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North Cacsade Safari. I don't believe Icicle Ck hunts there. Also, the "Okanogan Wilderness" you're referring to is where? Are you meaning solely the Pasayten?
This could be a great thread. Keep us posted as you go along and take lots of pics when you are up there. Do it now while you both are able. You can't get the time back.
One other thing I will have to take into account is my dad is no mountain goat. Are any of these areas Steeper and more rugged then others?
The comment about not seeing a migrator in October in the high country, is untrue.
You wont see a migration,
Quote from: MtnMuley on July 22, 2011, 08:00:27 AMThe comment about not seeing a migrator in October in the high country, is untrue. I completely agree, it made me laugh. No migrating deer, I'm still laughing.
Quote from: Biggerhammer on July 23, 2011, 06:56:02 PMQuote from: MtnMuley on July 22, 2011, 08:00:27 AMThe comment about not seeing a migrator in October in the high country, is untrue. I completely agree, it made me laugh. No migrating deer, I'm still laughing.You guys can say what you want, but most years, there won't be a true migration in October. Go hang out in the Entiat and wait for those migrators to show up in general season. Good luck.
I'm sure I'll have a great experience wherever we decide to go, but I'm not planning a high priced camping trip. I want to give myself the best shot at both worlds. If after all is said an done, we don't get any bucks then so be it. I will still be happy, but in the planning stages why not try for the best. That's my opinion.
But if I'm going to go to all the effort of planning a big trip like this I'm going to do my best to find animals.
Thanks Jackalope,I hear and understand what you and many others are saying about the experience being more important than the killing. I will agree with you. What you guys are saying is not lost on me. I get a true emotional and spiritual recharge when I'm in the woods. Every close encounter makes life worth living. If we don't get any animals it won't take anything away from the trip. But if I'm going to go to all the effort of planning a big trip like this I'm going to do my best to find animals. I appreciate all advice.
If you really want to get away from people and enjoy the high county then I suggest you go up in August with a camera. My hunting partner and I have spent the past 6 years in 4 different wilderness areas trying to find a place that holds trophy animals and is unnoticed by other people. It is almost impossible to get away from the people. One year we even hiked in over 20 miles on a trail with lots of blow-downs and still had people up there. Our first year we were after a 30" wide 3x3 and on the way up there were tons of people and everyone was talking about that buck Additionally, a lot of the people up there do not know how to hunt the high county. We consistently see people blowing up areas we have scouted that hold very nice deer. As soon as Sept comes around the deer know it! As soon as one person blindly walks through the trophy buck's home... they are on lockdown. Anyways, it is tough. You have to outsmart the other hunters. I switched to archery and spent 9 days up in the high country this season and didnt see another person. I didnt shoot an animal but had lots of excitement and got my much needed "spiritual recharge".
... I know just what you mean. I evenhad some granola munchers lastyear yelling and screamingatmeacrossacanyon because they saw I was a hunter.
Quote ... I know just what you mean. I evenhad some granola munchers lastyear yelling and screamingatmeacrossacanyon because they saw I was a hunter. Unbelievable! yelling at a man with a gun.... For no personal reason. Wow