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Other Big Game / Re: Sure glad cougars are solitary animals.
« Last post by firepin on Yesterday at 11:15:28 AM »
Probably not the correct way but we stretched her after skinning and measured 7'7" nose to tail
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Guns and Ammo / suppressor for a 7mm-08
« Last post by elkboy on Yesterday at 11:15:07 AM »
Hello HuntWA-

Looking for some guidance on a potential purchase.  I have a Savage Model 16FXP that a buddy of mine rebarreled to 7mm-08 (originally .243).  New barrel has a 5/8-24 threading on the end.  I love this rifle.  However, it is loud (even without a muzzle brake), and I'd like to be able to hunt without earmuffs at some point, or at least not get my ears blasted if I take a shot without hearing protection.

I've been looking at the SilencerCo Scythe-Ti.  Any thoughts on this suppressor, especially given the rifle in question?   Thanks all! 
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Deer Hunting / Re: Shooting someone else's injured buck - etiquette question
« Last post by EnglishSetter on Yesterday at 11:11:35 AM »
Quote from: wafisherman on Yesterday at 08:45:52 AM
If possible, I'd try and help the other hunter locate the shot deer so he can finish it.  But, if I am not able, I would do this as well. Better than letting the deer suffer and possibly be wasted.  Wouldn't feel great about it - but would put meat in the freezer and would be grateful for that.

That's where I stand.

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Other Big Game / Re: Sure glad cougars are solitary animals.
« Last post by Boss .300 winmag on Yesterday at 11:08:43 AM »
https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/

Scroll down to episode 2


Watched this the other day, pretty interesting.
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Butchering, Cooking, Recipes / Re: Pork belly burnt ends
« Last post by Fidelk on Yesterday at 10:51:15 AM »
This inspires me to run my smoker for two days next time I fire it up, Day 1......pork belly.......Day 2, pork butt.
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Deer Hunting / Re: Hunting by Republic/Ferry county
« Last post by Rutnbuxnbulls on Yesterday at 10:45:10 AM »
Quote from: jstickel on November 09, 2025, 11:22:45 PM
Have never been hunting there. We live a couple hours south of there and really never had to go to far from home. Kids sports schedule is usually tight when rifle season comes along but we still get a day or so for my son to hunt. That is why I muzzleload. My 15 year old son filled his doe tag. He still has his regular tag. We actually have a weekend off and we are going to just take off to a unit open for late buck. Spur of the moment kind of thing, whatever. Going to pack a tent but prepared to stay at a hotel if one is near by wherever we end up, don't matter mom is not with us so we go wherever we feel like. Thought I'd start by republic area and go from there. Not asking for secret spots but a general idea of where to start. We are experienced hunters and looking at areas that are new to us. WE ARE NOT WESTSIDERS!
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Does he bow hunt? 101 is archery only for late buck, opens today.

The late rifle units are 105, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, and 124.

That might change your plans a bit but lots of public lands to hunt anywhere. Good luck guys!
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Upland Birds / Newbie quail hunter
« Last post by Bob33 on Yesterday at 10:42:21 AM »
I’ve focused on hunting big game most of my life and would like to explore upland bird hunting. I’m dogless so my aspirations aren’t high. I expect to do lots of walking and hopefully happen on some birds occasionally.

It seems that quail might be a good specie to start with.

The hunting would need to take place on public land or one of the Private Land opportunities listed on the WDFW website: https://privatelands.wdfw.wa.gov/private_lands/. Perhaps over time I could obtain individual private land permission but that’s not something I would count on.

I’m interested in hearing thoughts on what part of the state to focus us. In looking at the private land opportunities it seems most are in the Sprague/Colfax/Pullman/Lewiston parts of the state.

If nothing else I will get to know some parts of the state better, and get lots of exercise.

Thank you.

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Butchering, Cooking, Recipes / Re: Pork belly burnt ends
« Last post by pianoman9701 on Yesterday at 10:35:23 AM »
Looks great. I love pork belly in ma belly.
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Other Big Game / Re: Sure glad cougars are solitary animals.
« Last post by pianoman9701 on Yesterday at 10:33:47 AM »
Cubs will stay with their mother for up to two years until she kicks them out. After that, the juveniles will often stay together for a bit. Adult Toms don't tolerate other Toms, females, or juveniles, unless the female is in heat. @bearpaw Maybe Dale will chime in.
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Deer Hunting / Re: Shooting someone else's injured buck - etiquette question
« Last post by pianoman9701 on Yesterday at 10:19:22 AM »
Quote from: CamoDup on Yesterday at 07:31:15 AM
People who shoot a deer that has already been shot by another hunter then claim it for themselves are not morally correct in my opinion. Whatever happened to helping out another hunter and having some morals?

If someone else shoots a deer and you decide to "put it down" before they can deliver the final blow or just wait for the first shot to do its work just doesn't sit right with me. Legal? Yes. But in my opinion it's chicken $hit.

I know there's a million different situations but what I'm saying if the original shooter was on his tail and has a chance to kill it then it's their animal.

I've seen and heard of a ton of different instances where people's bucks have been "stolen". It's happened to me ON A QUALITY DRAW TAG! It happened to my boss last season, it happened to my bosses son this year.

Every situation is different I get that, but I'm saying where the original shooter knows where the animal is and has already put one in him... that's his deer.

 :twocents:

But the original shooter gave up and left, with the animal wounded. Not putting it out of its misery would've been "Chicken chit". The OP did exactly the right thing. And I bet if the original shooter had shown up, he'd have let him have the animal, too. That's the kind of ethics he showed in the first place by putting a suffering animal down.
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