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[Jingles]

Sorry but IMO and from what I have seen I do not believe the mule deer herd is in as bad a shape as some believe or are saying. I will admit the numbers are down from the early 90's,  but every doe I have seen, outside of in town deer, has had twins tagging along, which is the only reason my archery tag is unnotched.
The winter kill of 95/96? was more devastating to the herd than the number of doe permits, was nothing to see 20 to 30 dead deer a day following that winter. I also believe that had a major effect on migration patterns as "lead does" didn't survive the winter, consequently more and more in town deer every year.

[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.

 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!

Yep and YEP!

[bigmacc]

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!

Yep and YEP!

Boy howdy , we've used them for firestarters over the years ourselves.

[dvolmer]

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!

Yep and YEP!

Boy howdy , we've used them for firestarters over the years ourselves.

I think This is a grand idea and will start doing this myself.

[2MANY]

Kill a masher 7mm!!!

[7mmfan]

Kill a masher 7mm!!!

   

[Mtnwalker]

Kill a masher 7mm!!!

  Been looking forward to this one, hope you guys smash a toad!

[KP-Skagit]

If its anything like last year road closures might not make much of a difference. There was so much snow for my 231 whitetail tag you could hardly make it out of town.

I tagged out early and spent a couple days just peeping around for rutting mulies. Found myself in the ditch at one point but saw a couple bruisers in 218. Good luck!

[7mmfan]

If its anything like last year road closures might not make much of a difference. There was so much snow for my 231 whitetail tag you could hardly make it out of town.

I tagged out early and spent a couple days just peeping around for rutting mulies. Found myself in the ditch at one point but saw a couple bruisers in 218. Good luck!

I would love a good snow. It's been ages since I got to hunt mule deer in the snow. It would sure move them down and concentrate them a bit too. I have a fairly good understanding of their migration routes in 218 so it would certainly streamline our hunting with lots of snow.

I also just went and adjusted my vacation time for the hunt. I had originally requested the week of 8-12 off, to try and catch the peak rut timing, but I just bumped it out a week to take advantage of the later part of the hunt and hope for more weather/deer movement. I'll be over there each of the weekends prior though, keeping an eye on things and trying to locate big doe groups.

[2MANY]

Oh man.
I hope your not in trouble.
LOL

[KP-Skagit]

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,254974.msg3453013.html#msg3453013

Here is some motivation. Horrible pic but you get the idea. The hunter who got in touch with me didn't get him.

[7mmfan]

Oh man.
I hope your not in trouble.
LOL

Nothing a little something shiny can't fix.  My wife is definitely not a hunter but I think I might be able to convince her to come along if there's a cabin rental and road hunting involved. The boy will like seeing animals.

[7mmfan]

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,254974.msg3453013.html#msg3453013

Here is some motivation. Horrible pic but you get the idea. The hunter who got in touch with me didn't get him.

I remember that thread. That looks like a great deer. Hopefully he finds his way back to the area this year. 

[MtnMuley]

Just hope he's not on private where he was most all of last season.

[Pathfinder101]

Best of luck