Lick Creek Pressure?

[bobdog86]

Pressure is the million dollar question, especially since the fire started the other day (Warner gulch fire) last report was about 75% contained, but you never know with the recent wind. Shouldn’t affect it much, just move stuff around. I think this year more than any other, scouting will be the utmost critical. Last I heard was about 600 acres which is nothing, but if it gets out of control who knows. Still a lot of ground. Good luck

[MHWASH]

There's lots of roads in Lick Creek, really have to work to get away from them. I don't think it's all that important to get away from the roads. It's always a good idea, but the elk are not always down deep in Lick Creek.

[JWEBB]

There's lots of roads in Lick Creek, really have to work to get away from them. I don't think it's all that important to get away from the roads. It's always a good idea, but the elk are not always down deep in Lick Creek.

  I’ve seen more elk driving the roads there than hiking my butt off. Lotta wolves too

[Smokey Bear]

This is my first time ever putting in for a cow tag, never needed to as a bowhunter until this year when the cow options are limited.  I found a total of 4 special permit options for eastern archery.  I had 9 points from back when the elk special permit got divided into quality, bull, cow, etc. 

The gmu is open for spike only OTC from Sept. 8-20.  There are 7 bull permits that start on Sept. 1, and 10 cow tags that start on the 8th.  I plan on sharing info with the bull permit holders when I locate bulls.  I am cautious about bugling as I don't want to mess with anyone's bull hunt.  I guess locating from ridges will be ok.  I plan on camping down low for opening weekend and hunt from the bottom. 

I didn't know about the fire, thanks for the info.  I am crossing my fingers that fire and smoke steer clear of the blues.

[huntnnw]

to late on the smoke was there 2 weeks ago and smoke was heavy in the morning filling the canyons and once the sun came up made glassing near impossible

[Smokey Bear]

Yes the smoke is getting bad throughout the west, hopefully it doesn't stay that way.  Monday night into Tuesday I drove to Utah and the smoke was bad throughout Oregon and Idaho.  But not as bad as last year in Eastern WA.