Goat Rocks Scouting

[jbeaumont21]

I'm heading into the Goat Rocks Wilderness tomorrow to do some hiking/scouting and hoping to find some elky terrain.  I'm trying to decide if I should go in at Berry Patch or Lily Basin, or somewhere else.  I know it will be busy with other hikers but just curious as to what other would recommend? Thanks in advance.
 

[The scout]

Did you draw a tag?or you doing general archery or muzzle or rifle?

[jbeaumont21]

General muzzy, thanks.  Just looking for a starting point to get some good views of the valleys.  I know the animals wont be on or near the trails but have to start somewhere.

[ElkFeaver]

I wouldn’t waste your time, well unless you wanna waste half your season hunting wilderness that has no elk numbers anymore. Can go days in September without a bugle . Hasn’t been good for 15 years .

[jbeaumont21]

Roger that. Beautiful country but after my scouting trip yesterday i'm thinking I'll stick to St Helens.

[Tbob]

Yeah, we packed in there last year and it was a ghost town for us..

[257wbymagkiller]

Good choice going to St. Helens. Tons of good areas just get off the beaten path a little ways.