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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: plugger on October 13, 2011, 07:34:32 AM

Title: crossing the crest
Post by: plugger on October 13, 2011, 07:34:32 AM: I was wondering with the east side general season being a week earlyer than the west, Do elk get pushed across the crest trail from the little naches (346) into the white river to escape the sea of orange I have heard so much about.
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: coachcw on October 13, 2011, 07:40:08 AM: maybe a few that range right near the crest but I doubt they would travell to far to do that unless they winter on the west side .
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: asl20bball on October 13, 2011, 08:30:57 AM: I have seen them cross the PCT but they stay within 1/2 mile from what I've experienced. Mainly they stay on the eastside of the trail tho.
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: Huntboy on October 13, 2011, 11:06:00 AM: I'm sure it's a possibility.
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: sirmissalot on October 13, 2011, 11:16:32 AM: Most the elk are already in the white river side plugger, once you see how open the little naches side is you'll see why. This is just in the area I talked to you about, I have no experience in any other area of little naches.
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: colockumelk on October 13, 2011, 12:32:35 PM: What part of 346 are you in sirmissalot? The areas that I have hunted in 346 are pretty thick steep and nasty.
Title: Re: crossing the crest
Post by: plugger on October 13, 2011, 05:47:12 PM: The weather looks good so I will be up there sat where you suggested. Just trying to get a little insight on there behavior up there. I'm used to chasing swamp elk in the dickey. This high altitude stuff is new to me. Thank you everyone for the info.