Early Archery in GMU 407 Van Zandt Dike

[AMHLDO]

In the military and have been bow hunting WA off and on over the last 20 years whenever I was lucky enough to get stationed back in WA.  I used to always hunt over in the Nile 352 or 336 areas.  Went camping over at our old early season spot and I guess there was a big fire in that area since I last lived here.  The whole area looks a bit like Hiroshima now and all of those GMUs are spike only.

My schedule is tight this year and I'll be able to hunt the last week of early Archery 14-18 Sep.  I'm looking for any information or tips on the 407 and Van Zandt Dike area.  I should be able to get up there in the coming weeks to drive the roads and do some scouting.

I'm used to taking my camper and just dry camping.  Are there any campgrounds or good dry camping spots in the area?

Thanks!

[salmosalar]

There is dispersed camping on the dike. It's DNR ground. There isn't a whole lot of it.

There are definitely some elk in the area. I am unsure how quickly they get pressured out into closed areas. There is a lot of private ground in the S. Fork valley. You caould always try knocking on doors when you scout.

I have seen Elk WEst of the South Fork and North of the North Fork although I don't think that they frequent those areas often.

I live in B'ham. I hunt elsewhere.