Capitol Forest

[WildBear]

Missed out on this Mornings hunt, couldn't quite get outta work... Heading in tomorrow morning for the weekend. Can't wait!! Just to be out again.. Hunted the area a few times, seen some deer, but unsuccessful with Black tails so far. Hope this weekend works out! Any last tips on the area? 

Good luck to all this weekend!!

[Michelle_Nelson]

From the people I've talked to their not seeing a lot of big deer up their this year.  I saw 1 buck (the one I shot) this season up their.  Bunch of spikes hitting the ground up their.

[billythekidrock]

With the sunny/dry weather you will be fighting bikers and shooters. It should be a mad house on Saturday.

[Antlershed]

Went up yesterday and saw one Spike, but my cousin couldn't get a shot. It was 388 yards away and we tried to work closer, but he made it to the timber before we could get close enough. There were a lot of people up there yesterday.

[Houndhunter]

i came down with a bad cold wen night, the night before we were headin to packwood. couldnt believe it, woke up thur morning and there was no way i was getting outa the house, first time in years i felt like crying . anyways the old man left with out me so im gonna have to stick round here and hunt capital forest sat and sun

[billythekidrock]

Yea, I may go up for a couple hours in the morning.

[Antlershed]

Headedto Vail tomorrow to try and find my dad a buck. Where I have been going up at Vail, I see less people than I did yesterday at CF.  I think I counted 4-5 trucks that drove by while I was looking at the spike in the spotting scope.   

[bankwalker]

Headedto Vail tomorrow to try and find my dad a buck. Where I have been going up at Vail, I see less people than I did yesterday at CF.  I think I counted 4-5 trucks that drove by while I was looking at the spike in the spotting scope.   

thats where im heading tomarrow. i got a little area im gonna be hunting with my parents and gf and hopefully we will see one of the many bucks that have been giving the regular guys in that area the slip.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Houndhunter ran across one of your buddie up their in Capital Forest tonight.  He scored are pretty nice 3x4. 

[Houndhunter]

i heard he ran across a taxidermist, said he gave them his cape. i'm gonna go look at it tomarrow

[bow4elk]

i heard he ran across a taxidermist, said he gave them his cape. i'm gonna go look at it tomarrow

AND POST SOME PICS!

[Houndhunter]

i dont have any of his but i will tomarrow, first i need to get the pics of the monster a relative of mine shot on here

[Michelle_Nelson]

Yeah, I saw the buck in the back of his truck on my way up into Capital Forest to hunt.  Had to stop and take a look at it.  Biggest buck I have seen come out of their this year so far.  Nice 4x3 (no eye guards).  Didn't know he was a buddy of yours til he got back to my shop and started talking about trapping. 

[billythekidrock]

There were a ton of people up there today. I saw one doe and a grouse. Lots of grouse still around.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I havn't seen any grouse up in Capital Forest.  I did see one today standing on the side ofthe road.

[Houndhunter]

well i went back bymyself this evening and got a shot at a good buck. first nice buck i've ever rattled in, really a cool expeirence he was a very pissed off deer . but i missed and there were no signs of a hit, maybe i'll get lucky tomarrow

[Ghost Hunter]

I havn't seen any grouse up in Capital Forest.  I did see one today standing on the side ofthe road.

Listened to a lot of 'em drumming this spring

[billythekidrock]

I havn't seen any grouse up in Capital Forest.  I did see one today standing on the side ofthe road.

I've seen about a dozen in the last couple weeks. Most are pretty spooky and flush quick.

[runamuk]

I've seen alot of vehicles going in (drivers in hunters orange are a give away) not many coming out with anything.   

I am hearing alot of shooting, much more than in the past couple of seasons. It sounds like a madhouse out there.

[Houndhunter]

well i went again today and didnt see a deer, i got my chance atleast and with getting sick im not feeling to bad bout not getting m deer this year. anyone know bout what was goin on with the start of the c-line today at night? there was some cops and a fire truck and they were dealing with hunters, kinda curious to see what it was about

[Craig]

This happened today. Not sure if it's the same area your talking about. This place has some bad luck.

Thurston County restaurant burns again
Matt Batcheldor; mbatcheldor@theolympian.com
Published: November 16th, 2008 06:15 PM
Fire destroyed the roof of the rebuilt Ranch House Barbecue Restaurant Sunday, nearly a year after a mudslide closed the decades-old Thurston County restaurant, and three weeks before it was to reopen.
Nobody was in the building when it caught fire and there were no injuries.

As the remains smoldered, restaurant co-owner Amy Anderson vowed to rebuild — again.

“I’m devastated,” Anderson said. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I guess I wouldn’t have any luck at all.”

The fire was reported at 11:15 a.m., said Davie Kendall, a spokeswoman for the McLane Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the scene at 10841 Kennedy Creek Road, just off State Route 8, at 11:23. They had the fire under control by 12:55 p.m. They came from several departments — McLane/Black Lake, Griffin and Rochester/Littlerock.

Firefighters suspect the fire was caused by a hot, tar-like roofing material that a contractor spread on the roof two hours before the structure caught fire. The substance may have caught insulation on fire, Kendall said.

Anderson said the roof just went on yesterday, and plans were to start decorating the interior on Monday.

Kendall said there was no electricity or gas hooked up to the building. Arson has also been ruled out.

It appears the structure isn’t a total loss. Kendall said her understanding is the roof will have to be replaced, but the walls can be salvaged.

[billythekidrock]

anyone know bout what was goin on with the start of the c-line today at night? there was some cops and a fire truck and they were dealing with hunters, kinda curious to see what it was about

Which end?

[Houndhunter]

where it comes out right next to nooshka rd

[WildBear]

Well... Only saw one doe... Still not familiar with the area enough to really find a place to hunt. Went up the creek at the end of Nooshka Rd and then Cut into the clear cuts.. Lots of sign but nothing to shoot. Had fun, and Yes, a ton of people and a fair amount of shooting going on.