Swakane (BBD!)

[Cervus]

We've had quite a bit of cold wet weather in 250 over the last week. I checked cameras last night, and was surprised they only logged one shooter. I didn't see any fresh rubs either, but lots of tracks, especially up high. Hopefully the big guys show up for you by the 15th!

[running_bull]

WS up there wensday and checked it out and I wasn’t impressed at all

[Hoythunter]

WS up there wensday and checked it out and I wasn’t impressed at all

I’ll be sure to bring a good camera along in the event the only shooting I do photographing the landscape 

[jrebel]

Was up helping a tag holder today.  Saw 30+/- deer with two young bucks.  Only one of the young bucks was pushing does.  A dusting of snow up top with very little sign in in.  At best we are a week to early.....at worst this is gonna be tough sledding.   Good luck to the other tag holders.   

[Hoythunter]

Thanks for posting your experience / update.   I’ve been a bit restless at work and home knowing I have a tag in my pocket and several hunters are in the woods.  I’m hoping my patience to wait until 15th pays off.

[Hoythunter]

Well guys and gals, the time has finally arrived.  I’m headed over tomorrow afternoon and beginning my hunt the 15th.  I have until the last day of the season, if needed.

Any last minute advise from those that have hunted this or neighboring units in the past?  I figure there’s no reason to re-invent the wheel this time of year, I’ll be searching for the groups of does in hopes a stud is close by...

[jrebel]

We put a decent buck to rest last night.   Still looking for one more.   Slim Pickens so far.  Lots of small bucks chasing doesand the one shot was hard in the rut.  He had 10 or so does with him. 

Good luck and we may see you up there.  We are in a green Jeep. 

[throttlejocky20]

Different unit but i shot my buck on the 4th. neck swelled up and hind legs hard from piss. hunt hard use your glass you will be just fine. I learned that the deer are there you just have to glass them out. Even if there isnt a lot of migrating deer in the area there will still be some great bucks if you spent the time looking for them.

[Rainier10]

You can't shoot the big ones if you are skinning the little ones.

Get off the road but don't go straight down, go a little ways down, turn left or right and just start sidehilling.  Your dream buck could be just over the next rise.

[jrebel]

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[X-Force]

Nice buck!

Any other pictures of him?

[fish-on37]

Good job, nice buck.

[jrebel]

Nice buck!

Any other pictures of him?

Only with the hunters face....won't post those.  It is a tall rack with deep forks minus the back right that is crabbed (genetics in the area).  Three cool brow tines on the right and the crooked brow time on the left.  Cool buck really. 

[X-Force]

That’s what I was hoping to see... his bases

[Hoythunter]

Nice buck!

Any other pictures of him?

Only with the hunters face....won't post those.  It is a tall rack with deep forks minus the back right that is crabbed (genetics in the area).  Three cool brow tines on the right and the crooked brow time on the left.  Cool buck really.

Great buck, thanks for posting.  Is that the one you guys killed earlier this week?  How many more tag holders in your group?  Thanks again, that’s got my blood pumping