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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: PNW4Life on September 04, 2017, 06:19:23 PM

Title: Float Hunt?
Post by: PNW4Life on September 04, 2017, 06:19:23 PM: Has anyone done one of these in Central Washington? I've got a cataraft and would love to use a river/stream to escape the crowds and get into some harder spots that I'd otherwise be required to ride my horses to. Any ideas welcome. I'm in Cle Elum.
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: dreamunelk on September 04, 2017, 07:01:12 PM: If you know the water and the country and think you can get into critters, go for it. I know some that do well each year floating. A few who hike in and than float their elk out.
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: millerwheeler on September 04, 2017, 08:03:40 PM: I'm curious about this too for a year or 2 down the road
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: splitshot on September 04, 2017, 08:07:35 PM: if I ever draw a ram permit north of Yakima that is what will happen. mike w
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: PNW4Life on September 05, 2017, 08:19:23 PM: Quote from: dreamunelk on September 04, 2017, 07:01:12 PM
If you know the water and the country and think you can get into critters, go for it. I know some that do well each year floating. A few who hike in and than float their elk out.
Any advice on which rivers might be worthwhile?
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: HuntandFish on September 07, 2017, 06:35:59 PM: I do float hunt, but not for big game. I have been trying to put together a big game trip for a few years but have never seemed to make it happen. I have a few ideas for rivers and logistics but the guy I float with is not able to get time off for hunting season so would be interested in finding someone else with a cataraft that could do some whitewater and is up for it.

I see you are in central WA. I live in Cle elum, shoot me a Pm if you want and maybe we could meet up and discuss a little further.

Regards,
H&F
Title: Re: Float Hunt?
Post by: PNW4Life on September 09, 2017, 01:57:25 PM: PM sent