gavinj4 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I'm here to see where climbers have seen deer in the high country of the Cascades. As a climber first and only recently a hunter, I realized that climbers spend way more time in the high country than hunters do, allowing for more opportunities to see deer on their summer range. So, if you're willing to share any alpine areas where you've seen good deer numbers (not just bucks) I'm all ears! This info will inform my scouting trips for future high country hunts, so if you're not into hunting then maybe don't share. Just want to be transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Now that you mention it I don't recall seeing many, if any, deer in the high country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinj4 Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, DPS said: Now that you mention it I don't recall seeing many, if any, deer in the high country. Doesn't surprise me too much. Deer densities at upper elevations aren't very high and they blend in well in such a large landscape. Without binoculars and some intentional looking it would be a happenstance sort of thing. Years ago I had a few does around camp up in Leroy Basin below Seven Fingered Jack and Mt. Maude, but that's all I've stumbled upon. And a lot of sign in the Lake Chelan Sawtooth's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I've only seen deer and elk below treeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Wyoming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I do not see deer above tree line. I always see deer on the road....on a paved road or a logging road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I generally see deer on roads or near established camp sites (deer know there is pee to lick up there). Sometimes I see them off fairly popular trails (like cascade pass trail). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinj4 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 3:07 PM, JasonG said: Wyoming! They definitely have us beat in the ungulate game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinj4 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Bummer, thought climbers would have a bit more insight. The deer are there and it's pretty sweet to see them up in the mountains on summer range. I think climbers should start packing binos for leisure camp time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellows Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 We saw many doe on the way to Holden Lake a couple years ago in late September. There were several other hunters in the area too, with one party at the boat packing out a buck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 reckon we can give you way better beta on hunting goats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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