WOW a nice welcome to the site.

[BLKBEARKLR]

Wow and to think I waited until post number 1000 to ask for help, must be either I am smart enough to understand how an open forum works or I got off my backside and went and scouted PRIOR to season.

Have to agree with all comments so far, can't come in here the first couple of posts and ask for help. Kind of a slap in the face for most of us. Hunting areas are sacred pieces of ground that we have discovered over the years. Almost the same thing as me meeting you for the first time shaking your hand and asking if I can borrow your rig to drive around.

Like said there are a lot of people in here with a lot of knowledge, you just have to get to know them.

Joe

[billythekidrock]

Well it became obvious this would be the only way to get some responses.  Soooooo.  I guess the "first time" hunting must have slipped by some.  I would and will gladly share any info or pointers I come across.  However I'm not gonna be much help to any of you if I can't so much as get a "GENERAL DIRECTION" to head in like I originally posted.  I never asked for specifics or honey holes.  I have been around the outdoors long enough to know that much.  

I have been reading, researching, mapping, google earthing, scouting on foot, glassing etc for two months.  Just thought I might get a "in 20XX we saw some promising sign around monte cristo range"  or "last time I hunted there we heard of game south of little huckleberry moutain".    

If I find any activity I will certainly post info and pics here...  I understand some may post right now and never return.  I guess all I can ask is for a little faith.  If not then, my mistake.

First off, welcome.
Second, take a pill and chill out a bit.

It is ok to be frustrated, but passive - aggressive comments won't get you much info.

As stated before, you can't expect a lot of repies right now and you were already given a "general direction". You state that you don't want honey holes, but by your post it is obvious that you want "exact directions" to an area that has sign. Take the info you have and apply that to your two months of research and see what you come up with.

You mentioned that you camped and spent a lot of time in the woods. Some stories and photos would go a long way to warming up the membership. You also mentioned that your not going to be much help. I disagree. Tips on hiking, camping, backpacking, cooking, fishing, etc are always welcomed.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I replied to your original post.  Call it a free'be for everyone on the forum.  I'll agree though... Expecting a response, six days before season.. Hell, I've been busy and not on the forum much at all in the last few days. Didn't even see your original post. Saw this B.S. Rant about not getting a handout first.  Hell... I'm probably one of the few on this forum that's ever hunted down there.

Be warned, (as anyone also in East Klick too), the weather in there can change in an instant. The hunter that is not prepared for the worst could find himself in a pickle real quick. Wind storms to ice or torential rains. I've seen all of that in a six day span. 80 degrees one day and three days later frozen roads.

-Steve

[Huntboy]

Welcome to the site. What do you expect GPS coord. to someone's honey hole.

[Special T]

I've rifle hunted that unit... North on the 90 rd above Carson past the fish hatchery in the Gifford Pinshaw is as good of info as ANYONE is gona give up... I've seen and friend s have killed LOTS of elk within a mile of that road.. Once your in the Gifford Pinshaw its pound some ground.  I still have friends that rifle hunt there... So Even tho I don't hunt there i wouldn't say more. 

[400out]

Have you looked at your post I think you did real good for only having 5 post (most of which are bitching) I would be happy with what you got!  Go take your frustration out on the hills not us 

[Jason]

here I had such high hopes after reading so many other posts.  I know I'm new to the site but also new to hunting period and simply asked for a little info on what general direction to head in the wind river unit for deer and or elk.  Got one response... carson to the 90 road.   thanks  I guess I should stick between I -205 and pendleton too.  maybe I didn't find as good as a community and resource as I thought I did.  

heres waht you asked for.. Re: First time! just need a general direction for wind river / siouxon PLEASE HELP!
here's my reply ....north of Carson all the way to 90 is pretty good, lots of people in the Wind and low deer numbers.

what more do you want? from snow melt to hunting season I spend every available weekend that I can in the mountains, I do this to be ready for that day when it comes, I dont do this to bennifit you, I do it for me and my family and friends, nobody is going to put you in an area they have scouted so you can shoot the deer they have been watching all summer, and lesson their chances at harvesting an animal.
After you hunted last year and decided you didn't like the area you should have been preparing for this years hunt in the summer as I have done and others on this great site have done all summer long.

