Post by: hawksfan75 on November 08, 2010, 11:08:12 PM
I only have late modern white tail open to get out in the woods and have been trying to track information down on this unit (the posts on here from 2007 are quite entertaining) but I can not find solid public land maps for these areas.
My understanding is that the Kapowsin Tree Farm takes up most of this area, but I see that the Elbe State Forest is an option as well. I have also seen information that the area off of Carbon River Road is a good place to get out. But I am having a hard time finding the boundaries of the Kapowsin farm, as well as what is public, huntable land and what is private/timber.
Does anybody have a good online map that shows this information or can point me to the best possible map for this area. Conversely, if there's a better GMU to consider for this hunt, it would be greatly appreciated.
Post by: JBar on November 09, 2010, 05:10:10 AM
Post by: gasman on November 09, 2010, 05:11:23 AM
Elbe hills is OK but not my first choice. Lot of poaching up there and activity year round, 4x4, hourse back riding, OHV, crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling, firewood cutting, etc. I do believe most guys hunt champion, but there is some NF land up around Evans Creek (not sure if it is part of the Mashel unit or not. not looking at the regs for boundry).
Post by: krout81 on November 09, 2010, 06:33:31 AM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on November 09, 2010, 07:14:57 AM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on November 09, 2010, 07:22:53 AM
Pack forest is in 654 on the west side of the unit off of hwy 7 just after the second cutoff to eatonville. its gated lots of deer the last time I went up there.
I hunted pack forest last year and it is getting very overgrown. Animals are in there, but tough to find.
Post by: Fish4Fun on November 09, 2010, 07:25:59 AM
I would head south from Elbe and hunt the numerous hike-in roads off of the Morton highway. Stormking GMU 505 on the left, GMU 667 on the right heading south.
:yeah: I used to hunt late buck on that stretch of road, get there and walk in behind the gates. If you see a gate with no truck stop for sure and walk it out. Some of them are just short roads up to a landing, more than once I have found deer on the shortest walks. Some of the roads are long walks, I have gotten there and walked in after the others have walked in and taken deer behind them. So, just because there are trucks parked at a gate don't be afraid to walk in behind them.
Post by: hawksfan75 on November 09, 2010, 08:18:33 AM
So, on to my next question. I live in Kent, does it make sense to just get up at 3 am and head out or should I be camping down there?
I'll pour through these maps and look for the locations you all mentioned. I appreciate it.
Post by: Fish4Fun on November 09, 2010, 08:35:24 AM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on November 09, 2010, 08:51:56 AM
You guys rock. I'm still learning areas and I don't want to head out on a four hour drive only to have to go to a different spot because it's private or logging land. Bing/Google maps don't have it and GoHunt wasn't being particularly helpful because it's technically huntable land.
So, on to my next question. I live in Kent, does it make sense to just get up at 3 am and head out or should I be camping down there?
I'll pour through these maps and look for the locations you all mentioned. I appreciate it.
Kent is really only an hour and a half from these area's in the early AM with no traffic. Camping is pretty limited, you might try Mineral resort, or some of the resorts around Ashford which have some camping.
Post by: OUTDOOR_BEAST-84 on November 09, 2010, 09:13:18 AM
Post by: gasman on November 09, 2010, 01:39:46 PM
Not 100% sure but you may be able to camp at the Horse Camp :bash:
Other wise, there is camp grounds at Alder Lake, two of them. There is also some resorts and cabins that can be rented close by.
Post by: Bofire on November 09, 2010, 06:26:26 PM
Carl
Post by: gasman on November 09, 2010, 06:28:02 PM
off the Morton Elbe Road is Pleasent Valley Road, goes in for miles.
Carl
I was under the impression that it was still closed :dunno:
Post by: OUTDOOR_BEAST-84 on November 10, 2010, 08:14:04 AM
Post by: hawksfan75 on November 10, 2010, 09:19:37 AM
I think I'll be driving down in the morning (apparently it's only 90 minutes from my house), so camping won't be a problem.
I know it's not a week in the Blues or Deer Park, but it's the best I can do with a 3-month-old at home :)
Post by: Fish4Fun on November 10, 2010, 09:22:01 AM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on November 10, 2010, 09:22:33 AM
FR 74 takes you into the NF lands, though there are several walk-in roads right off the highway that are timber company lands that are productive. Cross the Highway and it is Murray Pacific lands, all open to hunting.
Post by: bullcanyon on November 10, 2010, 05:19:12 PM
Kris
Post by: hawksfan75 on November 18, 2010, 10:35:08 PM
Post by: salmonslayer1 on November 19, 2010, 04:18:10 AM