Cle Elum?

[ctwiggs1]

Hey guys,

Not looking for secret spots here, just wondering if anyone has had success out of Cle Elum / Ellensburg area?

I've had great success in the NE corner, but man that drive sucks up 2 days in itself and I just won't have that kind of time to spare this year.

Thanks all, and good luck this year!

Curtis

[jason stevens]

Success on wha deer, elk, bear, cougar, grouse, fish, yep in all categories.

[ctwiggs1]

Dang you didn't mention turkey

[grundy53]

Success on wha deer, elk, bear, cougar, grouse, fish, yep in all categories.

This is in the turkey section.... so probably Turkey's....

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[Jonathan_S]

2 days driving to/from the NE?  You need to learn the benefits of night driving, it'll help you feed your habit more often   

[ctwiggs1]

LOL I wish it was that simple man - I really do.

Curtis

[jason stevens]

Saw a bunch of turkeys this year around clelum never hunt them.I should start.

[muleyslayer#1]

There's a lot of turkeys in the teanaway but they're going to be hard to find because of the wolfs. If you're looking to hunt this area I suggest you go to teanaway and get far away from the roads and people. That way you're better off finding a couple turkeys, I've hunted that area a lot for turkeys and the farther i went back in the more sign I saw. It would be good to scout out a good area in teanawayand get to know the farmers. 

[D-Rock425]

We've busted a few birds out of there but personally I think the drive to NE is worth it.

[vandeman17]

We've busted a few birds out of there but personally I think the drive to NE is worth it.

having spent many hours in both spots, I have to agree that I would head to the NE corner. I am not saying there aren't birds in Cle Elum, there are a lot but they get heavily pressured and can be tough to find. A good amount end up on private land in both areas but the land owners in the NE are more likely to give permission then in the Teanaway from my experience.

[kevinlisa06]

Birds are in central Washington just have to put in your time and find them. Good luck to ya!

[sled]

Birds are in central Washington just have to put in your time and find them. Good luck to ya!

  Birds Here And There.  I've Had Really Good Luck, UT It Took Me A Few Years To Do.dm My Spots.

[ctwiggs1]

Hey guys - thank you very much and I appreciate the PMs as well.

I'll keep you posted on any success/failure!.... hoping for success of course.

Curtis

[irishevox]

YES BUT NO WHERE NEAR COLOKUM

[Fishnfowler]

Make sure you stay off private land.  It is a huge issue.  I work very hard to get permission to hunt private land and it gets harder every year due to trespassing.  Nothing is worse than working with a landowner, being the only person with permission, scouting the birds, and having somebody wander in after the gobbling they are hearing, busting a setup.