Post by: Roperfive88 on June 20, 2013, 11:43:57 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on June 20, 2013, 11:46:30 AM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 20, 2013, 11:46:58 AM
Post by: olsy on June 20, 2013, 11:49:10 AM
We are going to take him up Sunday to show him what he got himself into.
Your buddy doesn't happen to be Steve does it?
Post by: bucklucky on June 20, 2013, 11:56:43 AM
We are going to take him up Sunday to show him what he got himself into.
:lol4:
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 20, 2013, 12:23:25 PM
Don't get caught scouting the Watershed, :chuckle: :chuckle: Hope is and you guys are Pro Athletes and in the shape of your life!!Just going to look in from the edge.
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 20, 2013, 12:26:19 PM
We are going to take him up Sunday to show him what he got himself into.
Your buddy doesn't happen to be Steve does it?
Nope
Post by: NWWA Hunter on June 20, 2013, 01:34:15 PM
Post by: fishunt on June 20, 2013, 05:00:14 PM
Post by: steeleywhopper on June 20, 2013, 05:17:36 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on June 21, 2013, 11:40:34 AM
Post by: njdmb on June 21, 2013, 11:52:12 AM
Post by: firefighter4607 on June 21, 2013, 11:55:01 AM
Let us know what they think of it! :chuckle:
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 21, 2013, 11:57:27 AM
I hope everyone who puts in for the shed will actually hunt it. I think a lot of people put in for it don't know what they got themselves into. I have seen a couple "hunters", while I was scouting, they looked into the hole and asked "This is the watershed?". Then they turned around left........Yep... too many people put in and have no idea what they're asking for... it's a shame to take a tag from someone that would use it!
Let us know what they think of it! :chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on June 21, 2013, 12:03:36 PM
I have yet to draw the tag, but been in a couple times with friends that have. Can't wait until I draw, don't have to try too hard to get away from people. Call me crazy but I love that country.You're crazy :tup:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 21, 2013, 12:05:19 PM
Post by: HUNT on June 21, 2013, 12:14:50 PM
I have yet to draw the tag, but been in a couple times with friends that have. Can't wait until I draw, don't have to try too hard to get away from people. Call me crazy but I love that country.
You'll get away from 3/4 of the people. But not all of them.
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 21, 2013, 12:16:46 PM
Post by: one shot kill on June 21, 2013, 12:28:29 PM
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 21, 2013, 12:33:45 PM
This guy is in damn good a shape but it still will be the hardest hunt of his life. I have two other friends thay hunted it last year and the advice they told me to give was to shoot a bull no later than the third day. He said because all the pressure last year that by the third day most the elk had been pushed out. So Brett you better talk him in to not waiting to long.ya no last day kills there.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 21, 2013, 12:41:37 PM
Post by: 724wd on June 21, 2013, 12:44:11 PM
I have yet to draw the tag, but been in a couple times with friends that have. Can't wait until I draw, don't have to try too hard to get away from people. Call me crazy but I love that country.You're crazy :tup:
:yeah: :o
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 21, 2013, 12:49:47 PM
This guy is in damn good a shape but it still will be the hardest hunt of his life. I have two other friends thay hunted it last year and the advice they told me to give was to shoot a bull no later than the third day. He said because all the pressure last year that by the third day most the elk had been pushed out. So Brett you better talk him in to not waiting to long.That's good advice, though I don't think the elk leave the unit, they just quit wandering across open hillsides! There are some thickets in there that hide them pretty well. We passed on elk last year and ended up eating the tag. Feet problems will ruin the hunt... MAKE SURE YOU TRAIN FOR SERIOUS SIDE HILLING!!!!!!
Post by: HUNT on June 21, 2013, 12:59:15 PM
I was shocked last year- there were people everywhere in there! Some pretty tough dudes hunting the bottom all got nice bulls... but they earned them! I have helped 3 guys in the shed and last year was the first time I have seen so much pressure deep in the unit.
Same thing I saw in there last year.
Post by: HUNT on June 21, 2013, 01:00:47 PM
He said because all the pressure last year that by the third day most the elk had been pushed out. So Brett you better talk him in to not waiting to long.
Not true.
Post by: BENCHLEG on June 21, 2013, 01:07:57 PM
Post by: firecrotch on June 21, 2013, 01:08:58 PM
.He said because all the pressure last year that by the third day most the elk had been pushed out. So Brett you better talk him in to not waiting to long.
Not true.
:yeah: The watershed is such a huge area majority of the elk never leave it. The only time they even leave is late winter when bulls are shedding out. They rarely leave
Post by: washingtonmuley on June 21, 2013, 01:11:33 PM
Does anyone have any pics of a Watershed bull dead or alive??Stew pidasso shot a nice bull in that unit a few years ago. Maybe he will post a pic.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 21, 2013, 01:19:23 PM
Post by: washingtonmuley on June 21, 2013, 01:27:48 PM
Post by: BENCHLEG on June 21, 2013, 01:33:53 PM
Post by: one shot kill on June 21, 2013, 01:40:58 PM
.He said because all the pressure last year that by the third day most the elk had been pushed out. So Brett you better talk him in to not waiting to long.
