Where are all the big modern bucks???

[crabcreekhunter]

2014 modern..

Does the guy in this picture know that board will disqualify the score? Nice buck 

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!

[boneaddict]

That was more for my benefit than yours.  I like to let them get good and stinky first. 

[wolfbait]

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?

[teal101]

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.

[elkoholic1]

this one count???

[Boss .300 winmag]

this one count???

Can you say width,that deer is,awesome.

Story on this bad boy?

[boneaddict]

 

[oldschooltrucks]

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     

[BOWHUNTER45]

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 

[rtspring]

A stud benchleg was shot today up here! Got to help skin it out!!

More that 4 pts!!!! 

And yes I have a photo..

[Boss .300 winmag]

Quit taking estrogen pills and being a big tease, and show the photo! 

[MuleySniper]

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

[Kazekurt]

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.

[Retired GI]

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.

[Jonathan_S]

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   

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.