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GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« on: August 16, 2023, 12:51:48 PM »
Hey all,

I lucked out and drew the November quality buck tag for the Mission unit. I am a Wenatchee local with access to some private land, looking for recommendations on how/where to hunt the rut in this area. I am physically fit and have no issue putting in the miles, just need help getting pointed in the right direction.

I would appreciate any input you have, happy to PM if that works better.

Thank you in advance for anyone’s input!

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2023, 03:41:55 PM »
Being local you should know where those bucks are and how they migrate. With that said start high at snow line and follow them to town as the snow and rut starts.


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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2023, 05:30:13 PM »
Being local you should know where those bucks are and how they migrate. With that said start high at snow line and follow them to town as the snow and rut starts.


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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2023, 08:54:53 PM »
Hey all,

I lucked out and drew the November quality buck tag for the Mission unit. I am a Wenatchee local with access to some private land, looking for recommendations on how/where to hunt the rut in this area. I am physically fit and have no issue putting in the miles, just need help getting pointed in the right direction.

I would appreciate any input you have, happy to PM if that works better.

Thank you in advance for anyone’s input!

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2023, 04:41:00 AM »
Hunt the does and cover as much country as you can. Glass glass glass

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2023, 07:57:46 AM »
I know a couple Icicle cr guys that drew that and hunted near Blewitt pass and took a couple monsters. That Ingalls creek area holds some bruises. Congrats on the draw.
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2023, 01:48:16 PM »
Thank you all for the advice, looking forward to putting it into practice come November

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2023, 03:41:15 PM »
I look foward to the report, that can be a great tag, I had it in 03 and it was a pretty amazing hunt for sure.  Been hoping to draw it again ever since then. 

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2023, 07:51:02 PM »
Sick tag, lots of areas you could go that could produce. I’m moving otherwise I’d lend a hand. How long have you been in Wenatchee? I feel like even non-hunters know migrations for the Mission unit around here. It’s no secret, you’ll have fun. Happy to answer Q’s or set you off on a good foot in you want to PM.

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2023, 10:38:51 AM »
How's the hunt going???

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2023, 07:28:28 PM »
Should be some good bucks coming out of the wood works up there. Have you punched the tag yet???

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2023, 08:59:35 PM »
Hoping for an update hope it’s going well

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2023, 09:30:53 PM »
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Any updates?
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2023, 06:03:47 AM »
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2023, 06:45:42 AM »
Follow at a distance please, no tail gating
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2023, 09:00:43 AM »
 :tinfoil:

Must be in a hole somewhere gutting a big buck!

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2023, 05:15:34 PM »
There's no big bucks left in the mission..........they're dead.  :chuckle:
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2023, 06:20:33 PM »
Giants in the mission. New state record just waiting for you.

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2023, 06:48:51 PM »
Has the permit closed yet. Maybe they are still looking. :dunno:

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2023, 07:04:18 PM »
Has the permit closed yet. Maybe they are still looking. :dunno:

I think it goes to 20th

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2023, 09:22:55 PM »
I have a MZ mission tag and will start the 25th.  Hoping for a great report

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2023, 09:51:14 PM »
He was last active on Huntwa 11/15 and posted nothing. Let's hope he didn't just show up to get info and bail. Makes harder for all the FNG's down the line.

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2023, 04:47:41 AM »
He was last active on Huntwa 11/15 and posted nothing. Let's hope he didn't just show up to get info and bail. Makes harder for all the FNG's down the line.
Seen that happen on a few moose topics ,maybe he'll show up again with a monster buck pic or an update,never know.

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2023, 05:30:02 PM »
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2023, 05:43:37 PM »
I think sometimes it is just salt in the wound to come back on here and say you ate the tag. It happens and there is no shame in that. Not saying he did or did not fill the tag but if he didn’t that might be the reason he hasn’t posted an update.
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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2023, 06:44:50 PM »
Yeah I’m not optimistic for grip and grin pics of a big buck!  I think it was a tough year for late tag holders.  A report would be nice so folks can at least hear how the hunt went.


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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2023, 06:50:32 PM »
When the guy ask for help on his second post ever to this site……what do you all expect?   He never intended to post a pic.  Some bucks were taken, don’t know if he was one of the lucky hunters. 

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Re: GMU 251 Mission - November Quality Buck Tag
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2023, 07:52:15 PM »
I’ve been a member since 2008 and not a lot of post but still 2000 of them and asked for help on a moose tag and received squat!! So post count doesn’t mean s**t! Those that are doubting he’ll be back to post results are not helping! I won’t post the results of the moose hunt that’s for sure! Those that know me and were helpful got continuous updates!!
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