Author Topic: swakane (Read 16447 times)

jdb · « **on:** December 23, 2008, 08:19:21 PM »

anyone hear how the hunting was in the sawkane this late season?

jake · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2008, 09:11:08 PM »

the weather was a little late in the season in my oppinion

dbllunger · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2008, 12:47:45 PM »

Totally sucked and will continue to until WDFW pulls their head out. Weather is not the major issue!

videoman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2008, 02:40:18 PM »

>:(That is the problem with the state the bow hunters have to wait for the deer to enter their winter grounds and then you have a chance. I think that the swakane should be a permit tag. The bow hunter are over hunting the eastside.

Slider · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2008, 06:09:28 PM »

Quote from: videoman on December 26, 2008, 02:40:18 PM

>:(That is the problem with the state the bow hunters have to wait for the deer to enter their winter grounds and then you have a chance. I think that the swakane should be a permit tag. The bow hunter are over hunting the eastside.

lol

jake · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2008, 09:45:49 AM »

wait, the bow hunters are over hunting the eastside? what sense does that make? as slider said LOL.

gasman · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:22:37 AM »

Quote from: videoman on December 26, 2008, 02:40:18 PM

>:(That is the problem with the state the bow hunters have to wait for the deer to enter their winter grounds and then you have a chance. I think that the swakane should be a permit tag. The bow hunter are over hunting the eastside.

The Uninformed..................

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2008, 07:15:59 PM »

Quote from: dbllunger on December 25, 2008, 12:47:45 PM

Totally sucked and will continue to until WDFW pulls their head out. Weather is not the major issue!

Since WDFW won't do that, I suggest every one stay away - it will just continue to totally suck. Just can't recommend anyone drive more than 10 mile one-way to hunt Swakane.

dbllunger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2008, 08:37:12 PM »

Vid...now that is some funny snit there.

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2008, 09:38:55 PM »

Videoman, What do you have against bow hunters? Did someone stick a blunt in your a$$? LOL. This is the 2nd thread that you have bashed them.

fc2038 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2008, 10:45:31 PM »

Quote from: Elkstuffer on December 27, 2008, 09:38:55 PM

Videoman, What do you have against bow hunters? Did someone stick a blunt in your a$$? LOL. This is the 2nd thread that you have bashed them.

WArookie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:02:39 PM »

Allow me to be the first to say that I did NOT hunt the late Swakane archery season this year. My buddies tell me that there were more trucks rollin' around up there than in normal seasons.

Snow and sketchy roads keep out the fairweather hunters. With the lack of snow this year, my good friend said that it seemed like everyone with a truck and a bow was rollin' around the Swakane unit.

I did not hear of any exceptional bucks from the Swakane this year.

Brett

jrebel · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2008, 12:43:15 PM »

Wow!!!! I don't post a lot but I feel I have to give my

on this topic. Yeah, there were a lot of people on the roads this year. Only because there was no snow. As usual 95% of those people never leave the roads, thus never see a lot of deer let alone harvest nice bucks. I personally thought this year was the best year in the past 3-4 years. I counted 13 nice shootable bucks in just 4-5 days. I also hiked my butt off as usual. After all that I harvested a DOE on the last day. Still a great season and lots of dear.

And to say that the bow hunters have ruined this area is silly. What ruined this area is the massive kill off after the fires years ago and the fact that our community keeps taking away the game's winter feeding ground. And to say ruined is not right either. This is still a great place to hunt and a wonderful opportunity to get a trophy. Maybe the complainers should get out of their trucks and walk over a hill. They may find a few deer and not see so many people.

just a thought

Gobble Gobble · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2008, 01:09:51 PM »

I hunted the area for the first time this year on the last Saturday of the late season. Yeah, there was no snow until the clouds blew in later in the day and dropped a little on the highest of hill tops (we got rain). My hunting partner has hunted the area a couple times in the past and said he has never seen so many cars as we did that day. Although, it was the first time he has hunted it without snow.

As for deer we spotted 3 does on a hullside and put the stock on as we headed up the draw we spotted a little 2X2 that I latter found a shed from. Between that draw and the draw next to it we spotted 30 does and 3 bucks. We came close to several but not close enough for a shot. They were just to skiddish from season long pressure and for us lack of cover to get really close.

Bunkster · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:12:30 PM »

I trolled through the area one day, WOW.....never seen so many hunters due to the lack of snow... Last year was a pretty good year, though I did not connect. I know of one nice 4x5 killed in the late season. It was unuasually warm this year over thanksgivin for there. This year I didn't get to walk the area I normally do, but everyone was sitting next to the road.....so they were probably still there.

CSOUTFITTERS · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:05:34 PM »

I agree the swakane sucks! I know SLIDER knows what im talking about. I have heard rumor that the F&G is trying to make it a draw only unit for archery.

I dont see why they would do that when there is no deer there.

Who ever said that the bowhunters are over hunting the deer in eastern wa is not very educated (to say it nicely) Look at the harvest reports and that says it all or stand on I-90 or Hwy 2 on on the friday night before modern deer opener.

