GMU 673

[NAVYGUNNER]

Has anyone had any experience hunting or sucess in the 673 Williams Creek area?  Mostly wondering about access, crowds etc..........     

[bod]

Its one of the heaviest hunted units in the state, and camping is not allowed by the timber companies.

[NAVYGUNNER]

Wow, guess that answers my question...lol.  Had planned on hunting the Winston unit for early archery and put some time in scouting it.  After reading for the past few weeks it seems like 520 is pretty crowded to.  Trying to find somewhere that allows camping and has a decent number of animals.       

[DoubleJ]

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[Little Fish]

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[Button Nubbs]

im also wondering about camping in the area. anyone?

[Alan K]

I have family in the GMU and we always camped on their property during season when I was younger.  It's still my GMU of choice but only because I know it so well.  Over the last 4-5 years there have been more and more people hunting it. It's almost like the new Winston Creek, only not as many elk.

As far as camping goes, you'll have to find a pay to stay campground most of the time, or find someone with some property to let you camp there.

Good luck with the crowds! 

[Roger]

You can camp on DNR land, but make sure you are on DNR. The timber companies will kick you out and so will the gamies. Wearhouser Land, you have to watch for it being closed due to fire danger. I haven't checked this year, as I'm not going. The big wind storms of a couple a years ago really messed up timber that the elk always used. Good luck.

[NAVYGUNNER]

Is there any DNR land in the 673 or 520 unit?

[dawei]

Is there any DNR land in the 673 or 520 unit?

Yes

[bod]

What is a navygunner.

[grundy53]

A lot of hunters

[BrandonWatts]

will be camp there for 2 weeks if it gets over ran i will leave to a different spot so yes lots of hunters

[NAVYGUNNER]

Navy Gunner Is an Aviation Ordnance Officer in the Navy.......

[khunter#1]

Has anyone had any experience hunting or sucess in the 673 Williams Creek area?  Mostly wondering about access, crowds etc..........     

Actually there is not that much hunters according to the wdfw. http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2011/reports/deer_gmu_all.php

[DoubleJ]

Holy old ass thread bump batman.  The OP hasn't even been on here in 2 years.

[bobcat]

Yeah, I was going to say, this thread is 2 years old.

Plus this is in the elk forum, so the number of deer hunters in 673 is not relevant.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

No Elk in 673 
They all are in the Colockum !!

[rose673]

The number of elk probably hasn't changed in the unit 673, but the way you hunt it surely will.  Just an FYI for anybody that camped on the state piece coming off the nemah mainline, this will not be available anymore via vehicle.  Still could walk in and put a spike camp in but will not have access to it by vehilce.  The Nemah mainline, and the Williams Creek mainline will be open for driving, but every side road off of these main roads will be locked up, dug out, or ecology blocked for all hunting seasons.  This surely will change the dynamic of this unit.

[iRem]

Last year I went down to Naselle and was into elk 3 out of the 4 days I was there. I was also on DNR land because of the high fire danger and still I was into elk and NO pressure!

It is kinda funny how old this thread is and we still give it some attention!! LOL

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Last year I went down to Naselle and was into elk 3 out of the 4 days I was there. I was also on DNR land because of the high fire danger and still I was into elk and NO pressure!

It is kinda funny how old this thread is and we still give it some attention!! LOL

SSHHH!!!
 

[snarkybull]

new for 2012....Hancock Timber (which bought all of WeyCo's land in the unit) has gated and locked every single road off highway 101.

[chester]

Has anyone had any experience hunting or sucess in the 673 Williams Creek area?  Mostly wondering about access, crowds etc..........     

Actually there is not that much hunters according to the wdfw. http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2011/reports/deer_gmu_all.php

those reports are only accurate if everyone answers truthfully 

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

In my limited experience in the area, most hunters go to the same areas , where they see elk throughout the year (scouting)
Those places get 6-7 rigs parked at the gates, while other gates get little attention, and if someone does walk it, they dont go very far...
I see dramatic increase in activity in my areas as the season goes on, due to constant pressure on the herds that hang near the sloughs.
The only other guys I usually see are carrying spray-packs and speaking spanish..
.....Sure wish Hancock would lighten up on the defoiliant, makes the berries taste funny
  they were even using a helicopter last season.  and the pilot would not tell me were he was seeing elk, said all he saw were deer, and there are not any deer there either...