GMU 117,124

[Lcarey1985]

GMU 117 or 124. anyone else hunt in that area? Just curious how your luck has been over the years? I hunted that my whole life, but have not gotten a wall hanger yet. Has anyone else? My dad has 3 in the living room, he has hunted there for over 35 years.

[Lcarey1985]

either this was a dumb question, or no one has shot a deer in those GMU's

[Gentrys]

We've hunted unit 124 the past 7 years.  We're on agriculture land and generally only see basket bucks.  have only seen 1 truly nice buck in our area over the years.  Lots of deer, but the older bucks are either real smart or get harvested before they get big.

[bosshogg112]

Since I began hunting 124 I have yet to eat tag soup.   I see some pretty good deer (in my opinion anyways) killed out there every year.  I have some friends who own property in the area and they kill 130+ inch deer every year.  My best deer from 124 is the one in my Avatar pic. 

[syoungs]

Ive seen some large deer come out of there, i just started hunting that area again, used to hunt it as a kid alot.

[NRA4LIFE]

I seen a stud of a WT buck on my scouting trip last weekend.  If I don't end up hunting there I would reveal his coordinates if anyone is interested.  Would require in IEP permit.

[bosshogg112]

I seen a stud of a WT buck on my scouting trip last weekend.  If I don't end up hunting there I would reveal his coordinates if anyone is interested.  Would require in IEP permit.

That's a nice offer, I have said IEP permit if you end up not going there.  I am always interested in exploring new areas of IEP land.

[Lcarey1985]

We've hunted unit 124 the past 7 years.  We're on agriculture land and generally only see basket bucks.  have only seen 1 truly nice buck in our area over the years.  Lots of deer, but the older bucks are either real smart or get harvested before they get big.

I agree I wish they would keep the 4 point minimum. I understand for youth hunters, fully support the fact of it. but letting the deer grow is a huge advantage! everyone gets to see bigger and better bucks all around! I have luckily tagged out every year. but yes basket rack bucks. . I did get one nice maybe 120-130 inch buck. 6x7 that was in 2003! I've seen bigger bucks just never got a shot off in time! you really got to be on your toes around there!

[Lcarey1985]

Since I began hunting 124 I have yet to eat tag soup.   I see some pretty good deer (in my opinion anyways) killed out there every year.  I have some friends who own property in the area and they kill 130+ inch deer every year.  My best deer from 124 is the one in my Avatar pic.

That's a real beauty! nice job!

[dmoua]

There are big bucks in 124. My biggest whitetail was harvested in that unit. Scored 148.

[Bru14]

I scouted 117 today since I moved over this way and saw no deer sign. I've hunted it on the late hunt a lot and have been successful. Had a pack of 7 wolves walking the skid trail right off the bat this morning...

[Lcarey1985]

Nice that's a nice looking buck!

[Lcarey1985]

I scouted 117 today since I moved over this way and saw no deer sign. I've hunted it on the late hunt a lot and have been successful. Had a pack of 7 wolves walking the skid trail right off the bat this morning...

Are you serious that's insane. . my dad has hunted that GMU for over 35 years and nor him or I have yet to see a single wolf. no sign either. . But that's why I pack a pistol everywhere I go up there!

[skeeter 20i]

Never got one on camera but I've seen tracks and heard them in 117.

[Seabass]

I scouted 117 today since I moved over this way and saw no deer sign. I've hunted it on the late hunt a lot and have been successful. Had a pack of 7 wolves walking the skid trail right off the bat this morning...

Are you serious that's insane. . my dad has hunted that GMU for over 35 years and nor him or I have yet to see a single wolf. no sign either. . But that's why I pack a pistol everywhere I go up there!

You didn't see those wolves for the first 25 years you were hunting up there because they weren't there then. It's only been the last 8-10 years that they have been around.

[Seabass]

There are big bucks in 124. My biggest whitetail was harvested in that unit. Scored 148.

Great buck! He was only a g4 away from being solidly in the 150's.

[Lcarey1985]

I scouted 117 today since I moved over this way and saw no deer sign. I've hunted it on the late hunt a lot and have been successful. Had a pack of 7 wolves walking the skid trail right off the bat this morning...

