Entiat (Is it on fire)

[muleyslayer#1]

So guys im going to entiat for archery opening weekend can i see some pics of how good the deer are looking. Thanks.

[gasman]

I would not expect to see to many big bucks durring the early season. If you know where to look you may fins some nice bucks but most wont show up untill later in the season.

Good luck over there.

[BurleyDog]

Your from Kent?

I am going to be up there for early archery as well but I'm local.
You must know more than me if your gonna drive 3 hours to hunt there Sept 1st.

Good luck to you!

[huntergreg]

There are some nice bucks in there early season but few and far between. No monsters but some nice 3 and 4 pointers. I saw a few bucks early season last year. I live in Ellensburg and don't think it is worth the drive unless you are going after a doe. And general rifle season is a zoo in that unit.

[muleyslayer#1]

Well I went there at the end of march for shed hunting we found quite a few but only two were legal bucks. Were only going up there so my brother can get a deer but of there is a big doe in front of me I'm lettin er' fly l. How crowded is it up there early season is there alot of hunters up high or down low.

[boonerboy]

Well I went there at the end of march for shed hunting we found quite a few but only two were legal bucks. Were only going up there so my brother can get a deer but of there is a big doe in front of me I'm lettin er' fly l. How crowded is it up there early season is there alot of hunters up high or down low.

most of the sheds found in the unit are from migratory bucks as it is a great migration/ late unit. With alot of time and boot leather you can find a good local buck but as stated they are few and far between. You should have a good chance of finding a doe to shoot. good luck.

[CAMPMEAT]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

[muleyslayer#1]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

Yeah...But you went in August i mean in september the weather wont b so hot at that time and how far/high did you go. If you stayed down low thats why

[Bigshooter]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

Yeah...But you went in August i mean in september the weather wont b so hot at that time and how far/high did you go. If you stayed down low thats why

Sounds like you have it figured out.  Let us know how it goes.

[CAMPMEAT]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

Yeah...But you went in August i mean in september the weather wont b so hot at that time and how far/high did you go. If you stayed down low thats why

I went up to the Mad River turnoff. It'll still be hot over there in September, I can almost bet on it. But, it only takes one..

[MtnMuley]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

You have to get off the main roads.

[halflife65]

There are some nice bucks in there early season but few and far between. No monsters but some nice 3 and 4 pointers. I saw a few bucks early season last year. I live in Ellensburg and don't think it is worth the drive unless you are going after a doe. And general rifle season is a zoo in that unit.

   I know where a few are, too, but it's difficult hunting and you generally only see them first thing in the morning or maybe last light.  Bring a good pair of binos and a spotting scope and maybe you'll catch a couple laying down.  I've seen them in there as early as July (in fact, could have shot a couple of pretty decent bucks with archery equipment had I been hunting - so it's definitely possible.)  There are a few there, just kind of a tough hunt.  If you draw the unit, it would be a good "scouting hunt", though.

[muleyslayer#1]

The thing is were gonna be up high so im wondering is it gonna be a zoo higher or lower.

[UBA]

You will see people in that area for sure. In general there are usually more guys out the very first weekend but nothing compared to Modern. Depending on where you go you might see several trucks or nobody. We chase buck every year up there just to see them get blasted opening morning of rifle season. Lots of legal bucks around so you should have a great time. Beat the sun up and watch it set and you will see deer. Which GMU are you planning on hunting? Entiat, Swakane, Chiwawa, Slidge Ridge.....

[UBA]

Buck from around there. Date and time are wrong

[CAMPMEAT]

Too hot. I went bear hunting last week up there, no sign, no deer, nothing. Just your usual bicyclists...yuck !!!

You have to get off the main roads.

Forgot my ATV...........

[muleyslayer#1]

You will see people in that area for sure. In general there are usually more guys out the very first weekend but nothing compared to Modern. Depending on where you go you might see several trucks or nobody. We chase buck every year up there just to see them get blasted opening morning of rifle season. Lots of legal bucks around so you should have a great time. Beat the sun up and watch it set and you will see deer. Which GMU are you planning on hunting? Entiat, Swakane, Chiwawa, Slidge Ridge.....

For early entiat and if we dont get anything were heading to swakane late season.

[jrod]

yer crazy comin ta hunt over here!  its terrible! its gonna be hot,loud,steep,dusty,wasps everywhere,ticks are bad this year,did i mention loud,cheat grass,no lettin yer meat hang in camp kinda hot, and theres wolves and no deer!  i think you would enjoy a nice blacktail hunt out on the penninsula alot more!

[hunter_sean08]

yer crazy comin ta hunt over here!  its terrible! its gonna be hot,loud,steep,dusty,wasps everywhere,ticks are bad this year,did i mention loud,cheat grass,no lettin yer meat hang in camp kinda hot, and theres wolves and no deer!  i think you would enjoy a nice blacktail hunt out on the penninsula alot more!

I'm hoping that's a joke, because if it is, I'm laughing my arse off as a resident of Port Angeles. 

[jrod]

I'm hoping that's a joke, because if it is, I'm laughing my arse off as a resident of Port Angeles. 
[/quote]                                 no joke !! its all true ... no b.s!

[muleyslayer#1]

So i was wondering if that unit is on fire. I heard there was a fire over in that area and i was wondering if its on fire does anybody know about this.

[boneaddict]

Not smokey down here.  CHeck the incident site, and it will tell you.

[shedcrazy]

Tumwater canyon is on fire, not the entiat

[muleyslayer#1]

Tumwater canyon is on fire, not the entiat

Yeah...but i heard that the on ramp from 97-2 was closed

[Kola16]

You should be fine if your going to entiat. I went up there bear hunting last week. Saw some deer not a whole lot 8. 4 bucks and 4 does. Two nice 5x5s. 2 bears also. One of my buddies is goin bear hunting over there this weekend. I will tell you how that goes.

[jrod]

the fire just jumped the ridge!!!  Not lookin to good for the entiat & chiwawa!!! 

[shedcrazy]

the fire just jumped the ridge!!!  Not lookin to good for the entiat & chiwawa!!!

Swakane and mission to, there all gonna burn

[hunter_sean08]

The area is due for a fire anyways. Get some more feeding grounds for future seasons! 

[hunter_sean08]

Assuming it stays away from people's homes of course.

[jrod]

 it is not looking good for your early hunt muleyslayer ....!! i was gonna say you could hunt the mission unit but its on fire 2 now! and the swakane! that sucks 

[teanawayslayer]

I was over thata way on monday and there wasn't anything burning. Unless it just started.  No smoke in Cle elum.

[Shed Stud]

It's Burning hot today! Has the bucks on the move...to the okanogan