Anybody Hunt South Rainier?

[Dirty Mike]

i hunt this area and just wanted to know what everybody thought about this unit and maybe share some info

[jason4429]

I have hunted that unit in the past . My dad hunted it alot when i was growing up.I took this buck four years ago out of that unit

[Ray]

There's bears! Seen some elk. If it was closer to home I would hunt it more often. Have not taken anything. 

[elkkiller]

Dandy buck!

[Gringo31]

I hunted a for a few years.  Big country, little access.  Not a lot of pressure but a lot of hiking.  I have seen a few deer, a lot of bear sign and a few really good bulls.  Called in some just out of range.  Nice thing is you can hunt with a buddy like I did, I hunted the west side of the Pacific Crest Trail with a West tag and he hunted cows on the east side of the trail. 

There were quite a few guys with pack strings, only saw one bull killed up there a 5x5.

Gringo

[Houndhunter]

ive been hunting it since i was a kid, great area for deer. havnt seen alota bear in the area i hunt, theres some elk but not enough for me to want to hunt. some of the best blacktail hunting around imo

[Timmybob]

I love that unit. I've done a number of drop camps up in the wilderness area out there. My dad has a few horses and drops me off for a week or so at a time. It's always a cool trip. I buy the Westside elk tag and hunt the west side of the PCT. Seen 3 bears up there last year. I walked right up on one actually. He was digging in a bush and I didn't see him until I was around 8 feet or so. We just looked at each other for a second and he just walked off slowly.. It was totally crazy !!!! Seen a ton of elk and a few nice deer. I've never shot anything out there, but had a few close calls during the early archery season. I think I might even hunt up there this year. This thread is getting me all hot and bothered for a back country hunt....

[littlebuf]

im going deep into south rainer this year for elk season. also going solo, i think im gunna take a couple days off before the season to pack camp back where i want to be

[Timmybob]

Littlebuf,
   I'll keep an eye out for you.....

[littlebuf]

yo must like punishing hikes too then hey timmybob? i'll actually be in and out of the south Rainer unit the area im looking to go is borderland with some other units

[Timmybob]

Yeah man,
   I'm a glutten for a good hike....I'm going to get up there on a few 3 day scouting trips over the summer. Come Aug 1st, I'm going to be packin looking for a few of those bears I saw last year. Can't wait.....God luck to you out there Man...

[Dirty Mike]

hey bob which season of elk do you hunt?

[Dirty Mike]

what season do you guys hunt in?

[Huntbear]

I am very interested in this unit for deer season.  I have done some research, but if anyone has any tips on points of entry or general areas, it would be appreciated.  Trying to hook my brother up on a nice blackie this year.

[littlebuf]

i hunt modern riffle, there's a lot of access in this unit get the atlas and gazetteer map book and you will be amazed at the amount of service roads down there huntbear