Klickitat Meadows

[270Shooter]

So I have been pondering the idea of putting in for the klickitat meadows any Bull tag. I only have a few points so i figure it wouldn't hurt to ask. Has anyone ever hunted this elk area before? There is only 1 permit, but not too many people put in for this tag, and it is fairly close to home for me.

So does anyone know what permit you have to get from the Yakama Nation? I have a REZ permit for birds, but I don't think that is the same permit.

If you have been in this area please tell me what you think of the unit.

Thanks

[rougheye]

Since you mentioned " yakima nation "  Im going to say  the over under is 3 pages by midnight tonight          pm me your bets

[bobcat]

rougheye, looks like you're losing your bet  (I'm not sure as I didn't totally understand your statement.)

Gotta ask, what did you mean by "over under?" 

[farmin4u_98948]

Even with the Rez issues the Klickitat was kind of fun till they logged it out the last couple of years and now there is no place for the elk to hide. All of the pockets that held elk are now easily accessible by roads. That gives the native road hunters with the LONG GUN a better chance to GET R DONE. The only thing that tag will give you is access to drive around where you previously couldn't. All you need from the tribe is their rez tag same as hunting and fishing. It was 25 $ but could be more. Also with the permit you get written permission from the logging co. to be on their private ground within the rez. Their is no scouting or camping in advance of your hunt and no camping during your hunt. Non native hunters frequently go into this area from the west side out out of rimrock area as well as from the north side out of the cowiche. Whatever this area was in the past it is has become worse due to the logging. Dont get me wrong, the logging is a good thing cause of the beetle kill which was very extensive. It just opened it up so that the elk have to place to hide.  (so i have been told)   

[rosscrazyelk]

My buddy got drawn for a Rimrock tag 4 years ago and while we were scouting We ended up there somehow.  Ended up talking to  a guy who was real nice but said we were not supposed to be there so we bailed but I saw some nice bulls. but like Said that was  4 years ago.

[Ridgerunner]

there was a post on the kifaru boards a few years back about someones hunt in there, looked pretty nice to me.

[270Shooter]

Thanks for the info Farmin4u.

I still think I'll put in for it. I have the reservation permit, so thats no problem here. Do you know why you can't go and scout up there??

And what is kifaru ridgerunner? I'd like to see this guy's bull.

[farmin4u_98948]

No scouting is just one of the rules that go with that unit. Your access is during the permit hunting season only and it in enforced by state game officials not tribal. Tribal will only see that you have a permit from them as well as the letter from the state. Logging will limit your access to some areas. Native hunters of course are exempt from all of these rules . The only thing that you can hope for is a lot of snow which will stop most of the hunters from venturing in from other units. I have seen snow so deep during elk season that even Joe Young couldnt get in or out.... Now that was funny in a sad kind of way... 

[ing]

Hey 270, my dad and I drew for this unit the first year it was open. 2005 I believe. We had muzzle spike/cow tags.  It was before they logged it.  We had to get permision from the logging outfit.  Shawn Monte Timber Co. if I remember right.  I believe their main office is in Idaho. All I had to do was call them, fax them my info and that was it.  A week or two later I received a packet in the mail that had access passes, combinations to the gates, etc. I never did hunt it because I killed a spike on opening day of muzzle season.

[elkkiller]

Put a feather in your hat and tell them your Indian, their probably give you a machine gun and lots of ammo. Native Pride, Mow everything Down.

[Whitefoot]

grow up elkkiller....!!!!

[270Shooter]

grow up elkkiller....!!!!

Elkkiller is KRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Whitefoot]

so, there is no point in talking that way!!  Juss dumb talk....

[mossback91]

Put a feather in your hat and tell them your Indian, their probably give you a machine gun and lots of ammo. Native Pride, Mow everything Down.

Tried the head dress deal.......it doesnt work........I think you need to rethink your plan!

[Thenewguy]

not another one of these threads...