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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 02, 2011, 12:09:27 PM

Title: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 02, 2011, 12:09:27 PM: Just wondering if anyone has been down to the Joe and how far you can get up into the hills? Thanks
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: mulehunter on June 02, 2011, 12:24:51 PM: Elkinrut, do u mean unit 7 and 9 in Idaho Q. I would call Wallace and avery town gas station ask them about conditions. I have went there a lot maybe 9 trips each spring but I haven't went this spring.

Hope it help. I think Machias has some infos since he been checking out where to go for himself too.

Mulehunter. :)
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: Hornseeker on June 02, 2011, 02:40:10 PM: I know the St. Joe is running hard and fast right now, but know nothing about the roads... Yeah, call the Avery FS office, they will know for sure.
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: THEBUGLER on June 03, 2011, 08:08:11 AM: Just talked to a friend who lives in St Maries, and he said there is not many open non-snow covered roads in the uper Joe right now. >:(
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: dscubame on June 03, 2011, 05:08:56 PM: I got to 4,800 feet in my suburban before I was forced to turn around on a north face last sunday. That is not very high for the area. The river has recessed to high bank level.
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 03, 2011, 10:13:06 PM: Thanks guys, I wanna get down there and do some scouting soon but I am probably jumping the gun. I'll call and see what info I can get.
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: Buckhunter24 on June 05, 2011, 08:09:11 PM: i was working up hugus ck about a month ago and most the roads there were in decent shape until the ridge road. if you are trying to get in up bluff ck or anywhere up past avery snow will probably get in your way although i havent had to go up there yet this yr
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on June 06, 2011, 09:03:13 AM: I'm gonn go check it out Wednesday so I'll post an update. I'll bring te 4 wheeler and see how far I can get on that!
Title: Re: How's the roads on the St. Joe?
Post by: 2legit2quit on June 19, 2011, 09:39:52 PM: big snow pack at 4,600 ft and higher still... a few big wash outs that will not get repaired this year.