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Quality rifle Swakane tag
« on: June 11, 2021, 06:00:26 AM »
Lucky enough to have drawn a Swakane rifle tag. We plan on spending as much time scouting as we can. Any insight and tips will be welcomed. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2021, 06:18:40 AM »
Congrats

Scouting isn't a huge benefit as far as bucks go because they migrate in and weather is a big factor. Its good to get an idea of roads and lay of the land. This tag isn't what it used to be but what Muledeer tag is. If you have the time and can pass on 140's there are still real good bucks in there
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2021, 06:24:06 AM »
Congrats

Scouting isn't a huge benefit as far as bucks go because they migrate in and weather is a big factor. Its good to get an idea of roads and lay of the land. This tag isn't what it used to be but what Muledeer tag is. If you have the time and can pass on 140's there are still real good bucks in there
Good luck
:yeah: all of it. Later in the season is better but if you get early snow early can be good too. Good luck and have a blast.
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2021, 11:58:18 AM »
Snow chains all the way around. If it snow the buck will move but you won’t 😜


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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2021, 12:01:37 PM »
Have you been to the area previously?
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2021, 05:40:49 PM »
Heck ya! Congratulations Buddy! It’s going to be a fun hunt for ya.
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2021, 05:46:15 PM »
Snow chains all the way around. If it snow the buck will move but you won’t 😜


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 :yeah: :chuckle:

And good tires.  With a spare..

Spend a weekend driving roads in the late summer..then assume most of those roads will have snow on them come the season.

Scouting does no good. Buck's will just show up. Have a goal and try and stick to it until the last couple days.

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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2021, 10:13:35 AM »
Finally drew after 16 years- would like to share any hunting info with other tag holders if anyone is interested. Looking forward to a good hunt.
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2021, 11:37:47 AM »
My  :twocents: is get into some kind of physical shape. Depending on where you're at there are some tall and steep hills to climb and hidden draws that can hold some nice deer but you have to put the boots on the ground to get into them. I have seen and talked to lots of road hunters who are were not willing to climb a hill. There have been times where I have not seen a single deer to 20+ on one hillside (it was an all day climb to chase them down).
Heed the advice of those who say good tires, a spare and chains are a must if there is snow. Some of the roads are quite rocky and slick when wet or covered in snow. It's beautiful country but the weather can change fast so be prepared. Hot and calm one minute then cold with severe winds then calm with snow. Son and I had our tent blew over with us in it one afternoon, that was an experience.
I will be up there on east end of the unit on Swakane Canyon Road at the pheasant release site hunting with my son during the youth opener and beginning of the disabled hunter week. Likely again for the general opener which is during the general rifle. Canyon gets crowded that weekend.
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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2021, 02:56:31 PM »
Yep, definitely recommend getting in some good shape. It can be a brutal hunt if you allow it to be. The area has become incredibly popular for archery the last several years, but it produces nice deer.

I'll admit on a public forum in order to get you excited about your permit: I saw a monster in that unit last winter on the last day of late archery... won't give up exactly where, but he's an elusive spectacle. Will be a treat if you lay eyes on him even if you can't dump him. Good luck!

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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2021, 04:18:23 PM »
I have been hunting archery there forever!!
Have a fun hunt. Find places that hold the does. Look deep into those canyons. Hope for snow!!

Good luck

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Re: Quality rifle Swakane tag
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2021, 03:11:55 PM »
There r some very big bucks in there.  I would try to get to know the roads amd don't waste time looking for deer until the last 7 days b4 the hunt as they will probably not be in the same spot.  After that take the last 48 hours to find ur buck to see what ur threshold is as to what ir willing to pass on. Get good out to 500 yards amd have good glass amd read up on good glossing techniques.  Glasing techniques is important

 


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