Daughter drawn, White River tag, any info appreciated...

[notellumcreek]

So not quite everything east of grass mountain mainline, but no slippery creek area or the area around fed. forest that is all walk in only.

[trophyhunt]

Yeah, they have closed one of my favorite antler hunting areas. I didn't find any bone in there this year!!! I will continue to look!

[notellumcreek]

Yeah, they have closed one of my favorite antler hunting areas. I didn't find any bone in there this year!!! I will continue to look!

It was a wierd year... I hiked up to 5500 ft. on the norse peak trail in february without any snow! I am still wondering how high some bone was dropped this year in the area...

[trophyhunt]

Yeah, they have closed one of my favorite antler hunting areas. I didn't find any bone in there this year!!! I will continue to look!

It was a wierd year... I hiked up to 5500 ft. on the norse peak trail in february without any snow! I am still wondering how high some bone was dropped this year in the area...

i hiked earlier this year in the area and found a spike deer drop around 6,000.  It wasn't a good year for me as far as antlers go.

[notellumcreek]

Yeah, they have closed one of my favorite antler hunting areas. I didn't find any bone in there this year!!! I will continue to look!

It was a wierd year... I hiked up to 5500 ft. on the norse peak trail in february without any snow! I am still wondering how high some bone was dropped this year in the area...

i hiked earlier this year in the area and found a spike deer drop around 6,000.  It wasn't a good year for me as far as antlers go.

We did see elk towards the top in February and March glassing from work so I guess that would be about right.

Sorry dbor we have been a little off topic 

[Dirtsquirt]

thanks for the access map. it looks like almost everything on the north side of 410 is closed to hunting, is that correct?

[dbor]

No worries gang on the topic information all is welcome. It is so nice to here from those that understand we all were given pointers from one person or the other. It makes me feel great when I can help out a fellow hunter, huntress or especially a young person. We will always be grateful for your help, lets make this happen...

dbor

[notellumcreek]

thanks for the access map. it looks like almost everything on the north side of 410 is closed to hunting, is that correct?

That falls in the 653 gmu yes

[dbor]

Yes notellumcreek, this permit is in GMU 653 White River..

Thanks
dbor

[notellumcreek]

Yes notellumcreek, this permit is in GMU 653 White River..

Thanks
dbor

Right just specifying for dirtsquirt because the 454 gmu also falls within hancock property north of 410.

[RELV]

I live in Buckley and have Elk on my property and my neighbor's property.  Last year a young lady (16) shot a nice Bull.  The year before I helped an elderly (76) gentleman get a nice bull.  Up until a few years ago I was in the Puyallup unit and have taken many elk off my farm.  PM me and I can get you the specifics. 

[dbor]

pm sent

[dbor]

We were able to get out and look at the 653 unit Sunday, this was our first trip there. We started up the 7300 USFS rd. up to the ONP boundary. We continued across to the 7500 and out to Hwy 410... There were allot of people out enjoying the forest, ALLOT... All of the side roads seemed to be used by folks camping and enjoying themselves... This ground is steep, steep, maybe to steep in areas for our daughter(asthma)... Didn't really see much sign on our first trip but, it was a wonderful outing... I was accompanied by my five and a half month old grandson and his mommy and daddy, also along was our youngest daughters boy friend. We will be back snooping around when it cools down a little .

[dbor]

Hello all ,

Scouting update , spent some time learning as much as we could last weekend . We were able to see several goats up very high with the binos and a few elk ... Wow steep doesn't describe this area well enough ... It seemed strange sitting in a Ski Resort looking for game ... The areas we have tried and looked in seem they are going to be to much for our daughter ... Thinking of the permit side of the 410 , what do you think ?  I know but , it may be better for her ... Are there any other thoughts ? Thank all of you for your help to this point ...

Dbor

[notellumcreek]

Hello all ,

Scouting update , spent some time learning as much as we could last weekend . We were able to see several goats up very high with the binos and a few elk ... Wow steep doesn't describe this area well enough ... It seemed strange sitting in a Ski Resort looking for game ... The areas we have tried and looked in seem they are going to be to much for our daughter ... Thinking of the permit side of the 410 , what do you think ?  I know but , it may be better for her ... Are there any other thoughts ? Thank all of you for your help to this point ...

Dbor

I would try to get in hancock if you don't think she can manage much around here at crystal, not only the terrain but the muckleshoots are allowed to drive up on the service roads here and I have been hearing/watching them blast away at elk for the last coule of weeks up here. Not sure if they are taking big bulls or just shooting at whatever is close to a road and moving(wouldn't surprise me). I have been seeing some decent bulls in the back country still ruttin' pretty hard. Unfortunately you will be battling the muckleshoots in hancock too but at least you will be able to drive where they can.