Need some help! 2 military guys

[Ltzchris18]

Hey guys, let me start off by saying I'm not looking for anyone's honey hole. My self and one of the guys that works for me are looking for a place to hunt bear this next week. We finally have a week of leave and we want to get out after bears I was all over Capitol forest this weekend being that I live on the west side and saw nothing but a couple cow elk and ton of ATV riders. We were kind of looking to go to the east side as we have heard the wonders of how much different it is over there. We're both experienced hunters we just haven't had much time to go. If anyone could point is I. The right direction or the right area it would be greatly appreciated. We have about 4-6 days to devote to an area. It would just be nice if we could find an area that at least has some promise of seeing a bear. Thanks in advance!

[tgomez]

Units 105, 121 both are VERY GOOD units for black bear here on the Eastside.

[Ltzchris18]

Public land and a places to camp in 105 and 121?

[tgomez]

IEP land in 105. Camping is not permitted, but there is a local that will let you camp above the Columbia River off of kelly hill road. Either that or staycin motel in town of Northport, then its about a 2.5 mile drive from their to get to mitchell mountain.

[bowhunterwa87]

Took this pic today near goldendale..also theres no muzzy season over there so nobody in the woods chasing deer around right now...

[Ltzchris18]

Anyway to get in contact with the guy that will let us camp?

[tgomez]

Don't know a number for him. His name is Keith he lets everyone camp in there though, or you can cmp at Sheep Creek camp grounds just up the road for sure as it is an actual camp ground with picnic  tables!

[Ltzchris18]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the help. Looks like we're gonna head out tomorrow night and be there for Tuesday morning.

[tgomez]

Good luck. When u head to mitchell mountain to hunt off of Kelly hill, I saw 90% of the bear sign above the columbia river low on the IEP land. Look online for IEPs sight, type in Inland Paper and click on sight. There is a downloadable map of the IEP land, and your can download to phone and print. Good luck, I have seen a TON of bear up there over the years and shot a 326 lb sow up their on September 5th. Hope yo both do well, and dont forget your predator calls and cougar tags! GET A HOG!!!

[Miles]

If you're going to Northport you could stay at the upper Columbia rv park.  It's a nice place and well kept. 

[Smossy]

Tag. Good luck guys keep up posted.

[Ltzchris18]

We're gonna go get lost around north port tomorrow through Friday morning, if it takes that long. Hopefully it's a great time. The weather looks to be cooling off so it looks good for us. I'll keep you guys posted, hopefully the trip is enjoyable since we're going about as far as we can possibly go to the other side of the state. Hopefully you guys don't get me hooked on the east side of the state, my wife might divorce me!

[Ltzchris18]

Tgomez, just so I don't get completely lost, sheep creek campground is on the north side of the river? That's where we're gonna plan on staying. I don't think there will be too many people especially since it's mid week and not a weekend. But I just wanna make sure I'm on the eighth side of the river because I'm sure cell service will be nothing.

[tgomez]

Yes sir Sheep Creek is on the North side of the river. I believe its the secound left after you cross the bridge over the Columbia River. There is a gas station on the south side of the Columbia before you come to the bridge. Stop at gas station and the local cashier will tell you right where it is. When you guys hunt off of Mitchell Mountain you will see alot of clearcut area very low on the mountain right as your starting up the main road. There is a logging road that you can walk for miles. Anyways that area is a major bear crossing point and it has berries, hazlenuts, and fresh stumps littered through that entire area. I would hunt this area for bear, and right above the North Side of the Columbia River, litteraly a few hundred yards above the river. That's where the bears will be right now. If you hunt Sheep Creek than stay on the south east side that is naturally the open side of that area, the other side is really thick but has bear as well. They use to run the hounds on Sheep Creek years ago and knock em dead up their. Good luck to you two, and thanks for your service to us, and the greatest country on the planet! There's no doubt you two will love Northport, Wa! And don't forget to print a map off Inland Papers website. It is litteraly the "Mitchell Mountain" map.

[Ltzchris18]

And there's a fee for IEP it looks right? Just don't wanna get my truck towed 350 miles from home.