collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Anyone else noticeing  (Read 2475 times)

Offline Jingles

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 3868
  • Location: Methow Valley 98862
Anyone else noticeing
« on: September 16, 2021, 01:25:26 PM »
After 15 1/2 days of sitting in tree stand in 2 different locations wondering if it is just here or if anyone else is noticing this last crop of Mule deer fawns seems to be a bumper crop? Most notable to me is of the 4 does that appeared this morning they each had a set of twins, yes it was 4 separate does as they were all visible at the same time.
HMC/USN/RET
1969 -1990
The comments of this poster do not reflect the opinions of HUNTWA Administrators or Moderators unless they so state.

The duty of a Patriot is to protect his country from it's government

Offline GASoline71

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 666
  • Location: Whidbey Island, WA
    • https://www.facebook.com/gary.strassburg.7?ref=bookmarks
  • Groups: Conservation Coalition of Washington, ABF WA Chapter, F4WM, WWC
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2021, 02:08:09 PM »
Our property in 133 has had quite an uptick in Muley fawns this year too.  Now if we can just keep the damn cats off of them. 

Gary
One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it. What he is after is having to win it, to conquer the surly brute through his own effort and skill with all the extras that this carries with it: the immersion in the countryside, the healthfulness of the exercise, the distraction from his job. ~ Jose Ortega y Gasset

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34512
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2021, 02:13:31 PM »
I'm wondering if the cats didn't collapse in some areas, I'm having to drive *a lot* to cut a cat track in fresh snow now.

Unless I get closer to people and deer feeders, then cat tracks all over

Offline OutHouse

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 3327
  • Location: Cowiche WA
  • Department of Foliage, Lifetime Member
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2021, 04:09:33 PM »
I am noticing more mule deer does and fawns than I've seen in years out west from you near top of the valley.

Offline buckcanyonlodge

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 2348
  • Location: Gifford, Lake Roosevelt, Wa.
    • Buck Canyon Lodge
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2021, 05:31:42 PM »
I've had up to 20 fawns a few years ago....This year 4. The whole mule deer herd is hurting pretty bad..at least in my neighborhood
Thanks for all for your past support...We officially pulled the plug and have retired from the Biz. Still dabble a little in real estate.
Call Westergard Real Estate  for your REAL ESTATE needs in the Tri-County area. Hunting/Recreational or retirement properties. Tri County Area 509-722-3949

Offline buckfvr

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 4515
  • Location: UNGULATE FREE ZONE UNIT 121
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2021, 05:37:47 PM »
I used to love running out Miles road a few times each winter to look at the wintering mules, hasnt been worth the effort for a few years now.

Offline 257wbymagkiller

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2014
  • Posts: 782
  • Location: Rainier
Re: Anyone else noticeing
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2021, 06:28:11 PM »
The blacktail population is really low also. Normally I have 5-10 big bucks on camera and lots of 2 points and spikes. This year so far the biggest buck I’ve seen all year is a forkie. Only 3 does and 2 fawns all year on 4 cameras

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Federal 210m lg rifle primers 79.99 by savagehunter
[Yesterday at 11:49:27 PM]


My Wenaha bull by Rigby416
[Yesterday at 11:35:43 PM]


Hunting late season, where would you go? by savagehunter
[Yesterday at 11:12:51 PM]


2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by wadu1
[Yesterday at 10:38:36 PM]


Roosevelt Elk. Please nudge me in the right direction. I feel hopeless. by medic6
[Yesterday at 10:07:04 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Yesterday at 09:55:25 PM]


More special privileges by El_morenito
[Yesterday at 09:37:00 PM]


Stevens double barrel 410 by scotsman
[Yesterday at 08:52:46 PM]


Grouse hunting Near Yakima by jason stevens
[Yesterday at 08:47:00 PM]


Bear Paw Outfitters Idaho Elk and Deer Hunt Units 77,78,79 by big wood
[Yesterday at 08:30:06 PM]


Xlr element vs mdt hnt26 by edaniels97
[Yesterday at 08:12:52 PM]


Got my Roosevelt !!! Weird growth on the leg though? What is this? by craigapphunt
[Yesterday at 08:02:36 PM]


Waterfowl loads & choke tubes for sale by SmokingQuack
[Yesterday at 06:59:28 PM]


How is late season whitetail hunting? Good, bad, decent? GMU 105/117? by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 06:57:22 PM]


Upland bird carry options by Oldguy
[Yesterday at 06:10:43 PM]


!!!HELP!!! McNary wildlife refuge duck hunting by hdshot
[Yesterday at 03:37:31 PM]


High end binocs by Crunchy
[Yesterday at 03:31:44 PM]


Montana Bull Elk "Recovery" by redi
[Yesterday at 03:17:35 PM]


RRS Lever Release Clamp for Ball Head by Pnwrider
[Yesterday at 03:01:14 PM]


Guidance to hunting new area by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 02:17:06 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal