Chelan butte Ram (story added)

[lokidog]

I've been thinking about this fire stuff as well, frustrating.... 

[Ridgerunner]

Depending on how big the fire gets the rams may be harder to find.  Still lots of time between now and the opener for things to get under control.

[huntnphool]

 Looks like the fire started on the lake side and moved up over the top. My guess is the sheep moved down toward the river or into the Butte rocks, maybe south toward Entiat. Either way you should be okay so don't sweat it, it's actually more likely to make spotting them easier.

[GurrCentral]

^^ I agree. I bet they will be congregated and possibly easier to locate and compare with eachother. Still have some time for things to settle down too.

[Archery King]

Truly a shame to see all those homes burned on the news.  Wild fires are very unforgiving,  hope everyone got out safe.  Sad days for the community of Chelan

[grade-creek-rd]

Archery King...it might be a good idea to get ahold of the District Bio (David Volson) out of the Wenatchee office...I know that fire swept fast...fast enough any sheep that was on the east side of the mountain (near the gorge) probably didn't make it...my brother is one of the guys who took the DC-10 retardant drop video near the high school...the fire took off fast once the winds kicked up...and any sheep behind the Wal-Mart are probably gone too, as it burned all of that mountain as well as all the way to Apple Acres, then joined the Antione Creek Fire and continued all the way to Alta lake, within 24 hours, which means those sheep had nowhere to go.

I do agree that most of the sheep on the actual Butte itself probably headed down towards the river and orchards and made it through OK, but your entire unit (other than the lower backside, for now) was burned). Just letting you know the truth...I also told the guy who has the Chelan South Goat tag to call the bio a few weeks ago when the Wolverine Fire took out his goat unit...but I never heard back from him.

Once the fires die down, do yourself and the local community a favor, go over there and scout it out, buy a hamburger at a local drive-in, some chips and soda's as the local "mom & pop" store, and get your gas at a local gas station...they need all the $$$ they can get as my hometown relies on the tourism.

G-C-R

[Eli346]

 :yeah:Good points Jason!

[MtnMuley]

A lot of the sheep habitat on the Butte appears to have escaped the fire.  I think you will be fine Archery King

[UBA]

I bet the local gas stations are making a little bit off the firefighters. Nothing like normal but something. Heck last year during the Fires I would avoid the gas station. To many guys standing in line.

[bobcat]

The gas stations, grocery stores, hardware stores, etc., are all making a ton of money right now from all the people there fighting the fires. Way more than they make from tourists I bet.

[UBA]

I bet its close. All I know is the stock tons of beer at Safeway for normal weekends and it all disappears by Monday.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I strongly doubt your ability to harvest a ram will be affected, but your motor vehicle access may be limited.

[GurrCentral]

I strongly doubt your ability to harvest a ram will be affected, but your motor vehicle access may be limited.

   My thoughts exactly..

[Archery King]

Thanks for the advice and info guys.  I drove down there Tuesday and it saw a lot of sheep alive and well.  I didn't look into day break canyon but I no it burned.  I will defiantly do all I can to support small town communities like chelan.  I know all to well the effects of wildfires, when my families ranch burned in 2008.  A small town like chelan will bounce back I'm sure of it!

[coachcw]

HARD NO TO BE CONCERNED WITH SUCH A SPECIAL TAG ..... my prayers are with the community but feel for tag holders  that have waited there whole lives for a tag .... I will make sure and support the fire areas with my purchases in the following months .... good luck finding a bute.