OLDEST TREE Stand & Cabin, Has anyone else seen this.

[Tegantunadog]

Ran into this old tree stand, Made with old Square Nails, looked up hill and found this old Lean too, with a old Stove and Lantern. We kept walking a little Deeper in the woods and ran into an OLD hunting Cabin. Stove, Teapot, 3 beds, Table. Was really Intriguing to see all the old pots and pans. I found a Milk Carton dated Aug 1983. I have no idea when it was last used. 

[NWBREW]

That's pretty cool. Although 1983 was not that long ago.  I'll see if I can find some pics of some old hand built tree stands,,,,,like 50,60 or 70 years old that I have ran across in the N.E corner. Cool post.

[saylean]

Cool find man. Wonder what the story is...

[hunterofelk]

If you spend a lot of time hiking around the popular hunting areas, you'll see more of these camps.  I'll be hiking in the woods and catch a blue tarp with my sight and after walking over there's all sorts of camping junk.  Wood stoves rusted through, Coleman stoves and lanterns, eating utensils, and whatever food stuff that was stashed and dug up by the rodents.  Most of these camps are pretty junky after a few winters.  I wish people would pack out what they pack in.

[SCRUBS]

Those are really interesting finds right there. I`m really digging the tree stand. Thanks for sharing them.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I haven't seen those particular ones. The most of those I've seen are down in Skamania, but I know of a few that are in the Nooksack unit too. I know of two guys that have lived in the woods there for many many years.

-Steve

[huntinluva]

Cool pictures, alot of good stories could probably be told about those spots and hunts of the past.  There is an old tree stand in the Wind River unit where we hunt at that we reference as a meet up point during the day.  Very cool when you come across them.   

[Dmanmastertracker]

 I've run into a couple old tree stand's before, but never lodging. Right on the Idaho border I was hunting deer modfire one year and stumbled on to a well maintained stand that was maybe 10-12 years old, complete with wooden steps, heavy duty wood platform and pully-rope for hardware. It was overlooking just a great clearcut, I really thought if a guy sat there all season, he would no doubt bag something but sitting just isn't my thing.

[wsucowboy]

nice pics, thanks for sharing!

[PacificNWhunter]

Very cool!

[ELKBUGLE5]

My dad came across something similar to that, he was hunting in the Willapa Hills, got into some thick stuff and nestled in the middle was a little cabin with a moss roof and a sign out front that read The WayBackn, they said they look inside and everything was very old. He took some, pics I'll post them as soon as i can. Always a cool find..

[Tegantunadog]

Here are some more Pics,  I was told its  Rare to find a Cabin on Public land. Usually when cabins are built on Public land they are tore down by DNR.   

[d_wilson]

I was told by someone who worked for the forest service that there is an old cabin way up the Entiat in the wilderness.  I guess the guy lived there year round up until he died a number of years ago.  Supposedly there was a cougar pelt and deer rack hanging up on the wall and there is also a book for visitors to sign there names in.  It would be neat to see pictures or hear more about it if any members know more.

[mtbeav]

I sure wouldn't want to pay the fine for all the stolen cedar, if that's on public land. Kinda neat tho.

[Armadillo]

nice elk shed on the doorway!

[elkslare]

I was told by someone who worked for the forest service that there is an old cabin way up the Entiat in the wilderness.  I guess the guy lived there year round up until he died a number of years ago.  Supposedly there was a cougar pelt and deer rack hanging up on the wall and there is also a book for visitors to sign there names in.  It would be neat to see pictures or hear more about it if any members know more.

                                         
   
     Ill be up there on the late archery hunt. Be cool to see and sign in. Great pictures.
   I have seen a couple cabins up by elk heights area as well.

[Mauser]

I believe the cabin you are talking about on the Entiat was a trappers cabin built by a guy named Stewert. He actually lived on Domke lake and trapped the Entiat during the winter months. Look for a book called Mountain Air. It is written about him. He had two cabins but the Forest Service found one and tore it down. The cabin was still standing as of this July. Most of the older locals in the valley know where it is at.

[d_wilson]

I believe the cabin you are talking about on the Entiat was a trappers cabin built by a guy named Stewert. He actually lived on Domke lake and trapped the Entiat during the winter months. Look for a book called Mountain Air. It is written about him. He had two cabins but the Forest Service found one and tore it down. The cabin was still standing as of this July. Most of the older locals in the valley know where it is at.

Thanks for the additional information.  Im going to have to pick that book up.  So if the forest service tore one down, why did they choose to leave the other up?  The forest service guy told me where it is so they know where it's located.  Whatever the reason, I'm glad they left it up for historical sake.

[boonerboy]

I believe the cabin you are talking about on the Entiat was a trappers cabin built by a guy named Stewert. He actually lived on Domke lake and trapped the Entiat during the winter months. Look for a book called Mountain Air. It is written about him. He had two cabins but the Forest Service found one and tore it down. The cabin was still standing as of this July. Most of the older locals in the valley know where it is at.

Great info. I love reading about mountain men. Almost done reading one about John (Jeramiah) Johnson called "Crow Killer", good read. The movie really sugar coated his story, that guy was a SAVAGE! I will definately pick up the book you mention, thx.

[cx2vandine]

Those are awesome finds .  Would love to come across something like it.

[Mauser]

I don't believe that the Forest Service has found the second cabin on the Entiat. It is a little out of the way and off the trail. The one they tore down was close to the Entiat River trail. I would post the location but there might be a FS guy lurking on the site. The cabin was built in the 1930's when Stewert was activly trapping the upper valley. Those that know where it is at and live in the valley have kept it from falling down over the decades. I first saw it in 1981 and it was about in as good a shape this past summer as then. There is a copy of Mountain Air  at the cabin as well as a log. I believe that you can order the book on line from Barnes and Noble.

[whitey]

[elk311]

Awesome Whitey! Reminds me of Dick Proenneke's "One Mans Wilderness" !!! Great book and great movie. My son and I watch it every holiday season !!!

[Hornseeker]

Cool stuff... In about 84' I found an old cabin not far off the Green River, out of Lester. Was chasing the hounds on a bear and ran into it... there were no trails or roads anywhere near the thing, and it was in the dark timber... kinda creepy really...

[pendoreilleadventures]

There are old cabins all over the place up in Pend Oreille County on the FS land they are all old homestead cabins. All of them are almost completely destroyed. I found one in an old clear cut below Calispel Peak at about 4800 ft. 3 walls still standing and there was an old horse drawn Plow still there really cool.

[whitey]

elk311
That is a real cool little cabin and in near perfect shape.I dont know how Old it is but has been there a long time..It has been vandelized abunch over the years but it gets fixed.
It would be neat to go hunt up in there and use the cabin..

[elk311]

I can't understand the need to vandalize, let alone something so amazing as these beautiful places.  It's sad enough to know that they won't be around long due to mother nature but to willfully destroy something like this is sickening. I see it all too often! 

Glad you got a chance to see it complete and thanks for capturing the moment and sharing it with all of us. 

Next to harvesting an animal    it's what I love about hunting... exploring and finding these cool places that most will never see!!!