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Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« on: August 22, 2025, 10:35:45 PM »
My sister had it last year and was successful. My wife has it this year and I want it to be just as successful. I know the area and I know good spots to go. Just curious if people see a lot of the bigger bucks from a boat? I always hear of the duck hunters coming across them. Just trying to think of more ways to access harder to get to spots. 57 days and counting  :IBCOOL:
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2025, 01:07:56 PM »
Following. I've never drawn the tag,  but i spend a lot of time in the dunes back there.  Always said I woukd canoe in and camp off Winchester if I ever drew it,  but most guys seem to hunt the edge of the ag lands from the main roads, I think.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2025, 09:15:54 PM »
2 days until the hunt starts!!! We are headed over tomorrow afternoon! So excited to get back into desert country!!! Should be a really fun hunt! Bring on mule deer bucks 8)
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2025, 10:55:13 PM »
Enjoy!!!!!
What a fun hunt.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2025, 06:49:00 AM »
Good luck!  Can't wait to see what turns up
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2025, 06:57:42 AM »
Get'er done!
Staying with this topic.👍
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2025, 09:50:02 PM »
What a fun hunt that we will never forget! My wife Beverly was selected for a quality mule deer hunt here in Washington state. Friday night we arrived in town and my sister Jesica came over and hunted opening day with us. Beverly was having issues and not feeling well, crohns can absolutely deplete a persons activity level. We saw lots of deer, including a goofy 3x1 that Jesica spotted. Neat buck, but wasn’t a day 1 shooter. Jesica had to leave Saturday evening and so that left just Beverly and I to hunt the rest of the hunt. This morning we ended up seeing 5 does and 1 dinky 2 pt. We finished the morning hunt, went and did our Normal and then headed out for the evening hunt at 3:00 pm. Arriving to our new spot we hiked out to a sand dune that I wanted to sit at for the evening. We saw 5 does off to our right 800 yards away and I was keeping a close eye on them seeing if maybe a buck would come up from behind. While watching them all of a sudden I hear Beverly say, there’s a buck! Big buck! I quickly get on it with the spotting scope, get the range with the rangefinder, dial the scope and tell her I’m good to go. One perfect shot at 369 yards and the buck was down! We were able to get over to it, take our photos and have it packed up and back to the truck before dark. Such a special hunt and quality memories that we will have for ever! We were blessed!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2025, 04:10:42 AM »
Sounds like a good hunt.  Congrats!

Ps, the thread title gives away the unit more so than terrain and animal…
« Last Edit: October 20, 2025, 05:52:45 AM by 92xj »
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2025, 04:30:31 AM »
Congratulations nice buck
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2025, 07:03:27 AM »
That's a nice one! Congratulations!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2025, 07:04:37 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2025, 07:09:40 AM »
The terrain and the thread title are both a little telling  :chuckle: congrats to your wife, great buck! Looks like he has some mass to go along with that width  :tup:
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2025, 07:49:39 AM »
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 04:10:42 AM
Sounds like a good hunt.  Congrats!

Ps, the thread title gives away the unit more so than terrain and animal…

I copied the hunt write up from Facebook post lol. Just didn’t delete that part when I posted it on here lol.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2025, 08:02:57 AM »
Quote from: scottfrick on October 20, 2025, 07:49:39 AM
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 04:10:42 AM
Sounds like a good hunt.  Congrats!

Ps, the thread title gives away the unit more so than terrain and animal…

I copied the hunt write up from Facebook post lol. Just didn’t delete that part when I posted it on here lol.

Makes more sense now  :chuckle:

Post up some more pictures of that stud buck!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2025, 08:10:30 AM »
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 08:02:57 AM
Quote from: scottfrick on October 20, 2025, 07:49:39 AM
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 04:10:42 AM
Sounds like a good hunt.  Congrats!

Ps, the thread title gives away the unit more so than terrain and animal…

I copied the hunt write up from Facebook post lol. Just didn’t delete that part when I posted it on here lol.

