Cow tag Dec 17-31 in Teanaway GMU 335--any tips?

[bobcat]

It has hardly snowed this year so I wouldn't think that would be an issue. Heck it's barely even rained here on the westside, except back in September.

[littlemac]

The snow between 2,000 and 2,500 feet is gone.

There are some elk holding west of Suncadia, just not sure where you get in there.

[teanawayslayer]

not many elk on the cle elum ridge.  It's been a weird year with no weather.  There are elk in the valley as usual on private ground.  I was in tumble creek working the other day and there was a herd of 50 or so cows.  They know there safe in there! good luck guys

[alpha_hoyt1987]

I hate to tell you guys this but I was late archery hunting  last Saturday and a pack of wolves killed an elk Saturday early morning. I've been hunting it since it open. I've seen them one time but it was before shooting hours. last Friday didn't see any tracks then Saturday morning covered in tracks on this ridge we hunt. but once we got to the top we found blood and elk hair everywhere. least they are there that's a good sign.

[jmden]

not many elk on the cle elum ridge.  It's been a weird year with no weather.  There are elk in the valley as usual on private ground.  I was in tumble creek working the other day and there was a herd of 50 or so cows.  They know there safe in there! good luck guys

Which Tumble Creek is that? 

If you guys know of any private landowners that have an elk problem and want elk of their land, please let me know and I'll contact them.  Both my brother and I have this tag and might be able to help with a landowner/elk issue if in a safe place to do so.  Sometimes I hate to mention it because of the reactions you can get, but I am a state certified master hunter (think that's a lousy term) and have studied this landowner/hunter issue a bit.  Thanks, Jon

[jmden]

I hate to tell you guys this but I was late archery hunting  last Saturday and a pack of wolves killed an elk Saturday early morning. I've been hunting it since it open. I've seen them one time but it was before shooting hours. last Friday didn't see any tracks then Saturday morning covered in tracks on this ridge we hunt. but once we got to the top we found blood and elk hair everywhere. least they are there that's a good sign.

That figures.  I hope you are successful in spite of the wolves!

[jmden]

watch weather my dad had the tag last year and there was like 2 ft of snow on the ground

Yep.  That's pretty key...

[jmden]

The snow between 2,000 and 2,500 feet is gone.

There are some elk holding west of Suncadia, just not sure where you get in there.

Like your pic.  Can almost taste 'em!  So are you saying that the snowline is at about 2500' elevation?

Edit: Forgot to ask...do you mean there's some elk holding west of Suncadia up on the Forest Service and Plum Creek land along Easton Ridge? Thanks.

[littlemac]

Haven't been there since Monday but approx 2500 but the front tonight is expected to bring up to six inches tomorrow.

[teanawayslayer]

tumble creek is part of suncadia right off of exit 80.  bullfrog flats. As far as landowners goes some may let you on there ground and I guarantee most won't.  Hit up the big ranches there off teanaway rd.

[jmden]

Do you guys know if there is access to the Teanaway Community Forest (formerly American Forest Holdings) from Ley Rd. in the Swauk Valley area? It looks like the end of Ley Rd runs west and then takes a turn to the north where it looks like it could continue up into the Teanaway Community Forest.

[teanawayslayer]

I know this doesn't help you but just got back from looking for animals and saw 133 head of cows just north of 97 above swauk prairie

[bobcat]

Do you guys know if there is access to the Teanaway Community Forest (formerly American Forest Holdings) from Ley Rd. in the Swauk Valley area? It looks like the end of Ley Rd runs west and then takes a turn to the north where it looks like it could continue up into the Teanaway Community Forest.

The county road doesn't make that turn to the north. So if you're at the end of the county road you're still a half mile south of public land. There is a way to get in there but it's a long walk.

[danderson]

At the end of the Ley road its all posted private property, and the land owners don't take kindly to trespassers.

[littlemac]

Started snowing near Easton around 5:00am stopped for awhile but now getting going again.  Should be good tracking by mid day.