Unit 346 Little Naches

[vtec]

I plan to hunt little naches in Nov. for archery elk and I'm wondering if the elk migrate out. I plan to hunt the north east portion of the unit. Any info would be appreciated THANKS!!!   

[Thenewguy]

they can move the entire unit during the day. Does this answer your question?

[vtec]

thanks for the info, so your saying its a shot in the dark whether the'll be there or not??

[gasman]

thanks for the info, so your saying its a shot in the dark whether the'll be there or not??

Thats one way to put it.

What do you consider the North East portion 

[alumaweld01]

There are the local elk in the area and the migratorial elk.  You will notice the cattle trails when the elk push threw

[gasman]

There are the local elk in the area and the migratorial elk.  You will notice the cattle trails when the elk push threw

The cattle trails are there most of time.
They graise cattle up there in teh spring and all summer. I even see cattle in there durring early archery season in Sept  

Nothing like sitting an area and have a herd of cows come mosieing by  

Salt licks placed all over to keep the cattle close by  

[vtec]

planning on hunting around bald mtn, dont know if this is a good choice or not??

[Rick]

planning on hunting around bald mtn, dont know if this is a good choice or not??

That'll be a tough one. Bald Mt is a war zone during the modern season. I've literally seen 20-25 trucks lined up on the side of the road with all of them hunting the Bald area.

The chances of success with a bow after the circus during rifle season is pretty slim IMO.

Thats if there are any elk left up there with all the snow that Chinook Pass is getting right now.

[gasman]

Bald Mt is a bit high for elk that time of year. I have been up there many times, that is if you can get there with out a snowmobile and never seen a thing.

MF season is a circus up there, and the animals head out to the deep forest one the shooting starts. I have been there for both MF (years past) and early season this year.

It was not good place to hunt at all this year (early archery season).

[elkguru]

I just got done hunting there yesterday, my buddy had a special rifle permit. bald mt. We woke up to snow this morning at low elevation. Chinook pass was a mess I would focus on something low. Got luck the general firearm is a war zone. My buddy took a 5x6 11/2 Hrs into the hunt on opening day. Lots of elk

[vtec]

Not sounding too promising. I hunted the rimrock unit in the early season and never seen an elk. Obviously I was in the wrong spot but There didn't appear to be much sign either. Guess I'll have to go back to the blues just a longer drive

[elkbuster]

Not sounding too promising. I hunted the rimrock unit in the early season and never seen an elk. Obviously I was in the wrong spot but There didn't appear to be much sign either. Guess I'll have to go back to the blues just a longer drive

What area in the Blues during late archery?

[vtec]

dont know haven't looked yet actually thinking about the Nile unit now haven't hunted the blues for several years since I've moved to the west side and grew webbed feet

[alumaweld01]

Alot of great hunting along the 1600 rd. 

[alumaweld01]

Sorry the 1600 rd is in the nile unit.

[Thenewguy]

planning on hunting around bald mtn, dont know if this is a good choice or not??

That'll be a tough one. Bald Mt is a war zone during the modern season. I've literally seen 20-25 trucks lined up on the side of the road with all of them hunting the Bald area.

The chances of success with a bow after the circus during rifle season is pretty slim IMO.

Thats if there are any elk left up there with all the snow that Chinook Pass is getting right now.

There are Elk that stay there most of the winter

[Thenewguy]

There are the local elk in the area and the migratorial elk.  You will notice the cattle trails when the elk push threw

The cattle trails are there most of time.
They graise cattle up there in teh spring and all summer. I even see cattle in there durring early archery season in Sept  

Nothing like sitting an area and have a herd of cows come mosieing by  

Salt licks placed all over to keep the cattle close by  

I see alot more sheep then cattle. Especially across the other side of the road

[vtec]

Does the Nile unit have alot of elk? and is it more accessable in the late archery than the Naches unit

[gasman]

Does the Nile unit have alot of elk? and is it more accessable in the late archery than the Naches unit

You will find more deer and elk in the Nile, but also a whole butt load of hunter. The biggest consetration oh hunters willl be in the Nile area. The Nile turns in to a small city durring late season 

Your best bet, is to find a unit that is open for deer but closed for elk. The consentration of hunters will be a lot lower and you chance of success will be higher.

[alumaweld01]

I agree the lower portion of the nile is a city.  People camp down there with there Motor coaches and fifth wheels! There are animals there just depends on the pressure and weather

[vtec]

Thanks for the info I think I'll be taking a road trip next weekend to try and find some elk in the nile or naches unit

[gasman]

Thanks for the info I think I'll be taking a road trip next weekend to try and find some elk in the nile or naches unit

 

Good Luck with that......

[banannaclip]

You might want to try whisltening jacks