High buck success pictures?

[JasonG]

Hello all , this might be on a different thread but I was hoping to see some high buck success pictures/ stories. I have heard everything from “ it is packed with hunters” to “ I didn’t see another person “ what’s your experience? Thank you in advance! I’m laid up recovering from foot surgery missing mountain time . Jason

[teanawayslayer]

Good luck with getting people to post up pics. Use the search function and you should find some

[Colville]

Hope folks pull their meta data on their pics LOL.

Since something like 5% of high hunters kill 90% of the 3% success rate, after putting in 95% more time and effort earning it.... they don't post pics. 

Wish it were different, but there are lots of threads here in the past where someone puts up a shot and immediately get scolded by people saying exactly where it was taken and to take it down.  I guess if people clean up the data on the photo and only take camp shots that's cool.  But you can often take a very small segment of ridge line and the map geeks here are going to pin in down lickity split.

I pegged a bear kill site from the "too far out" shot of the avalanche shoots it was killed in.  Of course I knew the area so that wasn't a big deal and I didn't say anything about it in here, but others figured it out too.

I do love a high hunt thread about gear, strategy etc.  I hate threads that turn into dumpster fires.  The high hunt is crazy awesome to do.  It defines a real hunting experience for me.

I'm doing a flier this year to a new location. I'll get one short scout in.  It will be too early in the season for my liking, but that's the time I have available.  I'm prepared to run into people, even where I might think is a great place to camp.  I'm prepared not to see much.  I'm prepared for 7 days at least beginning to end and I'm going to have a complete blast regardless.  Taking a couple first timers and just seeing their enjoyment is going to be my reward.  A deer or a bear would take an A  hunt to an A+.

My avatar is a success pic.

[JasonG]

Yeah, I figured most people are wary of spots getting jacket by too much info in the picture. I also figured people would take pics that don't give too much away regarding location. I understand the concern. It sucks that this is the way it is. 

[milldozer]

I'll bite.  This was my first high hunt and first backpack hunt in 2014.  I had no clue what I was doing, but was lucky enough to take this crabby 4x3 on the second day.  I haven't missed a HH since and it's become one of the more formative experiences in my life.  Every day I think about September in the high country.

[Buckhunter24]

I've only done the high hunt once, in the Pasayten. Saw a half dozen groups on the main trail that included two successful hunters. The guys that were successful were clearly experienced with hunting the open rugged terrain. If I do it again I will have much better glass and be comfortable shooting about 3 times as far as I currently am. We had a great time, big lightning storm one night that was cool. We saw a few doe, and zero bucks.

[JasonG]

I'll bite.  This was my first high hunt and first backpack hunt in 2014.  I had no clue what I was doing, but was lucky enough to take this crabby 4x3 on the second day.  I haven't missed a HH since and it's become one of the more formative experiences in my life.  Every day I think about September in the high country.

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[JasonG]

I've only done the high hunt once, in the Pasayten. Saw a half dozen groups on the main trail that included two successful hunters. The guys that were successful were clearly experienced with hunting the open rugged terrain. If I do it again I will have much better glass and be comfortable shooting about 3 times as far as I currently am. We had a great time, big lightning storm one night that was cool. We saw a few doe, and zero bucks.

How far do you think your shots would need to be ?

[Buckhunter24]

The terrain was really open, being able to shoot out to 400 yards or more would definitely give you more opportunity. Being my first effort at mule deer, I wasn't prepared for that at all. I envisioned some spot and stalk hunting but the area we were in was real steep and loud because of how dry it was.

[JasonG]

The terrain was really open, being able to shoot out to 400 yards or more would definitely give you more opportunity. Being my first effort at mule deer, I wasn't prepared for that at all. I envisioned some spot and stalk hunting but the area we were in was real steep and loud because of how dry it was.

I can imagine! I’ve been hunt blacktail and elk on the westside . My farthest shot has been 70 yards 🙃

[pickardjw]

Pretty sure you’ve seen this one already. Could have shot one the year before if I was proficient at 500. Opted to get closer and blew him out. Super crowded that year and I was fortunate enough to be the first person in the area to shoot.

Will have to miss it this year unfortunately, but going to help some buddies scout after the 4th.

[JasonG]

Pretty sure you’ve seen this one already. Could have shot one the year before if I was proficient at 500. Opted to get closer and blew him out. Super crowded that year and I was fortunate enough to be the first person in the area to shoot.

Will have to miss it this year unfortunately, but going to help some buddies scout after the 4th.

Yes sir ! Well done !

[Buckhunter24]

The terrain was really open, being able to shoot out to 400 yards or more would definitely give you more opportunity. Being my first effort at mule deer, I wasn't prepared for that at all. I envisioned some spot and stalk hunting but the area we were in was real steep and loud because of how dry it was.

I can imagine! I’ve been hunt blacktail and elk on the westside . My farthest shot has been 70 yards 🙃

Yeah those are the type of yardages I'm used to in the timber also. Awesome country up there though, something I plan to go back for in a few years

[teanawayslayer]

Here’s my advice on the high hunt. Find a spot that is so fing nasty, steep, brush and just plain nasty. Where no one else will go. Then you’ll be alone and the only person that will screw up your hunt is you!

[hunter399]

Here’s my advice on the high hunt. Find a spot that is so fing nasty, steep, brush and just plain nasty. Where no one else will go. Then you’ll be alone and the only person that will screw up your hunt is you!

That's good advise on any hunt these days.👍