I live in the Spokane area and plan on doing a lot of scouting next summer and fall up there, possibly setting up a spike camp somewhere to hunt out of. I lived in Western WA and hunted Yakima area for years as a teen with my dad. We did fairly well, getting 5 or 6 spikes in the late 90's. None of us have ever been drawn for branched antler before. This year, the 1501 Rd was washed out and you can't get to our spot unless you drive around the backside but that road is VERY scary and narrow and can be impossible to get out of if it snows so without being able to hunt there I figured it would be worth the trip to do some scouting up north. Everyone says the same things....Sullivan, steep, thick, wet. I don't expect to see anything but then again, I have seen a 6-point and a cow in the Twisp River Valley, as well as 2 bull moose and they are supposed to be very scarce there so maybe I have the luck
I am also planning on checking out the hollows SW of Loon Lake. Whitetail and elk overlap for 2 days (5th & 6th) so If nothing else, I may shoot a whitey while I am scouting. Not that I expect it really but if any of the NE hunters are willing to share, I am willing to listen!