DS156 Crescent Lake

[No Trees]

looking for any information about GMU 7, Crescent Lake, for Dall Sheep.

I am familiar with the area, have biked the trail, and fished Crescent Lake - Just unfamiliar with the Number and size of sheep in the area.

[kenaihntr]

Crescent

My advice would be to fly the area first maybe out of Moose Pass. The question will be if there even is a legal ram in the area. And if there is plan on being in there a few days early to camp on him. Because if there is a legal ram several other people will be on him on opening day.

[nsmith13]

Ds 156

I would pass on it, I drew that tag a few years ago and hunted ten days, without seeing a legal animal.

[KasitsnaBay]

Draw the tag...fly it...hunt it.

I would pass on it, I drew that tag a few years ago and hunted ten days, without seeing a legal animal.

I accompanied a lucky draw winner a couple of years ago who flew the area first. We hiked in from the Carter Lake side, climbed to the icefield, spotted a nice ram, waited him out until he fed, nice close shot, beautiful ram. Spotted others. 1 1/2 day hike in...2 day out. You drew the tag now plan the hunt.

[aksheephuntress]

I accompanied a lucky draw winner a couple of years ago who flew the area first. We hiked in from the Carter Lake side, climbed to the icefield, spotted a nice ram, waited him out until he fed, nice close shot, beautiful ram. Spotted others. 1 1/2 day hike in...2 day out. You drew the tag now plan the hunt.

...hike in from the other end....not the Carter Lake side...

[aksheephuntress]

....I would go in the Quartz Creek end, not the Carter Lake side-

-less people, best access to the rams...-but then; you have to find them...

[fishon]

no trees

Do you have access to a boat or someone who can drop you on kenai lake ? I`ve drawn this permit twice and have found a good access point from the lake.It`s pretty vertical but fast with minimal alders.

[Mtn.Maddness]

I live in cooper landing and finally drew this tag last fall. Shot a 40" ram. Lots of info for ya if you want to send me a message with your phone number.

[AGL4now]

I live in cooper landing and finally drew this tag last fall. Shot a 40" ram. Lots of info for ya if you want to send me a message with your phone number.

The thread is several years OLD. Unlikely they are still scouting, but maybe.

[Wyo2AK]

Makes me wonder how No Trees did, though.

How'd the hunt turn out???

[No Trees]

Hadn't checked this account in years....and Wyo2AK I know your response is now 2 years old, but I'll reply anyways.

I had a great time hunting. I biked in from Quartz side one weekend. I hiked in from Carter Lake another. Boated across Kenai Lake for a couple of days, and eventually flew in.

I saw a ton of animals - plenty of goats, several bear, tons of sheep. During a fly over the area I saw probably 15 Rams of various size.

I was able to put a couple of stalks on a couple of different Rams, even had my cross hairs on one at 75 yards waiting for my hunting partner to say "shoot"...but we couldn't be certain it was a full curl. I think that one was legal, but didnt want to risk it.

Makes me wonder how No Trees did, though.

How'd the hunt turn out???

[No Trees]

Here were three Rams I saw - I watched them for probably an hour, butting heads, etc. Great trip.

[Wyo2AK]

Ha! Thanks for the reply!!
Glad you had a good hunt and got to spend some time observing sheep. That's a great picture as well.


Cheers,
Rich

[wttmrgn]

I am looking for any information on the DS156 permit, I have a great river boat and I am curious about an access point on Kenai lake. any help would be appreciated.

[.338WM]

I drew a ewe permit for that area the first year it went to drawing, and was successful. I called the biologist in charge and he gave me some good info on access from the lake. I suggest you give that a try, if you need more info after that, shoot me a PM ...err you can't, I see you have 1 post, well post here after your conversation with the biologist.

And, are you familiar with Kenai lake?

Yes, I saw rams btw. I woke to three of them 150 yards uphill from my bivy the first morning.