlie, No I didn't make it down there, I shot my bull in the early season. I was going to go down and bird dog but my boy didn't feel like going. I might go down this week end just to get out of town.

[Charlie]

That's right, congratulations on that great bull Rodger and the nice shot you made! Mark said he will never be able to get you up early again.

[bowpredator]

Yep, no need to get up earlier than 8:30-9:00.HA HA. I was pretty beat from the day before, put in 12 miles behind a gate.

[Charlie]

The hard work makes it all the sweeter Rodger!!

[bowpredator]

That is true.