Swakane

[DOUBLELUNG]

"Plinkers?"  Are bow guys "Flingers" then...?   

Too many of them in Swakane sure are! 

[Branden]

This is one of the best things for mule deer to happen in this state in a long time. There should be no general late season muley hunts.

[spin05]

This is one of the best things for mule deer to happen in this state in a long time. There should be no general late season muley hunts.

The only people that benifiet from this is the early high hunt guys(not open to archery). And the rifle hunters who get the closest shot at getting any  snow during there hunt.If thats the case then every eastside unit should have late archery permits EVERY ONE........Maybe then it wont take 6 years to get drawn

[Skyvalhunter]

Early High hunt is open to archery you just have to wear hunter orange.

[bobcat]

Isn't having healthy mule deer herds a benefit to everybody whether they get to hunt them or not?

[Skyvalhunter]

Isn't having healthy mule deer herds a benefit to everybody whether they get to hunt them or not?

Only makes sense!!

[spin05]

Early High hunt is open to archery you just have to wear hunter orange.

But you have to buy a modern tag to do that. NO thanks!!!

[luvtohnt]

But you have to buy a modern tag to do that. NO thanks!!!

No you don't all the wilderness areas are open for the general archery season!!

Brandon

[Skyvalhunter]

Shhh, If he doesn't know that means there will be less people out there then. If he misses some hunting time it doesnt matter to us as its a dog eat dog world out there.

[WABONEHNTR]

The swakane unit used to be a top unit in the state along with the entiat.  Now they are just mere units.  I wish they would close it down totally to get the quality back up to what it should be. I know closing it is not practable.  Reducing the amount of kills will bring the quality back up.  After the big fire 1995 it was closed for a while.  When it was opened back up it was amazing.  Then the tag amounts went way up and now we have 2 units with average bucks.  Yes a nice one is shot now and then.  

By the sounds of the talk on here about this unit people here are not after quality.  I bow hunt so don't think I am bashing or blaming bow hunters.  I just think it a shame to turn such great producing units, to just average ones. I believe over hunting has done this, (too many permits and general late season). I have helped with the majority of the governor deer tags and over the years and have seen the quality go way down.  Gov tag holders only used to hunt these units looking for a big buck and now they have become 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice for a big buck with the gov tag.  

[HardCorpsHuntr]

The swakane unit used to be a top unit in the state along with the entiat.  Now they are just mere units.  I wish they would close it down totally to get the quality back up to what it should be. I know closing it is not practable.  Reducing the amount of kills will bring the quality back up.  After the big fire 1995 it was closed for a while.  When it was opened back up it was amazing.  Then the tag amounts went way up and now we have 2 units with average bucks.  Yes a nice one is shot now and then.  

By the sounds of the talk on here about this unit people here are not after quality.  I bow hunt so don't think I am bashing or blaming bow hunters.  I just think it a shame to turn such great producing units, to just average ones. I believe over hunting has done this, (too many permits and general late season). I have helped with the majority of the governor deer tags and over the years and have seen the quality go way down.  Gov tag holders only used to hunt these units looking for a big buck and now they have become 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice for a big buck with the gov tag.  

I disagree with most all you wrote here WABONHNTR! 

"After the big fire 1995 it was closed for a while"  What was CLOSED?

"Gov tag holders only used to hunt these units looking for a big buck and now they have become 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice for a big buck with the gov tag."  Still sounds great to me with the ranking you gave them!

"I have helped with the majority of the governor deer tags and over the years and have seen the quality go way down."  Ah, never mind! 

[WABONEHNTR]

All I am saying is the numbers of quality bucks has gone way down.   There is no way you can deny this.

[DOUBLELUNG]

The swakane unit used to be a top unit in the state along with the entiat.  Now they are just mere units.  I wish they would close it down totally to get the quality back up to what it should be.   

By the sounds of the talk on here about this unit people here are not after quality.  I have helped with the majority of the governor deer tags and over the years and have seen the quality go way down.  Gov tag holders only used to hunt these units looking for a big buck and now they have become 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice for a big buck with the gov tag.  

By all means, let's take a whole bunch of opportunity away from a bunch of average hunters, so you can more easily pocket a finder's fee from the fat cat auction tag holder.  Gimme a .... break.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

All I am saying is the numbers of quality bucks has gone way down.   There is no way you can deny this.

I agree it's down, but not "way down."  This herd, like any other, is cyclical in quality and quantity with regard to weather and harvest.  

I agree, and I too like the idea of eastside permit only for mule deer for all.

[WABONEHNTR]

Well we dont all agree  thats for sure.  I am not going to rant and rave about gov tags(most people on here dont approve of them) but they sure do bring in a lot of money for study and research for that species.  Sounds like a good thing to me.

I just think it is sad to see 2 units that are known for and have always kicked out monster bucks not produce what they should.  I think cutting back tags and seasons will bring it back.