Chewuch Quality Buck Tag

[bigmacc]

I’d be there ready to roll if I had that tag! Like others said, the deer you are hoping to hunt are migrants and they will be coming through whether it’s burned or not.

For you folks that have houses and cabins in the area my fingers are crossed for you. My buddy has a place off the Twisp river road and starting to sweat a bit now.

I agree, the problem is going to be access, a lot of routes will be taking detours depending on how long and how hot this thing burns, thats a fact, knowing those detours and having access will be the key. If they shut down roads and access points it could get complicated.

Also, thoughts and good luck to those with places in harms way, I know a few myself. 

[Wingin it]

I’d be there ready to roll if I had that tag! Like others said, the deer you are hoping to hunt are migrants and they will be coming through whether it’s burned or not.

For you folks that have houses and cabins in the area my fingers are crossed for you. My buddy has a place off the Twisp river road and starting to sweat a bit now.

I agree, the problem is going to be access, a lot of routes will be taking detours depending on how long and how hot this thing burns, thats a fact, knowing those detours and having access will be the key. If they shut down roads and access points it could get complicated.

Also, thoughts and good luck to those with places in harms way, I know a few myself. 

I agree with access being a challenge. This fire isn’t going to be out anytime soon and who knows to what extent it will burn. I realize a good jag of it has already gone up in flames too. I’m just saying if access is available I wouldn’t lose hope on the hunt with that tag. Also some areas may burn really hot and some may not be burned up too bad. Hoping for the latter in some of the area. It will be a real bummer if a big chunk burns so hot it sterilizes the ground. Like you I’ve been hunting this area for many years (3 decades). I’m hoping for best case in a bad situation! Maybe it will help in the long run… the herd is in sorry shape.

[7mmfan]

Welp fall is here officially. Lows are to be in the mid to low 20s all week in the Methow. My rifle is dialed, my buddies are headed for out of state hunts I didn't draw and I'm just dreaming of November    Some roads have opened up but there's still some big question marks as to where I'm going to be able to hunt. A few areas that were pretty important to me are still closed too all access so I'll have to wait and hope I suppose.

I'm really just hoping some guys will share their past successes with this hunt. Not locations, I know where I want to be, but the hunt itself, what your experience was, photos if you have them. Need to scratch this itch for another month!

[bear]

Gonna be one less competitor soon. My brother has this and has decided to turn it back in.  I’ve helped on this hunt a couple different times with good success.  Best of luck to ya

[time2hunt]

Best thing they could do for that herd is close that unit for the year.


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[boneaddict]

 

[boneaddict]

I find it sickening that there are actually people posting on this forum(not this thread)  requesting help to fill their second doe tag in the area.   If you can’t fill a doe tag, you should probably recognize there is a problem with the herd. 

[time2hunt]

I find it sickening that there are actually people posting on this forum(not this thread)  requesting help to fill their second doe tag in the area.   If you can’t fill a doe tag, you should probably recognize there is a problem with the herd.

We as hunter and sportsman all should realize that this herd is in trouble and do are part . If that means closures for a year and find a new area so be it. I will be donating to that regions MDF for rehab. 


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[Colville]

The real offense is that the tags are available.

[7mmfan]

Well this turned into a pooper.

[MADMAX]

 

[Skillet]

Well this turned into a pooper.

Looks like just a few guys suggesting that over-harvesting the local does is not a good idea at the moment - I don't think anybody is intentionally raining on your parade by suggesting the few late season tags (basically OIL) targeting the migrators are the problem.

I hope to see a grip-and-grin pic with a massive buck in the snow posted up next month! 

[Little Stu]

I’m hoping I can post one. Keeping my fingers crossed for November it may be interesting

[7mmfan]

Well this turned into a pooper.

Looks like just a few guys suggesting that over-harvesting the local does is not a good idea at the moment - I don't think anybody is intentionally raining on your parade by suggesting the few late season tags (basically OIL) targeting the migrators are the problem.

Oh I agree, I think the negativity is angled toward doe harvest, and I agree, there should be zero doe harvest in the valley other than maybe whitetail does.

[huntnphool]

I find it sickening that there are actually people posting on this forum(not this thread)  requesting help to fill their second doe tag in the area.   If you can’t fill a doe tag, you should probably recognize there is a problem with the herd.

 Do you remember years back, when we admitted buying doe tags just to burn them, and then getting ripped for taking opportunity away from other hunters?

 My entire family still maintains the traditional practice, as I’m sure yours does, regardless the *censored* we get thrown our way!