Teanaway late archery deer

[trytough]

I drew this tag this year and was wondering if anyone had any good info or past experiences in this unit?  Thanks!

[Whitetail freak]

Lots of private but you can get on some big bucks with a little snow. Good hunt if you can find some of public ground

[buglebuster]

Lots of private but you can get on some big bucks with a little snow. Good hunt if you can find some of public ground

i wouldnt worry about trying to get private land to hunt... PLENTY of public land where the deer are.

[sirmissalot]

Welcome

There are some dang good bucks in that unit. I'd get up there right now and start finding them while they are in velvet and easier to find. A good friend of mine had the rifle tag two years ago and struggled.

[trytough]

How do you think the big burn that went through there last year will affect the deer, any ideas?

[HHPro]

No fires in that unit so don't worry about that I would worry about wolves and a struggling deer herd.

[wastickslinger]

I ate that tag in 06 and it didnt taste too bad. LOL. My own fault, hunted nearly every day but set the bar too high I guess.

[vandeman17]

The deer aren't in there like they used to be but there are still some good ones to be found. I got a picture of a nice buck in there I think it was last year that I would have been happy to notch my tag with. I will see if I can find the picture.

[rosscrazyelk]

waiting

[vandeman17]

waiting

I posted it on here. Just have to find it 

[vandeman17]

Here is a link

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,87440.msg1096530.html#msg1096530

[rosscrazyelk]

Nice buck

[Jimmy33]

I lived up there for a while. If the snow flies early, the big bucks will work their way down where you can get at them. We would go for drives and walks when the snow started falling and routinely saw nice deer. I would be happy with a 150" in that unit and hope something bigger walks by. Good luck.

[trytough]

I would notch my tag for a 150 class buck.  What are the dates of the rut over there on a typical year?  ive never hunted mule deer in washington during the rut.  Ive hunted Montana during in the rut and its typically right befor thanksgiving for the prime of it.

[boneaddict]

THe fires last season wont have any impact on your hunt.  Wolves are changing the critters a bit.  I am seeing fewer critters, they are spookier, and they are staying timbered up more than usual.  All common reactions to this predator.

[Jimmy33]

I would say Thanksgiving time is accurate. It really depends and there are many phases in a rut cycle. If you are just talking about the bucks letting their guards down then usually around Thanksgiving you'll start to see them more often. The other reason for this also is that the bucks are moving out of the high country due to increased winter weather and populating areas more easily accesible.

[bobcat]

I would notch my tag for a 150 class buck.  What are the dates of the rut over there on a typical year?  ive never hunted mule deer in washington during the rut.  Ive hunted Montana during in the rut and its typically right befor thanksgiving for the prime of it.

The rut will be during the first half of November. By the time your hunt starts most of the does should have already been bred.

[HHPro]

I would notch my tag for a 150 class buck.  What are the dates of the rut over there on a typical year?  ive never hunted mule deer in washington during the rut.  Ive hunted Montana during in the rut and its typically right befor thanksgiving for the prime of it.

If your looking for more then that sorry to burst your bubble I have lived and hunted here my whole life and seen maybe 6 bucks go 170 my first buck went 160,the deer in teanaway have been notorious for weak forks.

[Jimmy33]

What bobcat said was true...most of the does will be bread. But in my experience the end of the rut for mule deer can be the most effective time. Two things are working in your favor during this time. The snow is starting to fall pushing the bigger bucks into lower elevations. The fact that most of the does have been bread means that there are only a few left for the many bucks cruising to fight over. This can cause the bucks to be less cautious and makes more mistake as the competition increases. If you need some areas that are more specificlet me know. I can help you. Not a trophy area per say...but some nice deer here.

[trytough]

Does anyone have the Biologist phone number handy, for the teanaway area.  Thanks!

[Jimmy33]

trytough...can you get a personal message? I am going to be up in Chattaroy this weekend for my second deer and maybe shoot a buck. I could get you set up on some good areas for your hunt. I live near the unit and I would love to help you out.

[Smossy]

Get permission from private landowners, We seen 34 deer in a 1 mile stretch all on private pastures. There are herds of cow (literally moo cow's) that roam free out there, So dont be fooled by all the fencing on the sides of the roads, Lots of it is WDFW/DNR land and huntable, They just don't want people driving in.