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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: ridgerunner60 on November 23, 2012, 05:02:28 PM

Title: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: ridgerunner60 on November 23, 2012, 05:02:28 PM: I just jumped on to this forum becuase of new circumstances about my Mt Spokane Moose hunt, i had hunted the Thompson Cr area earlier in the season and was not succsseful, i am back to find that IEP has locked the gate and ther is only foot or Atv acssess (which i dont have).
Does anyone know of some state or DNR land i can hunt or i will have to scrub the tag?
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Tman on November 23, 2012, 05:06:10 PM: Im sure someone on here will step up and help. Ill take a look at the boundary description and see if i can help point you on a new direction.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Tman on November 23, 2012, 05:14:05 PM: looking at my maps, thers some dnr/stateland just se of the intersection of blanchard creek rd and blanchard rd. Lots of moose in that area, definetly worth checking out.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: jnevs23 on November 23, 2012, 07:48:30 PM: I don't know the boundaries for the tag but day-mt Spokane road will get you on IEP land. Don't remember seeing a gate in there
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: go4itlab on November 24, 2012, 06:48:05 PM: How about you try getting out and doing some walking.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: dscubame on November 24, 2012, 07:57:10 PM: "Scrub the tag"????? WTF

I am sure you will get an offer to get you in a good area of that unit. Heck I am tempted to offer but I have business issues going on. Check back often I bet someone reaches out to you.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: dscubame on November 24, 2012, 08:03:34 PM: Then post your story on here if you would.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 08:08:31 PM: Get an IEP permit, simple.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: dscubame on November 24, 2012, 08:14:42 PM: Your spot on about the permit however they do keep that gate locked and unattended outside of the general hunt seasons. Good on IEP that they pay a guy to monitor the gate during general hunt seasons to let people in and out by vehicle, unlike Hancock that is not hunter freindly and tends to "lock down" much of their land. As Hancock continues to buy weyerhauser property we continue to get shut out most of the time.

He could walk in off Thompson but it would be a long walk.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 08:21:46 PM: Quote from: dscubame on November 24, 2012, 08:14:42 PM
Your spot on about the permit however they do keep that gate locked and unattended outside of the general hunt seasons. Good on IEP that they pay a guy to monitor the gate during general hunt seasons to let people in and out by vehicle, unlike Hancock that is not hunter freindly and tends to "lock down" much of their land. As Hancock continues to buy weyerhauser property we continue to get shut out most of the time.

He could walk in off Thompson but it would be a long walk.

I've got an IEP permit. so I'm thinking there is a way to get behinds those gates. I would call IEP and inquire about access.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: coop2424 on November 24, 2012, 08:26:06 PM: I know the gates are open on the idaho side or at least they were last weekend. I know you can get to Wa going in through the spirit lake access point and I think you can also trough the twin lakes access. Possible option but I don't know what the mt Spokane unit boundaries are.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Jburke on November 24, 2012, 09:41:28 PM: Quote from: Tman on November 23, 2012, 05:14:05 PM
looking at my maps, thers some dnr/stateland just se of the intersection of blanchard creek rd and blanchard rd. Lots of moose in that area, definetly worth checking out.
I dont have my map in front of me right now but I was told at the dnr regional office that they had sold off all of their land up there to IEP. At least the land up at blanchard for sure. I would look into the IEP permit more.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 09:46:34 PM: www.iepco.com (http://www.iepco.com)
Look for Quality Services and call them for the correct answers to your questions.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: dscubame on November 25, 2012, 07:53:25 AM: You can get it done but either way your pretty late to the dance. Research needed to be done months ago.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 25, 2012, 07:59:06 AM: How many days left? Are you willing to buy the permit?
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: rock on November 25, 2012, 08:56:22 AM: If you won't walk, i'd at least rent or borrow an ATV especially if i had that tag.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: elkaholic on November 25, 2012, 09:16:08 AM: You can fill your moose inside 2 miles from that gate. Bring a cart with you or sled if the snow is still there n make it happen...... Scrub the tag.... I waited 12 years for the tag in which I and buddy drew. We both were successful and my buddy got his in there from that gate. :bash:
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: wayner on November 25, 2012, 09:39:10 AM: The north boundry of that unit is Blanchard creek rd. That road is driveable if you have 4 wheel drive. We were up there in september and saw lots of sign on both sides. Now with all of the leaves on the ground it should be alot easier to spot moose. Blanchard creek rd. comes out on Tallman rd. on the west side, it might be better to access from that side. good luck :tup:
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: bobcat on November 25, 2012, 03:13:15 PM: Moose season ends in 5 days. The original poster hasn't even been logged in since he started this thread. Hopefully he's out hunting right now and not going to let that tag go to waste. I hope he comes on here again with a success story, but I'm having serious doubts.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 25, 2012, 03:24:49 PM: If you had an IEP permit, you can go around ALL locked gates with your ATV. You have to have a shovel, bucket (helmet) and fire extinguisher. If you're disabled, you can bring your companion with you with the same requirements. This is what I was told when I got my disabled permit. Check though, because this is off the top of my old noggin.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 25, 2012, 03:27:02 PM: Scrub the tag?? :puke: :bdid:
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 25, 2012, 03:35:41 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on November 25, 2012, 03:27:02 PM
Scrub the tag?? :puke: :bdid:

Shudda, cudda, wudda !
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: go4itlab on November 25, 2012, 08:59:55 PM: what a waste of a tag.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 26, 2012, 08:11:53 AM: Do people really not care that this is their one and only opportunity to kill a moose in WA? I don't understand it... :dunno:
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 26, 2012, 08:24:31 AM: Are we smellin' a prankster about this tag ?
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Shed Stud on November 26, 2012, 01:59:59 PM: Get out and walk...The area you are speaking of is the mt spokane north unit isn't it? Something is not right here?????
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: CPleasant on November 26, 2012, 02:32:11 PM: Elkaholic is right there is moose to be had within walking distance of that gate. Hang a left up the hill.
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: JColony on November 26, 2012, 02:59:45 PM: PM sent!
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: elkaholic on November 27, 2012, 07:17:52 PM: shed stud its not. pg 97 in regs....

If the tag holder P.Ms me ill try n take you out or put you where u need to be.........

Dont scrub that tag!
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: Kowsrule30 on December 01, 2012, 01:12:06 PM: Dare I ask how the op did or didn't do???
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: elkaholic on December 01, 2012, 01:34:17 PM: doesnt sound good!
Title: Re: South Mt Spokane Moose Situation
Post by: westsideoutdoorsman on December 01, 2012, 01:41:56 PM: :'(