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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2008, 10:45:32 PM »
might as well BBQ the suckers before they get too old and tough   :camp: :EAT:

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2008, 10:49:15 PM »
Ask one of your neighbors for a good recipe ;)
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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2008, 10:50:30 PM »
All that was meant by its NOT a trophy hunt is that there are some guys who think that is one of the best hunts in the state to get a trophy, I think going up there with that attitude is a recipe for disaster.  Its a great hunt, a great time and in my mind one of the truest forms of hunting there is.  Even though success rates are low, i'll still do the hunt as long as I am able.  There are lots of guys who do get trophies up there, but they really put there time in for teh most part, spending years learning how to hunt a certain section of country.

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2008, 10:54:36 PM »
I agree totally, the guys I see with the nice bucks have hunted it for 25+ years, but I know what you mean, they have had many trips coming home empty handed than with tags filled. You really have to hunt the area hard to find a good buck.
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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2008, 11:24:40 PM »
What Ridgerunner is telling you is absolutly true. He has hit the nail on the head. I did drop camps with "North Cascade Safari's" for thirty years or so. Claude Miller used to own the outfit and a few years back he sold out to a fine young man by the name of Ryan Surface. Ryan does a fine job also. I've always hunted via drop camp's and have hunted both the High hunt and the regular season. We have killed more big bucks during the regular season than during the high hunt by far. But, the high hunt is a different game all together. Usually the days are warm and the weather is nice. There have been exceptions to the rule but not many times. It's a great time to be in the high country. Check out Spanish camp or Sheep Mountain.

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2008, 08:12:07 AM »
I agree w/ Kent Hunter.  Ryan Surface w/ North Cascade Safari would be a good guy to talk with.  I have hunted the area he packs into and seen some of his camps.  Really nice guy.  I'm not sure if the number below is current but it's worth a try, I have seen some nice bucks come out of his camp.

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24 Surface Lane
Twisp, WA 98856

Local Phone: (509) 997-0215

Email: ncs@mymethow.com

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2008, 10:00:53 AM »
I'll put the good word in for icicle creek outfitters.  Dale is a great guy and was my high school science teacher.  I do tons of high lakes fishing throughout the year and visit these areas during the summers.  Nothing like being in the high country and catching a golden trout while watching a big deer feed in the meadow next to the lake. 

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2008, 11:58:12 AM »
I will vouch for Dale also and Icicle outfitters. They are a quality outfit.
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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2008, 03:15:19 PM »
ive always wanted to do the high hunt...weather its with an outfitter or myself. the problem is i dont want to do it by myself. and finding willing people to do that kind of hunt that are actually in the shape needed to do that kind of hunt is a little limited in my group of friends lol

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2008, 03:21:56 PM »
Make sure you try out your new hunting partner before the season, its pretty frustrating to be up there and have someone quit on you, I know from personal experience.  >:(

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2008, 04:34:36 PM »
Icicle creek outfitters is a good one to go with, I think a guy could have a good hunt with 3 peaks outfitters in the alpine lakes, I think there book of business isn't as full as icicle but they cover some good country for sure.

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2008, 05:19:30 PM »
I agree with everything Ridgerunner has said here. I think a lot depends on where a guy wants to hunt. I hope to hunt the Peysaten again someday and If I do I will go with Steve and Jess Darwood. But I can't say enough good things about Icicle Outfitters.

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #27 on: January 03, 2008, 05:40:03 PM »
more pics............

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #28 on: January 03, 2008, 05:44:28 PM »
You've got to stop posting those pictures, its another 7 months till you can even get back into that country again.........

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Re: Deer drop camp?
« Reply #29 on: January 03, 2008, 05:54:31 PM »
You've got to stop posting those pictures, its another 7 months till you can even get back into that country again.........

lol yeah give us a damn break for a minute lol

those are some great picture. and i always dream of hunting in area like that.

 


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