Are you serious that's insane. . my dad has hunted that GMU for over 35 years and nor him or I have yet to see a single wolf. no sign either. . But that's why I pack a pistol everywhere I go up there!

You didn't see those wolves for the first 25 years you were hunting up there because they weren't there then. It's only been the last 8-10 years that they have been around.

 

[Bru14]

Yes dead serious 3 jet black and 4 grey and white... One of them barked and howled for a good hour once i got away from them to a higher vantage point and not in front of me on the skid road....but yeah lots of fresh moose sign, but I never cut a single deer track..

[Lcarey1985]

Yes dead serious 3 jet black and 4 grey and white... One of them barked and howled for a good hour once i got away from them to a higher vantage point and not in front of me on the skid road....but yeah lots of fresh moose sign, but I never cut a single deer track..

They need to release some tags for those critters!!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Yes dead serious 3 jet black and 4 grey and white... One of them barked and howled for a good hour once i got away from them to a higher vantage point and not in front of me on the skid road....but yeah lots of fresh moose sign, but I never cut a single deer track..

They need to release some tags for those critters!!

YOU THINK, WHOLE EAST SIDE OF CASCADE CREST.

[tgomez]

124 has many BIG WHITETAIL BUCKS. I have hunted in 124 for over 20 years and seen a lot of big bucks come out of that unit. It is a "any buck unit". It is very good hunting for deer and moose. I have seen 9 bull elk in 124 as well in 20 years. Lots of Inland Empire Paper land up their.

[oldleclercrd]

Yeah great hunting, great hunting.... sure for a few more years. These mature bucks you're finally seeing is in part to the 4pt minimum that was imposed. Better enjoy the mature buck numbers now because once they're gone we'll be back to square one.  There are mature WT in those 2 units and several more if you know where to look. This rut should be interesting.. Goodluck

[tgomez]

 My cousin Jeremy's 157" biggest buck out of 124. Not bad for "any buck" unit. They are around, good scouting pays off.

[bowhunterforever]

That's a great buck tgomez

[tgomez]

That's a great buck tgomez

Yes sir it is. When I got their after work that day he was standing at the back of his truck and said, "Take a look at my spike." 😱After  looking in the back off the truck I said, "That's the biggest spike I have ever seen!" Unit 124 holds big deer, they don't get that big by being dumb. Public land where everyone hunts makes it tough, but that much more enjoyable.

[Lcarey1985]

My cousin Jeremy's 157" biggest buck out of 124. Not bad for "any buck" unit. They are around, good scouting pays off.

That's a beautiful buck right there! thanks for sharing! 

[Seabass]

I missed that g4 in dmoua's pic. I thought it was a 5x4 and I must need glasses because its clearly there an not even small. Still a stud!

[Seabass]

I missed that g4 in dmoua's pic. I thought it was a 5x4 and I must need glasses because its clearly there an not even small. Still a stud!

There are big white tails everywhere but "big" is relative and in the eyes of the beholder. Obviously some areas have more than others but most areas have more big bucks than many ever realize.

[dmoua]

Great buck! He was only a g4 away from being solidly in the 150's.

Thanks, if his eye guards would have been longer he would have been in the 150's.

[dmoua]

Are you serious that's insane. . my dad has hunted that GMU for over 35 years and nor him or I have yet to see a single wolf. no sign either. . But that's why I pack a pistol everywhere I go up there!

There are a ton of wolves in and around 117. Never seen one in person but when the snow hits the dirt you see tracks twice the size of a coyote.

[daddysprad]

This buck was on the border of 121 and 117 two years ago.  Lots of pictures after dark and this was the only one in daylight.

[724wd]

chunky fella there, daddysprad! 

[bustedoldman]

Lots of wolves in 117 for sure, saw 4 or 5 a month back, carpenter ridge pack I assume? Lots of Moose, some elk, a few mulies certain parts def contain big whiteys!

[tgomez]

There are big bucks in 124. My biggest whitetail was harvested in that unit. Scored 148.

Nice buck bro!!!👍😁

[tgomez]

Lots of wolves in 117 for sure, saw 4 or 5 a month back, carpenter ridge pack I assume? Lots of Moose, some elk, a few mulies certain parts def contain big whiteys!

Very nice, chocolate rack!