late archery 215

[mwhunter]

I wont shoot passed 40 yards theres guys that shoot out to a hundred no thank you. i feel every unit should be open but select numbers and you are right alot of them have multi season and probably never shot a bow i have bow hunted for ten years.

[time2hunt]

Here's something caught my eye while up there this weekend

[PolarSea88]

Practice shooting your bow on a regular basis to be comfortable with shooting distances. This topic is a ongoing argument. I practice at 50, 60, 70 and 80. I would take an 80 yard shot if conditions were right.

Thx TylerMulie, coachcw and bowhunterforever

[coachcw]

Practice shooting your bow on a regular basis to be comfortable with shooting distances. This topic is a ongoing argument. I practice at 50, 60, 70 and 80. I would take an 80 yard shot if conditions were right.

Thx TylerMulie, coachcw and bowhunterforever

I agree , just like some guys shooting there rifles 500 yards , I shot my buck at 67 yards no wind , plenty of time for all the form checks and bubblinging up , set my sight and held pin in the spot . he went thirty yards and bedded for good . the one big thing is angle and wind that can really shorten up ones effective range .

[TylerMulie]

My brother and I were talking about giving out tags. They should Give a certain amount of tags per year for every late archery mulie tag. Making it so people get drawn around every 3 years ish, I feel like this would strengthen the heard and create bigger bucks with better odds of harvesting one!

[Dr. Death]

Way more peeps in 215 this year, was a zoo....Im going to put a snack shack on the main rd next year...

[NoBark]

Practice shooting your bow on a regular basis to be comfortable with shooting distances. This topic is a ongoing argument. I practice at 50, 60, 70 and 80. I would take an 80 yard shot if conditions were right.

Thx TylerMulie, coachcw and bowhunterforever

I agree , just like some guys shooting there rifles 500 yards , I shot my buck at 67 yards no wind , plenty of time for all the form checks and bubblinging up , set my sight and held pin in the spot . he went thirty yards and bedded for good . the one big thing is angle and wind that can really shorten up ones effective range .

I don't question anyones ability to shoot a small target at long distance.  But, it's quite obvious to anyone that sees all the deer running around with arrows or wounds on the body outside the lung area that either A,  people overestimate their ability  B. Are desperate to but an arrow in something or C. the animal moved on the shot. 

And even for the best  'C' can not be controlled.

That's all I'm sayin' .   

[Dr. Death]

 The answer to the question above is......D, all of the above!

Its happens way too much in 215...lots of wounded critters running around....

[JPhelps]

We didn't see anyone up totes coulee. 

[Birdguy]

We didn't see anyone up totes coulee. 

That is because the terrain is steep and hunting is work up there  . Hunting is much better on the flatter ground where you can drive around until you see one to stalk. This is all too bad  I have never hunted there but I have watched deer there for almost 30 years, everytime I am over there I have to make the drive from Loomis to South Pine creek.

[Limhangerslayer]

I agree there is way to many hunters all units should be draw and just give out more tags 10 times more hunters then there is deer out there

I rather see them open up more units. If it's open for rifle, it should be open for Muzzy and archery.  Whats the point of choosing a weapon to spread us out if they turn around and limit us to only a few units?

Also, would REALLY like to know how many of those HUNDREDS of hunters in the unit were there becasue they had a Multi-season tag in their pocket and didn't score rifle hunting.

Oh, by the way, if you go,  practice out out to 90 so that 80 yard shot is a drop in the bucket for you.   

By day two, almost every buck on the hill had been hit somewhere on it's body. 

It ain't what it used to be.

There isn't a single unit open for general late rifle mule deer    Feel lucky you get one, I bet it won't always be that way.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Here's something caught my eye while up there this weekend

that's one badarz looking doe ... 

[PolarSea88]

The pressure in 215 is mainly because people r lazy and won't scout or hike. There's always shooters on rattlesnake and Washburn. But there's also 50 guys in those spots everyday it's open because it's easy access.

I will continue shooting animals at long range until I miss or wound without finding.
73 yards is my farthest kill. But won't hesitate at 80 because of practice

Chiwawa here I come!!!!!!

[Slimdog350]

There was definitely a lot of hunters up there. My buddy and I covered a lot of ground and burned up some boot leather. We put the stalk on a couple of dandys but it didn't work out. I shot at a 2x3 but my peep had twisted when I drew back so I couldn't see thru it. We had fun but with the lack of snow it made it tough. Some guys had connected on a few so congrats to them! I missed last year so it was good to get up high in our honey hole and hunt with a great friend. There is always next year!

[NoBark]

I agree there is way to many hunters all units should be draw and just give out more tags 10 times more hunters then there is deer out there

I rather see them open up more units. If it's open for rifle, it should be open for Muzzy and archery.  Whats the point of choosing a weapon to spread us out if they turn around and limit us to only a few units?

Also, would REALLY like to know how many of those HUNDREDS of hunters in the unit were there becasue they had a Multi-season tag in their pocket and didn't score rifle hunting.

Oh, by the way, if you go,  practice out out to 90 so that 80 yard shot is a drop in the bucket for you.   

By day two, almost every buck on the hill had been hit somewhere on it's body. 

It ain't what it used to be.

There isn't a single unit open for general late rifle mule deer    Feel lucky you get one, I bet it won't always be that way.

Believe me when I say I do feel lucky to have it!  THAT is why I have to comment on the situation.  The late season and archery in general may one day be in trouble because of some of what we are talking about in this thread.