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Muzzy deer opener
« on: September 27, 2012, 06:39:32 AM »
Anyone else getting excited about the muzzy deer opener, sure but sure wish we would get some moisture :(

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 07:00:55 AM »
YEP. I have the whole season off
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 07:17:47 AM »
I can't wait!  Tree stands are hung, muzzy is sighted in, all ready to go!!!  What I'm really hoping is that my buddy's son (12 yo) will get his first deer. 

Good luck out there to everyone! 

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 07:29:30 AM »
Anyone else getting excited about the muzzy deer opener, sure but sure wish we would get some moisture :(

yeah, this is my first year hunting mulies with a muzzleloader. I second that about the rain. most of my unit is shut down, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve to find that elusive doe to fill a second deer tag.

Good luck all and hopefully we see some pictures

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012, 07:53:03 AM »
I don’t know where to go; the usual spots are all closed.  I guess I’ll drive around and look for a place that isn’t burning, closed or full of smoke.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2012, 07:58:14 AM »
I would be heck of a lot more excited if it would rain on the west side....
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2012, 08:00:18 AM »
I'd take a little rain myself this weekend.   First year for me hunting with a muzzleloader.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2012, 08:00:42 AM »
I am excited and wish i was more ready than I am but I have Friday off of work to get my rig loaded and ready.  Hunt only about 50 minutes from home so thats nice.  Setting my sight for a 170 plus Muley.  Drew the multi-season tag this year so the ranch I hunt on is a little bit better in the rifle season but you never know!  Just to get out and play in the Sagebrush will be fun.  Going to be trying out my new Vortex bino's too.  Yahoo!!!! and Get-R-Done!!!!!
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2012, 09:08:18 AM »
Good luck, dvolmer.  You will find that the muzzle loader season is a lot less crowded than the modern season.  And if you do meet another hunter, he will most likely be a "serious hunter", not someone who goes to WalMart and buys a 30-06 and goes out and shoots at everything that moves.
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2012, 09:44:53 AM »
I agree with the woods being less crowded but I am wondering how many more hunters will be out with all the multi-season permits...
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2012, 10:02:03 AM »
Ill be one of those extra guys in the woods do the the multi season tag :tup:

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2012, 10:09:27 AM »
Ill be one of those extra guys in the woods do the the multi season tag :tup:

And you will fall into the "serious hunter" category!  :tup:  :chuckle:
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2012, 10:21:10 AM »
I have muzzleloaded since the early 2000's.  I started when my kids got old enough to hunt and I would go by myself or with buddies Muzzleloading and than would be able to spend the time with my kids in the field during modern and not have to be worried or pressured to hunt myself.  It has worked out great and now my kids are older with the Multi-Season tag I can hunt more.  I have had the multi-season tag now for 3 out of the last 5 years.  i know they have added more tags but I dont think you will see that many more hunters because they didnt get enough people in the draw to give them all out and those that did draw, probably only half or less alctually purchased the tag.  Good hunting to all!!
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2012, 11:29:52 AM »
HA yea the only reason I dont have one is because I thought the deadline was a different date  :bash:
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2012, 11:36:27 AM »
Even though I will have a bow in my hands still I will be happy for the extended season :chuckle: I have not done much hunting yet. Been to busy with work. About a week and I will caught up :IBCOOL:
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2012, 02:29:34 PM »
Hey Carpsniper,  Get that work done and head for the hills!!  the deer are a-waitin!
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2012, 02:42:01 PM »
Ill be one of those extra guys in the woods do the the multi season tag :tup:

And you will fall into the "serious hunter" category!  :tup:  :chuckle:
I'm not to sure about that.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2012, 03:11:27 PM »
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2012, 04:04:18 PM »
I'd take a little rain myself this weekend.   First year for me hunting with a muzzleloader.
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2012, 04:06:40 PM »
  Im leaving tonight to get a day of scouting, and bear hunting in before the season opens on sat.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2012, 04:13:18 PM »
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2012, 04:22:48 PM »
Everything is pretty much closed down by my cabin in Montesano. I got a few other spots but nothing like down there. I think it would take three days to a weeks worth of rain for them to open up some of the timberland.
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2012, 04:31:54 PM »
I've got the multiseason, too.  Be looking for the big buck since the elk is already in the freezer.  I have a plan...just not sure how good the plan is.  Going to make a 3 day trip.  It's an area that was involved in a fire.  Hoping it will leave a fewer islands of green to find that big buck in.  Also an area that makes my hunting method more successful.  They close the area to motor vehicles so I won't go hiking in and get passed by 4 wheeler.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2012, 04:52:53 PM »
My 11yr old son and I are packed and ready to roll. hopefully we can get him his first deer. He told we when I picked him up at school he was totally stoked;but I think i'm more excited and anxious for him then he is.

