Post by: Built4Outdoors on July 11, 2012, 05:48:38 AM
So, I'm looking for advice, useful information, help, and motivational pictures. I really want to take full advantage of this opportunity and get a great buck. I have some nice bucks on the wall already but im looking for an exceptional buck. I already have maps and will be making a scouting trip very soon to learn road systems better, etc. I've also read the existing posts about Entiat which helps a little but I wanted to get some refreshed info for this years hunt.
Any help is very appreciated! Thanks!
Post by: buglin4bulls on July 11, 2012, 06:49:54 AM
Post by: Armadillo on July 11, 2012, 09:15:09 AM
Post by: UBA on July 11, 2012, 11:32:18 AM
Post by: huntnphool on July 11, 2012, 11:45:51 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 11, 2012, 11:59:19 AM
Post by: golfguy0912 on July 11, 2012, 12:54:48 PM
I hunted it in '03 when it was open as a general unit. My hunt was over at 7:45 opening morning when I saw this guy, figured he was big enough for first archery buck.
Post by: golfguy0912 on July 11, 2012, 12:58:41 PM
Post by: Ripper on July 11, 2012, 05:24:36 PM
Post by: bassquatch on July 12, 2012, 03:07:39 PM
Same as allready stated tire chains all the way around!
:yeah:
Be sure to get the correct chains too!! You want the heavy duty off road chains, not the wimpy highway chains!! Les Schwab carries both you just have to ask for the off road chains specifically! Trust me I learned the hard way last November :yike:
Post by: Built4Outdoors on July 12, 2012, 05:41:37 PM
Same as allready stated tire chains all the way around!
:yeah:
Be sure to get the correct chains too!! You want the heavy duty off road chains, not the wimpy highway chains!! Les Schwab carries both you just have to ask for the off road chains specifically! Trust me I learned the hard way last November :yike:
Thanks everyone for the info! Basssquatch do you have any pictures? I'd love to see some more shots of bucks. How'd you do last year? Also any info on good camping areas would be cool. I'm getting very concerned with access to the area and would like base camp to be fairly close to some action. Anyone tried the forest service cabins off the Entiat?
Also, has anyone tried quads, quads with tracks, or snowmobiles? Is it a street legal only area? How would a chained up street legal Yamaha big wheel 350 do up there?
Post by: muledeer78 on July 12, 2012, 05:47:31 PM
Post by: bassquatch on July 12, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
The snow didn't start to fly until the final week for me, but it started to pile up fairly quick...you could drop down out of it and there were plenty of animals moving around on the edge of the snowline, that's where I shot my buck....he's my avatar <-----
I was not in it for the trophy, I just wanted to harvest my first buck as I am still fairly green. I sure wish I could be more help...good luck! :tup:
Post by: deerdog on July 12, 2012, 09:45:48 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 12, 2012, 10:38:56 PM
Post by: golfguy0912 on July 13, 2012, 12:29:34 AM
Post by: ellensburgpo on July 13, 2012, 09:16:33 AM
Some of you guys have been taking Dan Quayle's internet classes on spelling. :chuckle:
Some of us are dealing with the wonders of autocorrect. It can completely save you or hose you depending on how close you're paying attention. And some of us are just illiterate hillbillys so be happy you can understand our words at all. :)
Post by: bassquatch on July 13, 2012, 10:32:50 AM
Some of you guys have been taking Dan Quayle's internet classes on spelling. :chuckle:
Eye nevr yous spill chek, ass lonk ass folks git da gist, itz alll gud!! :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on July 13, 2012, 05:29:55 PM
Post by: bassquatch on July 13, 2012, 08:07:40 PM
Post by: muleracks2 on July 14, 2012, 11:16:33 AM
You will see quality bucks but it sometimes takes many days of hunting before you can get a good chance at a shot. There are certain spots "honey wholes" where I would concentrate but you can discover those on your own. 67 years in the Entiat Valley; we are beginning to zero in on those spots.
Post by: golfguy0912 on July 15, 2012, 12:37:14 PM
Post by: Big game archer on July 15, 2012, 12:46:00 PM
Post by: Harborhunter on July 15, 2012, 05:35:01 PM
Post by: snowshoes22 on July 15, 2012, 05:43:59 PM
Post by: golfguy0912 on July 15, 2012, 07:00:09 PM
Snowshoes22- the fie you are talking about was about 40 acres (named the Decker Fire), and is contained. I live in the entiat valley and that fire did no damge to the unit at all.
Post by: jburkett on July 15, 2012, 10:15:58 PM
Post by: snowshoes22 on July 15, 2012, 10:56:20 PM
Post by: muleracks2 on July 21, 2012, 06:55:03 PM
Post by: UBA on July 24, 2012, 12:08:48 PM