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Title: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: jstone on January 20, 2016, 07:19:51 PM

I have an area north of lacurne that I have been thinking of hunting the high hunt. So who has boated into that General area? The spot is going to be boat in only I am going to go in August to scout and hunt bear. Just want to hear stories of those who have done one of these hunts in the deep chelan mountains. I think it is the Clark unit 244.

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: Branden on January 20, 2016, 07:23:02 PM

I've been in the area before. Pm and I'll tell you what I know

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: grade-creek-rd on January 20, 2016, 07:42:58 PM

Bring swim shorts...north of Lucerne is the lake...

Grade

PS. I've been to the south, east and west of Lucerne a bit...it all burned last year and you probably won't be allowed in there next year, and if you are you probably won't find much, except widow-makers...be careful up there.

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: safehunter on January 21, 2016, 08:32:11 AM

As Grade says, it's All burned up. Good news is you have plenty of time to get into shape before the animals are back. My legs say stay away :chuckle:

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: Bill W on January 21, 2016, 09:26:58 AM

I scouted out the area above Holden one year looking for the "secret area of big bucks".   Turned out it wasn't it.   We took the Lady of the Lake to Lucerne and then the bus to get to Holden.

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: Branden on January 21, 2016, 06:23:03 PM

Do you guys really think there won't be animals in the areas that burned this year? I have seen animals in prescribe burns in the afternoon of the day they started the burn. Also, I don't look for timber when hunting the high hunt. I look for alpine and I doubt that burned much. I would not worry about a burn one bit when it comes to the high hunt.

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: grade-creek-rd on January 22, 2016, 01:48:21 PM

With the snows they have this year, winter kill, erosion, and all the widow makers (trail closures too) I would give this area a few years to settle down...yes, bucks are in burns right after they happen, even in "moon scape" type burns (check out the January issue of Successful Hunter Magazine for an article all about it, including some awesome Washington bucks killed in recent burns). But given all the other factors, there are better places for the high hunt this next year...

Grade

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: SkookumHntr on January 22, 2016, 01:59:10 PM

 Sounds like you found G-C-R's spot!  :chuckle:

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: boneaddict on January 25, 2016, 07:32:26 AM

I'd give it a year or two.   It all burned and will be a beast.   It's straight up and down.  That's hard country.

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 25, 2016, 12:10:55 PM

If you really are looking north of Lucerne, you can take the Lady to Moore Point, or your own boat of course. 

Title: Re: High hunt north end of chelan
Post by: grade-creek-rd on January 27, 2016, 01:04:16 PM

Thanks SkookumHntr!!! I was trying to be sneaky about it! :)

Good luck to all who want to hunt out of Lucerne this year...and be careful!

Grade

PS. You might find me in the GPW...