Anyone have a good winthrop, twisp achery hunt?

[adictd2hunting]

I was wondering if anyone had any success over in winthrop twisp area for achery.  Ive hunted over there for 7-8 years now.  So im not looking for secret spots ( i have my own ) lol.  im just wondering  if you seen a good number of deer.  It just seems like the last few years.  I havent seen as many as i have in the past. 

[Fowlweather25]

Wolves

[adictd2hunting]

Really were at.

[spin05]

Heading over Friday to hunt with my son. You are correct thou. When we first started going there 7 or 8 years ago. Used to count over 300 deer from the time we hit the valley floor all the way to Winthrop....Will give a report next week

[Fowlweather25]

The lookout pack has been runnin around there for quite sometime. That is one of the largest reasons for such a sharp decline. There are also quite a few cats in that area.

[turbo]

The herd has been whacked in to less than half by wolfs and cats mainly. I've hunted the area for over 20 years and it's getting thin. The local biologist is a total liar about the situation. Just look at the deer road kill number, it used to be over 400 per year and now it's less than 200, there's your study. Anything else is lies.

[Elkrunner]

Just got back from there...Not much being seen at all..

[Fowlweather25]

 

The herd has been whacked in to less than half by wolfs and cats mainly. I've hunted the area for over 20 years and it's getting thin. The local biologist is a total liar about the situation. Just look at the deer road kill number, it used to be over 400 per year and now it's less than 200, there's your study. Anything else is lies.

 

[boneaddict]

I was successful and had a good hunt, but then again I have a upper hand over most on here.   Deer numbers overall are down.  If you happen to be where the pack is ranging, you are screwed.  I was surprised with numbers of deer in areas that don't normally have them that much.  I think its all about adjusting to the wolves in the area. Deer behavior is certainly changing.    There are several packs in the valley.  Labelling them as the lookout pack by the state is a joke.  In reality the lookout pack is made up of several critters in a fairly localized area.   

[Fowlweather25]

I definitely agree about the labeling of the pack. Its ridiculous. By the way, nice buck Bone!

[boneaddict]

Thanks Fowl

[adictd2hunting]

Well im headed down twisp river.  Hopefully the wolves are higher in elevation.  I dont care to see a wolf.  Its just good to know where the pack or packs are at to know what expect.  I usually hunt the open country anyways.   Spot and stock if possible. 

[MLBowhunting]

Good luck 

[spin05]

Just got back from there...Not much being seen at all..

Elkrunner what part of the valley where ya hunting.  Want to avoid that this weekend

[Alchase]

I was successful and had a good hunt, but then again I have a upper hand over most on here.   Deer numbers overall are down.  If you happen to be where the pack is ranging, you are screwed.  I was surprised with numbers of deer in areas that don't normally have them that much.  I think its all about adjusting to the wolves in the area. Deer behavior is certainly changing.    There are several packs in the valley.  Labelling them as the lookout pack by the state is a joke.  In reality the lookout pack is made up of several critters in a fairly localized area.   

Bone, what areas were the packs (multiple) ranging in?
I realize that changes daily, just curious.

When I was there in June, we saw over 10 deer, cat kills in the campground I can't remember the name, it is the one with the little island in the river  up East Chewuch. Also looked like it took out over a dozen geese as well.