Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on June 09, 2013, 11:23:52 PM
Didn't see any Bear, but I think I saw a Bear Turd...
I went back to Blewett Pass and headed South on NF-9716. I was going to drive up past where the snow stopped us a couple of weeks back: NF-9712. I don't know what the FS is doing. The road was closed. I'm not sure what game the FS is playing. The sign said, the road was closed till it dries out. I hiked 4 miles of road and it was dusty the whole way. Note to FS: It's dry now, so you can open the road...
Google Earth Picture of my route:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FHikingSouthofBlewettPass_zps25f35905.jpg&hash=ee5b29ab7302b1d0cc3302a54326c9f40c0b0172) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/HikingSouthofBlewettPass_zps25f35905.jpg.html)
Walked clockwise from where it's indicated "Road Was Closed Here", up to "the Plateau", then on to "Where I Dropped over the Side", and then to where I "Found a Jeep Trail" and finally back to where i started.
The plan was to scout for Bear, Elk and Deer... Get some exercise, get some Sun, get some air... I carry my rifle, I can't shoot any of the above, but if I see a Coyote it's done.
50 Yard Group: 6.8mm SPC
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2F50yardGroup_zps72a143f8.jpg&hash=06a6d4182b367f8c3b33c39a9b80a51e0a8d7e8a) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/50yardGroup_zps72a143f8.jpg.html)
Some Pictures:
On the way to the Plateau:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FTheLongSweepingRoad_zps11d07fca.jpg&hash=742693993477ec011ca54ee2271182c36e906d69) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/TheLongSweepingRoad_zps11d07fca.jpg.html)
The Stewart Range:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FTheStewartRange_zps3085607b.jpg&hash=22a3d0fb133d02d96153d2ce69fc4039ef7e3e11) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/TheStewartRange_zps3085607b.jpg.html)
Forest Fire Damage up on the Plateau:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FForestFireSweptThrough_zpsdab7c15a.jpg&hash=e96e3bd27427f569ec1487137ecec40273329d08) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/ForestFireSweptThrough_zpsdab7c15a.jpg.html)
Mt Rainier in the Distance, from where "I Dropped Over the Side"
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FMtRainier_zpsa8bc099c.jpg&hash=816e20ec58f473b331d30a7dcf73a7b9a7da8562) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/MtRainier_zpsa8bc099c.jpg.html)
Bear Turd:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FOldBearTurd_zpsd672ca3d.jpg&hash=77ec4434253bf424d8ad690595e8c72a21fec156) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/OldBearTurd_zpsd672ca3d.jpg.html)
Looking Back up where I came from, Lions Rock on the Horizon:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FLionsRock_zps5896384b.jpg&hash=8bbadb01a39727ef68aaaa103e5afab7c9c79212) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/LionsRock_zps5896384b.jpg.html)
On the Jeep Trail
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FJeepTrail_zps1e006f8c.jpg&hash=0324f50352cabd6c48e8396602dbd74d15521940) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/JeepTrail_zps1e006f8c.jpg.html)
Not a bad day, I'm kind of sunburn. Got to shoot, got to scout and saw some new country.
Post by: ellensburgpo on June 09, 2013, 11:41:11 PM
Post by: Maligator on June 09, 2013, 11:44:31 PM
Nice pics, thanks for sharing...
I'm a firm believer that any day out scouting that looks as nice as your pics show is a great day to be out there enjoying it ;)
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