Need some general direction for first time (Wind River / Siouxon) PLEASE HELP!

[USAFpj]

Hey USAFpj.  I know of few pj's in the fire department around vancouver.  any chance you are one of these?

Not me, I have a full time position.  BUT, that is the only way to go.  I feel like a sucker every month when they come in to do their duty.  They have 2 less stripes, but make 2 times more than what I make.  How the he!! does that work??

[rock]

go on 54 and hunt they have quite a few elk

[longstevo]

Sorry to hear, dickwilly.

Its tough hunting in the 'jungle,' especially when you don't have weather backing you up.  Hitting that Willard area wouldn't have done you any good in those conditions. 

We had the same conditions last week in Idaho.  Tough going.

[dickwilly]

thank Rock   I'll check that out too. 

longstevo, everyone I've talked to that i know had the same issues this year.  Strange weather from spring on. 

[Magnum_Willys]

No surprise - tough to see anything there.  Forgot to tell you - the best day to hunt there is today - Last day of General they are just going in the rut - by late buck many are done and resting.  Still time for the evening hunt for those over there.  Good Luck.

[rock]

idk how the weathers been over there but on 54 as you get closer to where it ends there are some 10-15 year old second growth. i would try there for the evening hunt. if there is alot of pressure find a funnel and sit if there arent that many hunters i would still hunt

[dickwilly]

well two years pounding these areas around trout lake, siouxon, wind river and it's pretty obvious deer have been decimated by lack of cuts and big cats. 
have seen some elk, mostly cows.  Only Bulls we've seen have been during deer season.  Figures.  Still love the area and just being out there so we are heading back.  We're camped in the first open spot on the right after you pass Goose lake (heading from Trout Lake town that is) Wall tent with a brown tarp on it.  Stop in and say hi, share some stories and beers. 

Any suggestions are always welcomed for elk spots in this area, and greatly appreciated.   Still longing for my first Bull.

My suggestion after the last 3 years, Indian Heaven is tasty looking but with such limited access routes it's like a party buss getting in there, I haven't seen and can't imagine there's very good luck after opening day in there.  Just too much pressure and it's too easy for the elk to smell and hear EVERYONE and their brother coming in the trails.