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| bowpredator:
I went up to the Little naches with my boy this past week-end and did some scouting. Most of the scouting I did on this trip was just driving all the roads to see what kind of access there is and did a some glassing where I could. I did find some elk in some of the areas that people have told me about (Thanks to all). In areas that I did not see elk, I did see plenty of sign that they area using the areas. The east side of the little naches seemed to be a bit more open than the west side of the river. I drove up to Ravens roost and found that side to be really thick and steeper country, but I'm sure that the elk like that darker timber when its hot and they get the pressure. Up Quarts creek was not that bad, with more open areas and good pockets of heavy timber. I did learn that a 4x4 is a must for accessing more area there. I can only take my 2 wheeled drive ranger so far (probably to far). I do have a few questions for some of you who have more info on this unit. I will be hunting by my self for the whole early season and will be camping out of my truck and pack as to stay as mobile as possible to stay on the animals and in the action. Question: 1) Is the Tanum side of the unit more open to do more glassing for animals. 2)What kind of access is there from the I-90 side, and is this side used as much by the orv's, atv's as the little naches side. 3)If you had to chose which side of the unit to hunt archery in September (8-21), which would side would it be and why. I will be making a scouting run over to the I-90 side shorty to check it out and take some notes. My computer room looks like a Iraq war room with maps and photos and notes pinned alover the walls. THANKS A BUNCH for those who have helped out with the scouting I'm sure it will pay off with a nice bull. Rodger |
| bobcat:
I wouldn't bother hunting the Taneum side, as it has a general archery season going at the same time, and Little Naches doesn't. You may as well take advantage of the permit you drew, and hunt where there won't be any pressure from the general season hunters. |
| bowpredator:
Bobcat, thanks for the heads up on the general archery season, I should have looked that up. Thats one of the main reasons that I put in for the peaches tag, I knew it was not open on the litttle naches side but I didn't look to see what the Tanum side was. Thanks again. Rodger |
| bowpredator:
Hey all, I was just thinking. Do any of you have any pictures of any bulls that have been taken out of Peaches, Tanum, Little Naches area? Just a little somthing to get pumped for the hunt. THanks, Roger |
| Cougeyes:
Here are a couple bulls we took back in 2000 in the Peaches ridge unit just North of actual peaches ridge. |
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