South Spokane Cow Moose

[Arteman]

Wondering if anybody could give me a good idea on how much time I would expect to need for this hunt?  I know its already kicked off as of Oct 1st but I couldn't give up the first seven days of early season muzzleloader Elk to go hunt Moose when they allow two full months for the hunt.  I also drew my Entiat Buck tag so all my scouting this summer was soaked up by going over and learning Entiat and Moose kind of got put on the back burner for this hunt.  I guess Im asking is this hunt doable in a weekend warrior trip or should I try for more time off work?  Funds are tight as I still need to make my Entiat hunt happen but I can't pass up the opportunity to hunt Moose even if it is a Cow hunt.  This will put a lot of much needed meat in the freezer for my family.  Thanks in advance on any advice!

[splitshot]

  have a friend who just put in  5 days of hard hunting there and saw a total of one small bull which he passed cuz it was about dark last nite and he did not want to take a chance.  he will be back in early nov.  he walked a lot and drove a lot.    mike w

[boneaddict]

Anywhere from 5 minutes to a week.   I was just there and saw my first cow three minutes in.   

[Gringo31]

Lil Gringo and I were there from daylight till about 2 pm yesterday.  Only cows we saw were in Idaho and all we saw in Washington were smaller bulls.  I was certain if we kept an eye on them they'd show us to the cows but.....was mistaken.

Did see 4-5 other hunters in there.....

[splitshot]

  a friend just saw a guy shoot a small bull, a 3 point.  mike w

[MHWASH]

My so drew the youth tag twice. On both occasions it took us three weekends to get his moose. Granted for an experienced Hunter we could have probably got t done on the second weekend. If you can avoid a open general deer season. I've never in my life experienced so much road hunting! We hunted Thompson Creek the first time, and Mt Spokane.  We only made it to Mt. Spokane once the first time because we got snowed out when we tried Mt. Spokane.

The second time we concentrated only on Mt. Spokane. Less deer hunters, and seemed more Moosey to us.

[hunt3636223]

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[Arteman]

Thanks guys for the info, Im not going to have much time for this hunt so I hope I can get over and get it done with the limited amount of time I'll have.  I go years never drawing anything and the year I finally draw something I draw two tags, both being tags I would love to devote the whole season to from pre-season scouting to hunts end.  I chose the Entiat tag this year as priority, but the chance to hunt Moose in our home state was hard to put on the back burner!  Thanks again, appreciate it a lot!

[splitshot]

iepc has closed all roads to vehicles except atv's.  mike w

[James E]

Mike, I assume the North roads are closed as well?
Thanks,

James

[splitshot]

  my son is up there scouting for a friend.  will know in a couple of hours.  mike w

[James E]

Any word Mike?  My Dad was planning on heading up today. My Quad fell through, so if the gates are shut, he will have to wait until I can get a Quad.
Thanks,
James

[deerdog]

U can probably find out on inland papers website . If gates are closed or not.

[splitshot]

  the gates r closed and they did not know when they will open.  iep said it might b a while.    the contact number is  866-437-7711.  mike w

[sagerat]

That's gonna screw some moose hunters