Is the area around N. Fork of Chewelah Creek crowded in the fall

[Billy74]

I know trying to get a straight answer about hunting spots is futile but thought I’d throw out a general question.  I’m gonna take my boys up there in August and wanted to get in some scouting.  Whats the pressure like along the creek if I planed to get as far off the road as I could.    I believe this is unit 117



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[Jonathan_S]

I know trying to get a straight answer about hunting spots is futile but thought I’d throw out a general question.  I’m gonna take my boys up there in August and wanted to get in some scouting.  Whats the pressure like along the creek if I planed to get as far off the road as I could.    I believe this is unit 117



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The problem with the question is that, many times, you can't productively hunt "as far from the road as possible" due to the fact that roads were placed in the easier grounds where deer, elk and moose are living.

Most of my best spots are right near the road, I just had to find low traffic areas that weren't getting blown up with 20 dudes walking out to the same vantage point each day.

That said, I'd reccomend finding places where decom'd roads and overgrown roads are.  Bottom line is that you can do well near pressure and roads, you just have to be a little bit different than the average joe and use them to your advantage.  Find where other people turn around and you're close to where you should be 

[Jimmy33]

That whole area is very popular.


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[Fl0und3rz]

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[hunter399]

That whole area is very popular.


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Yes that area is very popular.
Depends what season your hunting , but more than likely your gonna see other people , No matter the season.

[huntnnw]

opening weekend is always crowded.. after that pressure drops tremendously

[Billy74]

I purposely planned my trip for the ladder half of the season hoping for less folk.  If I could have taken mid week off I would have.   Might be time to add a muzzle loader to the mix.


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[boneaddict]

Ive had some really good hunting there and I was alone.

[Jonathan_S]

I purposely planned my trip for the ladder half of the season hoping for less folk.  If I could have taken mid week off I would have.   Might be time to add a muzzle loader to the mix.


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With the multi season crowd, muzzleloader season is definitely more crowded than it used to be.  However, if I had one week to really go for a buck, I'd choose MZ over MF 

[bearpaw]

All the northeast gets a lot of hunters, just get off the main roads and you will be in game.