True Blue Road-Hunters!

[furiouzgeorge]

I pulled up to the spot I've been hunting over the last few weeks. I got a late start  because I work nights and was going to set up for an evening hunt. When I got there two rigs were parked by the side of the road, obviously hunting right where I wanted to...early bird get's the worm, right?!? In my disappointment I decided to double back toward my backup hunting spot and that's when I saw a sight that will stick with me forever. Four dudes in a crew-cab truck driving down the road with all windows down. From what I could gather they would stop when one thought he saw a game trail (from the road  ). They would park half way in the road, doors open, and all run into the woods in different directions to see if they could find game. Then when, surprise surprise, they didn't see anything, they all jumped back in and drove another fifty feet...jumped out...did it again 

By the time they were out of sight I was really happy not to have set-up in my original spot earlier this morning. Those guys would have scared off ANYTHING! When I hit my backup spot (higher up the hill from my original spot) the wind was blowing up-hill from all of the other fellas. I've been working hard to get my scent under control and always hunt with the wind, so I was very surprised to smell the very clear aroma of shampoo and bug spray. WHAT THE HECK?

I guess it's time to take my new boots on a bit farther of a walk into the back country...

[Rick]

I never understand guys that complain about road hunters. They're just that much less competition for those that get away from the roads.

[rtspring]

There are 4 old guys that do kinda the same thing up in little naches. 4 door crew cab F350! All of them are over 60. They make coffee in the truck!! Really nice guys and usually get their elk. Talk to them every year..  Its their way to hunt. I dont hold it against them..  To each is his own

Rtspring

[PolarBear]

I LOVE roadhunters!!!  They chase critters into where I like to hunt and they are far too lazy or scared to venture into my honey hole!

[furiouzgeorge]

I'm not really complaining about road hunters...if I saw four back-packers charge off trail every time they saw a game trail I'd be pretty entertained too...the title is for lack of any better definition!

[MLhunter1]

Huntin elk last year I saw a jeep with two guys in front seats and a guy with his bow in a treestand type setup  mounted up top over the roll bar.

[abe1989]

Do you hunt in the Lewis river unit ml?

[DoubleJ]

A wise man told me last year, "Hunt where the deer are".  If they're next to the road, hunt there.  Hell, I am hunting at a fire station where I shot my first archery deer 3 years ago.  Been in deer every night I've been there.  Just not seen the one I'm looking for yet.

[CAMPMEAT]

I pulled up to the spot I've been hunting over the last few weeks. I got a late start  because I work nights and was going to set up for an evening hunt. When I got there two rigs were parked by the side of the road, obviously hunting right where I wanted to...early bird get's the worm, right?!? In my disappointment I decided to double back toward my backup hunting spot and that's when I saw a sight that will stick with me forever. Four dudes in a crew-cab truck driving down the road with all windows down. From what I could gather they would stop when one thought he saw a game trail (from the road  ). They would park half way in the road, doors open, and all run into the woods in different directions to see if they could find game. Then when, surprise surprise, they didn't see anything, they all jumped back in and drove another fifty feet...jumped out...did it again 

By the time they were out of sight I was really happy not to have set-up in my original spot earlier this morning. Those guys would have scared off ANYTHING! When I hit my backup spot (higher up the hill from my original spot) the wind was blowing up-hill from all of the other fellas. I've been working hard to get my scent under control and always hunt with the wind, so I was very surprised to smell the very clear aroma of shampoo and bug spray. WHAT THE HECK?

I guess it's time to take my new boots on a bit farther of a walk into the back country...

I heard that is a westsiders plan of attack.........

[furiouzgeorge]

I get it, and agree...hunt where the deer are. BUT if you think there are deer by all means act like it. Put your sneak on rather than chasing everything that breathes away!!!

[MLhunter1]

Do you hunt in the Lewis river unit ml?

Nope.  Eastside.

[Hermit]

I was on a ridge hunting deer near Darrington one time and was watching a group of hunters below me. There were a bunch of deer maybe 150 yards ahead of them. They never seen them. The deer stayed ahead of them then broke off on both sides and layed down in the brush, after the hunters passed the deer re-grouped and walked away. I remember one BIG buck laying  behind a downed tree. I could hear those guys talking a half mile away.

[Brad Harshman]

I'm not judging, but during early elk I saw a jeep Cherokee with the front doors taken off.   Three guys in it driving really slow.  But what sold me they were true road hunters were the bow holders bolted to the hood.  One on each side. They drove around with their bows on the hood of their rig.   I guess it made getting out quicker and quieter. Pretty Hardcore to outfit your rig like that.

[ghosthunter]

Well couple years ago I pulled up to park and there was a 2 pt mule deer bedded now at the edge of the road fill. A dozen rigs drove past that deer and never saw him.

We have one spot we keep for our old guys in camp . 200 ft above the road. Five bucks and three does from that spot over the past 10 years.

I shot a spike elk three years ago. Out of a blind 200 ft. Off a road.

Be surprised how many animals are around the roads. The animals aren't bothered much they have adapted"

Who you calling old? I am 62 next month.

[coachcw]

road hunting archery mule deer can be very effective , just don't stop the truck , elk not so good .