Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 04:03:29 PM
Post by: AKBowman on August 12, 2012, 04:14:45 PM
It is not looking good at all :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Post by: jackelope on August 12, 2012, 04:16:22 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 04:19:42 PM
If it doesnt than it is going to be a maddening zoo once again. I looked foreward to this season so much and now its roasting hot again and the ten day forecast does not look good. Problem is it needs to rain by the last week of Aug or 1st day of Sept for the Timber Co's to re-open if there is a fire closure in the next two weeks.
It is not looking good at all :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Yea, I got locked behind a gate last year.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 12, 2012, 04:20:11 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 04:24:32 PM
Unfortunately its not looking good J I may be elk hunting around the house if things continue like they are. If it cools off I better start clearing some shooting lanes in the mess from last years storm just in case.
You're lucky. I have to drive 90 miles to my spot
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 12, 2012, 04:54:11 PM
Unfortunately its not looking good J I may be elk hunting around the house if things continue like they are. If it cools off I better start clearing some shooting lanes in the mess from last years storm just in case.
You're lucky. I have to drive 90 miles to my spot
It's nice to be able to hunt around the house for a fall back, but it's so damn thick I have yet to have an ethical shot at eny of the elk I have seen.
Post by: washelkhunter on August 12, 2012, 05:23:16 PM
September 2012
1st-3rd. Showers, then clearing.
4th-7th. Fair weather deteriorates to stormy conditions Washington, Oregon. Turning squally in Idaho.
8th-11th. Fair.
12th-15th. Mostly fair initially, then unsettled.
16th-19th. Pleasant, tranquil weather.
20th-23rd. Unsettled.
24th-27th. Gusty winds, but drier.
28th-30th. A return to unsettled weather.
October 2012
1st-3rd. Fair and dry.
4th-7th. Very unsettled.
8th-11th. Fair and chilly.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 12, 2012, 05:24:11 PM
Post by: rebal69972 on August 12, 2012, 06:00:21 PM
Post by: firedog on August 12, 2012, 08:37:19 PM
This is what the Farmers Almanac has to say for the PNW:
September 2012
1st-3rd. Showers, then clearing.
4th-7th. Fair weather deteriorates to stormy conditions Washington, Oregon. Turning squally in Idaho.
8th-11th. Fair.
12th-15th. Mostly fair initially, then unsettled.
16th-19th. Pleasant, tranquil weather.
That will work for me, as long as we get a little wet so we don't get locked out
Post by: dscubame on August 12, 2012, 08:48:52 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 12, 2012, 11:09:55 PM
Post by: bankwalker on August 13, 2012, 12:19:25 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 13, 2012, 11:38:44 AM
DoubleJ you can come hunt the herd by my house with me. I need someone to help pack my elk out first thing opening morning. Then we can pack yours out as soon as we finish up with mine. :tup:
I am there. After the cougar fell through, then the bear, we need to hook up on these elk. PM me the details
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 13, 2012, 08:30:25 PM
Post by: bwhntr350 on August 14, 2012, 05:44:40 AM
Post by: windygorge on August 14, 2012, 05:55:46 AM
Probably in the minority here, but minus the chance for any closures, I pray for hot and dry. The hotter and drier the better.
mus be using a tree stand :chuckle:
Post by: DoubleJ on August 14, 2012, 06:53:17 AM
Probably in the minority here, but minus the chance for any closures, I pray for hot and dry. The hotter and drier the better.
I kind of agree on some levels. I have a nice creek fed wallow to hunt if it's bad
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 14, 2012, 08:17:45 AM
Probably in the minority here, but minus the chance for any closures, I pray for hot and dry. The hotter and drier the better.
I'm with you. In my experience, bears are like us. Sunny weather brings them out. I do hope for a good 2 days of heavy rain to avoid the closures though.
Post by: Fullabull on August 14, 2012, 09:16:45 AM
Post by: bwhntr350 on August 14, 2012, 07:17:10 PM
Probably in the minority here, but minus the chance for any closures, I pray for hot and dry. The hotter and drier the better.
mus be using a tree stand :chuckle:
Lol, no, I hike my tail off. It is just that we have always seen way more elk when we have long, hot, dry summers. Wet summers and the elk are not really in the area that I hunt. Also, the elk are way more spooky in the rain. It is o.k. to have a long, dry, hot summer and then rain just before to quiet things up a bit, but if the temps are in the 80's when I am hunting, I am happy.
And when I say "we", I mean my father and I. He no longer hunts but he roots for a dry summer for me. He is on my side even though I out-hunted him all my life, haha, and he still says I cheated some how:)
Post by: Giggles on August 14, 2012, 08:08:55 PM
Post by: AKBowman on August 16, 2012, 08:43:27 PM
Post by: dadada on August 16, 2012, 10:30:50 PM
Post by: Recurve-Elk on August 17, 2012, 06:57:12 AM
Post by: AKBowman on August 17, 2012, 09:47:17 AM
Anyone hear anything about this?
I think it's going to rain last few days of aug and first couple of sept so we wil be fine.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 17, 2012, 10:05:54 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 17, 2012, 10:13:34 AM
Post by: Thefisherman83 on August 17, 2012, 10:20:21 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 17, 2012, 10:30:44 AM
I overheard a couple of guys over at skookum yesterday talking about how the state might shut down ALL OF ITS LANDS over the entire state before the Holliday weekend if we don't get rain soon. They were saying it's a knee jerk reaction to the houses being burned in the I-90 fire.
