East. Okonagan buck hunt

[Mudman]

Yes.  Torada cr rd is a border from Wauconda north.  Sherman is east of toroda rd east towards Republic/Curlew.  If Im wrong then oops!  Im confused then.

[MtnMuley]

Ya know, the boundries are only a couple clicks away .

[Southpole]

Ya know, the boundries are only a couple clicks away .

That's too easy 

[180-GRAIN]

Thats usually my 2nd choice fore a disabled anterless tag. I usually camp at swan lake and scout from there. Lots of poachers last couple of years in that area.

A couple of us were in there with second deer tags in 2010 and ran into some locals. They confirmed heavy poaching saying they had seen a truck with over 20 deer in the back of it. I ran into them up by swan lake, hunting was tough in that area that year, seen one doe and she was gone as fast as we had seen her.

[finnman]

If people don't know an area what the hell are they doing asking for help finding a deer after they draw a special permit. My suggestion is put the horse in front of the cart you're get farther. Learn where you want to hunt before you snag a permit

That all sounds like great advice.....exept for one thing, this is Washington, remember? If it were Oregon or Wyoming then yes this works, not here! You pray for a tag and when you draw, then you start the research.

[sirmissalot]

If people don't know an area what the hell are they doing asking for help finding a deer after they draw a special permit. My suggestion is put the horse in front of the cart you're get farther. Learn where you want to hunt before you snag a permit

Sometimes people get drawn their 2nd choice or 3rd choice not knowing anything about the unit or not even wanting that unit, but you have to pick something. I got drawn for central Okanogan (my second choice) when I wanted North Okanogan (First choice) second deer archery. Couldn't help how the draw went, so I'm going to make the best out of my second choice. No need to chew on people about not knowing a unit good enough, you don't know how they got it... and why should you care.

This is what I don't understand, it's very common for people to draw 2nd or 3rd choices... It's not like Wyoming where you don't burn any points on those choices if you draw. I'm always confused when people say "well it was my second choice not really what I wanted", you don't have to fill in all the blanks most times I only put one or two choices.

That said, I also get annoyed at people bashing on guys for asking about a hunt they drew... Why not help a guy out on a limited hunt, if you had the same tag I could see it but most likely it won't affect you whatsoever, besides that is what sites like these are for.

Not trying to single you out South Pole just though you brought up a good point.

Good luck on the hunt sniper this is a tag I've been considering putting in for, will be interesting to see how you do I know there are some toads in that area.

[bobcat]

Sometimes people get drawn their 2nd choice or 3rd choice not knowing anything about the unit or not even wanting that unit, but you have to pick something.

Like sirmissalot said, you do not have to apply for a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th choice. Oftentimes, I only put in for one hunt.

It doesn't make sense to apply for a hunt that you do not want.

[jess]

i only put in for one choice in every catagory. Why would i want to burn points and waste time on a tag i didnt want. That said i am always willing to help someone out. As for the poaching i spend a ton of time in this unit working/hunting/shed hunting/ fishing/ cutting firewood.. And have seen very little signs of poaching. Wolves kill 100x more deer than poachers...

[Mudman]

Put in whatever ya want!  Your right.  Everyplace I hunted had a first time being there.  I explore new areas in general seasons. 

[Skyvalhunter]

There is alot of poaching taking place there. talked to one of the wardens and he was telling me about constantly trying to catch up with them. Lots of night shooting and spot lighting going on. That being said there are some really nice bucks in there. A guy I know had some monsters on his cams but they were nocturnal. His method of choice was tree stand hunting and getting away from the road.

[Southpole]

I could have sworn I tried leaving my second and third choices blank, but it wouldn't let me. Evidently it was a dream and I really didn't try doing that for real . I'll be doing that next year. Sometimes some of these unknown, less desirable drawn units become quite an adventure and a guy can learn some things, might become a first choice down the road. No biggie Sirmissalot, call me out anytime, I didn't think anyone ever paid any attention to anything I posted.