Here is a pic of a buck that i took Dec 21st, somewhere in eastern wa, or was it in Chelan Co, or was it in Grant co. I dont remember exactly where but i think it was taken in a place where people said that there were no bucks, no snow and too many hunters. You might be able to tell the GMU by the background; you gotta love it when you forget the camera. Im not complaining but this was the smaller one of the 2 I was chasing. A 2 hr stalk and 15 does around him made it difficult. The full story will be posted in a different thread soon. Enjoy the pic, the hunt was the most fun ive ever had hunting.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:26:03 AM »

Nice looking buck!

flyguide · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:33:54 AM »

There isn't much open on December 21st is there?

Todd_ID · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:19:28 AM »

Alkali draw tag would be my guess? Great buck!

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:45:01 AM »

Gate it all at the bottom and say have a nice hike and you know what, there might be alot more deer. Same goes with all of the Entiat. Put a gate at crum, mud, etc. NO KEYS. That will also decrease tribal by about 99%

rougheye · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:50:15 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 20, 2009, 10:45:01 AM

Gate it all at the bottom and say have a nice hike and you know what, there might be alot more deer. Same goes with all of the Entiat. Put a gate at crum, mud, etc. NO KEYS. That will also decrease tribal by about 99%

No motorized vehicles , no quads or snomobiles . Spot on Bone

huntnphool · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:14:14 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 20, 2009, 10:45:01 AM

Gate it all at the bottom and say have a nice hike and you know what, there might be alot more deer. Same goes with all of the Entiat. Put a gate at crum, mud, etc. NO KEYS. That will also decrease tribal by about 99%

Rocket science at work right there fellas, its no wonder F&W haven't figured it out yet

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:20:27 AM »

I recognise that place that's a Chelan county buck!!

CSOUTFITTERS · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:50:59 PM »

Sorry guys NOV 21st was when it was taken. I agree, gate it off and hammer the guys who try to drive around the gates or who go in on closed roads.

Slider · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:48:52 PM »

Thats a Beauty and the other one is still alive!!! Congrats

dreamingbig · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:34:10 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 20, 2009, 10:45:01 AM

Gate it all at the bottom and say have a nice hike and you know what, there might be alot more deer. Same goes with all of the Entiat. Put a gate at crum, mud, etc. NO KEYS. That will also decrease tribal by about 99%

Now that is a good idea! Where do I sign the petition?

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:37:14 PM »

I have to say part of the problem is the snowmobilers. They need to restrict them from there. This puts additional stress on the animals road closed sign or not.

alanger · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM »

saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

Geno · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:17:44 PM »

Quote from: alanger on January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM

saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

You are joking about shooting at running deer with your bow........right?

huntnphool · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:21:31 PM »

Quote from: Geno on January 28, 2009, 06:17:44 PM

Quote from: alanger on January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM
You are joking about shooting at running deer with your bow........right?

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to say something

boneaddict · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:24:42 PM »

or

Slider · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:09:12 AM »

Quote from: alanger on January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM

saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

Why would someone make a statement like this!!! All they do is give a BLACK EYE to ALL the Hunters in this fine state!!!

Gobble Gobble · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:08:20 PM »

Quote

saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

Why would someone make a statement like this!!! All they do is give a BLACK EYE to the ALL the Hunters in this fine state!!!

When your a Native you can do anything you want

mossback91 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:49:20 PM »

Quote from: Slider on January 29, 2009, 09:09:12 AM

Quote from: alanger on January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM
saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

Why would someone make a statement like this!!! All they do is give a BLACK EYE to ALL the Hunters in this fine state!!!

I suggest we give him a blackeye!!

Lungbuster · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:13:41 PM »

GoPlayOutside · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:49:05 PM »

I love the area. Work your ass off, and you'll be rewarded, drive the roads with everyone else and go into camp for lunch, and you wont.
Who's the *censored* that thinks the archers are slaughtering the eastside....wake up, moron!

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:16:26 AM »

They must of been spoked by the truck so thats why he must of been shooting at running deer

You wonder why people wound animals

alanger · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:56:51 PM »

hey missed one then knocked down another and he wahsh a 4x5!

Geno · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:03:26 PM »

Quote from: alanger on January 28, 2009, 06:03:19 PM

saw a few nice bucks and shot at a couple running to see if we could hit it but no luck.

hey missed one then knocked down another and he wahsh a 4x5!

Make up your mind!!!
I think I would have tucked my tail and hid for awhile after making that first statement.

alanger · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2009, 04:43:37 PM »

why dont u do that then???

alanger · « **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2009, 04:47:01 PM »

sounds good. anyone hear about that rebellion at hooked on toys?

ICEMAN · « **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:02:56 PM »

Quote from: alanger on February 01, 2009, 04:47:01 PM

sounds good. anyone hear about that rebellion at hooked on toys?

No, please share...

alanger · « **Reply #42 on:** February 02, 2009, 08:01:17 AM »

well down at hooked on toys (wenatchee) there is some rebellion one of my buds told me about and i am gunna get it clear on what it is today. and then i migth go down and see what tehy have to say about it. well i will post a new topic tonight. and check it out. maybe it can be something good.

alanger · « **Reply #43 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:15:33 PM »

the petition at hooked on toys is about the wdfw taking away gmu's for a few seasons and people are proteseting against it. i didnt sign it. (yet) but they said they are closing gmu's and changing season's. shortening them and closing special hunts.

i guess this could be a good thing for teh colockum but idk. we will see what happens.

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #44 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:05:26 PM »

I don't think alanger saw your earlier "spelling lesson" post Iceman. LOL

wints13 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2009, 06:52:38 PM »

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