Negligent workers started this fire on a state contract. How about they keep the woods open for the responsible citizens? No rain in the forecast for the next 10 days. Hopefully the last 5 days of August will be different. Lighting tomorrow?!? :yike:
Post by: iRem on August 17, 2012, 09:08:24 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 17, 2012, 09:17:46 PM
Weyrhauser hasn't updated their phone line since June 2nd
Depends on which area you're talking about. St Helens was updated on August 1st. I also just discovered that the same information is now available on Weyerhaeuser's website. I believe this is a first. Always had to call and listen to the message before.
Here is the info for St Helens:
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/pdfs/businesses/recreationalaccess/Longview-Hotline-Message.pdf (http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/pdfs/businesses/recreationalaccess/Longview-Hotline-Message.pdf)
Post by: DoubleJ on August 17, 2012, 10:01:02 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 17, 2012, 10:08:44 PM
Here's Pe Ell: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/pdfs/businesses/recreationalaccess/PeEll-Hotline-Message.pdf (http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/pdfs/businesses/recreationalaccess/PeEll-Hotline-Message.pdf)
I know Pe Ell doesn't get shut down as often as St Helens.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 18, 2012, 09:06:42 AM
Post by: Instinct on August 19, 2012, 07:56:56 PM
Post by: Recurve-Elk on August 19, 2012, 10:09:20 PM
Post by: Kola16 on August 19, 2012, 10:12:05 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 20, 2012, 05:12:31 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 20, 2012, 07:25:11 AM
I didn't call last year when I went around Montesano and got locked behind a gate. I was PISSED
Was it a green dot road?
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 08:11:39 AM
I didn't call last year when I went around Montesano and got locked behind a gate. I was PISSEDWas it a green dot road?
I don't remember. Gate was open for me to drive in when I got there at 3:30am. When I went to leave at 8pm, gate was closed. No cell service to call them for help. PISSED!!! I managed to get out but I was pissed. My fault for not calling ahead of time I guess
Post by: WSU on August 20, 2012, 09:09:41 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 09:12:14 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 21, 2012, 01:03:43 PM
Us archery hunters get kinda screwed on access but it's better that way to me, the animals are much more easier to find and hunt without guys driving around in their rigs.
Post by: dreamingbig on August 21, 2012, 02:23:59 PM
Post by: grundy53 on August 21, 2012, 02:40:59 PM
Post by: AKBowman on August 21, 2012, 03:34:55 PM
Rain mentioned in the forecast for tomorrow, Thursday and next Tuesday. Hopefully the system early next week drops some decent rain.
Saw that too. Looks like Tues-Thursday of next week could rain any day especially Thursday.
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: firedog on August 21, 2012, 03:36:55 PM
I didn't call last year when I went around Montesano and got locked behind a gate. I was PISSEDWas it a green dot road?
I don't remember. Gate was open for me to drive in when I got there at 3:30am. When I went to leave at 8pm, gate was closed. No cell service to call them for help. PISSED!!! I managed to get out but I was pissed. My fault for not calling ahead of time I guess
Lots of times gates are open because they are hauling out of an area. Still closed to vehicle traffic normally though.
Spent a lot of time up in the St. Helens tree farm over the past three weekends. More green than I expected with the hot weather we had. Hopefully a little rain ( or a lot) next week will get us into and though season. Don't need a repeat of last year.
Post by: twinners on August 21, 2012, 04:17:11 PM
Post by: iRem on August 21, 2012, 06:08:58 PM
I hope one of these days the weather man is wrong and there will be a downpour for a couple days.... :bash:Hell they are always wrong! LoL
I'm with you, just wish they were wrong in our favor!!
Post by: sirmissalot on August 21, 2012, 06:19:34 PM
I didn't call last year when I went around Montesano and got locked behind a gate. I was PISSEDWas it a green dot road?
I don't remember. Gate was open for me to drive in when I got there at 3:30am. When I went to leave at 8pm, gate was closed. No cell service to call them for help. PISSED!!! I managed to get out but I was pissed. My fault for not calling ahead of time I guess
Lots of times gates are open because they are hauling out of an area. Still closed to vehicle traffic normally though.
Spent a lot of time up in the St. Helens tree farm over the past three weekends. More green than I expected with the hot weather we had. Hopefully a little rain ( or a lot) next week will get us into and though season. Don't need a repeat of last year.
I was amazed at how wet and green it is up there.
Post by: dreamingbig on August 28, 2012, 08:37:17 AM
Pass level temps will be near the freezing mark during the overnight hours on some of the passes early next week.
Post by: AKBowman on August 28, 2012, 09:08:10 AM
Well the forecast is calling for cooler temps for the archery opener but not much to zero rain in the forecast. I don't expect the west side timber companies to open their land anytime soon. Bummer.
Pass level temps will be near the freezing mark during the overnight hours on some of the passes early next week.
Yeah that really sucks! One of the longest stretches on record with no recordable rainfall. Looks like the Gifford Pinchot is going to be open so lots of state land E of I-5 available to hunt. I'm changing my plans and heading up to some state land in the Winston or maybe even the Siouxon