Index area

[Stickerbush]

Hey so I just found out my family has property off hwy 2 near Index, I was just wondering what the deer prospects were up there. It seems to straddle 2 GMUs, anyone have any info about the REGION? Not specific spots, just general information if anyone has done allright with deer or even grouse, Thanks

[Skyvalhunter]

Are you talking around the town of Index? Kind of limited up past the town with the North Fork Washed out. You might look at hunting on the road that goes up to Lake Cavanaugh. Will be lots of motorcycles in the Reiter Pit area when it opens up.

[Stickerbush]

our place is near index on the other side of the highway, with a trail near it that goeas up to lake serene.

[Fishstiq]

I haven't been out there in a couple years so I don't know if there have been any major changes, but when I used to frequent the area, it wasn't uncommon to see deer, bear and grouse.  Frequent washouts occur in the area, so you might wanna bring a mountain bike.

[AKBowman]

Do a search on here, it seems to me that a couple members hunted the wilderness area up near Index and bagged a really nice BT during the rut with modern in late Oct.

[Skyvalhunter]

Your in the shadow of Mt. Index then. Not alot of deer on that area of the south side of the river. You could probably pick up a few grouse. Look at the North side of Highway 2

[Stickerbush]

I tried doing a search but all that come up was stuff with index in the address ex www.hunting-washington.com/index...... you get the idea Ill keep looking. but yea Im want to get out there and scout it as soon as it warms up, seems like a little further up the road I can access the wilderness area for high buck as well?

[Cap.Silver]

Unless they fixed up the road by now ,you won't be able access it through there   .When I was there last time (October) the road wasn't fixed and was blocked off bout 6 miles from HWY 2 (I'm talking about the road along the river which leads to the wilderness area ) and only for local traffic .Otherwise the BT are elusive creatures 

[deerslyr]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84464.150.html

Scroll down to backcountrygirl's post. I believe her husband or boyfriend shot a nice buck up there later too?

[AKBowman]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84464.150.html

Scroll down to backcountrygirl's post. I believe her husband or boyfriend shot a nice buck up there later too?

Yeah thats the one I was thinking of. Good find

[Skyvalhunter]

Unless they fixed up the road by now ,you won't be able access it through there   .When I was there last time (October) the road wasn't fixed and was blocked off bout 6 miles from HWY 2 (I'm talking about the road along the river which leads to the wilderness area ) and only for local traffic .Otherwise the BT are elusive creatures 

Road construction is not due to start until 2015

[Stickerbush]

Oh thats a nice one, is that a new wilderness area or what?

[Skyvalhunter]

That is by the Wild Sky Wilderness which is not a high hunt area.