Utah Elk Hunting October 2021

Utah Mountains elk bench 1

Another epic elk hunting trip in Utah with a good friend came to a close last week. While we didn’t tag out, I learned some very good lessons about elk hunting in high elevations that I can definitely apply to the local opportunity in the PNW.

There’s also some extremely useful gear I discovered that I will share about as well.

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Hells Gate State Park Camping May 2021

Hells Gate State Park near Lewiston, Idaho is an incredible place to camp. The surrounding area has limitless outdoor recreation possibilities.

Hiking, boating, fishing, and everything in between. We showed up in mid-May for a Mother’s Day camping trip with our RV and were quite pleased with the campsite and all the sites and experiences around Lewiston, ID.

Keep reading to learn all the details!

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2021 Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Season

pulling up a 125 count pot

Shrimpers…Drop…Your…Pots! (read like “start your engines!”). We have another awesome spot shrimp season in Puget Sound. Check out this blog post for all of the shrimpy details you need to put the best tasting critter in Puget Sound on your boat this year.

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2021 Draft / Proposed Puget Sound Salmon Seasons

Wild king caught and released from green buoy area around Sekiu
Wild king caught and released from green buoy area around Sekiu in 2020

We are now within a week or so from getting the final 2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons, and based on what’s in the proposed / draft version, it’s mostly good news for the summer salmon season, though 2022 Blackmouth is still a problem.

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Sekiu Fishing for Blackmouth and Ling March 2021

Posing with big ling

We recently got back from a trip to Sekiu in the middle of March 2021 where we fished for blackmouth and bottom fish like lingcod, cabezon, and black rockfish (sea bass).

The entire trip was incredible from start to finish. If you have a few days to get away to Sekiu, it’s a must-visit fishing destination when the season is going. Let’s get to the trip details!

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