Not true.
:yeah: The watershed is such a huge area majority of the elk never leave it. The only time they even leave is late winter when bulls are shedding out. They rarely leave
That was just advise from another guy. They may just be where you cant access them without horse or really sore feet.
Post by: HUNT on June 21, 2013, 01:59:32 PM
Horses only help so much. You cant get them down the ridges in there for the most part.
Post by: kenjo on June 21, 2013, 03:42:35 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fkenjo.smugmug.com%2FLookouts%2FTable-Rock-LO-2012%2Fi-kPd38JL%2F0%2FL%2FDSCF1723-L.jpg&hash=3ee61a1aae73a2cb7d05caf45abf6fd1a98b0d38)
Post by: steeleywhopper on June 21, 2013, 03:50:08 PM
Post by: 724wd on June 21, 2013, 04:00:41 PM
It's all downhill from here...
until it's time to come out! :yike: :chuckle:
You guys have fun in there! :tup: :chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on June 21, 2013, 04:13:42 PM
Post by: kenjo on June 21, 2013, 06:39:13 PM
:yike:
Post by: daddyelk on June 21, 2013, 09:01:44 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 21, 2013, 09:07:41 PM
Post by: get one leakin on June 21, 2013, 10:17:38 PM
Post by: BENCHLEG on June 21, 2013, 10:59:53 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on June 22, 2013, 01:43:01 AM
Does anyone have any pics of a Watershed bull dead or alive??
Here is a link to my pictures and write up. It was easier to post the link since I am on my phone.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,14840.msg167354.html#msg167354 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,14840.msg167354.html#msg167354)
As far as rhe trails that the rangers used to use I was told that they aren't completely overgrown but it is still difficult.
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 23, 2013, 08:12:11 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on June 23, 2013, 08:35:42 PM
They will be in there stirring things up. They will be in there the first week of October.
Post by: HUNT on June 23, 2013, 09:24:14 PM
Did you notice that for the first time there are 5 deer permits for the Watershed?
They will be in there stirring things up. They will be in there the first week of October.
They had that deer hunt last year too.
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 23, 2013, 11:32:24 PM
This is the 3rd year and they have killed one deer out of ten tags the first 2yearsDid you notice that for the first time there are 5 deer permits for the Watershed?
They will be in there stirring things up. They will be in there the first week of October.
They had that deer hunt last year too.
Post by: get one leakin on June 23, 2013, 11:33:58 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on June 24, 2013, 09:37:22 AM
My hunting buddy shot a nice bull there several years ago. He said he saw some hunters utilizing guides.
Post by: Roperfive88 on June 24, 2013, 09:56:45 AM
I presume the impact was minimal. All permits were filled. What percent of the hunters had guides?Only the last few years you have been able to take anyone in with you and im not sure but i don't think your can use a guide on federal controlled lands. Anyome know the correct amwser to that?
My hunting buddy shot a nice bull there several years ago. He said he saw some hunters utilizing guides.
Only 20 of 45 filled elk tags last year.
Here is the harvest report http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2012/reports/elk_sp_gmu_all.php (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2012/reports/elk_sp_gmu_all.php)
Post by: HoofsandWings on July 14, 2013, 11:59:06 AM
Just wondering if anyone hunts those fringe areas. Can you use an atv on city land?
Post by: Bigtine96 on July 14, 2013, 12:35:00 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on July 14, 2013, 01:17:20 PM
elk don't like the sound of ATVs..Even if you tune the exhaust to sound like a herd of cow elk?
Post by: firefighter4607 on July 17, 2013, 03:45:32 AM
Post by: xXLojackXx on July 17, 2013, 11:35:42 AM
Post by: get one leakin on July 17, 2013, 10:25:06 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on July 18, 2013, 04:30:50 PM
Post by: Easy-E on July 18, 2013, 05:56:20 PM
I was talking about the private land within the shed.
There is some private land within the watershed boundary. I believe that any ATV inside the boundary, even if private land, is prohibited. Although it doesn't really matter; an ATV will do you no good in unit 157.
Lots of ATV activity on the private land fringes outside of the shed, especially on the west side. But most of that is by the landowners. Very very very extremely hard to even get shed access on foot across those private lands any more. Too many land abuses.
Also, be forewarned that even if you get on the intake trail from the west side, you likely will end up on private property even though you never left the trail; and theoretically could be prosecuted for trespassing if you have not secured permission to use the intake trail that crosses through the private property. Do your homework, make some calls, and you should be fine.