lake chelan high buck

[longrangekiller]

so just sitting around looking at the maps and curious on the access from the lake for the high buck hunt. The looks of the map u can pull right up? if so hows the terrain? is it all cliffs or easy access from the shoreline? (easy as in i dont need to bring repel gear and climbing harness lol)

[jackelope]

There's placed you don't need rappelling gear but I don't know if I'd call it "easy". 

[longrangekiller]

right on well i might have to take a cruise up there this year and check it out 

[jackelope]

[PolarBear]

We use to hunt it mainly from the top to the bottom and have a boat waiting to pick us up.  We also have hunted from the lake up but have found because of thermals it was really tough to get onto critters without them nailing you.  Well that and the fact that it is practically straight up where the bruisers seem to like hiding.

[Romulus1297]

Bring your own boat rent one or ride the slow boat and look up on the trip uplake. Holden is closed so no rides from them to trailheads. Plenty of trails once you get to Stehekin.

[PolarBear]

The problem with using the established trails is that you will run into a lot of granola eaters who could mess up your hunt.  If you do go with a non commercial boat, you have better be a pretty damn good skipper.  In the early evening the upper lake turns nasty and if you don't know what you are doing, you might find yourself in big trouble, fast!   

[longrangekiller]

right on thanks for the tips guys looks like me and the brother are gonna have to do some scouting here soon 

[autodink13]

Bring your own boat rent one or ride the slow boat and look up on the trip uplake. Holden is closed so no rides from them to trailheads. Plenty of trails once you get to Stehekin.

Why is Holden closed?

[Romulus1297]

Rio Tinto is spending 100 million to clean it up. So it is off limits until the snow is to deep each fall.

[WilliamWallace]

Access on the South shore is very limited. North Shore isn't open for the high hunt. Like all have said it is steep, the wilderness doesn't start until basically Lucerne.

[grade-creek-rd]

This is like the third post on this same topic (basically) in the past few weeks...ok, since the first couple of post didn't get the point through we must give up and confess...this is a super easy hunt on flat ground with big bucks behind every tree...ok enough sarcasim but in reality before asking questions please do yourself a favor and search the forums for related topics and you would have answered your own questions....its mountain goat country....hence the high school mascot the Chelan Goats (my class tried to change it to the Lakers in 1992 when we moved to the new high school but the old timers weren't going to budge...)

The lake is dangerous if you don't realize you are completely out of communication uplake and the waves can come up instantly, the mountains are either cliffs or extremely steep and Sept still has the daily temps in the 70's-80's...other than that...break out the maps and good luck...I'll see you at the top of the mountain (were I started on a trail already 2,000 ft up from the lake)

G-C-R

[Skyvalhunter]

Besides all the horseman, motorcycle, and don't forget the outfitters that will be right there dropping off clients also.

[longrangekiller]

This is like the third post on this same topic (basically) in the past few weeks...ok, since the first couple of post didn't get the point through we must give up and confess...this is a super easy hunt on flat ground with big bucks behind every tree...ok enough sarcasim but in reality before asking questions please do yourself a favor and search the forums for related topics and you would have answered your own questions....its mountain goat country....hence the high school mascot the Chelan Goats (my class tried to change it to the Lakers in 1992 when we moved to the new high school but the old timers weren't going to budge...)

The lake is dangerous if you don't realize you are completely out of communication uplake and the waves can come up instantly, the mountains are either cliffs or extremely steep and Sept still has the daily temps in the 70's-80's...other than that...break out the maps and good luck...I'll see you at the top of the mountain (were I started on a trail already 2,000 ft up from the lake)

G-C-R

ok that would be very interesting to see these post u speak of i am on here daily and usually read almost every post and i have yet to see one about hiking in from the lake side in a couple years! i could be 100% wrong but i have yet to see them

[Romulus1297]

Courtneys can pack you and your gear in pretty nice places for an early high hunt. You would see other hikers but they are not hunting and shouldn't run their mouth to much or you could hike in other trails for miles and see nothing

[Skyvalhunter]

Well thats good to know

[grade-creek-rd]

Hey LRK...there was a thread started just 4 days before this one in the deer section...about the Manson unit...(asking the same ? U did about a hunt from the lake up)...then there was one in March as well...I didn't mean to offend ya, its just when the same ?'s get asked over & over again it gets to the point where I just say "just do it" and u will see what everyone else who has done it is talking about...one thing to think about is that everyone who replied said basically the same thing....its straight up, treat the lake like its an ocean...and don't be suprised when you finally get to the bucks summergrounds that other people will already be there as they came in "the easy way" via the ridge trail by bike or horses...

Good luck & if u have other ?'s that haven't already been answered feel free to PM me...

GCR

[Romulus1297]

I went to Lucerne yesterday there is a little job shack with stop sign, radios and a person at the start of the switchbacks to Holden. I didn't have to go past the stop sign so no hassles other then he gave me 2 bottles of water. Try to go past this. The only option are trails from Stehekin Valley.

[grizzlyadams]

I don't believe Holden is closed. Lady of the lake website and schedule say nothing about it being closed. It's still on the ferry schedule. Sounds like someone on here is trying to dissuade others from going to a particular spot by giving false information. Going to call to make sure. I will post again after I do

[grizzlyadams]

Ok called. Holden is open. They are doing mine clean up but you can still get in

[jackelope]

I don't believe Holden is closed. Lady of the lake website and schedule say nothing about it being closed. It's still on the ferry schedule. Sounds like someone on here is trying to dissuade others from going to a particular spot by giving false information. Going to call to make sure. I will post again after I do

That post was 2 months ago. Did you ask if it was open 2 months ago?
 

[grizzlyadams]

Yes. It has been open all year. Only restricted bus service from Lucerne to Holden. Just restricted to Saturday and Sunday service that coincides with the ferry schedule

[Skyvalhunter]

Post is old topic is dead.

[grizzlyadams]

Seems like it may be pertinent for some as the opener approaches. Just trying to make sure the accurate information gets out. Wasn't really looking for any advice on how old the topic is. Next time I'll make sure to check with you before I post to make sure it's ok......wait nope don't think I will!