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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 12:35:34 PM

Title: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 12:35:34 PM: Alright so I've only been elk hunting two times before and that was with my dad. Some of you may remember a post here several years ago about how aggressive cattle in Teanaway attacked someone and put him in the ICU. Well that was my dad, I was with him, and I haven't been elk hunting since.
I'd like to get back in the woods in a couple weeks, but this time I want to hunt Cowiche instead of Teanaway. Can anyone point me in the right direction for this unit? Last time I was there we stayed at Ahtanum meadows and hunted in the immediate area.
My girlfriend will be with me and this will be her second time hunting ever, so I'd really like to be able to get into some elk and show her how exciting it can be. Not to mention I need to put some meat in our freezer.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Brushcrawler on September 10, 2017, 02:00:16 PM: Welcome to the site!
I've had great luck using the search function and then asking questions based on that research. There is so much to learn on here. There are at least 161 hits for Cowiche in elk hunting alone.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 02:14:09 PM: Quote from: Brushcrawler on September 10, 2017, 02:00:16 PM
Welcome to the site!
I've had great luck using the search function and then asking questions based on that research. There is so much to learn on here. There are at least 161 hits for Cowiche in elk hunting alone.

Thanks. I did search, but what I found was outdated and there's talk of roads being closed and gates put up so I'm looking for up-to-date info.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Bigtine96 on September 10, 2017, 02:54:43 PM: Why don't you go over there and do some scouting for your hunt...?
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 02:57:13 PM: Quote from: Bigtine96 on September 10, 2017, 02:54:43 PM
Why don't you go over there and do some scouting for your hunt...?

I am next week.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: huntandjeep on September 10, 2017, 04:37:50 PM: Quote from: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 02:57:13 PM
Quote from: Bigtine96 on September 10, 2017, 02:54:43 PM
Why don't you go over there and do some scouting for your hunt...?

I am next week.
Head up the North fork and scout Nasty Creek and *censored* Rd.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 05:42:28 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on September 10, 2017, 04:37:50 PM
Quote from: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 02:57:13 PM
Quote from: Bigtine96 on September 10, 2017, 02:54:43 PM
Why don't you go over there and do some scouting for your hunt...?

I am next week.
Head up the North fork and scout Nasty Creek and *censored* Rd.

Thanks, will do! Why does it say *censored* Rd?
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: huntandjeep on September 10, 2017, 06:37:34 PM: Quote from: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 05:42:28 PM
Quote from: huntandjeep on September 10, 2017, 04:37:50 PM
Quote from: Cervid on September 10, 2017, 02:57:13 PM
Quote from: Bigtine96 on September 10, 2017, 02:54:43 PM
Why don't you go over there and do some scouting for your hunt...?

I am next week.
Head up the North fork and scout Nasty Creek and *censored* Rd.

Thanks, will do! Why does it say *censored* Rd?
Not sure just tried again and same thing. It's the slang term for a donkey
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: elkfvr on September 11, 2017, 06:49:16 AM: Get a good topo map of the area and check out any areas with water when you are scouting.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Seatown5 on September 11, 2017, 07:18:21 AM: I thought there was no general season for muzzleloader in the cowiche
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 11, 2017, 07:34:08 AM: Quote from: Seatown5 on September 11, 2017, 07:18:21 AM
I thought there was no general season for muzzleloader in the cowiche
there's a general, That's where I hunt every year.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: Cervid on September 12, 2017, 07:56:13 PM: Tried to head over there yesterday with my brother, but the smoke was so bad we just turned around. I'll be over there camping and scouting with my girlfriend next week, hopefully the smoke will be better by then.
Title: Re: Cowiche Muzzleloader Help!
Post by: 7mmfan on September 12, 2017, 08:10:32 PM: Weather is changing, should start getting some south/sw flow and push some of that smoke out.