New to Trinity Mountains

[bguitierez]

Just moved to Redding from Susanville and I’m used to hunting the Sierras and in the desert. This new country seems like it will be a chore for sure. Looking for a place to start (trailhead/campground). Are there any backpack hunters that have tackled the Trinities?


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[Sacrvrrat72]

Haven’t hunted them but looked into it a few times. Consensus was you had to get back in there pretty far. I think @roosiebull hunted the trinity’s quite a bit in the past.

 

[ericmcd]

I live in Lewiston, I grew up backpack hunting in the Trinitys, yolla bollys, Russian, marbles etc. in recent years they have started getting hammered with peope. 20+ vehicles at every trailhead. it is easier to get away from crowds outside the wilderness now

 

[bguitierez]

Haven’t hunted them but looked into it a few times. Consensus was you had to get back in there pretty far. I think @roosiebull hunted the trinity’s quite a bit in the past.

Hey thanks for the head’s up. Getting in there pretty far seems what it will be for sure. Driving through Weaverville things look steep and deep. Doesn’t seem look like glassable country but then again that’s just from the hardball.


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[bguitierez]

I live in Lewiston, I grew up backpack hunting in the Trinitys, yolla bollys, Russian, marbles etc. in recent years they have started getting hammered with peope. 20+ vehicles at every trailhead. it is easier to get away from crowds outside the wilderness now

That’s good to know. This year will be a literally check list of areas and lots of jumping the mountains. In your experience is there glassable country?


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[roosiebull]

Haven’t hunted them but looked into it a few times. Consensus was you had to get back in there pretty far. I think @roosiebull hunted the trinity’s quite a bit in the past.

I have not, would like to some day, but I’m an Oregon guy

 

[bguitierez]

I have not, would like to some day, but I’m an Oregon guy

Maybe I’ll have some cool news to report this Fall. OR maybe I’ll be all thumbs! Haha.


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[ericmcd]

That’s good to know. This year will be a literally check list of areas and lots of jumping the mountains. In your experience is there glassable country?


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Yes very glassable. 75% of my hunting is with 15's on a tripod. Lots and lots of burns both inside and outside of the wilderness areas, you can easily get above the tree line and lots of timber company land with huge clear-cuts. Once you find a honey hole keep it to yourself, it takes years and many miles to find a good spot which is why the success rate is so low but they are out there if you put in the work

 

[Quercus]

Plenty of good backpack hunting. The deeper you go, the more stock-based hunters you may run into.

 

[bguitierez]

Yes very glassable. 75% of my hunting is with 15's on a tripod. Lots and lots of burns both inside and outside of the wilderness areas, you can easily get above the tree line and lots of timber company land with huge clear-cuts. Once you find a honey hole keep it to yourself, it takes years and many miles to find a good spot which is why the success rate is so low but they are out there if you put in the work

Honestly, that’s music to my ears. I can see the 1st few hikes just being simply day trips to get the lay of the land. Glassing is my strong suit and trust me, if I can find good spots that will be secret! Haha. Thank you for the comments, brother.


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[bguitierez]

Plenty of good backpack hunting. The deeper you go, the more stock-based hunters you may run into.

I’ve experienced tons and tons of competition with other hunters in C-4 zone. Hoping it won’t be as bad as that! Haha.


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[ReddingArcher]

I’ve experienced tons and tons of competition with other hunters in C-4 zone. Hoping it won’t be as bad as that! Haha.


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It can be like that. Like @ericmcd said, there can be 20+ trucks at a trailhead. Even off the beaten path, not popular trails have been getting hammered. I started hunting this one area probably 10 years ago. None or maybe 1 truck at the trailhead when I would get there. The last year I hunted it, in 23, my brother in law and me showed up and there was 16 trucks there already! I wanted to turn around and go to a different spot but it’s several hours to another area and was already getting late. There was guys everywhere.

That said, you can find spots and there’s plenty of glass-able areas. Good luck this season!

 

[bguitierez]

It can be like that. Like @ericmcd said, there can be 20+ trucks at a trailhead. Even off the beaten path, not popular trails have been getting hammered. I started hunting this one area probably 10 years ago. None or maybe 1 truck at the trailhead when I would get there. The last year I hunted it, in 23, my brother in law and me showed up and there was 16 trucks there already! I wanted to turn around and go to a different spot but it’s several hours to another area and was already getting late. There was guys everywhere.

That said, you can find spots and there’s plenty of glass-able areas. Good luck this season!

Well, my friend we can all hope road hunting becomes the next popular thing! Haha jk. I really am looking forward to getting up there and learning the area. Having glassable mountain country so close is exciting. Tons of hunters is never fun, but in my experience most of them are gone after 3 days or so. Either way I’ll be having fun up there by myself. Shit, I don’t even know what these blacktail eat! All the browse in Lassen is much different. Learning new stuff is always fun. I appreciate the comment, brother!


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[bguitierez]

It can be like that. Like @ericmcd said, there can be 20+ trucks at a trailhead. Even off the beaten path, not popular trails have been getting hammered. I started hunting this one area probably 10 years ago. None or maybe 1 truck at the trailhead when I would get there. The last year I hunted it, in 23, my brother in law and me showed up and there was 16 trucks there already! I wanted to turn around and go to a different spot but it’s several hours to another area and was already getting late. There was guys everywhere.

That said, you can find spots and there’s plenty of glass-able areas. Good luck this season!

Quick question, if I don’t fill the archery tag am I allowed to come back for the rifle season? I heard that somewhere, and are these B tags OTC?


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[Quercus]

Quick question, if I don’t fill the archery tag am I allowed to come back for the rifle season? I heard that somewhere, and are these B tags OTC?


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They are good for archery and rifle. They are OTC but sell out.

 

[ReddingArcher]

Quick question, if I don’t fill the archery tag am I allowed to come back for the rifle season? I heard that somewhere, and are these B tags OTC?


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Yeah your B tag is good for both archery and rifle seasons.

 

[Back_country_blacktail]

I live in Lewiston, I grew up backpack hunting in the Trinitys, yolla bollys, Russian, marbles etc. in recent years they have started getting hammered with peope. 20+ vehicles at every trailhead. it is easier to get away from crowds outside the wilderness now

Second this. Opening morning of rifle 7+ miles in and spotted 15 people within the first hour of light.

 

[bguitierez]

Second this. Opening morning of rifle 7+ miles in and spotted 15 people within the first hour of light.

Well, if that trend continues, maybe it could be prudent to hunt the front country since so many people go into the back country. Maybe they push them all out ha ha just a thought.


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