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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: cumminsbassguy on August 19, 2016, 09:09:05 PM

Title: high country hunts
Post by: cumminsbassguy on August 19, 2016, 09:09:05 PM: hey guys, im curious about these high hunts that are on the list. particularly the lake Chelan one since its the closest(ish). is it even remotely possible without a horse? or a boat even to run up the lake. are there any good numbers that I can call (ranger stations etc ) about the weather conditions up there right now? any and all info would be muchly appreciated :)
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 19, 2016, 09:11:32 PM: Totally possible to hike into them. Lots of folks do. Weather changes quickly in the high country. Wind, extreme sun, chilly nights, rain showers etc.
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: cumminsbassguy on August 19, 2016, 10:12:25 PM: That's good to know. I figured weather change would be a factor. From the 30 minutes of Google mapping, can you park at South creek campground or is that trail inaccessible by truck
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: cbond3318 on August 19, 2016, 10:41:30 PM: Quote from: cumminsbassguy on August 19, 2016, 10:12:25 PM
That's good to know. I figured weather change would be a factor. From the 30 minutes of Google mapping, can you park at South creek campground or is that trail inaccessible by truck

Are you talking about South Creek along the Twisp River?
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: muleracks on August 19, 2016, 11:24:36 PM: I agree, you can backpack in or just day hunt in the Wilderness or Lake Chelan Recreation area. Packing out your camp and game can be a chore.
The archery season opens Sept. 1 and the high hunt Sept. 15 so today's weather doesn't really affect much. If it stays hot and dry you can expect the bucks to be high and on the north side where the browse stays greener and temps. cooler.

For trail and road conditions phone the relevant Forest Service Ranger Districts. phone numbers here:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57123

Good luck and have fun.
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: cumminsbassguy on August 20, 2016, 12:40:26 AM: Quote from: cbond3318 on August 19, 2016, 10:41:30 PM
Quote from: cumminsbassguy on August 19, 2016, 10:12:25 PM
That's good to know. I figured weather change would be a factor. From the 30 minutes of Google mapping, can you park at South creek campground or is that trail inaccessible by truck

Are you talking about South Creek along the Twisp River?
yes, I seen that there was some sort of trail leading out that way
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: cumminsbassguy on August 20, 2016, 12:42:27 AM: Quote from: muleracks on August 19, 2016, 11:24:36 PM
I agree, you can backpack in or just day hunt in the Wilderness or Lake Chelan Recreation area. Packing out your camp and game can be a chore.
The archery season opens Sept. 1 and the high hunt Sept. 15 so today's weather doesn't really affect much. If it stays hot and dry you can expect the bucks to be high and on the north side where the browse stays greener and temps. cooler.

For trail and road conditions phone the relevant Forest Service Ranger Districts. phone numbers here:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57123

Good luck and have fun.
thanks man, it will probably be a day or two up there probably 3 if we can get away with it. I'm trying to get some time in out here before I go back to Michigan for a few weeks and will be missing early muzzle out here
Title: Re: high country hunts
Post by: cbond3318 on August 20, 2016, 04:30:34 PM: PM sent.