Post by: high country on August 17, 2008, 07:36:49 AM
Post by: spin05 on August 17, 2008, 08:37:18 AM
Post by: bobcat on August 17, 2008, 09:08:37 AM
My back would never forgive me.
Post by: actionshooter on August 17, 2008, 09:19:33 AM
I was planning on running up and cutting cross country, didn't work for me.
I went up lake Chelan in a 12' boat during high buck alone. In the afternoon the winds came up and it got REAL nasty. On the westside of the lake there is quite a stretch with no where to land the boat. I thought for sure I was gonna capsize, the waves were big enough to sink me. I motored around trying to find a place to beach and avoiding waves at the same time. Luckily I had 2 lifevests, one for me and one for my pack and rifle. I almost never put them on but I was SCARED bigtime. I wass out there for a while, not sure how long, I finally found a cove with a place to tie the boat up and the was a semi flat spot big enough for my tent. I spent the night and in the morning I got the hell out of there. Went back to the launch, parked the boat and went into Glacier Peaks the old fashioned way, via trailhead.
Post by: clawdad on August 17, 2008, 09:20:35 AM
Post by: boneaddict on August 17, 2008, 09:39:58 AM
Post by: Slider on August 17, 2008, 12:03:16 PM
Post by: clawdad on August 17, 2008, 12:06:42 PM
You guys should go into advertising. Take a great hunt then ask 1500 of the most dedicated hunters in the state to try it out. :)?
Post by: boneaddict on August 17, 2008, 12:40:31 PM
Post by: PolarBear on August 17, 2008, 12:50:56 PM
I shot my widest mulie just above Cub Lake in the Prince Creek Drainage. I started at the top and worked my way down towards the lake. Shot my buck at Cub Lake and drug it down Prince Creek to Lake Chelan where my cousin picked me up in my boat. We use to hunt a lot in that area by boat or using my boat as a pickup rig. That was many moons ago thought. I did spot a couple of ok bucks down by the lake at Prince Creek last summer. Definitely be careful of the Lake in the evenings!!! If you haven't run boats in rough water, I would not suggest that you try it. Any boat under 18' would not be a smart choice. The average "weekend" boater can easily find themself capsized in a heartbeat and up there help is a long ways away.
Post by: high country on August 19, 2008, 02:57:21 PM
bone, don't sweat it......the majority will get to 4k feet and say screw this.....just helping to keep the winners up in the kings land.
Post by: Vek on August 19, 2008, 05:31:23 PM
Post by: actionshooter on August 19, 2008, 05:49:43 PM
You're looking at possibly the toughest hunt in Washington, physically. You will have to backpack your deer ONE VERTICAL MILE down to the lake, or close to it. The water can be very rough. The ten mile stretch above 25-mile creek is usually a wind tunnel. You need a very capable boat.
Now ya tell me :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: popeshawnpaul on August 19, 2008, 05:54:18 PM
Now, it is hot up there. My plan is to try and get whatever I may shoot to the lake and put it in that ice cold water for a few hours. Then clean and get the heck down the lake quick to cold storage.
Post by: BC CHASER on August 19, 2008, 09:24:40 PM
Post by: high country on August 20, 2008, 04:46:44 AM
Post by: Little Fish on August 20, 2008, 10:15:36 AM
My loose plan would be to launch at 25-mile creek campground (or farther up the lake if I can find a launch), run up the lake and tie up at one of several docks along the lake and hike my way into the wilderness for a week or so. I haven't pinpointed which dock to use, but there are 15-20 federal camp areas along the lake...some have docks, some don't. I was in this area last weekend at 25-mile creek and can confirm it is a long steep hike from the lake to the top of the first ridge. I did see several creeks/waterfalls flowing into the lake so I don't think water would be a problem. Weather/water wise it was flat calm 3 out or 4 days, but blew up on the 4th day. I could have run my 16' boat in the water but it would have made for a bumpy ride. I would be reluctant to run something smaller however. I think the safest thing to do would be to build some time into your schedule for weather delays in case you have to wait an extra day going in or coming out.
Post by: ICEMAN on August 20, 2008, 10:47:34 AM
Also, not the best rifle hunt if no snow. Bring your trout gear...
Post by: Muleyslyr on August 20, 2008, 11:24:59 AM
Pope just to let you know be very cautious about having a rifle with you when bow hunting deer. I had a buddy go through the ringer with a local warden about that. He did not get a ticket but the warden was trying to trap him. I myself would not have a rifle in my hands with an archery deer tag during the season. I know you would do anything bad but just a warning.
:yeah:
Post by: popeshawnpaul on August 20, 2008, 11:49:11 AM
Post by: Caseyd on August 20, 2008, 05:03:21 PM
If you are establishing a base camp for the week you could bring a weeks worth of water and take with you what you need for the day. If you will be on the move for the week i would recommend a water purifier with you, the process of filling a bottle will take a couple minutes but in the end it will save you time and strength vs. lugging around all that weight(8lbs per gallon)
Good luck!! I would like to hear about this hunt once you have returned!!
Post by: 75johndeere on August 21, 2008, 06:38:51 PM
Post by: chukarchaser on August 29, 2008, 09:49:37 PM
Good advice on the purifier