This year's high hunt kinda crazy

[B.G.hunter]

BE A HUNTER NOT A SHOOTER... GET IN RANGE!!!

Just because you can shoot that far doesn't mean you should.  Even some of the best long range shooters I know have trouble keeping the bullets within a reasonable kill zone at those long ranges. 

[hooker]

I bet you have some awesome pictures!!!! Post some!

Do you and your son a favor.  DO NOT post pics of the high hunt. 

[Hilltop123]

  I am happy to hear lemon aid was made from lemons! You are exhibiting great patients, a diminishing trait of the modern hunter and our modern society. (hence why people shoot at such distances)
  20+ years ago I purchased my first elk tag. The journey to August 1, 2014 has been long, tiring, frustrating and maddening but worth ever second.  The trek has been filled with experiences that can not be repeated, with sights and sounds you will only experience on a hunting adventure.
  On August 1, 2014 I harvested my first elk. The things you learn on the path to success are the things that build future success. So I'm hoping!   
 But from the sounds of your post, you have the PMA and are on the right track.
 With the help of this forum, hopefully you can take the information gleaned and speed the learning curve to success.
 Never give up and good luck.......Kris

 














     

[Ridgerunner]

If this is the current state of the high hunt in this state, what a joke. 

[Ridgerunner]

Time for permit only it sounds like.

[washelkhunter]

There has been so much yakin on here the last few seasons about how great the early high hunt is that no one should be surprised there is a crowd up there now.   

[hooker]

Yep,    Between this place and facebook the quality of the experience and it being an OTC tag is gonna get smashed.

[snowpack]

Time for permit only it sounds like.

Or maybe declare it when you get a deer tag--modern/muzzy/bow/high buck.  And it would be any weapon. 

[Antlershed]

BE A HUNTER NOT A SHOOTER... GET IN RANGE!!!

Just because you can shoot that far doesn't mean you should.  Even some of the best long range shooters I know have trouble keeping the bullets within a reasonable kill zone at those long ranges.

If they can't keep it within a kill zone size target at 800-1000, I'm not sure how you can call them "the best long range shooters you know", unless you don't know any that are actually proficient with their equipment. 

[savagehunter]

While we are on this long range shooting I need to find a spot where my son can practice at more then 100 yards preferably 300 too 400 I want him to be comfortable at that range . We have shot a Ton at 100 which is fine here on the west side but the more open  Eastside seems fairly difficult to get that close any ideas in snohomish or Skagit counties

[snowpack]

While we are on this long range shooting I need to find a spot where my son can practice at more then 100 yards preferably 300 too 400 I want him to be comfortable at that range . We have shot a Ton at 100 which is fine here on the west side but the more open  Eastside seems fairly difficult to get that close any ideas in snohomish or Skagit counties

Any clearcuts you can shoot across?  Then you can usually mix up angles too.

[savagehunter]

Yeah there are some just kind of hard moving targets in the brush that will probably be what we do don't want to get in hot water with the law but he definitely needs the practice at more then 100 thanks

[Bill W]

Kenmore has a 300 yard range open to members with special permission.  There's also Plantation that has a 300 yard line.   What probably would work best for the two of you is go to eastern WA next May and June to hunt rockchucks.   You have to find a steady postion in the field, range the rockchuck and figure out the wind.   Makes any deer easy to hit.

I wondered if you two would go to the same spot this year.

[B.G.hunter]

BE A HUNTER NOT A SHOOTER... GET IN RANGE!!!

Just because you can shoot that far doesn't mean you should.  Even some of the best long range shooters I know have trouble keeping the bullets within a reasonable kill zone at those long ranges.

If they can't keep it within a kill zone size target at 800-1000, I'm not sure how you can call them "the best long range shooters you know", unless you don't know any that are actually proficient with their equipment. 

yeah but off a bench not just anywhere in the mountains and many different factors come in to play most of the long-range shooters have 16+ pound guns that you wouldn't pack miles in the wilderness.  Yes I know people that can put sub 10" groups at 1000 yards but most wouldn't think about it with a hunting rifle. Plus most bullets don't have much energy to make effective instant kill at that range.

[ROCKWHEELER]

Sounds like you have a great son and had a awesome time. I can't wait till my boy is old enough to go with me