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Late BT Opener
« on: November 15, 2018, 09:57:36 PM »
How was opening day for those of you that were able to get out there? I had to sit at work all day and wonder about what i was missing out on. Was there much activity? I'm mostly curious about the Weyco Vail area and Capital Forest. Hope it was active for everyone! Good Luck!

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2018, 10:04:49 PM »
I was at work so no hunting for me but received a picture of a nice buck from a friend
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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2018, 10:18:20 PM »
That's crappy you were also at work but awesome for your friend. Hopefully activity is high where I'll be.
« Last Edit: November 15, 2018, 11:23:43 PM by ADBuck24 »

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2018, 04:59:50 AM »
I hunted for six hours in Matlock and saw no deer. After that I went to Capitol Forest and also saw no deer.

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2018, 05:15:11 AM »
I hunted all day in Quilcene area and the Coyle
saw zero
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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2018, 05:47:59 AM »
Doe and fawn off Dabob Rd. on state land. Lots of rigs parked at gates and a few road hunters. Headed back in a few minutes.

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2018, 06:02:50 AM »
The weather for this late buck season is not good for BT hunting.
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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2018, 06:14:02 AM »
Crazy that I haven't used my rain gear this season, global warming!

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2018, 11:23:20 AM »
I'm about to head out and go sit a big clear cut. hopefully they will be moving. I really hope to get my first blacktail since this is my last BT season..... I'm moving to Arkansas next month. good luck everyone

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2018, 11:53:58 AM »
Heading out to capitol forest today... Just hoping the gate I want to hunt behind is clear...
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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2018, 03:28:06 PM »
Opening day?  Isn't that next Wednesday?  :dunno: :chuckle:

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2018, 04:21:41 PM »
Yeah this weather is something else. Warm elk season, warm late deer. Maybe the freeze tonight will get them motivated to move and warm up.

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2018, 08:17:02 PM »
Hunted mason county all day yesterday and today and not a single deer.  Fresh rubs, tracks a poop galore. Tried everything.  Still hunted the timber, reprod and clearcuts. Glassed, watched straight stretches, rattled, grunted, bleated, nothing. Threw the kitchen sink at them from sun up to sun down, to no avail. Might bite the bullet and bust out the treestand. Good luck to all and keep us posted on how you do.

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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2018, 08:53:59 PM »
I sat a large clearcut in Vail. I glassed it for the last 3 hours of light and didn't see a thing. a guy walked by and mentioned that he saw 2 does opening night.
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Re: Late BT Opener
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2018, 09:16:26 PM »
Went for a walk without a gun today in 530.  It was actually misty pissing rain all afternoon.  Lots of fresh sign, heard a couple of deer jumping around, saw squat, got wet.  It was better than sitting around the house.
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