Let The Methow Herd Destruction Begin

[Boss .300 winmag]

We saw drop time bull a couple times. Have some pics of him but Arnt that great. Overall in out party (about 10) we saw 2 cows, 3calves, and 5 bulls. I think a tag should be coming soon!

Likely a different bull, either that or you were trespassing.

Moose move a lot, wh do think he is trespassing? 

[huntnphool]

We saw drop time bull a couple times. Have some pics of him but Arnt that great. Overall in out party (about 10) we saw 2 cows, 3calves, and 5 bulls. I think a tag should be coming soon!

Likely a different bull, either that or you were trespassing.

Moose move a lot, wh do think he is trespassing? 

 I said "likely", since this bull has been on this private ground for a couple years.

 More of a joke than anything, hence the wink, don't read anymore into than what's actually there.

[bigmacc]

Sounds like a camp at Sullivan Pond is a good starting point.

Oh, good old Sullivan pond....I seen that moose roaming around there last november also.Just think what you might see there if it was still "a pond"! 30-40 years ago we used to pull some nice fish out of there,we would just catch and release(the meat tasted like mud and looked like boot grease) but they were fun to catch,12' to 16' long and husky fish,couldnt keep em off your hook.

[boneaddict]

last time I went there to fish I couldn't get to the water.  MUD too deep.   That was quite some time

[bigmacc]

last time I went there to fish I couldn't get to the water.  MUD too deep.   That was quite some time

I hear ya bone,I think it was around 20-25 years ago? that it started shrinking and drying up......I remember that old cowboy that we both know pulled a nice 4 by 5 out of there one november around thanksgiving that had got swallowed up in that mud up to his brisket.He lassoed it and pulled it out with his horse and cut the rope as short as he could and it bounced off.Would have liked to see the look on the face of the guy who found his sheds (if they were ever found).

[Alchase]

I remember seeing people hunt duck at the two ponds on Bear Creek Rd. before you turn right to Big Jim's house. I don't think I have seen water in those ponds for 15-20 years during the general season.

[Mtn.Ghost]

Update, Just spent 5 days in all three units open to the doe tags while visiting my friend and hunting partner that is a longtime resident of the methow valley area. There was literally no one in the woods hunting no traffic whatsoever. There is no mass destruction of the doe population. All the chicken little chatter about "mass destruction" and gloom and doom should be able to take a rest. We did see numerous migratory bucks down low already as well as doe's.
For those that actually know the area and the routine you will know what I mean by low this time of year. Some serious quality masher bucks out and about now. After the 4th day of assessing the situation and the fact there was and has not been massive pressure or any mass slaughter I filled my second tag and yes with a muley doe. I have no shame for doing so either. I harvested a whitetail doe during my general archery season which is normally a mule deer. So I took one of each this year and don't feel bad for it. Hate me if you want but I don't think it's necessary. This is not a challenge nor am I lashing out at anyone for their opinion. It's just an honest assessment and report of what I saw and what I did.                   

[huntnphool]

Update, Just spent 5 days in all three units open to the doe tags while visiting my friend and hunting partner that is a longtime resident of the methow valley area. There was literally no one in the woods hunting no traffic whatsoever. There is no mass destruction of the doe population. All the chicken little chatter about "mass destruction" and gloom and doom should be able to take a rest. We did see numerous migratory bucks down low already as well as doe's.
For those that actually know the area and the routine you will know what I mean by low this time of year. Some serious quality masher bucks out and about now. After the 4th day of assessing the situation and the fact there was and has not been massive pressure or any mass slaughter I filled my second tag and yes with a muley doe. I have no shame for doing so either. I harvested a whitetail doe during my general archery season which is normally a mule deer. So I took one of each this year and don't feel bad for it. Hate me if you want but I don't think it's necessary. This is not a challenge nor am I lashing out at anyone for their opinion. It's just an honest assessment and report of what I saw and what I did.                   

 LOL refer to anyone's comments openly opposed to the F&W decision as "chicken little chatter" and then step your comment back at the end with "this is not a challenge nor am I lashing out".....lmao

 Did you consider the possibility that a good number of the tag holders are also opposed to that decision, and purchased the extra tag just to make sure one less doe was killed and never intending to hunt, which is why you had the whole place to yourself?

 Congrats on your freezer filler.

[boneaddict]

Must be "all is well"  or "All back to normal" in the methow.     Glad you were able to harvest your deer.

[Mtn.Ghost]

Well it's not necessary to buy the tag to hoard it and not fill it. The wdfw isn't handing them out to anyone with money you needed to be selected or selected for not drawing. they are not passing down tags that were not purchased by selected hunters. So if you were selected but decided not to hunt save your money and a doe, don't buy the tag and get your points back if you applied and weren't selected OR if you randomly selected without applying just don't buy the the tag. They are not open to everyone over the counter with cash    

[Tbar]

I honestly don't know what's right or wrong from a management standpoint. I know two things if the does are shot they won't make it through.  I also know the devastation left by the fire and slides is worse than I imagined, and I was there during the fire. 

[bigmacc]

Update, Just spent 5 days in all three units open to the doe tags while visiting my friend and hunting partner that is a longtime resident of the methow valley area. There was literally no one in the woods hunting no traffic whatsoever. There is no mass destruction of the doe population. All the chicken little chatter about "mass destruction" and gloom and doom should be able to take a rest. We did see numerous migratory bucks down low already as well as doe's.
For those that actually know the area and the routine you will know what I mean by low this time of year. Some serious quality masher bucks out and about now. After the 4th day of assessing the situation and the fact there was and has not been massive pressure or any mass slaughter I filled my second tag and yes with a muley doe. I have no shame for doing so either. I harvested a whitetail doe during my general archery season which is normally a mule deer. So I took one of each this year and don't feel bad for it. Hate me if you want but I don't think it's necessary. This is not a challenge nor am I lashing out at anyone for their opinion. It's just an honest assessment and report of what I saw and what I did.                   

 LOL refer to anyone's comments openly opposed to the F&W decision as "chicken little chatter" and then step your comment back at the end with "this is not a challenge nor am I lashing out".....lmao

 Did you consider the possibility that a good number of the tag holders are also opposed to that decision, and purchased the extra tag just to make sure one less doe was killed and never intending to hunt, which is why you had the whole place to yourself?

 Congrats on your freezer filler.

Thanks for the update.  I must also say the "chicken little" remark may not have been a good choice of words if you wernt looking for a "challenge",etc,etc. As you said,everyone has there own opinions on this issue. I personally happen to know of 7 doe tags that were NOT used by other hunters and locals I know over there,7 does that are being given the CHANCE to make it through the winter, to breed and hopefully drop fawns in the spring.Not a challenge to those who used the tags,just another way to look at it,and my opinion....

[Mtn.Ghost]

So just out of curiosity? Is every person that admits to hunting in the methow  over the next X amount of years going to get a ration for doing so? Being as we're all going to be saying were's all the deer five years from now Everyone should not hunt general season next year then and don't take any bucks either for the next X amount of years so the decline can truly be linked to the mass destruction due to these doe permits.      

[MtnMuley]

Well I'm proud of you for filling your doe tag within 3 units with nobody in the woods. Must have been a very rewarding feeling on the trip back to Snohomish County knowing that you succeeded. Did you get her right before she starved standing in the burn?

Congrats again,
--Chicken Little--

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Good to here there is still some hope of humans not totally destroying deer indeed of everything they can get after such a tragic fire. And only some that will take advantage of it?