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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: jbeaumont21 on September 02, 2020, 09:19:07 PM

Title: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: jbeaumont21 on September 02, 2020, 09:19:07 PM: I'm heading into the Goat Rocks Wilderness tomorrow to do some hiking/scouting and hoping to find some elky terrain. I'm trying to decide if I should go in at Berry Patch or Lily Basin, or somewhere else. I know it will be busy with other hikers but just curious as to what other would recommend? Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: The scout on September 02, 2020, 09:34:17 PM: Did you draw a tag?or you doing general archery or muzzle or rifle?
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: jbeaumont21 on September 02, 2020, 09:44:53 PM: General muzzy, thanks. Just looking for a starting point to get some good views of the valleys. I know the animals wont be on or near the trails but have to start somewhere.
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: ElkFeaver on September 03, 2020, 10:16:41 PM: I wouldn’t waste your time, well unless you wanna waste half your season hunting wilderness that has no elk numbers anymore. Can go days in September without a bugle . Hasn’t been good for 15 years .
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: jbeaumont21 on September 04, 2020, 07:35:59 AM: Roger that. Beautiful country but after my scouting trip yesterday i'm thinking I'll stick to St Helens.
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: Tbob on September 06, 2020, 12:43:07 PM: Yeah, we packed in there last year and it was a ghost town for us..
Title: Re: Goat Rocks Scouting
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on September 06, 2020, 01:18:48 PM: Good choice going to St. Helens. Tons of good areas just get off the beaten path a little ways.