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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: ctwiggs1 on June 04, 2015, 01:05:36 PM

Title: Stehekin
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 04, 2015, 01:05:36 PM: Anybody ever hunt this area? We're considering the High Buck hunt and just wanted to pick some brains. Will gladly do so over PM.

Thanks!

Curtis
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: Romulus1297 on June 06, 2015, 12:34:01 AM: You really should contact Courtneys @ Stehekin Outfitters and they can take you on a drop camp into some really nice country havent done it but have heard about it.
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: ctwiggs1 on June 06, 2015, 08:57:41 AM: We are taking the boat up the lake in august for fun/fishing/scouting. I don't think I could afford the $600 outfitter
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: vandeman17 on June 06, 2015, 08:59:02 AM: Quote from: Romulus1297 on June 06, 2015, 12:34:01 AM
You really should contact Courtneys @ Stehekin Outfitters and they can take you on a drop camp into some really nice country havent done it but have heard about it.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: Romulus1297 on June 06, 2015, 11:37:59 PM: Head to Company Creek and find a fish bear eating kokanees or go to the trail at the east end of the runway at the airport for a bear. Or look up at the mountains above the trailheads and think how nice a horse would be to carry your gear up. This is not a easy hunt. You do need a truck or you can try hitchhicking. Someone will pick you up but you might not want to tell them you are hunting :bdid:
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: Maverick on June 07, 2015, 07:10:24 AM: I havnt tried the high hunt yet but am planning to in the next couple of years.
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: chadrickash on July 27, 2015, 09:57:14 PM: A friend and I are also doing the high hunt this year in Stehekin. We are currently figuring out the logistics and places to hunt. We'll be scouting it out at the end of August.

A couple questions for the crowd: Does anyone know how many hunters actually go up there? Are there any issues with hikers/tourists? Finally, which campground would you recommend?
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: scottcrb on July 27, 2015, 10:05:11 PM: Have thought about doing it and have had friend's do it. Heard it is a tough hunt. Tagging .
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: muleracks on August 13, 2015, 03:22:20 PM: I would try to take advantage of the refuge deer from the Wolverine fire by hunting Devore or any of those creek/ridges north of the fire. Company Creek/Hilgard if you can't get closer. I am assuming that you are a strong hiker and able to pack some weight out. Here is a link to the fire map.
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2015-07-03-1207-Wolverine-Creek-Fire/picts/2015_08_13-09.32.17.716-CDT.jpeg
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 14, 2015, 08:33:33 AM: Yeah we cancelled this one. I'm super bummed but running an expensive boat in those air conditions just doesn't sound fun at all to me or my brother (the boat owner). I'm 28 and this is on the bucket list so we will make it happen another year!

Thanks for all your responses guys!!
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: Utah on August 15, 2015, 09:26:12 PM: Quote from: muleracks on August 13, 2015, 03:22:20 PM
I would try to take advantage of the refuge deer from the Wolverine fire by hunting Devore or any of those creek/ridges north of the fire. Company Creek/Hilgard if you can't get closer. I am assuming that you are a strong hiker and able to pack some weight out. Here is a link to the fire map.
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2015-07-03-1207-Wolverine-Creek-Fire/picts/2015_08_13-09.32.17.716-CDT.jpeg

LMAO!
Title: Re: Stehekin
Post by: Stein on August 18, 2015, 11:09:14 AM: Quote from: ctwiggs1 on June 06, 2015, 08:57:41 AM
We are taking the boat up the lake in august for fun/fishing/scouting. I don't think I could afford the $600 outfitter

That's not an outfitter, just a ride up and back, you pick the location. I was looking into this for my daughter and myself, but $1,200 for a ride with a 9 mile limit seems very expensive to me. Next year, we'll take the heel-toe express.