Pearrygin 224 quality

[SkookumHntr]

You still have lots of time! Good luck!!

[Skyvalhunter]

It really is a shame that this special permit area has came down to what it is now. This was probably one of the best areas in its time.

[no.cen.wa]

Thanks bigmacc,
Two older than dirt hunters in the woods WITH WEAPONS!

Good luck elkpack, I've been trying for 20 years myself for that tag, maybe next year? The game range used to be a great place to hunt, it's not the same anymore but in the past the WDFW would bring feed in, if it was a hard winter(after the season of course) most of the lucky  DRAW  hunters I talked to said "not to waste your time beating the brush," they just said keep driving and you'll see your buck. I think by the time I get drawn I'll be too old to beat the brush and won't be allowed to drive! 40 years ago you couldn't drive by the game range in the morning or evening without having to stop to let the deer cross the hiway. That is not a joke, very true. And from the sounds of it you might even get a look at a few wolves from the Loop Loop Pack! Don't shoot at them, you know, "they are protected"
Good luck, post a pic of your trophy!
John G

no.cen.wa, if you get drawn for that tag(which you are do for!) you make sure to get ahold of me, between the two of us "old timers" we,ll find one of those big fellas of old, there might be one left, but there will be TWO of us

[elkpack]

Not a shooter but spent some time with this buck this AM and liked the picture through the grass.  Pretty buck.

[jrebel]

Wow....that is serious restraint.  Haven't seen a ton of deer and 4 days left.....I may have dumped him.  Nice buck and great pic. 

[bigmacc]

Not a shooter but spent some time with this buck this AM and liked the picture through the grass.  Pretty buck.

Good for you elk pack, under the circumstances with the shape this herd is in I think it was a good call. I know a guy who had this tag also and had to leave early(out of state work) and seen a few bucks just like that and he let them walk because of the poor shape of this herd, he was holding out for a chance at the "big fella" that was worthy of this hunt and ended up eating the tag....Not judging anyone in any way that would kill this deer, heck if things and times were different and it was me, I would have squeezed the trigger

[pygmy1985]

Not a shooter but spent some time with this buck this AM and liked the picture through the grass.  Pretty buck.

That is a cool pic with the grass contrasting with the dark antlers!

[no.cen.wa]

Oh Baby,Oh Baby,Oh Baby,, maybe you'll find his Daddy, good luck and great pic!

[Drop-tine]

I have the whitetail tag been seeing some nice mulies head up into the snow I've been hunting in about 8 inches of snow

[elkpack]

Ended my season last night after the long 21 year wait with this nice typical 4x4.  He isn't the big masher we all hope to find but I just couldn't pass on this buck.  I was on a long hike up a steep drainage hunting the way I love on foot.  Spent the entire day out hiking and was working my way back down the spine of the ridge along a timber line and caught him pushing does just inside the timber.  No time to study or debate as he was on the move.  One shot and I punched my tag.  Thanks to forum members willing to share info and encouragement.  It was a tough year finding the big guys but I saw bucks on every hunt each day so hard to beat that.  Time to start the long application lottery process once again.

[MADMAX]

congrats bud

[Dan-o]

Truly a beautiful buck.

Thanks for sharing.

[wsmnut]

Nice buck!  Congratulations.  Sounds like a good experience.

[huntnfmly]

Congrats nice looking buck

[cbond3318]

Sweet buck! Good job grinding through.