collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Entiat Quality tag  (Read 12507 times)

Offline waoutdoorsman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 274
  • Location: Washington
Entiat Quality tag
« on: June 12, 2025, 10:38:22 AM »
I have a question for entiat quality buck tag holders of the past, I’m sitting here trying to put in vacation and given the choice would you hunt 11/7-11/12 or 11/15-11-11/20? Unfortunately these two time frames are all I have to play with and it has to be one or the other, damn work. Just looking for advice on the time frame I know snow is everything for this permit but that’s unpredictable this far in advance.

Offline Trooper

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 24
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2025, 10:41:09 AM »
The last five would be my priority if given the choice after having that tag.

Offline Gentrys

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2014
  • Posts: 722
  • Location: Buckley
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2025, 10:44:24 AM »
I had the tag last year.  Fun hunt.  We saw different bucks daily.  Yes, the weather will play a factor and some snow would be great, but too much snow and you'll be limited on available roads. Last year we got about 14" of snow on the evening of the second to last day of the hunt.  I met 3 tag holders on the last day of the hunt who hadn't filled their tags yet and were limited to the roads in the bottom of the canyons.  That would make for a tough hunt.  You want to get high and spend most of the day glassing the canyons.
Probably the last 5 days, if that's all you've got and hope the weather cooperates.  Hopefully you can get over there on the weekends also.  I spent 11 days in there on 3 trips and wish I could have spent more time.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2025, 10:53:57 AM by Gentrys »

Offline throttlejocky20

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 1218
  • Location: Spanaway-Eatonvill
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2025, 11:21:49 AM »
Plan on the last 5 unless there is a push of snow early
Remember that buck is climbing that Mt. every day!

Offline psr81

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: May 2018
  • Posts: 12
  • Location: seattle
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2025, 11:31:34 AM »
I drew the archery tag, will be my first legitimate quality mule deer hunt.  Looking forward to seeing your hunt goes as I prepare for mine.

Offline waoutdoorsman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 274
  • Location: Washington
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2025, 01:46:58 PM »
Thanks guys 15-20th it is. I’ll be over there on the two weekends prior as well, super stoked and praying for snow

Offline jstone

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6611
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2025, 04:22:28 PM »
Good Luck

Offline Magnum_Willys

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 5615
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2025, 04:46:07 PM »
Plan on enjoying the hunt and seeing bucks but not using tag.  Lotta fun.  Or if you need to shoot something don’t be picky.

Offline Bigtine96

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 1170
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2025, 05:09:46 PM »
Plan on enjoying the hunt and seeing bucks but not using tag.  Lotta fun.  Or if you need to shoot something don’t be picky.

Exactly, fun too see all the deer but very few actual quality mature deer and most tag holders will either eat it or shoot something between 80-135”.

Offline waoutdoorsman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 274
  • Location: Washington
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2025, 06:24:20 PM »
I’m just tickled to be able to chase mule deer during the rut and possibly the migration.  My dad said back in the good ol days they wouldn’t even bother heading up to Winthrop till after Halloween. As far as the lack of big bucks it’s okay if I wanted a tank I’d go out of state. I’m just looking forward to spending time in the entiat that time of year.

Offline WAcoueshunter

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 2622
Re: Entiat Quality tag
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2025, 09:05:06 PM »
If you can get access to a snow machine, that would help a lot if the snow comes early. Don’t want to be sweating it out for the two weeks prior hoping you don’t get snowed out. The year I had the tag across the street, we were good with four chains until the 17th, and then needed snow machines to get to the spots. Got mine on the 19th. It’s not at all uncommon to have too much snow by the end.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

New property cams checked by finnman
[Today at 09:02:38 AM]


East Side by BUCKHUNT
[Today at 09:00:34 AM]


Where do the bulls go? by Mtnwalker
[Today at 08:58:55 AM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by TeacherMan
[Today at 08:44:21 AM]


Mushroom ID Thread by The Shed-Sherpa
[Today at 08:40:31 AM]


49 DN Moose Success by Gonehuntin01
[Today at 08:35:00 AM]


Desert unit 290 October buck hunt by JakeLand
[Today at 08:29:34 AM]


Selkirk bull moose. by JakeLand
[Today at 08:22:01 AM]


Harlequin in weird places? by Salmonmoocher12
[Today at 08:02:10 AM]


Duck Boat Blind by callturner
[Today at 07:25:58 AM]


Not quite by nwwanderer
[Today at 07:24:14 AM]


Weyerhauser: St Helens - inscrutable? by craigapphunt
[Today at 07:21:24 AM]


Anyone use game carts? by TitusFord
[Yesterday at 09:57:59 PM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by Seabass
[Yesterday at 09:46:33 PM]


FS Surbu BFG 50 by metlhead
[Yesterday at 09:14:18 PM]


Hancock/Manulife........No Trespassing signs everywhere! What's the deal. by hunter399
[Yesterday at 09:02:11 PM]


Share your out of state experience by Alan K
[Yesterday at 08:58:56 PM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by Big6bull
[Yesterday at 08:50:37 PM]


Hunting w/ 30 rd magazine by Fidelk
[Yesterday at 07:32:22 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 06:22:40 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal