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Scopes and Optics / Re: New scope or not?
« Last post by brokentrail on Yesterday at 08:53:27 AM »
Curious, I run almost all Leupolds and have never had any reliability issues with them.
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Other Big Game / Re: Drew A Bull Moose Tag - 49 Degrees North A, Late hunt NOV 1st- NOV 30th
« Last post by trophyhunt on Yesterday at 08:48:58 AM »
Being one of the few that have had the opportunity to hunt moose in this state, I’d love to help someone get their moose.  When I retire next year, I plan on looking for big bulls just to help out, hopefully I live closer.  Helping someone out to get a deer, turkey or even an elk is very cool, but watching someone take their first bull moose, hard to explain how satisfying that is to see!
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Coyote, Small Game, Varmints / What are some good 12 ga factory loads for predators?
« Last post by Blacktail Sniper on Yesterday at 08:47:47 AM »
I have a new 12ga sitting in jail till early next month and have been looking at other threads here on coyote loads, but they seem to be on the older side.

Would anyone using a shotgun while calling care to share what loads they are currently finding to be effective?

I have not owned a shotgun since the early 90's so have not been keeping up on all the new offering as far as shot size, material, etc.   Also, have to limit it to factory loaded as I do not have the ability to do reloading.

Last time I bought a box of shells, choices were lead, steel, buckshot or slugs.  It seems that has changed somewhat...  :rolleyes:

Thanks much, looking forward to hearing more!
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Other Big Game / Re: Drew A Bull Moose Tag - 49 Degrees North A, Late hunt NOV 1st- NOV 30th
« Last post by HntnFsh on Yesterday at 08:43:15 AM »
Quote from: NOCK NOCK on Yesterday at 04:47:05 AM
Quote from: Jimmer on November 17, 2025, 07:45:11 PM
I have the 1 and only quality late mule deer tag in that unit.. I’ve seen two monster bulls and a few younger ones while hunting for my mule deer. I suggest putting miles on your rig/ boots on the ground. No offense, but this is my last year hunting WA. Have 22 points literally in my back yard for this draw. Hard for me to give out locations to a non local. Good luck to you 👍

Agreed, we are all hunters. Its a OIL tag. Not like it would be saved for a local unless they get lucky as hell like the OP did.

Sure hope you have a change of heart on that Jimmer!

No offense, but if its your last year hunting in WA, why not help an oil permit holder out????
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Deer Hunting / Re: 2025 Quality Chewuch Tag
« Last post by HntnFsh on Yesterday at 08:40:43 AM »
He was!
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Deer Hunting / Re: 121 Quality November 20-24
« Last post by jrebel on Yesterday at 08:39:59 AM »
Pretty weird year...but we are seeing big bucks cruising right now.  Checked trail cameras last week and the big bucks have been cruising for since the 7th.  I had to laugh as this is the one year we haven't dedicated a week to the late hunt, now I wish I had.  The last couple years, we hunted in the snow and the bucks didn't start rutting till a couple days after late closed down. 

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Deer Hunting / Re: 2025 Quality Chewuch Tag
« Last post by Schmalzfam on Yesterday at 08:39:50 AM »
Quote from: huntnphool on November 17, 2025, 09:59:31 PM
I have been fortunate to tag more than a couple “trophy” quality animals, and I’d have dumped that one with your tag whiteout even thinking twice! :twocents:

 Well done, that’s a true mature, quality late tag buck! :tup:

Thanks for the reassurance Huntnphool. He sure is full of character which I love over the wife typical 4x4's often taken and seen. I hope to have another opportunity in my lifetime.But, I think he was just the right one for me. 😊
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Deer Hunting / Re: 121 Quality November 20-24
« Last post by hunter399 on Yesterday at 08:35:41 AM »
Haven't seen anything.
But ,I've seen big bucks avoid cameras,just cause you only have little ones.
Doesn't mean something bigger isn't around.
Sounds like you've hunted it before, Good luck out there.
Hunt it Hard.
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Other Big Game / Re: Bull moose...luck or ???
« Last post by hunter399 on Yesterday at 08:28:37 AM »
Quote from: 92xj on Yesterday at 06:25:11 AM
I think lots of people live a little out of reality when it comes to quality tags.  The mindset of spending years and years applying, then finally drawing a tag with decades worth of points; they think it is going to be this unreal hunt with multiple options of shooter animals seen.  Heck people even think that with units that take 5 years to draw.  It just isn't like that.  It takes work and scouting to be successful most of the time.  There are some dumb luck kills, in every unit for any hunt, but for the most part, scouting pre season/pre hunt is what sets up the most chance at success.  The mental game is also the hardest part for most.

I agree with above.
Also to add ,20 years ago when most started applying. You could spot a cow moose or any moose in about 5 min . Basically all over the place.
Now is a little different deal then many years ago.
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Out Of State Hunting / Re: Panhandle whitetail dates
« Last post by Machias on Yesterday at 08:20:14 AM »
I normally see 10 to 12 deer every day.  I'm in Unit 5, north of Worley.  In the past 5 weeks, I've personally seen ZERO deer and I've gotten 4 deer on 4 different cameras.  Two bucks, a doe and a yearling.  I have an extra doe tag this year that I am not going to even try to fill.  I found 6 dead deer this fall.  The whitetails down this low took a beating.  I'm hearing maybe 90% of the whitetail herd down low was wiped out by EHD.  I have heard they were not hit near as hard in the higher elevations.  Sadly due to my knee replacement surgery I cannot hunt the higher country this year and am stuck hunting near my place.  Not looking very promising for me this year.  I'm hoping the small elk herd that usually shows up around Thanksgiving is back by the first week in Dec for cow elk muzzleloader season.
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