Where are all the big modern bucks???

[MtnMuley]

Usually a few threads posted already on some big general bucks........where are they, it's been 4 days now?

[muleyslayer]

Ive been wondering the same thing it seems a little slow this year.

[Romulus1297]

That's  what I ask every night when I get home. I know he is there but where is he at in the daytime

[huntnnw]

was thinking the same thing..I have not heard of any big bucks shot

[Ridgerunner]

It's been slow normally by now there are so many threads it's hard to keep up, not so much this year though.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I'll post one when I get a better picture from the owner! 

[HunterStrait]

haven't seen **** here either.
maybe the second week might be better?

[bobcat]

Go down about 20 posts, see the "opening day Methow buck." Looks like a big buck to me. But I do agree, don't seem to be as many as usual.

[heronblu]

Weather has been a big factor here on the West side, but maybe I'm just making excuses. Hopefully Ill post one tomorrow! 

[Miles]

I know of one that hit the dirt...

[fishngamereaper]

I know of one that hit the dirt...

  Unless its the same buck, make that two. Gnarly non typical.

[huntnphool]

Methow Valley has been about as slow as I've ever seen it, heard three shots in as many days while over there hiking the last three days. Maybe the doe tag holders really are planning on eating those tags.

On another note, a buddies daughter scored the lowest scoring legal buck I have ever seen, tagged it in Entiat yesterday, I bet it grosses in the 12" range.

[boneaddict]

I know of one that hit the dirt...

Yeah, still waiting for that photo by the way.

[boneaddict]

Methow Valley has been about as slow as I've ever seen it, heard three shots in as many days while over there hiking the last three days. Maybe the doe tag holders really are planning on eating those tags.

On another note, a buddies daughter scored the lowest scoring legal buck I have ever seen, tagged it in Entiat yesterday, I bet it grosses in the 12" range.

I just pm'd you.  I guess this answers my question.

[wsmnut]

Got this from the Methow Grist.  The poster skins deer for free if you donate the hide.
She's a bit north of Twisp and has ben doing this for a few years.

Wsmnut


We have skinned 37 deer so far, in the first three days. Last year I did 65 the whole week, so I feel like it has been pretty busy. Definitely more does due to the extra doe tags given out, and more small legal bucks than usual. There has been just a few of the big bruisers.
One hunter told me the lungs of his deer were black at the bottom like a smoker's. I can only figure that is from the fire and/or living in ashes.