Upper Smith Creek Bull Tag!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Congrats!!!!! Looks like all the right info has been posted. Anywhere around Ape Caves and your in the game!

Ape caves  are in the Lewis river 

It was a test. You guys pass.

[luvmystang67]

Anyone have any pictures of animals taken out of here?  You can PM me if you don't want to share with the world, but I'd love to see some of what I might expect.

Are there many "big" elk up there, or is it mostly just an area with good bull opportunity?

I picked it due to the few bull permits offered for westside muzzy and the high success rates, but I haven't really heard anything about the available size of bulls in the area. 

[klikboom]

Hey I'm in Everett and drew the archery cow tag. If you want to scout together to save on fuel Id be down as its a bit of a drive from up here.

[Chesapeake]

Most are 5x5. A few trashy 6x, and occasionally a stud will wander in.

More than likely you'll get a heavy 5x5 if you work for it. You should see bulls, but seeing and muzzy range are different animals.

Its a "better than average odds at a branch antler bull" tag, not a "decent shot at a BIG bull" tag.


Look here, these bulls are what 98% of the bulls on the mountain look like.

http://www.sondrak.com/index.php/weblog/chewing_cud/

This thread has a pic of the typical volcano elk as well.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=77963.0

[luvmystang67]

I dont have anything big going on next weekend, maybe I'll head down and get a feel for the landscape with backpack and a tent.   

[h20hunter]

Does that mean you have drawn two tags that Drock didnt'? Spring bear and now this one? Also...Dinker drew....poor Drock...

[kentrek]

I dont have anything big going on next weekend, maybe I'll head down and get a feel for the landscape with backpack and a tent.   

 just letting ya know you can't camp in the unit just near...i also heard they were working on the 99 road so you might check into that before making the drive if that's the route you wana go

Should be a pretty good size group of bulls out in the plains rite now...will give ya an idea...lots of good growth up there this year

[Bc316]

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[luvmystang67]

Sounds good, I'll look into it.

Thanks Kentrek

[D-Rock425]

Does that mean you have drawn two tags that Drock didnt'? Spring bear and now this one? Also...Dinker drew....poor Drock...

yeah it's fine all your stupid elk bear and deer tags just wait and see.

[youngbull]

Atl pm me if you have q's

[ellusivebull]

I drew the archery cow tag. Looking forward to the challenge and the countryside.

[jeffitz]

If you get a chance, stop and talk to the owner of the Kiona Creek store on hwy 12 just west of Randle,he likes to talk hunting,and he has a pic of a dandy bull from Upper Smith Creek unit that he helped pack out.He also has some trophy blacktails hanging in there

[luvmystang67]

If you get a chance, stop and talk to the owner of the Kiona Creek store on hwy 12 just west of Randle,he likes to talk hunting,and he has a pic of a dandy bull from Upper Smith Creek unit that he helped pack out.He also has some trophy blacktails hanging in there

I'll try to do this, that sounds very cool

[luvmystang67]

It looks like dispersed camping is allowed on the east/south side of 99 without issue.  All I need is a NW forest pass and we're good to go.  Probably going for an overnight bushwhacking scouting trip this weekend.  Very excited to scope out the area and see what Oct has in store for me!