wenaha east tag

[njc89]

got the actual special hunt permit in the mail today.  Guess the good news is official now...

[dhorn]

my tag came in also yesterday.. it is definitely official!!!!!!!!! now the long wait for the hunt!!!!!
 

[Caseyd]

my tag came in also yesterday.. it is definitely official!!!!!!!!! now the long wait for the hunt!!!!!

Plenty of work to be done..it will go quick

[toyman2]

that would put any rig to the limit. think it will be clear by the 16th?

Access is great for your unit.  That drift is a ways from where you need to be.

unless im missing somthing, everything to the left is the unit he can hunt till it hits Oregon.
Everything to the right is watershed

[BLUEBULLS]

That would be wenaha west. He's gonna be several miles to the east. The west is only about 1/2 as rugged as the east, if that. It is thicker though.

[toyman2]

oh yea my bad, sorry was thinking backwards. well crap i need to rethink what i was thinking

[Todd_ID]

oh yea my bad, sorry was thinking backwards. well crap i need to rethink what i was thinking

Kind of like taking the lockers out when you need to get up the stairs to get over the snowdrift in the elevator in the outhouse?  No matter how you think it through it can't work.

Interested to see how your horse likes the Wenaha area dhorn.  I do suggest a good lead rope for the majority of it except for the trails that are on the maps and then for a part of them until you and the horse are confident in what it can do.  It's tough country, but a little break in period should get you both off and running toward a successful hunt.

[dhorn]

break in definitely.... we plan on taking them in a couple times before the hunt! make sure they know what they are doing!!!

[Daytonite]

Heck of a trip.  From panjab TH up turkey creek to teepee was clear for the first half, then A LOT of downfall.  Would recommend waiting till trail crew has been through. 

From Teepee to Oregon Butte:  Once again heavy blowdown and 2-3ft of snow in the trees.  Ridge lines are bare.

Oregon Butte to Indian Corral.  Not too bad except through the saddles where it burned.  This area has a lot of blowdown, but rest of trail was ok.

Indian Corral down to Panjab:  Not bad, maybe 2 dozen trees down (which was good compared to rest of the trip). 

None of the trails are open for stock, but if you don't mind climbing over and under a lot, you can make it.  I will wait for trail crews to go through in the future.

Saw about a dozen elk (all cows) two large mule deer (4 and 5pt) and one little 2pt.

[dhorn]

thank you very much for the update daytonite i really appreciate it. i was thinking weekend after next for taking the first scouting trip up there. hopefully it will be better by then. looking to take the horses up there in august sometime.

[mtncook]

When you take stock into this country you will have to care for them first.  They must be fed and watered before you go hunting.  You will have to pack feed in for them as you will not find enough grass to satisfy their needs.  Grazing they need about 3 good hours to find enough where the grass is good.  That is 6 hours per day hanging onto your good lead rope to only give your horse minimal care.  If you have not handled stock in rough country before please for the animals benefit get some help.  This advice is for the sake of your animals,  I have seen this before and feel complelled for the animal to voice a little advice.   Be sure you can recognize a few horse health  problems before they become serious.

mtncook

[Daytonite]

 

It definitely looks different this time of year vs. August when you packed us in for work Dave.  Did you make Rainbow this weekend?

[mtncook]

Saturday we cleared trail just short of Rainbow.  I have a group of 6 going in July 15. I firured you would have trouble at the top of Panjab.  Until the nights stay good and warm that packed heavy snow will lay there.  I have another way up on top, I'll try it this coming week. Plan on packing a saw all year, I usually get by with an axe this late.  Thanks Mike for the report.

mtncook

[dhorn]

cant wait until next weekend.. first weekend available to get up and scout the area!!!!!

[Todd_ID]

Have fun!  Bring an axe and a misery whip (crosscut) if you plan on bringing the horses.  There'll be plenty you'll not be able to get around, I'm guessing.