Kamas/Oakley worth it?

[Kceastsparks]

My wife and I were fortunate enough to drag two cow elk tags for the Kamas/Oakley area. I had a mule deer hunt during the early portion of the season and finally had a chance to head out there last week. I’ve done my reading and know that this is a tough area and can see why. Can’t see more than 5 yards most of the time and a lot of the access roads are seasonal. My question is: is it worthwhile to make the 8.5 hour drive from NV and burn a week of vacay to try and find some elk up on public? Or did I miss the chance to get them before they went down to private? During my three days out there last week I only saw two adult cows with two yearlings. But they were 500 yards away with no obvious way to close the distance due to topo and timber. I personally am not taking that far of a poke and if you would then more power to ya. Beautiful country though! Thanks and good luck on your hunts!

 

[CFMuley]

As someone who grew up in the area, I wouldn’t waste the drive. You may get lucky and find a cow, but the chances aren’t great.

 

[bonepicker]

I don’t know the area so I can’t say what your chances are if you go, but I will guarantee that your chances are zero if you stay home. ?

 

[Kceastsparks]

I don’t know the area so I can’t say what your chances are if you go, but I will guarantee that your chances are zero if you stay home. ?

That’s a fact!

As someone who grew up in the area, I wouldn’t waste the drive. You may get lucky and find a cow, but the chances aren’t great.

Thanks for the input and appreciate the honesty. Cool area to grow up!

 

[Muleman1]

I’d say not worth it but hunting is hunting and you never know can’t get one if you don’t go !

 

[Kceastsparks]

Is this unit in general just not producing the numbers people have seen in years past or did I miss out by not hitting the early portion of the season? Or just a bad unit all around ?

 

[desertpointbrian]

Seen a good sized herd up there today on public ground.