Frank Church-Sept hunt

[cmaidl]

My buddy and I flew into the Frank, departed from Soldier Bar and spent 8 days backpack hunting. Made it to a saddle at 8500 that overlook alpine lakes and meadows and also to creek drainages. we glassed early, late, and during the day. Nothing but rattlesnakes, a herd of big horn sheep, and 2 deer....the smoke was oppressive

 

[JakeSCH]

Tough man, i have some buddies in there right now. I think they fly out on Wednesday.

 

[Ucsdryder]

The rattle snakes in the frank church are something else. Too bad the wolves don’t eat snakes...

 

[bgbuck153]

I’ve hunted the church a couple times and fortunately haven’t run into any rattlers. What elevation are you guys seeing them at and in September?

 

[G8ters]

What unit were you hunting. Brother and I go next week to unit 28. Is there fire in the region?

 

[Ono]

Smoke was oppressive.....200yrd vis in my location at the worst of it.

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[w squared]

Ouch. That visibility would make it tough!

I'm still a bit envious - I'm stuck inside this fall due to some health challenges.

 

[BiggMc]

It is indeed tough man, smoke is indeed oppressive there. Good luck

 

[PB123]

My buddy and I flew into the Frank, departed from Soldier Bar and spent 8 days backpack hunting. Made it to a saddle at 8500 that overlook alpine lakes and meadows and also to creek drainages. we glassed early, late, and during the day. Nothing but rattlesnakes, a herd of big horn sheep, and 2 deer....the smoke was oppressive

Had you hunted Frank Church before this trip? I was thinking of going Sept 21 for elk with a backup deer tag since it can be filled by Bear, Wolf, or Cougar. Just curious on your thoughts. We were looking at doing a drop camp.

 

[Broomd]

It is indeed tough man, smoke is indeed oppressive there. Good luck

Only tag soup I've ever dined upon....bighorn 2012. The smoke was wicked and every surrounding unit got a do-over for 2013, except my unit.