Hows the scoutin goin???

[Ihookum]

Hiked into the elk huntin grounds yesterday and seen 5 bulls that were branched and appearing to be well on there way to being legal. Was wondering how everyone else was doing?

5 months till opening day

[Skyvalhunter]

PICTURES?

[boneaddict]

Lots of wlk where I usually hunt as well, but many are still pushing on to higher ground

[CP]

I’m not finding much, lots of tracks but few animals.  Some does and a couple of bears is all that I’ve run across lately.  I must be looking too low.

[Crunchy]

I'm heading out Friday for a three day scouting trip.   

[shanevg]

How high are you guys able to get before you hit snow?  I'm trying to figure out when to go scouting down by St. Helens and Mt. Adams, but I don't know when to expect enough snow to have melted to actually do some significant scouting.

[CP]

Scattered patches at about 2500 and the road became impassable at 3300.  But that was over a week ago and it was melting fast.

[Crunchy]

Hey Shanevg,

Im headed to St. Helens I think snow level is about 4200 feet.

[HawkenBob]

Try this for your area. Current snowpak data...
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Washington/washington.html

[shanevg]

Hey Shanevg,

Im headed to St. Helens I think snow level is about 4200 feet.

Let me know how it is

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

who scouts near st helens???
I should say who needs to scout st helens. the elk are in the same places every year...

[MIKEXRAY]

Finally have a honey hole, so no scouting needed. Just hunting. Took years to find the right spot. Saves gas and time. Will still hike up where I hunt, wife wants to see the spot I continuously talk about.

[bankwalker]

i dont really need to scout...but its just nice getting out scouting. i have a couple new spots that i dont think i will have to worry about scouting this year. but im going to anyway just because i love gas prices and want to spend as much as possible. 

[snohohunter]

No scouting for me....ok, I may...but I'm thinking I'm going to follow bankwalker....and then come out of no-where and take his animal.

[shanevg]

I've never hunted St. Helens, nor do I live in the area, so I definitely need to do some scouting.  Just trying to figure out the areas I want to hunt...