Have you hunted high mulies in extreme NE?

[oldleclercrd]

Easy on the specifics i just want to know if you have hunted it. Im not all that worried what others hear though because once most people see these mtns they will turn their car around and if you dont your for real.

[HighCountryHunter88]

Yes

[BoomWhop]

Yes.......

[jess]

yep.... lots of work...

[NWBREW]

Yes.  Let this one walk to see another day though. 

[Armadillo]

I have to ask..What makes those mountains so hard to hunt?

[oldleclercrd]

I have to ask..What makes those mountains so hard to hunt?

its steep country thats very very thick. You have to climb thousands of feet in elevation and thats just to get to the hunting area. Not to mention when you get there not only are you hutning low numbers, but they tend to be some of the smartest around.

[Armadillo]

Sounds like a highbuck hunt in the wilderness essentially

[high country]

judging by your name, I spotted a group of 4 winners 3 of which were huge by wa standards the weekend before the opener. I have spent a good bit of time in the salmo and the numbers are not high, but there are a few doosies in there. I was just in the winter range on the priest side and saw some hopefuls. the local, who is grener then green said they have been seeing a pack of wolves get so close to his house that he is getting a gun......that part sux.  well, converting a greenie is awesome

[WAcoyotehunter]

crappy weather and thick steep timber.  none left up here anyway- woofs kilt 'em all!!   

[high country]

I am a gun and stick guy. front stuffers never tripped trigger. the bucks I was saying above your area were the week before gun opener. there was a red horned nontypical and 2 big (140 plus) typicals and a 120" buck all together......right above the saddle at ^ pass.

[bearpaw]

Yes, pretty much been througout the area. Low deer numbers, heavy brush/timber, a few good bucks in the right spots. It's a "feel good" experience at the end of the day.

[True Sportsman]

Yep. Hunted up there about 5 years ago. Didnt see any bucks, but did see a rutted up, pissed off moose at about 75 yards. That made the trip...

[huntnnw]

Wish the wdfw would give out tags for a late mule deer hunt for the big Canadian bucks that winter up north..They are un huntable till December since they don't reside here all season long.

[bobcat]

Wish the wdfw would give out tags for a late mule deer hunt for the big Canadian bucks that winter up north..They are un huntable till December since they don't reside here all season long.

I think they are considering that option. Jerry Nelson talked about it at the March 4th meeting if I remember correctly.

[huntnnw]

That would be great! We have found some large sheds up there ..biggest being close to 90" 8 pt..side a 180 class 4

[oldleclercrd]

Wish the wdfw would give out tags for a late mule deer hunt for the big Canadian bucks that winter up north..They are un huntable till December since they don't reside here all season long.

I think they are considering that option. Jerry Nelson talked about it at the March 4th meeting if I remember correctly.

well dont they winter closer to the river because everytime I see them late they are being fed on private ground. So if they did open up a late season a majority would be on private anyways.

[Pathfinder101]

Nothing useful to add here, just want to watch the thread.  I scouted the area a tiny bit 2 years ago, but all I saw was does....

[huntnnw]

depends on the area, but the area I am thinking is all nat forest or state. The bucks get close to river and do in some places..we are finding the big sheds around 4,000 ft on south slopes to the river..they dont get as much snow up north as some think compared to say deerpark,clayton,loon area.

[oldleclercrd]

depends on the area, but the area I am thinking is all nat forest or state. The bucks get close to river and do in some places..we are finding the big sheds around 4,000 ft on south slopes to the river..they dont get as much snow up north as some think compared to say deerpark,clayton,loon area.

Check out this old boy in april 2010 down by the river...

[blacktailcrzy]

when you guy are saying river what are you talking about like one specific river or just down low     

[oldleclercrd]

when you guy are saying river what are you talking about like one specific river or just down low     

Just down low in general.

[MtnMuley]

I've picked up a few sheds there, but they get pretty chewed up in a hurry!  I'd love a late tag there.

[boneaddict]

Most people can't handle the density (lack of for deer) and plethora for deer.   People like to hunt where they can see.  You can't there. 

[mulehunter]

Bone,  shhhhh......  don't share ur serects.   


Mulehunter.   

[boneaddict]

plethora of brush is what I seriously meant.  Sorry for the confusion.

[boneaddict]

I've never worried about it being overhunted.  Most wouldn't be able to find their belly button overthere.

[oldleclercrd]

I've never worried about it being overhunted.  Most wouldn't be able to find their belly button overthere.

I know what you mean! Now try the challenge of bowhunting on top of all that and you have yourself a hunt!!

[huntnnw]

Areas I am talking about are quite open come late season and when the snow dumps in canada those bucks migrate into WA and not by much, anywhere from the border to 8 Mi in at the most.You can see farther than u can shoot..Bearpaw I am sure knows of this general area   

[Wanttohuntmore]

Yes I've hunted there... And, I didn't like it!   

[oldleclercrd]

Thanks for the input guys!