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MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« on: October 28, 2013, 12:02:21 PM »
I'm heading over for the first hunting trip to MT. I have a place to stay in Thompson falls that backs up to NF land. My plan was to walk out the back and look for elk in the mountains. Does anyone have any intel / tips for the area?

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 12:04:48 PM »
Closest I have hunted to there was Trout Creek or Noxon. Wish I could be of better help.
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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 12:29:48 PM »
We tried horn hunting that area this year, due to a wild goose chase a buddy and I were sent on.

We started in Trout creek and Noxon area, ended up heading towards Thomas Falls but still never saw an elk other than the herds in the big fields down in the valley. There are elk there, I know that for a fact, but I'm not even sure we saw an elk track up in the hills. Moose and deer, a few turkeys, but elk were scarce.

Mind you, we were completely going in blind. Had a local guy whom I met fishing once and had invited me to come over sometime, we took him up on his offer and when we got there he mentioned he hadn't hunted in over 20 years...

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013, 05:14:33 PM »
Sounds like you were in the same boat I am, totally blind... Probably should've got a deer tag too but was trying to save some $$ when I saw the $800 sticker shock. Hopefully snow will come. Did you try asking about going after the elk in the fields?

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013, 05:22:39 PM »
My father in law hunts there every year and kills a bull and buck every year :tup: wolves are in there thick.

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2013, 06:04:35 PM »
 My best Thompson Falls bull. I own a cabin on property in Thompson Falls and will be hunting there soon. When are you going over and where are you staying?
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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2013, 06:08:53 PM »
Some friends if mine have a cabin up clear creek rd.

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2013, 06:26:39 PM »
Wish I could help. My grandma and uncle live in Thompson Falls but for some reason I've never hunted there. But always see a ton of animals there when I visit. I'm really starting to want to plan a hunt over there.

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2013, 06:29:36 PM »
Whoa! So there are bulls there! I'm staying off of prospect creek rd. I was planning on just straight hiking out the back of the house through prospect creek and into the mountains. Are there much for ungated roads for getting back into the hills? I have a wolf tag also.... Shooting one of them would be better than an elk! HeAding over nov 8 for a week. Any tactics you can share? It's just myself that is hunting and I'm bringing a buddy to help pack meat if the occasion should arise.

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2013, 07:01:59 PM »
 There are definitely elk in T-Falls but they are scattered through heavily timbered drainages. Pretty vast country. Glad you got an elk tag.  :tup: You are going to wish you had a deer tag.  :chuckle:  Pm me and we'll discuss more.
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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2013, 07:05:50 PM »
My best Thompson Falls bull. I own a cabin on property in Thompson Falls and will be hunting there soon. When are you going over and where are you staying?
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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2013, 07:07:22 PM »
My best Thompson Falls bull. I own a cabin on property in Thompson Falls and will be hunting there soon. When are you going over and where are you staying?

Nice bull 3 nails!  :tup:
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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2013, 11:16:11 AM »
Hunted the trout creek area and Thompson falls this September during archery season. Good bulls in the area, but the wolves had an affect. Let me know how you do! WOuld love to hear!

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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2013, 11:35:47 AM »
My ex uncle lives in Trout Cr. Here he is with one of the woofs he snagged last year in the area.




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Re: MT Elk, Thompson Falls area, any experience?
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2013, 07:56:31 PM »
Is Thompson Falls 45 minutes or so outside of St Regis?

That wolf is huge!

 


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