helicopter in clearwater

[hc3006]

I was checking out a clear cut in clearwater unit when out of nowhere a white helicopter comes crusing about 100 or so feet above the ground and just hovering above the trees. The helicopter just flew around a couple clear cuts adjacent to where we were for about 20 minutes or so and took off. Anyone have any ideas on this nonsense? I know we were baffled. Oh this was during mod season as well. So much for the stealth approach

[benhuntin]

its the "helicopter draw tag" best tag in the state

[JimmyHoffa]

Are you talking about the westside 615?  I was in 618 and had a small plane flying all around and then a helicopter.  I think it was on the Wed or Thurs.

[IronMike]

Probably Cedar Salvage operation, they use helicopter all the time to fly the wood out, other than that, I have no idea.

[Biggerhammer]

its the "helicopter draw tag" best tag in the state

I'm all over it , where do I apply?

[plugger]

Flying shake bolts. There always in there.

[dreamunelk]

Cedar blocks or other.  Also they fly cedar boughs out.  Remember you are hunting in working forests.  Many other types of surveys going on.

[Hunterman]

It is the Native's new way to hunt the deer & elk.. That way people can't talk about their road hunting 

Hunterman(Tony)

[Willis McGee]

Maybe they were doing a drop camp?

[Greg Mullins]

animal head count

[dreamunelk]

Wrong time of year for elk or deer surveys.  Would have very little meaning.

[Yelm hunter]

It was the Fish and Wildlife...... Taking head count of animals and headcount of hunters!!

It happened on my in the winston unit last year.

[Lcl 66 Tinner]

It is the Native's new way to hunt the deer & elk.. That way people can't talk about their road hunting 

Hunterman(Tony)

thats kinda like the Makha indians doing a traditional whale hunt with a 25 horse Mercury and a .50 cal

[bigcuz]

i would be willing to bet that it was indians hunting sense they are aloud to hunt with helicopters

[Willis McGee]

i would be willing to bet that it was indians hunting sense they are aloud to hunt with helicopters

  Yep that's it. The game dept. doesn't have money. The tribes have all the money and power.