White river elk

[scoutdog346]

What do people think of that archery white river QE tag?

[trophyhunt]

Can be a good tag, little bit of work and you can get chances at good Bulls.  Don't think it stacks up against other quality permits like on the Eastside but should be a fun hunt.

[scoutdog346]

I think huting the 346 border would b a good place to start that hunt? 

[trophyhunt]

I think huting the 346 border would b a good place to start that hunt?

Horrible place 

[scoutdog346]

When was the last time gmu 653 was open to gen season and does anyone think it will ever have a gen season again?

[trophyhunt]

At least 10 years ago?  I don't think it will ever go back to otc, too much money in the permit system to be had and they need quality units on the westside for people to put in for. 

[scoutdog346]

What of a late season archery gen gen. season for that deer? I seen some big ones late nov early dec?

[yum tag soup]

I saw several decent bull in there last year and two bulls that made me go from six to noon

[trophyhunt]

What of a late season archery gen gen. season for that deer? I seen some big ones late nov early dec?

ive hunted the white many years, the deer hunting in the unit just doesn't do it for me.  I can count the number of decent bucks I've seen on one hand.  They do have a late season rife quality tag now, should be in the buck category imho.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

When was the last time gmu 653 was open to gen season and does anyone think it will ever have a gen season again?

Not positive, but I think it was 1988 when I had the misfortune of arriving up there for my week long archery elk hunt and saw all the fliers posted on the trees about the unit having an "emergency" closure and limited to spike only.

[Duckslayer89]

What of a late season archery gen gen. season for that deer? I seen some big ones late nov early dec?

ive hunted the white many years, the deer hunting in the unit just doesn't do it for me.  I can count the number of decent bucks I've seen on one hand.  They do have a late season rife quality tag now, should be in the buck category imho.

My buddy drew that tag as his fourth choice last year and saw 1 spike buck and hunted pretty hard multiple days.

[trophyhunt]

When was the last time gmu 653 was open to gen season and does anyone think it will ever have a gen season again?

Not positive, but I think it was 1988 when I had the misfortune of arriving up there for my week long archery elk hunt and saw all the fliers posted on the trees about the unit having an "emergency" closure and limited to spike only.

they went spike only for 3 years, then opened it back up to 3 point or better for three years, then to permit only.

[tgray]

I had a muzzy white River tag last year and ate my tag. Not s#*t in that unit. Never put in there....Ever!

[Tbar]

I had a muzzy white River tag last year and ate my tag. Not s#*t in that unit. Never put in there....Ever!

For elk or deer?

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

When was the last time gmu 653 was open to gen season and does anyone think it will ever have a gen season again?

Not positive, but I think it was 1988 when I had the misfortune of arriving up there for my week long archery elk hunt and saw all the fliers posted on the trees about the unit having an "emergency" closure and limited to spike only.

they went spike only for 3 years, then opened it back up to 3 point or better for three years, then to permit only.

That explains it.
I switched to Manastash, spent the next 20+ years...
Came back to the west side to hunt branched bulls