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.