Randle help needed

[Fullabull]

Hi all,

I'm going to try and take my son for an elk next Friday/Saturday in the Randle unit. I have never been in that unit and know absolutely nothing about it.
I wanted to ask if anyone could tell me what to expect as far as terrain goes and closed roads.

I'm still heeling from a broken ankle so I can't walk more then a mile or two, but want to get off the roads that people are driving on. If there are closed roads to walk, that would help a lot.

I'm not looking for anyones sweet spot or anything, just some help on a starting place that is a little more ankle friendly. I'm pretty good at cow calling so if I can find them I can keep them busy while my son goes for it.

Thanks for any advise anyone can provide.

Regards,

Fulla

[Special T]

randal is a SMALL unit.. go down by the damn/park on the down river side... the area  on the L before the bridge has some gravel roads that are flat through clearcuts.... saw some deer early season and only some elk sign.. hope it helps

[barneyfife]

Take US Hwy 12 into Randle, turn south onto Hwy 131 also known as Forest Rd 25. Stay to the right at the "Y", go about 1 mile from US Hwy 12, turn right onto SKINNER RD. Stay on Skinner RD (stay to the left at Clancy Rd), you'll pass by a blue gate (on your left side). Continue on until you come to a blue gate(locked). Walk thru the gate and you have a HUGE hunting area. I chased a herd of 25 elk around for 2 days this week.I'm back at work, so somebody needs to thin the herd (LOL).If you stay on the main rd (walking) it will bring you out (approx 1 1/2 mile) to the Cispus River. A big clear cut to your right, thats where the elk where. GOOD LUCK! It's cool you and your son hunt together!!!

[Sneekee23]

Does anyone know if the 1900 line is open this week?

[Wa hunter]

I was down there last weekend and there was a TON of people driving around.  Keep in mind that you are overlapping with muzzle loaders down there.  I think that place is seeing more pressure due to the fact you cant shoot bulls in the Winston.  I spend a lot of time down there and haven't seen any elk this year.

[Fullabull]

Thanks everyone for the advise and direction. I will look for the places you have suggested on the map and hopefull I can find them. Yes, it is great to have my son interested in hunting. I had hoped my daughter would have also but it doesn't look like it. There is always hope 

Thanks again and I will let you know how we do.

Best of luck and regards,

Fulla

[haus]

Thanks everyone for the advise and direction. I will look for the places you have suggested on the map and hopefull I can find them. Yes, it is great to have my son interested in hunting. I had hoped my daughter would have also but it doesn't look like it. There is always hope 

Thanks again and I will let you know how we do.

Best of luck and regards,

Fulla

Considering how small that GMU is you wont have a problem finding them.