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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: robertsjd on March 25, 2013, 07:38:47 PM

Title: pasayten :O ??
Post by: robertsjd on March 25, 2013, 07:38:47 PM: after the 2012 modern season im changing my ways , would love to start hiking in for some high country bucks im extremley familiar with okanagon county mazama/winthrop/twisp etc hunted it my whole life tagged few animals in those gmus, but i want to get into the high country i have horses aswell heard hwy 20 was going to start opening prep 3-25-13 weather permitting so as soon as it opens up i would like to get over thier and start weekend scouting trips , is their any advice on where to start / hike in from ?? anything would help alot wont be alone 2 other avid hunters/hikers starting the high country hunts with me this season im 21 and in shape its time to go for the big boys !
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: 400out on March 25, 2013, 07:58:20 PM: :tup: to be 21 again!!!!!!! sorry not much help on where to start except contact the bios they will be the best help this time of year :twocents:
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: robertsjd on March 25, 2013, 08:05:00 PM: haha i know right almost 22 tho .... hahah thanks will do !
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 25, 2013, 09:10:31 PM: I can't think of a single Pasayten trailhead that will be accessible when the N Cross opens in late April/early May.
Just about all of the trails themselves are impassible to stock at various points well into July in a normal snow fall year.
I have ran into chest deep snow drifts on my horses clear into mid August.
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: mkcj on March 25, 2013, 09:22:58 PM: I was going to say anything into the high country that early will be snowed in if not the trail head the trails will be :twocents:
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Post by: wilsongideon on March 25, 2013, 11:00:19 PM: :yeah: june is your safe bet, you can get part way in some trails in may but not very far usually, good luck finding the big ones :tup:
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: robertsjd on March 27, 2013, 07:09:35 AM: June it is thanks appreciate it :)
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Post by: brocka on March 27, 2013, 07:17:52 AM: I wasn't able to get into the high country until late July last year.
Title: Re: pasayten :O ??
Post by: robertsjd on March 27, 2013, 08:39:39 PM: ohh really ? dang i guess ill just keep scouting the area until i can get in there !