Modern deer season opener

[Bango skank]

Just wanted to remind everybody heading out for rifle deer, buy cougar and bear tags if you havent already.

[Skyvalhunter]

Wished we could get a wolf tag in WA

[LongBomb]

I just have to add this to the thread

[stickslinger]

I'm assuming that's east bound traffic.....   

[boneaddict]

couple inches of snow in Spokane area this morning. 

[NOCK NOCK]

I'm assuming that's east bound traffic.....   

Yup. I am working in Leavenworth today, already starting to see lots of campers and four wheelers headed East.  By Friday it will be a non-stop caravan of 4x4, trailers, atv, etc.

[coachcw]

pass on a big tom he will eliminate plenty of juvenile males.   

[bigmacc]

pass on a big tom he will eliminate plenty of juvenile males.

Yes sir, I heard that from a very well respected Game Dept. fella a knew,  " if you want to kill a trophy, kill a big Tom, if you want to save deer, kill a female, let the Tom,s walk", never knew what he meant until a few years ago.

[lewy]

Or kill every one you see

[bigmacc]

Or kill every one you see

I never said I agreed with him

[Bango skank]

Well, today is the opener, and im stuck up in alaska still, so one more reminder.... stay the hell out of my honey holes please. 

[7mmfan]

Well, today is the opener, and im stuck up in alaska still, so one more reminder.... stay the hell out of my honey holes please.

I got up early just so I could beat everyone else there!

[ljsommer]

Well, today is the opener, and im stuck up in alaska still, so one more reminder.... stay the hell out of my honey holes please.

I got up early just so I could beat everyone else there!

Didn't beat me, I am posting from one of his spots.
 

[7mmfan]

Well, today is the opener, and im stuck up in alaska still, so one more reminder.... stay the hell out of my honey holes please.

I got up early just so I could beat everyone else there!

Didn't beat me, I am posting from one of his spots.
 

I'll just continue on to Idaho then I guess, as planned.

[Furee65]

Saw a nice cougar down in someone's field in gmu 328 on our way to camp. It was  sitting right in the center of the field waiting for the deer in the field next to where it was to come its way. 

[asmith]

Well I'm at my duck spot, and it's still dark 

Good luck all

[fishngamereaper]

Someone's doing there best to limit success of others.. sitting hear drinking coffee in the comfort's of my living room listening to someone crack off hundreds of rounds across the canal on the Jeff county side ..been going strong since 530...

[RockChuck]

Good luck and stay safe all! 

[fishnfur]

Someone's doing there best to limit success of others.. sitting hear drinking coffee in the comfort's of my living room listening to someone crack off hundreds of rounds across the canal on the Jeff county side ..been going strong since 530...

Obviously zeroing the rifle in the dark.  What's the problem? 

[HillHound]

So you see a predator in pretty much any farmers field in Kittitas county I would be stopping and asking to shoot it. They are probably going to ask why the hell you didn’t shoot it yet. If it’s down too low you may have to use the muzzleloader or bow though

[Tinmaniac]

Someone's doing there best to limit success of others.. sitting hear drinking coffee in the comfort's of my living room listening to someone crack off hundreds of rounds across the canal on the Jeff county side ..been going strong since 530...

That's the sound of the ceremonial co-manager hunt.Herd in the headlights!

[fishngamereaper]

Someone's doing there best to limit success of others.. sitting hear drinking coffee in the comfort's of my living room listening to someone crack off hundreds of rounds across the canal on the Jeff county side ..been going strong since 530...

That's the sound of the ceremonial co-manager hunt.Herd in the headlights!

Possibly..I look straight across at Jupiter, with the duc and dosi on each side..I know the power line cut is pretty popular for headlight hunting...I also know a fare share of anti hunter's hit the woods opening weekend to do their best to spook game..

[TheStovePipeKid]

Well, today is the opener, and im stuck up in alaska still, so one more reminder.... stay the hell out of my honey holes please.

Could you send me the pins of your Honey Holes so I know where not to go?

[fishnfur]

I blew off the opener and went to the kids soccer matches.  Same thing tomorrow.  One of these days I'll get back out there, hopefully when there's fewer hunters on the roads and in the woods. 

Not a lot of new action on the board today.  Maybe everybody is field dressing their bucks right now.   

[Bullkllr]

I had an excellent day of mushroom harvesting. Things were everywhere.
And I saw several grouse. Actually missed both my shots.
Deer on the hand, were absent.

[the1rod]

Saw about 40 deer today,  all does and 2 points,  still waiting to find that 1 inch eye guard on one of them!

[Lady Grouse hunter]

Quite a Brigade indeed Fort Lewis hmm. Where are they heading??
 

[opdinkslayer]

Out with my 3 boys trying to get my youngest ,who has finally taken an interest, his first buck. We saw 15 deer yesterday including 3 small bucks. The first attempt to close the gap on a small forkie & get a shot was to no avail but after many miles hiked & tons of ground glassed, big brother’s idea to walk a long ridge on the way out through a unit that can only be seen by doing so paid off. We found a 6” spike feeding with 2 doe’s & after some waiting for him to clear some brush for a shot, Trey was able to take him with one clean shot from 180 yards. It was a great day & we worked really hard to make it happen. Now it’s on to looking for the bigger bucks for the two older boys. Good luck everyone!

[fishnfur]

   Nice going!  Looks like a little BT but the deer numbers you saw makes me think otherwise.  Congrats to Trey!