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Title: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: JoeE on October 01, 2015, 07:43:34 PM: I'm planning on heading over to the watershed tomorrow to check out a few things in preparation for my bull hunt later this month. Mainly check out table rock and try to find a camping spot and mark a few things on my GPS. My question is what are the roads like heading in there? Do I need to bring my 4wd truck or would my wife's Subaru work? Reason I ask is because if I can get away with it since I'm not hauling anything I'd rather use the Subaru for gas mileage and comfort (don't judge me :chuckle: ).
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: JJB11B on October 01, 2015, 07:48:28 PM: Check FS road closures due to the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire before you head over. :twocents:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 01, 2015, 08:11:20 PM: I know that the Rd to griffin I'd open but closed at skyline drive. Not sure about the cutoff to the watershed.
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on October 01, 2015, 08:44:34 PM: Take a fwd. I have been in there and the roads are rough
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Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on October 01, 2015, 08:50:20 PM: Take your truck period. Hardest hauls of meat I've ever done came out of that beautiful hell-hole. Pick your partner wisely.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: JJB11B on October 01, 2015, 08:54:54 PM: The back end of the watershed Skyline side is a nasty B**CH bring your truck
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: JoeE on October 01, 2015, 09:01:48 PM: Thanks guys. I'm gonna bring the truck and now I'm thinking of waiting until next Friday to head over just to give it another week in case of closures. I checked the website and it looks like its open but not 100% sure.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 01, 2015, 09:26:36 PM: Subaru? Who's judging :rolleyes: nail a big one and take lots of pics. :tup:
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Post by: JoeE on October 01, 2015, 09:43:10 PM: I prefer to call it an LAV (lesbian assualt vehicle)
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 01, 2015, 09:48:59 PM: Quote from: PlateauNDN on October 01, 2015, 09:26:36 PM
Subaru? Who's judging :rolleyes: nail a big one and take lots of pics. :tup:

Haul it out whole out of the hole and strap it to the Subaruru!!!! Lots of mule tape will geter done!!!!!! :chuckle: Good luck!!!!!! :tup:
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: bobdog86 on October 01, 2015, 10:12:18 PM: Just remember that premium camping spots on the Table rock side go pretty quickly, i would recommend option A,B,C depending on the size your looking for. All depends on how early you plan on getting there. Good luck, your gonna need every bit of it.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: kenjo on October 02, 2015, 05:45:20 PM: FS Rd 64 from the junction with 46 to its junction with 65 has been graded and brushed out so it can serve as a contingency fireline if the Grizzly Complex fire spreads to the west. You can drive any car you want on it now. Just avoid the temptation to drive too fast, now that it has been fixed up. If you've driven this road before the work was done you won't believe the difference. (I worked on Table Rock LO until Sept 21 so have first hand experience with the road in its previous and present condition). Good luck on your hunt!
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: 724wd on October 02, 2015, 07:07:50 PM: Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on October 01, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
Take a fwd. I have been in there and the roads are rough

why would front wheel drive be better than an AWD subaru or a 4wd? :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: kenjo on October 03, 2015, 08:17:07 AM: Quote from: 724wd on October 02, 2015, 07:07:50 PM
Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on October 01, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
Take a fwd. I have been in there and the roads are rough

why would front wheel drive be better than an AWD subaru or a 4wd? :yike: :chuckle:

:chuckle: The way the road is now I would take my wife's Subaru on it, except for the last 400 yards to the lookout, due to the rocks. But she wouldn't let me take it anyway... :yike:...but, then, the Wrangler is perfect for the Blues.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: toyman2 on October 05, 2015, 09:20:52 AM: Quote from: kenjo on October 03, 2015, 08:17:07 AM
Quote from: 724wd on October 02, 2015, 07:07:50 PM
Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on October 01, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
Take a fwd. I have been in there and the roads are rough

why would front wheel drive be better than an AWD subaru or a 4wd? :yike: :chuckle:

:chuckle: The way the road is now I would take my wife's Subaru on it, except for the last 400 yards to the lookout, due to the rocks. But she wouldn't let me take it anyway... :yike:...but, then, the Wrangler is perfect for the Blues.

What he said, the car would make it fine. The one thing to think about it the mass amount of dust and dirt getting into the wife's car. If your smart and carful the car will be fine, clearance will be the big issue going over the water bars.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on October 05, 2015, 12:06:56 PM: Quote from: 724wd on October 02, 2015, 07:07:50 PM
Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on October 01, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
Take a fwd. I have been in there and the roads are rough

why would front wheel drive be better than an AWD subaru or a 4wd? :yike: :chuckle:
sorry...FOUR wheel drive
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Post by: JLS on October 05, 2015, 12:09:15 PM: A spare air filter might not be a bad idea. That road can be pretty powdery.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: JoeE on October 05, 2015, 02:28:29 PM: I went over on Friday and took the truck. The car wouldve made it but glad I took the truck. I found a few potential camping spots, marked a trail on the GPS and looked down into yne shed from table rock. That country is steep, eh?
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 05, 2015, 02:58:05 PM: Yeah, steep and long!! Your in shape, you'll do fine. Just hope for decent weather and no fog!!
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Post by: Timberstalker on October 05, 2015, 03:27:59 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on October 05, 2015, 02:58:05 PM
Yeah, steep and long!! Your in shape, you'll do fine. Just hope for decent weather and no fog!!

How dare you say the F word on this forum!!!!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 05, 2015, 03:29:29 PM: Oops, my bad! :chuckle:
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Post by: CoryTDF on October 05, 2015, 03:39:23 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Buy a drone and fly it around. Or rent a plane. LOL there are not any really roads to get "into" the shed. go find the steepest hill you have and walk it every night to get prepared for the hunt. You are in for an adventure.
Title: Re: Mill creek watershed scouting question
Post by: toyman2 on October 07, 2015, 09:38:57 AM: An adventure is right. Hands and knees, you'll use them packing elk out if you have to come out the top.
My understanding it there is a pretty nice trail and road for part of it in the bottom. Packing out the bottom might be a pretty good plan