collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?  (Read 4524 times)

Offline Dark2Dark

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Vancouver, Wa
WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« on: June 17, 2019, 11:56:31 AM »
Greetings, all! I am new to this board, but not new to many of the other boards in the region. I know the new guy springing right in and asking questions about special hunts is not always that well-received, but I am excited about drawing this tag and trying to gather all the information I can before the big week is here.

I have already reserved a couple campsites in the unit for the season, and my preliminary plan is come in via Coldwater Lake. I understand the country is steep and tough hiking and plan to be in there with a few guys- all of us in pretty good shape. I will be scouting it between now and then getting a feel for the area, but figured there might be some folks on here with first-hand experiences that the would be willing to share.

I look forward to spending some time around here swapping stories and learning and helping out!

Thanks for any help. D2D

Offline X-Force

  • Solo Hunter
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+8)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 5567
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2019, 06:16:04 PM »
If you search the forum you will find most of the answers you are looking for. IMO treat it like an OIL, awesome country, screaming bulls, can’t beat it. It’s not a record book type unit but their is a solid population of 5 and 6 point bulls.
People get offended at nothing at all. So, speak your mind and be unapologetic.

Offline Dark2Dark

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Vancouver, Wa
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2019, 12:07:09 PM »
Thanks, X-Force. I did dig through the old posts and found a lot of info from you and others, that was helpful. I am just excited and figured I would see if anyone else might chime in with some pointers.

Offline bowhntr

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 53
  • Location: SW Washington
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2019, 06:46:16 AM »
I think your Cold Water lake approach is a solid idea (by boat that is). Looks like a heck of hike up the ridge once you land your boat though unless you can find them low.  That is a looooong trip on a trolling motor though especially if choppy. I wouldn’t attempt that without a backup battery onboard.  :twocents:

Offline Edminsterquality

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 60
  • Location: Rochester
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2019, 09:41:04 PM »
I drew the muzzleloader cow tag for that unit. Plan on boating up the lake then hunt the lower part of the unit.  Had the bull tag in 2015 awesome hunt. No big bulls in the area but lots of legal bulls

Offline Dark2Dark

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Vancouver, Wa
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2019, 10:47:38 PM »

I think your Cold Water lake approach is a solid idea (by boat that is). Looks like a heck of hike up the ridge once you land your boat though unless you can find them low.  That is a looooong trip on a trolling motor though especially if choppy. I wouldn’t attempt that without a backup battery onboard.  :twocents:

The good news is, I work for a boat dealership, so I will probably go in with a pretty substantial battery/troller setup. Maybe even a solar panel charger!

I appreciate the insight. :-)

Offline Dark2Dark

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Vancouver, Wa
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2019, 10:48:40 PM »

I drew the muzzleloader cow tag for that unit. Plan on boating up the lake then hunt the lower part of the unit.  Had the bull tag in 2015 awesome hunt. No big bulls in the area but lots of legal bulls

Do you have the same date range tag? 9-15?  Sounds like maybe we should collaborate a little if so!

Offline HillHound

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2019
  • Posts: 1635
  • Location: Central Washington
  • Groups: NRA, RMEF
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2019, 04:32:00 AM »
Careful if you have to leave your meat  to go back for pack boards. We usually try to Drape our sweatiest nastiest shirt or socks that we have with us on the animals to try to keep a human scent in the area.I was up a few years ago helping pack out a friends Cow elk.  We had seen another Hunter who was also successful that was hiking out along the lake while we were on the boat headed back in. Had to make two trips as the electric motor didn’t want to push two guys a whole elk and all our gear. As we got back up we saw where the other hunter said he had his down we pulled up the binos and Yep there it is right on the hillside with a big black wolf standing on top of it eating away. Never did run back in to that guy to see how much he  had left when he got back to it.

Offline HntnFsh

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 6224
  • Location: Toledo
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2019, 05:23:32 AM »
Careful if you have to leave your meat  to go back for pack boards. We usually try to Drape our sweatiest nastiest shirt or socks that we have with us on the animals to try to keep a human scent in the area.I was up a few years ago helping pack out a friends Cow elk.  We had seen another Hunter who was also successful that was hiking out along the lake while we were on the boat headed back in. Had to make two trips as the electric motor didn’t want to push two guys a whole elk and all our gear. As we got back up we saw where the other hunter said he had his down we pulled up the binos and Yep there it is right on the hillside with a big black wolf standing on top of it eating away. Never did run back in to that guy to see how much he  had left when he got back to it.

Never happened! Impossible! No wolves in the area! Just ask WDFW!  :bash:
That absolutely sucks!

Offline bowhntr

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 53
  • Location: SW Washington
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2019, 06:32:04 AM »

I think your Cold Water lake approach is a solid idea (by boat that is). Looks like a heck of hike up the ridge once you land your boat though unless you can find them low.  That is a looooong trip on a trolling motor though especially if choppy. I wouldn’t attempt that without a backup battery onboard.  :twocents:

The good news is, I work for a boat dealership, so I will probably go in with a pretty substantial battery/troller setup. Maybe even a solar panel charger!

I appreciate the insight. :-)

Sounds like you have the boat stuff covered then.Don’t forget to post a pic on this thread after the hunt. I love seeing what kind of bulls come out of there.  Best of luck and enjoy the hunt.

Offline NWCoho

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Mar 2014
  • Posts: 47
  • Location: Camano Island
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2019, 09:08:45 AM »
Well leave a couple for us.  We will be right behind you we have the Whittier bull tag and a Norway Cow.  I did hear there was a slide on the trail between the coldwater and Snow just not sure where yet.

Offline jbeaumont21

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 872
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2019, 11:49:57 AM »
PM sent

Offline Edminsterquality

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 60
  • Location: Rochester
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2019, 09:22:49 PM »
Was up at snow lake over the weekend.  Lots of elk. Quite a trip up off the lake but definitely need help packing.  I have the ml cow tag. Would be interested in a joint effort

Offline jbeaumont21

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 872
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: WA Norway Pass ML Hunt Experiences?
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2019, 03:59:44 PM »
Getting close to go time. Been doing any scouting? Good luck and enjoy every minute of your hunt  :tup:
« Last Edit: September 11, 2019, 07:25:46 AM by jbeaumont21 »

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Son drawn - Silver Dollar Youth Any Elk - Help? by Gentrys
[Today at 09:23:31 PM]


Accura MR-X 45 load development by Karl Blanchard
[Today at 08:50:29 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by WoolyRunner
[Today at 07:36:44 PM]


Nevada bull hunt 2025 by Karl Blanchard
[Today at 03:20:09 PM]


I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo by highside74
[Today at 01:27:51 PM]


Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle by lonedave
[Today at 12:58:20 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by washingtonmuley
[Today at 12:00:55 PM]


MA 6 EAST fishing report? by washingtonmuley
[Today at 11:56:01 AM]


Kings by Gentrys
[Today at 11:05:40 AM]


2025 Crab! by ghosthunter
[Today at 09:43:49 AM]


Survey in ? by hdshot
[Today at 09:20:27 AM]


Bear behavior by brew
[Today at 08:40:20 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by bearpaw
[Today at 07:57:12 AM]


A lonely Job... by Loup Loup
[Today at 07:47:41 AM]


2025 Montana alternate list by bear
[Today at 06:06:48 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal