Post by: Dark2Dark on June 17, 2019, 11:56:31 AM
I have already reserved a couple campsites in the unit for the season, and my preliminary plan is come in via Coldwater Lake. I understand the country is steep and tough hiking and plan to be in there with a few guys- all of us in pretty good shape. I will be scouting it between now and then getting a feel for the area, but figured there might be some folks on here with first-hand experiences that the would be willing to share.
I look forward to spending some time around here swapping stories and learning and helping out!
Thanks for any help. D2D
Post by: X-Force on June 17, 2019, 06:16:04 PM
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 19, 2019, 12:07:09 PM
Post by: bowhntr on June 20, 2019, 06:46:16 AM
Post by: Edminsterquality on June 20, 2019, 09:41:04 PM
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 20, 2019, 10:47:38 PM
I think your Cold Water lake approach is a solid idea (by boat that is). Looks like a heck of hike up the ridge once you land your boat though unless you can find them low. That is a looooong trip on a trolling motor though especially if choppy. I wouldn’t attempt that without a backup battery onboard. :twocents:
The good news is, I work for a boat dealership, so I will probably go in with a pretty substantial battery/troller setup. Maybe even a solar panel charger!
I appreciate the insight. :-)
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 20, 2019, 10:48:40 PM
I drew the muzzleloader cow tag for that unit. Plan on boating up the lake then hunt the lower part of the unit. Had the bull tag in 2015 awesome hunt. No big bulls in the area but lots of legal bulls
Do you have the same date range tag? 9-15? Sounds like maybe we should collaborate a little if so!
Post by: HillHound on June 21, 2019, 04:32:00 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on June 21, 2019, 05:23:32 AM
Careful if you have to leave your meat to go back for pack boards. We usually try to Drape our sweatiest nastiest shirt or socks that we have with us on the animals to try to keep a human scent in the area.I was up a few years ago helping pack out a friends Cow elk. We had seen another Hunter who was also successful that was hiking out along the lake while we were on the boat headed back in. Had to make two trips as the electric motor didn’t want to push two guys a whole elk and all our gear. As we got back up we saw where the other hunter said he had his down we pulled up the binos and Yep there it is right on the hillside with a big black wolf standing on top of it eating away. Never did run back in to that guy to see how much he had left when he got back to it.
Never happened! Impossible! No wolves in the area! Just ask WDFW! :bash:
That absolutely sucks!
Post by: bowhntr on June 21, 2019, 06:32:04 AM
I think your Cold Water lake approach is a solid idea (by boat that is). Looks like a heck of hike up the ridge once you land your boat though unless you can find them low. That is a looooong trip on a trolling motor though especially if choppy. I wouldn’t attempt that without a backup battery onboard. :twocents:
The good news is, I work for a boat dealership, so I will probably go in with a pretty substantial battery/troller setup. Maybe even a solar panel charger!
I appreciate the insight. :-)
Sounds like you have the boat stuff covered then.Don’t forget to post a pic on this thread after the hunt. I love seeing what kind of bulls come out of there. Best of luck and enjoy the hunt.
Post by: NWCoho on June 21, 2019, 09:08:45 AM
Post by: jbeaumont21 on July 26, 2019, 11:49:57 AM
Post by: Edminsterquality on July 30, 2019, 09:22:49 PM
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