how to cross a creek...

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[Big Lew]

I have crossed fast streams too deep to safely try wading across by using
a small rubber raft. You need a long light rope. I securely anchored one
end of the rope about 150-200 ft upstream as close as I could to the water,
tied the other end to the raft and paddled across. It is important to either
tie the raft so that the rope is pulling from the bottom of the bow, or that
you sit close enough to the back of the raft that the bow rides a bit high,
otherwise you run the risk of the raft torpedoing and rolling over with you
and your gear with it. It is wise to have two ropes so that you can return
if something or someone takes your rope while you're gone.

[monasheemountainman]

pogo stick just get a good run at it!

[bcriverhunter]

how wide, deep and velocity of where u want to cross?

[scoutlt1]

make sure you know how to swim, and wear a quality life jacket.

Although the pogo stick idea sounds interesting! ;)

[LBM]

I thought you guys fell some big green trees down and built your own bridge or maybe your talking
about another creek then the one you elk hunt up. Had any problems with the new outfitter up there.

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[caddisguy]

Crossing it initially will be the easy part if you're bear hunt is successful.

I like the raft idea. That might be feasible, but can't say without seeing.

Have you explored much of the creek? Here in Region 2, there's rarely a creek that does not have a log jam, fallen trees, boulders or splits/islands every couple kilometers. Find the best place to cross and work from there. Life jacket, rope stick and a diaper if it's not a sure thing.

[Paulyman]

Cut down big ass tree across creek or find one already cut

[Big Lew]

"I like the raft idea. That might be feasible, but can't say without seeing."

I used that method on the upper Stave and the Chehalis rivers.

(I corrected my statement...never used the raft on the Pitt, it was the upper Stave.)

[jtred]

I know your dilemma, there are a couple of creeks I would like to cross in the spring to hunt bear on the other side but just haven't found a safe way. Later in the summer/fall they are no problem but the spring freshet makes them very dangerous. I like the raft idea but it wouldn't work on the creeks I'm thinking about, huge rocks and rapids and if you ended up in the water you'd be dead in a hurry. Whatever you figure out be safe it's definitely not worth getting hurt or killed.

[Sofa King]

ramp that bitch and jump the shark.

[knighthunter]

I would say that this topic fits the bill of " Up sh*t creek without a paddle". No bear in the world is worth my life or injury. I'd be looking for a new place to hunt.

[Pioneerman]

Thought you said the other side is vehicle closure ?So unless I misunderstood why take an atv across ? How deep is it ?

[jtred]

I would say that this topic fits the bill of " Up sh*t creek without a paddle". No bear in the world is worth my life or injury. I'd be looking for a new place to hunt.
That's how I see a lot of creek crossings in the spring. In the summer or fall it's just a hop, skip and a jump and you're in business. In the spring it's "Surprise! You're dead." Not worth the risk.

[Sofa King]

That's how I see a lot of creek crossings in the spring. In the summer or fall it's just a hop, skip and a jump and you're in business. In the spring it's "Surprise! You're dead." Not worth the risk.

agree also.
no animal is worth pushing daisies.
there's always easier places to hunt.

[The Hermit]

Well this summer you could take a cable across the stream and secure each end to a couple of big trees. Next spring you would be able to attach a pully and sling to haul yourself across, wearing a harness of course...

[Kudu]

Well this summer you could take a cable across the stream and secure each end to a couple of big trees. Next spring you would be able to attach a pully and sling to haul yourself across, wearing a harness of course...

There you have it - best answer so far!

[Keta1969]

Well this summer you could take a cable across the stream and secure each end to a couple of big trees. Next spring you would be able to attach a pully and sling to haul yourself across, wearing a harness of course...
Did this year's ago with straw line across a ravine. We used it to get a Honda 110 across. It worked well but we were a letter to climb across to set it up as there was no water at that time.

[boxhitch]

What is the span ? An extension ladder makes for a quick bridge

[HarryToolips]

Ya pick a new area...

[HarryToolips]

What is the span ? An extension ladder makes for a quick bridge
LOL just remember when Ya fall in to keep your feet downstream, then you have a chance to survive..

[604redneck]

pogo stick just get a good run at it!

Bahahahahahahaha

[recoil]

Buy an Argo

[BEAVERBRUCE]

I thought toads could swim

[Pete]

AS it warms up and water flows increase it can be a life threading move to attempt to cross any moving water. I my career in SAR we have been called to body recover many times in situations just like this. We have a highly trained, skilled Rescue crew with the most up to date rescue gear and even then it is with great trepidation that we go into the water.

[Fisher-Dude]

"I like the raft idea. That might be feasible, but can't say without seeing."

I used that method on the upper Stave and the Chehalis rivers.

(I corrected my statement...never used the raft on the Pitt, it was the upper Stave.)

You should just hitch a ride with Mike B in his 2014 GMC Sierra up at Stave. No creek is too deep!

[singlebarbless]

depending on the width of the crossing you could set up a simple tyrolean traverse during low water
http://survival.about.com/od/10/a/How-To-Cross-A-Tyrolean-Traverse.htm

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Water-wings and you are good to go.

[boxhitch]

or Jesus boots


anyone else remember those :(

[BimmerBob]

Here you go! http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/grq/4919158374.html

Just haul it in and drop it off... ;)

[scoutlt1]

Here you go! http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/grq/4919158374.html

Just haul it in and drop it off... ;)


Damn!!


Here I thought I was the only one that hunted with a D8 pulling a loaded logging truck! ;)