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CrazyBone
06-21-2020, 05:50 PM
Has anyone been through the Tulameen River Rd that takes you to Tulameen town this year? What are the conditions like?
Iron Glove
06-21-2020, 08:36 PM
Son and Son In Law did Lawless to Britton, Tulameen River FSR and over the hill to the mine and Coalmont to Tulameen yesterday, no problems.
If you are just heading from the COQ to Tulameen, Lawless is better than the River Road.
CrazyBone
06-21-2020, 11:42 PM
Oh ok. I thought the Tulameen River FSR was a faster route to Tulameen. Last time going through there was 2017 but heard it was closed off for 2018 due to poor road conditions
Steeleco
06-22-2020, 04:59 AM
Faster but not by much. There are 2 area's of concern. If anyone in the car is one of "those" passengers, take Lawless!!
Iron Glove
06-22-2020, 07:51 AM
Faster but not by much. There are 2 area's of concern. If anyone in the car is one of "those" passengers, take Lawless!!

Yup, a few years ago took my Nephew and his Wife on the River Road / Lawless loop.
At one of those "areas of concern" I looked in the rear view mirror and they were laying on the floor, afraid to look over the edge. :lol:
Not a road you want to be on in some spots if you meet a vehicle coming the other way.
A nice ride on an ATV, a bit harrowing at times in a truck.
Steeleco
06-22-2020, 10:17 AM
Yup, a few years ago took my Nephew and his Wife on the River Road / Lawless loop.
At one of those "areas of concern" I looked in the rear view mirror and they were laying on the floor, afraid to look over the edge. :lol:
Not a road you want to be on in some spots if you meet a vehicle coming the other way.
A nice ride on an ATV, a bit harrowing at times in a truck.

Once followed a guy into town, he was towing a 5th wheel. It was like watching a Nascar race. Just waiting for something to go wrong. It didn't but it was still crazy!
Leaseman
06-22-2020, 10:41 AM
Hunted that are for many years....still hate that road....if my Lady comes with me, I have to promise her we will not be going THERE!!

When a couple of the sluffs happened and for awhile after, it did test your nerves, especially if it was wet. Driving a 3500 crew long box made one spot tricky IIRC.
Iron Glove
06-22-2020, 11:09 AM
I think we've all convinced the OP to take Lawless. :smile:
CrazyBone
06-22-2020, 12:56 PM
Yeah I think I'll take Lawless when I go this weekend. Then loop over to the Tulameen FSR on the Tulameen side of town. That the first 5 km of the Tulameen FSR from town had a lot of nice bears the last time I went in 2017. Not sure if that's still the case. Any tips on where else to search for bears in/around Tulameen area would be much appreciated since I've got one more bear tag left :-)
Iron Glove
06-22-2020, 01:24 PM
Yeah I think I'll take Lawless when I go this weekend. Then loop over to the Tulameen FSR on the Tulameen side of town. That the first 5 km of the Tulameen FSR from town had a lot of nice bears the last time I went in 2017. Not sure if that's still the case. Any tips on where else to search for bears in/around Tulameen area would be much appreciated since I've got one more bear tag left :-)

The road along the Tulameen River from Tulameen is known better as the "River Road", the Tulameen River FSR is the one that goes past Jacobson Lake.
Son has been all around the area in the past few weeks, bears sighted up Cook Creek, Connelly, Lodestone, just hasn't pulled the trigger yet. Was up Rabbitt last week just hiking with the mutts and didn't see anything, someone else I know saw lots there. I'm heading up tomorrow, if I see anything in my travels ( no hunting this trip ) or hear anything I'll get back to you.
CrazyBone
06-22-2020, 02:15 PM
Thanks, much appreciated.
CrazyBone
06-22-2020, 02:21 PM
Oh yeah. And just wondering, isn't Jacobson Lake in the area of prohibited motorized hunting?
Iron Glove
06-22-2020, 02:32 PM
Yes, it is.
Son camps, hikes and fishes there quite a bit but no hunting.
Steeleco
06-22-2020, 03:41 PM
Like anywhere else, its up to the critters. Hunted sun up to sun down Saturday saw runt at last light, Sunday saw 6 in under an hour. They litteraly are everywhere. Until you go there LOL
CrazyBone
06-22-2020, 03:41 PM
Been looking through Google maps and the area around Newton Creek seems good for bears. Any intel for that area is much welcomed

opps wrong tab LOL
Leaseman
06-23-2020, 07:36 AM
Just get out there and you will see bears!

Best year ever, saw two dozen in a day.....some color phase, some real big bears too.


The odd Griz to watch if you go in far enough!
Steeleco
06-23-2020, 03:16 PM
Been looking through Google maps and the area around Newton Creek seems good for bears. Any intel for that area is much welcomed

opps wrong tab LOL

This is betta!!

I've been poking around that a little since the new cut blocks went it. Rule #1 if there's been more than a days rain stay the hell away. None of the branches go more than 5km. The area looks very promising indeed but that road turns to peanut butter in no time flat. I don't usually worry about roads, that one is FUGLY when wet.