Makes more sense now  :chuckle:

Post up some more pictures of that stud buck!

It’s her stud buck. A lot will have different opinions. She made the best of it and found her buck.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2025, 08:17:01 AM »
Thats what its all about!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2025, 08:28:40 AM »
Looks like a dandy to me.
Congrats 👏👍
Heck ya!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2025, 08:29:34 AM »
Great buck !!! Please more pics
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2025, 10:25:06 AM »
Quote from: scottfrick on October 20, 2025, 08:10:30 AM
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 08:02:57 AM
Quote from: scottfrick on October 20, 2025, 07:49:39 AM
Quote from: 92xj on October 20, 2025, 04:10:42 AM
Sounds like a good hunt.  Congrats!

Ps, the thread title gives away the unit more so than terrain and animal…

I copied the hunt write up from Facebook post lol. Just didn’t delete that part when I posted it on here lol.

Makes more sense now  :chuckle:

Post up some more pictures of that stud buck!

It’s her stud buck. A lot will have different opinions. She made the best of it and found her buck.
Who cares about others opinions, its what made her happy and thats all that matters.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2025, 10:35:01 AM »
Her buck  :tup:
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2025, 10:35:57 AM »
Nice work.  Congrats!  :tup:
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2025, 10:36:40 AM »
Another pic
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2025, 10:50:19 AM »
Congrats to your wife on a great buck!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2025, 11:06:41 AM »
Yes! Great buck. Congrats to all!
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2025, 11:08:39 AM »
Great buck.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2025, 11:10:21 AM »
Congrats to the both of you. A quality hunt isn't just about the size of the rack its about the quality of the experience. She made an awesome shot on a nice wide 3 point.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2025, 11:22:46 AM »
Quote from: highside74 on October 20, 2025, 11:10:21 AM
Congrats to the both of you. A quality hunt isn't just about the size of the rack its about the quality of the experience. She made an awesome shot on a mice wide 3 point.

I 💯 percent agree. She was dealing with some tough health issues and still got it done. I will be proud of her forever for that. One day I hope to draw the same tag and I will shoot the buck that I want to be mine.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2025, 11:32:12 AM »
Quote from: scottfrick on October 20, 2025, 11:22:46 AM
Quote from: highside74 on October 20, 2025, 11:10:21 AM
Congrats to the both of you. A quality hunt isn't just about the size of the rack its about the quality of the experience. She made an awesome shot on a mice wide 3 point.

I 💯 percent agree. She was dealing with some tough health issues and still got it done. I will be proud of her forever for that. One day I hope to draw the same tag and I will shoot the buck that I want to be mine.

Couldn't agree more. Expectation is the thief of joy when it comes to these hunts. Enjoy the time spent and hopefully kill a buck YOU like and forget all the other noise  :tup:
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2025, 02:22:20 PM »
Couple more photos. Her smile says it all. I’m thankful I was able to experience the hunt with her.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #29 on: October 24, 2025, 02:26:53 PM »
Buck we saw opening morning.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #30 on: October 24, 2025, 02:32:15 PM »
My sister Jesica was able to join along on opening morning as well. It was very nice having her there to enjoy opening morning with.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2025, 02:55:03 PM »
Kill shot.
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2025, 05:33:07 PM »
Quote from: scottfrick on October 24, 2025, 02:26:53 PM
Buck we saw opening morning.

Is this buck a three by one?
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2025, 06:36:44 PM »
Well done congratulations
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Re: Desert unit 290 October buck hunt
« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2025, 06:42:19 PM »
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on October 24, 2025, 05:33:07 PM
Quote from: scottfrick on October 24, 2025, 02:26:53 PM
Buck we saw opening morning.

Is this buck a three by one?

Yes. Well on his right side he had a small maybe 1.5-2” point coming off about 6” up from the base. Definitely thinking he’s an old regressing buck.
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