GMU 172 "Mountain View" hunt help!!!!!

[BigBluePup]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the board and hoping this is a place I can recive a little help.

I pulled a special permit for the "Mountain View" GMU 172,(very south east corner of Washington) 3 point min muzzleloader tag.

I am in Southern California (YUCK) for work so I haven't been able to make any scouting trips and I had a hunter who was experienced in that area (my brother) going with me...

Unfortunately, he had emergency back surgery a couple days ago and now can't come with me...

My question is this, does anyone have any advice or know people to contact in that area?

I will now be hunting alone, but I'm a strong guy I don't mind some hikes and I'm willing to pack meat out a long ways.

I'm just wanting this to be a successful hunt and if I get a big boy then so be it.

I hunt in Wyoming every year so that's usually where I get my big rack fix.

ANY help would be awesome! and I'd be willing to share meat for any responsible experienced hunters that might want to help on the hunt.

I will be getting into that area Thursday night or Friday morning early.

Please feel free to chime in with anything you think might contribute.

Thanks guys!!!

Shaun.

[Browndown]

Unless you have private land already secured to hunt I would not waste your time in 172. I was there last weekend w the same tag. 48 hrs of zero visability fog, wind, rain and snow. Learned my lesson- just because Wdfw gives u 4 choices on the buck category,  dont fill in choice #3 or 4 unless you know the area. Its beautiful country but BIG and Nasty. Best of luck if you go.

[BigBluePup]

Weather is saying mid 60's and sunny for the weekend...
Hope I don't run into the same luck.
Thanks for the heads up though.