Westsider headin east to spend my hard earned $.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2012, 05:49:40 PM »
I'm excited for my 1st ever muzzy deer hunt, unfortunately I volunteered to work this weekend (double time and a half :tup:) so I'll wait till next weekend or the general rifle season. No regrets about the multi-season tag, gives me alot more options. :chuckle:

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2012, 03:40:08 PM »
I'm going out tomorrow! I have never done the early season and the place I normally go isn't open. I am going to head to Umtanum unit and stroll around lol. I have only been out there a couple times so not expecting much. Should be fun to get out of the house though!

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2012, 03:48:03 PM »
Been huntin now for a month and won't stop until I'm done.........
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« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2012, 03:57:58 PM »
Been huntin now for a month and won't stop until I'm done.........
Multi-season tag "winner"
The states way to get you to continue to spend money on gas and stuff that is taxed lol....Good luck guys!

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2012, 04:22:26 PM »
Been huntin now for a month and won't stop until I'm done.........
Multi-season tag "winner"
:yeah: But we haven't tagged out yet so does that make us Multi-season tag "losers"?  :dunno:  :chuckle:

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2012, 04:26:01 PM »
Hey Carpsniper,  Get that work done and head for the hills!!  the deer are a-waitin!

I know I wish I could seed at 50 mph then I would get done really fast :chuckle:

I have to wait on some seed grain until mid afternoon. So I am going to head out in the morning and more or less hunt for some points towards my elk hunt next year :chuckle: There are not many deer right no but there will be more then a few road hunters :bash:
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2012, 04:46:02 PM »
Been huntin now for a month and won't stop until I'm done.........
Multi-season tag "winner"
:yeah: But we haven't tagged out yet so does that make us Multi-season tag "losers"?  :dunno:  :chuckle:

or just picky   :chuckle: :chuckle:

Probably both  :chuckle:

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2012, 04:51:46 PM »
I heard there might be a dusting of SNOW in the higher elevations next weekend. ????? It was on the news this morning.
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« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2012, 06:11:33 PM »
 :o What is picky like? I definitely fall into the loser category  :'(

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2012, 10:47:50 PM »
Went out for an evening ride tonight at dusk and on the way home a car in front of me hit a hugh 4-point buck with eye gaurds, go figure, :(

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #34 on: September 29, 2012, 08:09:21 AM »
i took the week off, was planning on going to asotin since last season...unfortunately that got canned due to fire danger and nobody wanting to go.

looks like most of the woods are closed up around my area.  got one old timer buddy that wants me to pick off one of his garden eating deer one of these evenings, might have to take him up on it.
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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2012, 09:15:43 PM »
2nd deer tag, first time taking an animal with a muzzy.

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« Reply #36 on: September 29, 2012, 09:22:23 PM »
Congrats golf guy!!!

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #37 on: September 29, 2012, 09:31:12 PM »
Congrats golf guy!!!

thanks, it was definitely a different experience than the other two weapons. I would like to say that it only took one shot, but there were some learning curves here. First shot I thought she was a little farther away than she was, shot over the top. Second shot was a bad rest off of a small deadfall with 20-30mph winds. Now after getting mad I say screw it and close the distance from intially 150 to about 35 yards. 3rd shot was as she was facing me, slightly quartering away went in just in front of her left shoudler, exited middle of the rib cage. Lifted her up off of the ground, then sent her tumbling about 10 yards closer to me (close enough to see she had blood coming out her nose.

I was really hoping to have the bullet stay in the deer to see how much weight it retained.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #38 on: September 30, 2012, 01:35:12 PM »
I was very excited until yesterday started... I don't know if it's because of all the multi tags or because of the fires but I have never seen another person where I hunt until this year, Yesterday and today I saw people everywhere.  I don't hunt on the roads but don't usually have to get that far off of them for deer where I go, but people want to rally their 4wheelers around and now I haven't seen nearly as much.

I have the multi tag too but I'm starting to wish they wouldn't have made these tags.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #39 on: September 30, 2012, 08:02:03 PM »
I was very excited until yesterday started... I don't know if it's because of all the multi tags or because of the fires but I have never seen another person where I hunt until this year, Yesterday and today I saw people everywhere.  I don't hunt on the roads but don't usually have to get that far off of them for deer where I go, but people want to rally their 4wheelers around and now I haven't seen nearly as much.

I have the multi tag too but I'm starting to wish they wouldn't have made these tags.

I was in an area that was partially closed due to fires, and was shocked at how few people I saw. Hunting pressure was non existant.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2012, 10:03:26 PM »
I hiked in 3 miles and  only saw a handfull of hunters, one herd of elk, and got into a pack of howling wolfs, not exactly what I was looking for.

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Re: Muzzy deer opener
« Reply #41 on: September 30, 2012, 10:53:54 PM »
I was in an area that was partially closed due to fires, and was shocked at how few people I saw. Hunting pressure was non existant.

Us, too...but we didn't see many deer once the season opened.  The day before, driving around scouting, we saw two toad bucks.  Over the next two days, a grand total of one doe at about 150 yards on the run.   :bash:

 


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