[SFD2015]

From One Newbie to another dude, CHILL OUT!

I have learned SO much from this site, but just hanging back and reading posts. Surf the site, chances are your questions have already been asked and covered! There is allot of info on here, and pissing off the members who share info because you didn't get as detailed of a response as you wanted is the wrong way to establish yourself. The guys and gals on here are passionate about hunting and preserving our ability to pass hunting on to our kids as well as bringing new people into the hunting community.

It's 6 days before hunting season, people are already jacked up. It may take a while and a few more posts before you get people willing to share more detailed information with you (especially now).

If you want tips, wait until AFTER hunting season, and read the stories and pics that are posted. Then buy a map, go scout and instead of asking for info, make a post like "I went out scouting in this GMU and saw this type of sign and this is what I am thinking, am I off base?". You will get allot more info asking about what you should be looking for 2 months BEFORE hunting season, than 6 days before.

[Tony 270]

here I had such high hopes after reading so many other posts.  I know I'm new to the site but also new to hunting period and simply asked for a little info on what general direction to head in the wind river unit for deer and or elk.  Got one response... carson to the 90 road.   thanks  I guess I should stick between I -205 and pendleton too.  maybe I didn't find as good as a community and resource as I thought I did.  

Brand new guy to the board and what are you expecting? Some honey hole? Put in some time, pay your dues, get out in the woods and find a spot. Maybe not a lot of people who read your post know of the wind river unit. Maybe they put in a lot of time and don't want to just give away their info they worked so hard to find out.

Already bashing the board and members with a handful of posts just because nobody is bending over backwards for your needy attitude?  


  Just looked at your total of five posts. Your first two are asking where to go, right before the season. A bit late for that don't you think? Your next post says thanks. Your last two are flaming the board and members for not telling you exactly where to go. And this is over a weekend when people are out doing things instead of sitting on their computers. 

[Todd_ID]

Shows what I know about the area.  I though you were asking about Wyoming hunting on the Wind River.  Looks like you've got plenty of good areas given to you to try out, though.  Good Luck! 

[wonder]

I can say from my experience on this site that people on here are very helpful.  I got help last year when I first started using this site and I even took a young guy out and tried to get him on some Elk this year from posting on this site.  We came up empty but had a good experiece hunting.  Sometimes it's all about giving something back.  I never expected to have anyone put me on a site without proving that I've done my homework.  If I have not those on this site will surely inform me of that usually with constructive criticism or some decent pointers.  There are people on here that have been very successful and we all can use their knowledge to be better hunters and possibly increase our success at the same time.

I hear this with my job all the time "you have to have thick skin".  So, regroup, set some expectations on what you expect to get from this site and hopefully you'll see the benefits.  Good luck.

[blackhorn]

Here's a tip for ya on where to go in the wind river unit.  First take a right hand turn on that one road (sorry can't remember the name, but I am sure you will be able to find it), then take another right, and yet another right, and then finally another right. Should be easy, if you get lost just take four lefts and you will be back where you started from.   Good Luck and welcome to the site!  

[bearmanric]

I spent 6 days up at trout Lake  Learning west Klickitat for my cow tag. Seen several bulls out of my area. Let's just say I came out on the Oklahoma Raod a few times.
In Michigan right now cnc my call parts hope to be home by nov 1st. Then head back up. We get alot of people with one post wanting to know a area. Most don't stick around. Get to know every one. Rick

[Ellensburg]

Dam, I asked my girlfriend for the toilet paper.... Didn't expect her to wipe my bum as well.

[BAR C3]

All I have to say is the guys and gals on this site give way more information then I would ever give to a stranger. I have been burnt to many times to trust more than three guys with my hunting spots. These guys coming on here asking for help is why I come on here for a good laugh every once in a while. Find a new sport! Hunting is what it is called. It involves scouting and getting out in the woods. 
I live by the rule you scratch my back, I scratch yours! I had one guy that took me on and returned the favor. Just got his uncle his first bull.
Good Luck hunting DickWilly!