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Title: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 20, 2020, 08:07:18 PM

Whats your guys thoughts on the best way to attack this unit.  Still hunting the big timber by 5 corners?  Hunting the valley floor?  Up high by Castle lake or the valley walls.  I know theirs lots of options and lots of animals in there.  Just seeing what your thoughts are for those with experience in there.

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 21, 2020, 10:26:00 PM

Nobody?

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: Dan-o on July 21, 2020, 10:46:03 PM

I suspect you'll  be eating elk steaks whether you go high or low.   Seriously.

I'd go with the type of country you like to hunt.

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 21, 2020, 10:55:55 PM

Thanks, yeah there is never a sure thing when it comes to Elk though.  Just getting as much info as possible.  Im heading back down there this weekend. I plan on making several more scouting trips by the fall. some pics from last scouting trip.

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: Dan-o on July 21, 2020, 11:05:17 PM

Beautiful country.   Cool pics.

You will be eating elk.      :tup:

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: kentrek on July 22, 2020, 03:51:09 AM

I would go in off the highway for an easy one...unless you want to pack one out of castle lol but its not remotely necessary for a cow

Good luck

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: jk78 on July 22, 2020, 07:16:01 AM

The hardest part of this hunt is going to be the pack out. Seams you already have spent time in the unit and finding the elk will happen so plan your hunt for end goal packing elk. I know the area well and I see elk often some healthier than others and hoof rot  sadly way to common.  The Toutle river can be a big divide and elk will cross it. I have a friend that took crossing it to the extreme at high water and it almost sucked him down river. Great place to fill a tag good luck.

Title: Re: Mudflow Muzzy Cow tag
Post by: DUCKDUDE on July 22, 2020, 04:49:58 PM

Thanks, whats the best access off 504? It would be some work to pack one out of the castle lake area but i dont always think about the pack out until after the smoke clears. :chuckle: