Eastern WA Raffle Deer Tag

[Slider]

I Have only seen one Buck this year over 180. I still have 4 days to get him!!!He's a slippery Devil......LOL

[nwhunter]

I was over in the chiwawa and swakane bowhunting the last two days. Lots of snow but the last two days it has melted a bunch and has settled to where a guy can get through it and the roads are better today. Hate to be there when it freezes though, crunchy and slick! My buddy had a chiwawa tag and we were with him one day and saw one buck that was a solid 170-180 heavy and long tines but only 26 or so wide. Lots of descent bucks not shooters for you though and they were all up high belly deep in snow and with it warming up I would say they will stay up there. We were in swakane canyon today and saw lots of does and small bucks  but no high country bucks where we were. Good luck and take chains for all four tires!  Scott

[MichaelJ]

As said above there's a lot of deer to be found down low right now, and you may find a monster but most of the big guys are still up high...  I'll be out there in about a week looking for big bucks just for the heck of it... PM me your phone number and if I find something I'll give ya a shout!

Michael

[boneaddict]

Thats amazing Garrett.  I really thought 200 inches was pushing it, but the tale of the tape can't be argued.  that is an incredible feat in Washington state, no matter what tag you have.  Awesome for both you and your Dad.

[Slider]

OK Two!!!............LOL

[WAmuleyHunter]

Bone, anytime you are in wenatchee area, let me know, we can go look for deer, and you can stop by and see him on the wall. It doesnt do it justice until you see him in person. 

Slider-how are things going?? was up in the entiat area today, got a little cold last night haha, seemed to have the deer up and feeding and moving.  Good luck.

[boneaddict]

Thanks for the invite Garrett.  Sounds like a plan!

[deerslyr]

my friend had the late archery entiat tag and shot a 180" buck. I believe it was around oklahoma gultch?

[Wea300mag]

Spent the last 3 days in the Methow and Entiat. Most of the snow that was going to help me has melted.

The highlight of the trip had nothing to do with hunting. I had just returned to my rig for some lunch after a couple hour walk, grabbed some chicken from the ice chest, when a gal (jogging) with two dogs came around the corner of a semi remote road. The dogs wanted some of my chicken so they ran right to me and started pawing all over me. The gal ran up and appologized for the dogs, we chit chatted for a few minutes, and they went on their way. I finished my lunch, jumped into the car, and proceeded to my next location. As I rounded the second corner, there was the gal on the side of the road relieving herself. She didn't hear me coming for several seconds, but when she did the running tights came up quick and she went through about 15 shades of red. Of course I drove by like I didn't see anything. I had my camera next to me but didn't have the nerve.

Back to the hunt, the muley rut is over and the bucks are back in hiding. The biggest buck I saw was a 22-23" 3 pt. The whiteys are still rutting. This guy couldn't find enough of his own kind so he was hanging with the muleys.



Here is a roadblock (Methow Style)



I saw 7 flock of turkeys



Here are a couple other pics.





I have started leaving the camera in the pack (time to hunt seriously) or I would have some more buck pics.

[Wea300mag]

my friend had the late archery entiat tag and shot a 180" buck. I believe it was around oklahoma gultch?

deerslyer,

Can you get pics of the 180" buck? I am not good at judging rack scores so it would help me a bunch. Not only that, there are probably lots of people on here who would like to see a 180" buck pic.

[huntnphool]

Hey 300, you ready for spotters yet or are you still okay? Just let me know

[Slider]

Try this Link 300!!! It should help you!!!

http://kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy-room/mule-deer-bb.shtml

[WAmuleyHunter]

I would love to see this 180 archery buck.  Congrats to him.  He might be the only person that shot a 180 buck out the Entiat this year. sadly not really joking.  Hope your having fun looking for the buck you want.  Enjoy it and try not to stress out. 

You know how to get a hold of me if you need help finding the big boys and judging the racks.

Garrett

[Wea300mag]

Try this Link 300!!! It should help you!!!

http://kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy-room/mule-deer-bb.shtml

Thanks Slider. Nice pics there.

[boneaddict]

You're spot on Garrett.  There aren't very many 180 bucks anywhere.  Not that there ever is, but this year is REALLY a dry year for them.  I feel VERY fortunate for the deer I took.  Dang Wea300mag, I bet its fun having the woods "to yourself" excluding woman joggers of course.  That tag would be a blast to have.  First antlers are going to start hitting the ground here shortly.  I wish you luck.