4-0 ranch ??

[cryder]

realizing of course I only have till tomorrow but does anybody have any input on this 4-0 ranch like after the draw is there more fees or actually how does the access appointment deal work out,i was going to use this as my last choice if I knew more, ( H E L P !! ), THANX GUYS GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DRAWS !!

[huntnphool]

 Something to consider!

 I have missed a couple but not many of the great hunts posted on this site, and don't remember a single hunt story or picture from a hunt on one of those 4-0, Pine Mountain or Black Rock ranches.

 There have been several youth hunt posts too, of guys asking for info, stories and pics of these hunts with very very few replies with info.

 So, either these successful applicants/hunters are all keeping it hush hush, or these hunts have not panned out and are not all what they are touted to be.

[bowhunterty]

Hunting on the 4-0 thet charge an access fee I believe. The 1040 hunts are on the WDFW recently purchased portion of the 4-0.

[cryder]

thanx guys I, was getting the hush hush feeling from some guys and I just don't know , for that matter I don't know the area either so they probably wont give that up either so maybe ill pass , huh ! that would be there good fortune HA ! HAH!,BUT ITS ALLWAYS WORTH TRYING TO PULL SOMEONES KNOWLEDGE,well I guess ill be sticking to the wolf infested mighty cascades me and Mt Kouchman and all those guys that think there bow hunters,just talking about Mr. crossing the meadow at 5 am , little Mr. turret gunner in the big chev with open headers and a guy standing in the bed with a bow in one hand and a knife in the other, also the guy who somehow found corduroy camoes and sounded like a chane saw coming through the woods, ya you maybe you remember me I was the guy that told you if you got sweat dripping off your face it might not be a good thing , oh well hilarious stuff cant Waite to start all over again best of luck on your draws guys ( not really ! ) see ya out there !

[WSU]

I talked to a guy at Bogan's once that had drawn a late cow tag.  He had a dead cow in the truck and said there were lots of elk and the 4-0 guys told him right where to go.  I don't know if they charge a fee or not but it seemed to work out OK for him.

[trophyhunt]

They are NOT supposed to charge a fee if you draw the wdfw permit, that is what I was told in the past from wdfw. Great hunt area's for elk that's for sure, no need for it to be hush hush, it should be a no brainer if you draw. Go for it and good luck.

[huntnnw]

they own a ton of property...if you are allowed to hunt all their land it has a lot of elk! 

They have some giant rams on the property...a 190+ I know of

[Karl Blanchard]

The state gives them elk and deer tags that they can sell in exchange for offering draw tags and free access to their land.  I am family friends with the owners of all the pine mountain property and one of my old supervisors (retired now) buys one of the deer tags every year.  Not a trophy hunt but def a fun hunt.

[callonetta]

I drew that tag in 2009, easiest cow I ever got, then again I was in the right location at the right time, back then their hunts were in August, it was hot as heck and while my buddy was quartering I had to hike down and get the ranch guys to drive to the kill site and help take her out (as per their instructions). Nice bunch of people, they asked if I wanted to go back at night and shoot some coyotes feeding on the guts, I passed b/c I needed to take the cow to a fridge b/c of the heat.
No fees charged. They had no issues with my friend tagging along as long as he was unarmed.

[Caretaker]

I applied for the 4-0 Ranch as well.  I searched for an hour tonight trying to find if there was an access fee but came up short.  Here is a link to Wildlife refuges in the US, select WA and you will get the entire list, but 4-0 Ranch is not part of it.  Good information regardless.  Happy Hunting!

http://www.fws.gov/refuges/

[cryder]

thank you for your search efforts !! ( 3 months !!!) I really believe I need to be checked I already cant get the tracking thing out of my head so I can sleep,i believe I have found my elk if hes not going to get all migratory on me,so any way I don't think 4-0 is in my plans this season.

[Jburke]

I applied for the 4-0 Ranch as well.  I searched for an hour tonight trying to find if there was an access fee but came up short.  Here is a link to Wildlife refuges in the US, select WA and you will get the entire list, but 4-0 Ranch is not part of it.  Good information regardless.  Happy Hunting!

http://www.fws.gov/refuges/

The 4-0 ranch is not a wildlife refuge which is why it is not listed.  The WDFW has started buying land surounding the 4-0 ranch land and if I remember correctly are planning to buy the entire ranch.  The ranch itself is owned by a cattle company, and they allow hunting by special permit.

[GameHunter1959]

I drove to the property last month, before I applied for my Quality Elk permit. Game department seems to be doing lots of work on the property; new fences up front etc.

Any pics or sites anyone can reference to check out any kills made on the property?

[Jburke]

I drove to the property last month, before I applied for my Quality Elk permit. Game department seems to be doing lots of work on the property; new fences up front etc.

Any pics or sites anyone can reference to check out any kills made on the property?

Have you done a search on here for it?  I seem to recall someone posting about it in the last year or two.

[MarkyMark]

I am hoping to drive down that way later next week.