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Offline longstevo

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Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« on: September 23, 2014, 05:18:05 PM »
Anyone spend anytime in the Indian Heaven Wilderness for late buck?  I've always hunted late muzzle in 578, but when that went to special draw only, it kind of left me without a hunt.

A buddy and I are trying to put a plan together for the late hunt.

Anyone had any success?
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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2014, 05:50:22 PM »
Look lower down, the does start down in mid oct, the bucks soon follow.

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 06:03:02 PM »
Look lower down, the does start down in mid oct, the bucks soon follow.

Lower down...so...like the southern region? 

Or lower elevation?
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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2014, 06:13:16 PM »
Snowed in by late buck there usually. Deer are dropping down to lower elevations. What few there are.

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 06:30:41 PM »
Late Buck in 572 has been poor for many years now.I still have success there but you have to work really hard for them. :twocents:

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2014, 06:40:52 PM »
Late Buck in 572 has been poor for many years now.I still have success there but you have to work really hard for them. :twocents:

Are you willing to share a few tips via PM?   :chuckle:
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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2014, 07:05:38 PM »
PM sent

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2014, 12:27:14 AM »
Never seen a deer in indian haven during archery. So not sure its the place to be

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2014, 02:03:20 AM »
Very informative PM sent!   :tup: Miss hunting that area... Don't overlook Oklahoma Campground! It produces any time of the season...

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2014, 04:11:47 PM »
Very informative PM sent!   :tup: Miss hunting that area... Don't overlook Oklahoma Campground! It produces any time of the season...

PM replied.  Thanks :tup:
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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2014, 02:37:22 PM »
My group elk hunted the Wilderness for several years, we saw a couple of little 3 pts. a few forks and a few spikes, nothing of any size at all and never very many deer, however, one guy we spoke with was hunting it and took a shot at the largest black tail buck he had ever seen. He was hunting the south end I believe.
As stated I think the majority head to the lowlands prior to the late hunt starting.

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Re: Hunting Indian Heaven for late buck
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2014, 02:42:07 PM »
There are some big ones in there but they are far and few between. The deer population in there is not very high to start with and in the late hunt as most have said the deer are already moved out.

 


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