Post by: Guitarnbow6213 on August 30, 2024, 06:26:36 PM
I drew cow tag,and planning on hunting in the rd 1791 area...
Good Luck Everyone.. Shoot Straight,Be Safe,.....Backstrap for Everyone :chuckle:
Post by: jrebel on August 30, 2024, 06:31:41 PM
Post by: hughjorgan on August 30, 2024, 08:16:56 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 30, 2024, 08:27:22 PM
Good luck that is the area I hunted last year with the same tag but this year I have the late tag. Should be a fun hunt. Lots of bears in that area; hope you have a bear tag!
Testament that our bear population is out of control. 40 years ago we almost never saw a bear in that unit. They were there for sure.....but I have heard from multiple people that hunt that .410 corridor that the bear numbers are way up.
Definitely make sure you have a bear tag (or two) and help save a fawn / calf.
Post by: hughjorgan on August 30, 2024, 08:31:46 PM
Good luck that is the area I hunted last year with the same tag but this year I have the late tag. Should be a fun hunt. Lots of bears in that area; hope you have a bear tag!
Testament that our bear population is out of control. 40 years ago we almost never saw a bear in that unit. They were there for sure.....but I have heard from multiple people that hunt that .410 corridor that the bear numbers are way up.
Definitely make sure you have a bear tag (or two) and help save a fawn / calf.
That’s the truth, I’ve hunted this unit since 2003 and recently have been seeing lots of bears every season. My camera in the 1791 had 5 different bears on it last time I checked it a couple months ago.
Post by: Guitarnbow6213 on August 30, 2024, 08:33:19 PM
The thing about the Nile,the last few years...I've seen more bulls than cows...unbelievable....I've got a few spikes on trailcams,so they are up there....thunderstorms up there,in the early hunt,always threaten fires...a bit nerve-wracking....
Post by: hughjorgan on August 30, 2024, 08:54:15 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 30, 2024, 08:58:22 PM
Post by: Limhangerslayer on August 30, 2024, 09:07:18 PM
Does the guy at the bottom of the hill on the 1600 (before the cattle guard) still own a mile past the cattle guard (before the feed station)? I was always envious of his spread. Never met him, but heard he wasn't the nicest guy to deal with.yes, Matson still owns the first almost 2 miles of the Nile road
Post by: Guitarnbow6213 on September 17, 2024, 06:33:52 PM
Post by: gunbirk on September 23, 2024, 10:21:11 AM
Post by: jrebel on September 23, 2024, 10:56:46 AM
Attention muzzy elk hunters,don't expect too much in Nile unit...7 days,haven't seen an elk...1791 hunted pretty hard talked to 7 bowhunters,no elk...they're tough to locate this year...not even any coyotes howling...hope you have better luck than I...😁
I’m a little wet behind the ears….. or are the 1700 roads in the little natcheze? I thought the Nile was all 1600 roads. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up there so maybe things have changed???
I also thought the 1700 roads (i.e. little Natchez unit was draw only for archery.
Post by: ghosthunter on September 23, 2024, 11:08:41 AM
Wolves started howling one night and poof. Nothing.
Post by: GASoline71 on September 23, 2024, 03:09:31 PM
Attention muzzy elk hunters,don't expect too much in Nile unit...7 days,haven't seen an elk...1791 hunted pretty hard talked to 7 bowhunters,no elk...they're tough to locate this year...not even any coyotes howling...hope you have better luck than I...😁
I’m a little wet behind the ears….. or are the 1700 roads in the little natcheze? I thought the Nile was all 1600 roads. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up there so maybe things have changed???
I also thought the 1700 roads (i.e. little Natchez unit was draw only for archery.
Pretty much all the Little Naches roads are 1900 roads
Gary
Post by: jrebel on September 23, 2024, 03:46:53 PM
Attention muzzy elk hunters,don't expect too much in Nile unit...7 days,haven't seen an elk...1791 hunted pretty hard talked to 7 bowhunters,no elk...they're tough to locate this year...not even any coyotes howling...hope you have better luck than I...😁
I’m a little wet behind the ears….. or are the 1700 roads in the little natcheze? I thought the Nile was all 1600 roads. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up there so maybe things have changed???
I also thought the 1700 roads (i.e. little Natchez unit was draw only for archery.
Pretty much all the Little Naches roads are 1900 roads
Gary
The north west end of the little natches is 1900 up toward quartz mountain if I'm not mistaken. The lower (south western) part of the GMU is 1700 roads. Again....It's been years since I've been there so I'm going off of my old mans memory. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Regardless....I'm not sure the Nile unit has any 1700 roads, though I may learn something. I'm just curious what unit the OP was talking about. Even at it's worst.....The Nile always carried elk if you knew where to look for them. The elk herds are doing pretty well throughout the state so I have to believe the nile unit is the same. :dunno: :dunno:
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 23, 2024, 03:49:37 PM
Attention muzzy elk hunters,don't expect too much in Nile unit...7 days,haven't seen an elk...1791 hunted pretty hard talked to 7 bowhunters,no elk...they're tough to locate this year...not even any coyotes howling...hope you have better luck than I...😁
I’m a little wet behind the ears….. or are the 1700 roads in the little natcheze? I thought the Nile was all 1600 roads. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up there so maybe things have changed???
I also thought the 1700 roads (i.e. little Natchez unit was draw only for archery.
The 1791 is most definitely not in the Little Naches. The 1706 runs right up the gut of 352 Nile
Post by: jrebel on September 23, 2024, 04:01:32 PM
Attention muzzy elk hunters,don't expect too much in Nile unit...7 days,haven't seen an elk...1791 hunted pretty hard talked to 7 bowhunters,no elk...they're tough to locate this year...not even any coyotes howling...hope you have better luck than I...😁
I’m a little wet behind the ears….. or are the 1700 roads in the little natcheze? I thought the Nile was all 1600 roads. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up there so maybe things have changed???
I also thought the 1700 roads (i.e. little Natchez unit was draw only for archery.
The 1791 is most definitely not in the Little Naches. The 1706 runs right up the gut of 352 Nile
I found the 17009 / 1706 and so on coming off the upper end of the nile.....closer to the bumping road. We always accessed off the 1600 and worked out way up that way. All the years we hunted that area and pretty much only been in the 1600 road system.
I guess I will have to make a trip back to that area to get reacquainted.....Man did we have some good times up there.
Post by: lee on September 24, 2024, 07:40:20 AM
Does the guy at the bottom of the hill on the 1600 (before the cattle guard) still own a mile past the cattle guard (before the feed station)? I was always envious of his spread. Never met him, but heard he wasn't the nicest guy to deal with.yes, Matson still owns the first almost 2 miles of the Nile road
Hi,
I met Mr. Matson many years ago. Stopped by and brought him some lunch. If I am not mistaken, his estate still owns the property but he has passed away.
Lee