collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Alkali mod fire rut tag  (Read 5441 times)

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Alkali mod fire rut tag
« on: May 18, 2007, 09:25:34 AM »
 I don't have high hopes of getting drawn for the hunt I put in for this year, so I'm already looking towards next year's drawing, I capitulated and threw my points into a low probability hunt since I'm going to Montana. I got my access card for the YTC last year, but have not scouted yet. Anyone hunted this limited hunt? I plan to scout the area on some hikes this summer/ fall and put in for it successive years until I get drawn. I'd be appreciative of any info on specific areas, I have a general idea of the lay of the land, but not where the better areas are.

 Thanks

Offline wackmaster

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 760
  • Location: Selah Wa.
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2007, 04:30:58 PM »
I am putting in for that tag. My friend drew a late archery tag last year and we spent 8 days hunting deer. We saw deer everywhere . There are some nice bucks out there. Also we pre scouted it 2 months before chasing coyotes. Try area 10. Your ytc card expired march 31 and you will have to get a new one. Good luck on your draw. If you draw maybe we can hook up and I can show you around.
Get outdoors and enjoy life

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 05:13:28 PM »
 Sounds good, good luck to you also.

Offline Muleyslyr

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1247
  • Location: Marysville
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2007, 01:10:23 PM »
Dman....I might be able to help you out a little as well.  I drew the elk tag in the unit a few years back.  I spent a lot of time in there, and believe I still have all my maps of that area.  I saw a coupla' dandy bucks in there as well.  Wish I would've had the Deer tag instead of the Elk that year.  :)

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2007, 03:21:14 PM »
 Good deal, would be appreciated.

Offline Fletch

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 570
  • Location: Moses Lake WA
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2007, 07:51:02 AM »
this buck was killed off of the firing center before it was a draw hunt.  Sorry for the shadows...he had nice fronts but very week backs.  A young 4 for sure!



Offline Ridgerunner

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 4917
  • Location: Enumclaw
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2007, 08:11:24 AM »
Some good bucks have come off of their but I have heard that fog is a potential issue with this hunt.

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2007, 08:53:30 AM »
 Fog would definitely make it tougher in open country like that. Barring fog, it seems like a lot of glassing from hilltops would be the deal there. Not a lot of tree cover from what I can tell so far, just a ton of canyons.

Offline Muleyslyr

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1247
  • Location: Marysville
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2007, 10:21:15 AM »
Fog is an issue but......that's when it's time to walk the draws.  It is easy to get carried away just glassing, and usually from your rig.  A spotting scope and window mount is all you need.  This can obviously be effective, but I personally saw more deer when the weather was crappy.  I'm tellin' ya from first hand experience, when it's rainy or foggy or windy, whatever, parallel across those fingers you see and those deer will be bedded in those draws.  Gaurenteed!

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2007, 01:55:39 PM »
 Perfect, I prefer to hike over glassing anyways. Really anxious to get out and start scouting the area. Looks as though the genetics there are pretty good from the YTC hunt archives. Thanks for the info.

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+27)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 49015
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2007, 02:40:00 PM »
how many points will you be going in with next year?
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline Dman

  • Dmanmastertracker
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 1468
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2007, 04:07:23 PM »
 Either 6, or 7, I've honestly lost track.

 :dunno:


Offline rbarchi

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 22
  • Location: Maple Valley
Re: Alkali mod fire rut tag
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2007, 08:48:18 PM »
My boy and I took two bucks side by side about 4 years ago. It was something. both were 3x4s Mine was 22" his was smaller, but had a very small 3rd antler growing  on his head. We euro mounted that. Doing the meat hunt for a doe this next week with a smokepole.

Moose make VERY odd sounds.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Let’s see your best Washington buck by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:31:08 PM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by actionshooter
[Yesterday at 09:43:51 PM]


Walked a cougar down by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 08:31:53 PM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]


1x scopes vs open sights by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:29:35 PM]


Long Beach Clamming Tides by Encore 280
[Yesterday at 05:16:00 PM]


WTS Suppressors I Can Get by dreadi
[Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by Longfield1
[Yesterday at 03:27:51 PM]


Straight on by kentrek
[Yesterday at 03:04:53 PM]


2024-2026 Hunting Season Proposals by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 01:51:40 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal