Twisp area deer

[huntnfmly]

Hey guys my turn I've been doing the search on here and mostly really old info and I know it's not even close to how it use to be.Quite a few years ago we hunted up behind perrygin
We are taking my daughters friend out for her first hunt ever not expecting much on the hunt just mostly to get her out.
I have some specific questions on some areas outside of twisp and looking for someone who wouldn't mind answering in pm's and if not no worries.
Thank you
 

[powderbounder]

The area over there has been hit hard with wolves and the other predators. It’s beyond what it use to be. I know lots of people that have stopped going over there. Including myself. Good luck if you go. PB

[huntnfmly]

Thanks for the response I've talked with a few other people and decided we're heading somewhere else.
Good luck to you this season

[huntnphool]

The area over there has been hit hard with wolves and the other predators. It’s beyond what it use to be. I know lots of people that have stopped going over there. Including myself. Good luck if you go. PB

 Not to mention fire.

[bigmacc]

Sorry, but I would find another area to take a young hunter. 25 years ago it would have been area number 1.

[bornhunter]

Just got back from there tonight. Saw one doe.

[Skyvalhunter]

One doe? That's 1 more than I saw

[wsmnut]

 

[Mr Mykiss]

Heading there right now. I’m hopeful that I can beat one doe...we’ll see.

[KP-Skagit]

Happy to help. Feel free to PM if you are still looking. There are still deer to be had.

[bornhunter]

I actually saw more than just one doe. I saw two really nice trophy buck archery targets. Stopped and glassed them for a while to kind of get a sense of what used to be

[BGhunter]

The archery doe season has also had a big effect on that herd in my apinion

[OutHouse]

The archery doe season has also had a big effect on that herd in my apinion

I think that's right. My brother has taken a few big does in the latter half of archery season (years ago) but we don't do that anymore. I am to the point where I think the Methow should be shut down for mule deer for at least a season. There are still definitely deer to be had but each one taken means less to be had in the future.

[Fishmaker57]

I would definitely head somewhere else, as the whole Methow Valley is but a shadow of what it used to be. Yes, there are still some pockets of deer, and if you live in the area and scout hard, you can find them. But for new hunters, who actually would like to see multiple deer, try Douglas County. Not a ton of state land, but quite a bit of permission land, that you can get into if you take the time to call and visit.

It is a shame what WDFW has done to the mule deer in the Methow Valley, through mismanagement and not really caring. There should be ZERO doe seasons in that area, regardless of weapon. After the fire, the was many people asking to put up feed stations, some even did it on their own....despite WDFW saying no. Huge winter kill, too many doe tags, predators everywhere....and still WDFW doesn't care. 

[OutHouse]

I would definitely head somewhere else, as the whole Methow Valley is but a shadow of what it used to be. Yes, there are still some pockets of deer, and if you live in the area and scout hard, you can find them. But for new hunters, who actually would like to see multiple deer, try Douglas County. Not a ton of state land, but quite a bit of permission land, that you can get into if you take the time to call and visit.

It is a shame what WDFW has done to the mule deer in the Methow Valley, through mismanagement and not really caring. There should be ZERO doe seasons in that area, regardless of weapon. After the fire, the was many people asking to put up feed stations, some even did it on their own....despite WDFW saying no. Huge winter kill, too many doe tags, predators everywhere....and still WDFW doesn't care.

Agreed but I will add that the whitetail appear to be doing just fine so allowing any deer for them during archery would not be a problem in my opinion.