WDFW 4-0 RANCH-------------Deer Unit 1040

[Moneyshot09]

Hello Guys?  Brand new here but thanks to whoever for setting this site up in the first place.  THANK YOU!

I am looking for any and all information on the newly purchased WDFW 4-0 RANCH land just up from the Grande Rhonde river in the Mountain View GMU 172.  Drew a rifle Buck tag for Oct 17-25.  I have already went up there on one scouting trip last week and talked to some folks.

Any help/info would be greatly appreciated on animal quality?, roads?  access points? past hunters interested in a phone conversation???  Anything.

I can offer up a thank you ahead of time and would be willing to give out all the information I have to anyone who has or knows somebody that drew an Umtanum Sheep tag as I drew the tag in 2012. 

Thanks guys,
Mel

[trophyhunt]

I drive through that area on my spring bear hunts, I head in from Troy Oregon up the steep grade but there are a couple different roads to take.  Good roads if it is raining, when it's wet they are very muddy, no big deal though, I just wouldn't pull a trailer up there.  I stay in Troy at the shilo resort, nice area, RV hook ups, showers and a store with little supplies.  We saw hundreds of whitetail deer driving through each day, also saw a few mulled.  Other than that , that's the info I have.

[Gringo31]

Welcome!

[Elkstuffer]

Hey everyone, Moneyshot09 (Mel), is a great dude and great friend of mine. He's also a Vancouver area firefighter and a super hero according to my son . I told him to join the site and try and get some info for this hunt. He's hunted all over the state and also various units in Idaho and will be a great asset to the site. So help a brother out. Thanks!

[trophyhunt]

 

[B.G.hunter]

PM sent

[polishstunner]

My dad has the other tag. His name is Todd. I've hunted all around the unit and am familiar with it. Feel free to call.
5098850690.

[Moneyshot09]

Thanks to all for the help and thoughts on the hunt.  I really appreciate it! 

[huntingaddiction]

The game department bought the 4-0 Ranch?  When and can you access it at anytime?

[Moneyshot09]

Yes.  They have bought upwards of 12,000 acres so far.  Open to public.

[Mossyoak]

Open to public for game other than deer and elk...those are draw only hunts

[fly4fish]

Drove from Boggans to Troy this weekend. I didn't see any bucks worth mentioning, but my sister said she saw a muley with deep forks near the main 4-0 house on the river. It was 105+ each day with a lot of bears down low.

[eldplanko]

Drew this last year… talk to the ranchers at the houses on the road before the state line, they know it in and out. PM me and I can send you some better details.

[Moneyshot09]

Thanks guys.  Sorry for delayed response.  Vacation gets in the way of everything.  I'm sure it's going to be a fun hunt. 

[Moneyshot09]

Has anyone heard if the 4-0 ranch burned?  is the fire close?