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Title: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on May 03, 2023, 10:24:47 AM
Question about the mud flow is that open to General Hunts or is it just a special hunt?
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: bobcat on May 03, 2023, 10:37:12 AM
The Mudflow is a portion of the Loowit GMU, which is closed to ALL hunting, with the Mudflow elk permits being the only exception.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on May 03, 2023, 10:44:27 AM
Thanks for clarifying!
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: kentrek on May 03, 2023, 01:46:53 PM
Also closed to bear hunting, alot of people forget about that every year

Mudflow needs a limited deer hunt and bear tag opportunities...hopefully in the future
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on May 04, 2023, 08:28:15 AM
You get a pack of wolves in there those elk are decimated minimal human activity looks like a recipe for disaster if a pack large enough ever gets in there
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: dagon on May 23, 2023, 07:02:56 AM
A friend of mine showed me picture of a wolf he took last fall in the mudflow unit. Wasn't the clearest picture but it sure wasn't a coyote.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on June 11, 2023, 08:56:49 AM
How do you get a weyco permit
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: HntnFsh on June 11, 2023, 08:59:42 AM
Log onto Weyco recreation. Create an account and get ready for when they come up for sale later this month.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on June 11, 2023, 12:03:08 PM
Log onto Weyco recreation. Create an account and get ready for when they come up for sale later this month.
So is it after draw results
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: HntnFsh on June 11, 2023, 12:33:08 PM
Most likely.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on June 11, 2023, 01:10:01 PM
Most likely.
better be that’d be *censored*ty for people that just want it for that hunt
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Antlershed on June 11, 2023, 01:34:56 PM
Most likely.
better be that’d be *censored*ty for people that just want it for that hunt
You don’t need a Weyco pass for that hunt.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: fowl smacker on June 11, 2023, 02:20:34 PM
Most likely.
better be that’d be *censored*ty for people that just want it for that hunt
You don’t need a Weyco pass for that hunt.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on June 11, 2023, 05:17:39 PM
Anybody have any pictures of mudflow bulls and the quality out there is it really a quality tag
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: bobcat on June 11, 2023, 05:41:33 PM
No, it really isn't.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 11, 2023, 05:49:22 PM
No, it really isn't.

What BC said.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Antlershed on June 11, 2023, 06:59:02 PM
No, it really isn't.

What BC said.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Shooter4 on June 11, 2023, 07:00:49 PM
No, it really isn't.
Reasoning?
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: High Climber on June 11, 2023, 08:02:15 PM
Generally speaking Poor trophy quality, poor access, hoof rot. Lots of elk though at times and beautiful country without much pressure.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Lumpy Taters on June 29, 2023, 08:48:30 PM
Mudflow isn't what it used to be.   Still has a decent amount of Bulls but cows are scarce after the rut splits them all up.  I believe without the weyco permit the land between the highway and the flats is off limits since its weyco land.   
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 29, 2023, 10:13:30 PM
Depends on your definition of quality.  As far as shooting a high scoring bull, I would say no.  I will say the hunt I had on the mudlfow with my son was quality though.  We saw lots of bulls and got hunt in some country that has pretty cool historical significance.  I like high scoring critters as much as the next guy but I'd like to do this hunt again even knowing I'm not going to shoot a bull that is going to score well. 
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: BA Mongor on June 30, 2023, 06:51:10 AM
Ridgerunner's comments are spot on.
It's definitely a Quality Hunt, it's just not a hunt to put in for if you're looking for high scoring bulls.
Very little pressure and plenty of animals.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: HntnFsh on June 30, 2023, 08:14:30 AM
Mudflow isn't what it used to be.   Still has a decent amount of Bulls but cows are scarce after the rut splits them all up.  I believe without the weyco permit the land between the highway and the flats is off limits since its weyco land.

Pretty sure this is correct!
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: fireweed on June 30, 2023, 01:08:42 PM
The Mudflow is a portion of the Loowit GMU, which is closed to ALL hunting, with the Mudflow elk permits being the only exception.
For this three year package that is being commented on now, the WDFW could reduce or eliminate the Loowit unit since the Forest Service got rid of most of their stay on the trail regulations. Could open up to more public opportunity on public land.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: millerwheeler on July 03, 2023, 07:17:22 PM
The Mudflow is a portion of the Loowit GMU, which is closed to ALL hunting, with the Mudflow elk permits being the only exception.
For this three year package that is being commented on now, the WDFW could reduce or eliminate the Loowit unit since the Forest Service got rid of most of their stay on the trail regulations. Could open up to more public opportunity on public land.


That would be a bummer ! And I’d say mudflow is one of the coolest places I have hunted if you take the time to actually explore it it’s very cool
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Crunchy on July 03, 2023, 07:44:01 PM
Isn't Pumice Plains for master hunters part of the loowit unit?
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: GOcougsHunter on July 03, 2023, 10:17:29 PM
Isn't Pumice Plains for master hunters part of the loowit unit?

Yes, Pumice plains is smack dab in the middle of the Loowit.  Upper Smith Creek and Mount Whittier are also part of the Loowit.
Title: Re: Mudflow
Post by: Crunchy on July 03, 2023, 11:36:42 PM
Isn't Pumice Plains for master hunters part of the loowit unit?

Yes, Pumice plains is smack dab in the middle of the Loowit.  Upper Smith Creek and Mount Whittier are also part of the Loowit.

I drew Pumice Plains a few years ago.  Well more than a few.  Anyways, it took about 30 minutes to fill a cow tag.  Get to the loowit or as close to that border and there will be elk around.  There is some hoof rot in there as well.
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