Umtanum sheep tag

[Higgerjj]

I was one of the fortunate 3 to draw the Umtanum sheep tag this year.  Any advice from previous tag holders (or anyone familiar with the unit) would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

[bornhunter]

Congrats on the tag. Hope you get a biggy.

[Nape6.5]

I am one of the others with a Umtanum ram tag. 

Maybe we can me up during scouting... I am from Spokane...

[kirkl]

Drive the canyon and stop at pullouts and glass across the river.

[Oh Mah]

Drive the canyon and stop at pullouts and glass across the river.

lots of sheep over there,you can see them most any day from the canyon highway.not sure how people get over to that side of the river since you're not allowed to cross the R.R Tracks but good luck to you with a great tag.You can always come in from the LT. side and hike in.That's what i will do if i ever draw. 

[Katmai Guy]

Raft

[Nape6.5]

Are there sheep around Umtanum ridge or Manastash ridge? The north west ends of the units 340 342??

[Oh Mah]

Raft

i use a raft to go over the river but that wont get you by the cliffs on the other side of the R.R Tracks  crossing the R.R tracks is trespassing.

[jdb]

People cross those tracks all the time.

[Oh Mah]

yes but not legally. 

[jdb]

yes but not legally. 

you do what you think is best and I'll do the same.

[Onewhohikes]

Raft

i use a raft to go over the river but that wont get you by the cliffs on the other side of the R.R Tracks  crossing the R.R tracks is trespassing.

That has never stopped anyone. I see them doing it all the time.

[Pinetar]

I've been walking on, across, over, under RR tracks since I was a kid. Only once have I had a GW till me its not cool. Hell when I was a youngster living on the Wetside I'd jump on the train and ride it to Snohomish to shoot ducks, good times!!

[Skyvalhunter]

I can say I have jumped and rode the train a few times when I was younger but wouldn't do it not. The railroad has security guys that patrol the popular areas. I don't know if that crossing is one but I know they have security cams on some areas now too. It is a federal offense but I have yet to get caught or warned.

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

You can cross at Umtanum creek.... if you want to go 100% legal

There is literally a bridge across the river to walk across and everything

I wasn't aware it was a federal offense.... we cast an blast along that river all the time

Guess you could always come in from the west too