collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Where are all the big modern bucks???  (Read 17984 times)

Offline crabcreekhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 832
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #30 on: October 16, 2014, 08:04:02 AM »
2014 modern..
Does the guy in this picture know that board will disqualify the score? Nice buck  :tup:

I'm aware of that but thanks for the heads up, not going to be in any book lol and yes bone takes about a day to boil clean if they haven't been frozen!
"Courage is simply fear that has said its prayers"

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #31 on: October 16, 2014, 09:39:56 AM »
That was more for my benefit than yours.  I like to let them get good and stinky first.  :chuckle:

Offline wolfbait

  • Site Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 9187
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #32 on: October 16, 2014, 10:00:50 AM »
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. :(

Maybe there just isn't enough habitat?


Offline teal101

  • Team Kramer Farms
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 919
  • Location: Cashmere
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2014, 08:20:32 AM »
I heard there was a pretty good buck standing in downtown Republic on the opener giving folks all sorts of angst.
Always is, seems to prefer the cop shop as his hangout.

Offline elkoholic1

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 2456
  • Location: Concrete WA
  • Groups: Elkoholic1
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #34 on: October 17, 2014, 10:10:30 AM »
this one count???

Offline Boss .300 winmag

  • FLY NAVAL AVIATION
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+22)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 18864
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • How do you measure trying, you do, or you don’t.
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #35 on: October 17, 2014, 11:40:19 AM »
this one count???

Can you say width,that deer is,awesome.

Story on this bad boy?
"Just because I like granola, and I have stretched my arms around a few trees, doesn't mean I'm a tree hugger!
Hi I'm 8156, our leader is Bearpaw.
YOU CANNOT REASON WITH A TIGER WHEN YOUR HEAD IS IN ITS MOUTH! Winston Churchill

Keep Calm And Duc/Ski Doo On!

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #36 on: October 17, 2014, 11:44:59 AM »
 :yike: :yike: :yike:

Offline oldschooltrucks

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 114
  • Location: Puyallup
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #37 on: October 17, 2014, 05:24:34 PM »
my son and I have been out on the west side chasing blacktails now.  We still haven't run across a single buck.  Lots of does and fawns.  The kiddo gets a kick out of just being able to tag along and be out in nature.  Building great memories so far. 

On a side note, does anyone know if the hancock property off NF75 allows hunting without a hancock permit?  It looks like it is part of the Clearwater wildness area and goes back a ways the last time I was in that area.  Good luck and happy hunting     

Offline BOWHUNTER45

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 14731
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #38 on: October 17, 2014, 05:40:53 PM »
my son and I have been out on the west side chasing blacktails now.  We still haven't run across a single buck.  Lots of does and fawns.  The kiddo gets a kick out of just being able to tag along and be out in nature.  Building great memories so far. 

On a side note, does anyone know if the hancock property off NF75 allows hunting without a hancock permit?  It looks like it is part of the Clearwater wildness area and goes back a ways the last time I was in that area.  Good luck and happy hunting     
you just stick with those Blacktail ..if you are seeing doe then there will be bucks ..everyday that passes by from here on out makes blacktail hunting even better  :twocents: :tup:

Offline rtspring

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 5604
  • Location: Hermiston Oregon
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #39 on: October 17, 2014, 07:01:13 PM »
A stud benchleg was shot today up here! Got to help skin it out!!

More that 4 pts!!!! 

And yes I have a photo.. :chuckle:
I kill elk and eat elk, when I'm not, I'm thinking about killing elk and eating elk.

It doesn't matter what you think...

The Whiners suck!!

Offline Boss .300 winmag

  • FLY NAVAL AVIATION
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+22)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 18864
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • How do you measure trying, you do, or you don’t.
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #40 on: October 17, 2014, 07:03:57 PM »
Quit taking estrogen pills and being a big tease, and show the photo!  :chuckle:
"Just because I like granola, and I have stretched my arms around a few trees, doesn't mean I'm a tree hugger!
Hi I'm 8156, our leader is Bearpaw.
YOU CANNOT REASON WITH A TIGER WHEN YOUR HEAD IS IN ITS MOUTH! Winston Churchill

Keep Calm And Duc/Ski Doo On!

Offline MuleySniper

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 4622
  • Location: WA
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #41 on: October 17, 2014, 07:45:49 PM »
i figured with the little moon, cold, stormy weather for the opener there would be lots of bucks hitting the dirt!
(insert sarcasm)
Not the easiest hunting when its sunny and 65 during the day, dry, hot and the deer are bedding 20 minutes after daylight. Typical WA bs. They could never offer a descent modern season in this state.  Appeasing the 300,000 people who modern rifle hunt would completely wipe out the already dismal deer population if they did. They want your money but don't want you to harvest a deer. Not saying its impossible but the odds are against you in this state. This state is about money, not management. I would like to see it like Nevada and there is no otc tag for deer. You must draw. Our state offers great hunting opportunity and with proper management could really offer awesome trophy class hunting but with such demand, the state getting rich and so many people shooting the first legal deer they see it will never be.
MS
"Gun control is for wimps and commies. Listen, let's get one thing straight. Guns don't kill people. I do. "
Earl Ramsey

Offline Kazekurt

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 483
  • Location: Ephrata
  • The trophy is in the hunt; the animal is a bonus!
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2014, 10:02:08 PM »
2014 modern..

Don't post that big basin buck on here:-). We only have spikes and forkys in eastern WA so you must've got him in Idaho, wink, wink!  All joking aside, congrats!  That's a beautiful buck!  I'd love to hear your hunt story.

Offline Retired GI

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 6
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #43 on: October 18, 2014, 12:45:42 AM »
The only deer I have seen all week is a doe that tried to throw herself under my truck while I was driving home from the woods tonight,  She didn't succeed in killing herself.  I haven't even heard any gun fire either.

Offline Jonathan_S

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 8997
  • Location: Medical Lake
  • Volleyfire Brigade, Cryder apologist
Re: Where are all the big modern bucks???
« Reply #44 on: October 18, 2014, 06:11:54 AM »
I heard there was a pretty good buck standing in downtown Republic on the opener giving folks all sorts of angst.
Always is, seems to prefer the cop shop as his hangout.

Probably the reason why he's still alive   :chuckle:

Once in late October (2010ish) I was driving through Republic and there was a 160" +/- mule deer buck bedded down on the East side of town.  Very heavy.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Yard bucks by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 11:20:39 PM]


Yard babies by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 10:04:54 PM]


Pocket Carry by bb76
[Yesterday at 08:44:00 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by coachg
[Yesterday at 08:10:21 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 08:06:05 PM]


Jupiter Mountain Rayonier Permit- 621 Bull Tag by HntnFsh
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 07:07:33 PM]


MOVED: Seekins Element 7PRC for sale by Bob33
[Yesterday at 06:57:10 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Yesterday at 04:44:03 PM]


1993 Merc issues getting up on plane by Happy Gilmore
[Yesterday at 04:37:55 PM]


A lonely Job... by AL WORRELLS KID
[Yesterday at 03:21:14 PM]


Unit 364 Archery Tag by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 12:16:59 PM]


In the background by zwickeyman
[Yesterday at 12:10:13 PM]


A. Cole Lockback in AEB-L and Micarta by A. Cole
[Yesterday at 09:15:34 AM]


Willapa Hills 1 Bear by hunter399
[Yesterday at 08:24:48 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by Threewolves
[Yesterday at 06:35:57 AM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[July 03, 2025, 09:02:04 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by moose40
[July 03, 2025, 05:42:19 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal