MODERN WATERSHED QUALITY BULL TAG....INFO NEEDED

[LittleHunter]

Yea i heard its a really ruff and steep train but its not going to stop me from trying. I dont want to be that guy that says ya i drew that tag and didn't even try to hunt it. I got to at least try it and make the best out of it what ever the weather brings.

[rosscrazyelk]

Just to let you know, most people who get drawn for that tag  quit after 3 days.. Good luck you

[MtnMuley]

I know of 3 different people that drew the tag and never set foot in the unit.  I also know several more that did as rosscrazy just mentioned.  Best of luck, and remember, strong mental focus and a non-quitting determination is just as important as being in great shape.

[724wd]

Best of luck, and remember, strong mental focus and a non-quitting determination is just as important as being in great shape.

 

and get a buddy who can help.  no joke. 

[bradslam]

Definitely be careful in there, especially if hunting alone like I did last year for deer.  In fact, in spite of being in good shape, I injured my knee from a couple of slips in the rocky terrain.  I hunted my way through the pain, but was off work for a while when I returned home.  Try to get a partner if you can.  Remember that depending where exactly you are hunting, you can hunt from the top, and if you get anything, come in from the bottom to pack it out.  Another important thing: pay close attention to the rules.  The guy from the Forest Service who patrols the Watershed is very uptight.  His name is Abel.  Be careful about doing things like sneaking over the ridge to take a look into the 'shed while scouting even though it may be only 30' away.  If you are caught, your tag will go bye-bye.  Supposedly, they also have trail cams hidden in certain places.  Also, watch out for cougars.  Lots of cougars, and bears... oh my.

[toyman2]

There is alot of way to look in there legaly. Because i know the area some, and thats the tag i put in for, my plan would be to take the season off work plus 2 days before and 2 OR 3 days after incase i dropped a bull on sunday. Some of it is crazy steep and some not to bad. I would also try to have help with you, if you go down it could take days for someone to even notice.

[Austrian Hunter]

A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place. John Wesley Powell, scientist geographer, put it best when he said that a watershed is:

"that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are inextricably linked by their common water course and where, as humans settled, simple logic demanded that they become part of a community."

Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes. They cross county, state, and national boundaries. In the continental US, there are 2,110 watersheds; including Hawaii Alaska, and Puerto Rico, there are 2,267 watersheds.


Is this the same thing 

[trophyhunt]

Very good info from these guys. I was in the shed last year with a buddy that drew the tag. We had perfect weather, saw bulls everyday, and yes the terrain is very steep. It's harder to get in close to the elk as you would think, the draws are super long and deep, by the time you get over to where you saw him he's usually gone.  Green mountain is a great area (think it was called green mountain), we did see bears but no cougars. Remember you can't shoot those animals in the shed. Not every elk is miles away either, three times we had bulls within 50 yards of us but they were on the move quickly because they saw us first. He ended up taking a very nice bull 3 or 4 days into our hunt, it scored around 318 but was very narrow. We were lucky enough to stay in a cabin by the boundry and that made all the difference in the world, walking in and out everyday will just end your hunt sooner than you would like to.  I might put in for that tag next year, after not drawing for 17 straight years I'm thinking that tag would be worth my 17 points. Good luck and definitely take some help with you.

[MtnMuley]

This thread has as solid of info as any other " tag" thread I've read, without over-excessive info being portrayed, or negative slander. I wish they could all be like this.

[trophyhunt]

This thread has as solid of info as any other " tag" thread I've read, without over-excessive info being portrayed, or negative slander. I wish they could all be like this.

agree with you 100%

[Bob33]

From 2009: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,28663.0.html

[hunterrcc]

Haven't hunt exactly in the watershed but have on the steep country next to it.   You can do it yourself if you have to but it will be some hard work but thats the name of the game and the way to find the big ones.  If I didn't have two little kids that need watching I would totally offer to tag along and help you.  I hope you find someone to help...  Good luck and get a monster!!!

[buglebuster]

so why is the watershed closed for people to go into?

[rosscrazyelk]

so why is the watershed closed for people to go into?

I believe it is just like most watersheds, want to keep everything as pristine as they can. Limit the traffic, limit the pollution....= clean drinking water.

[coachcw]

they wanna limit the elk hunting terroists !