palmer lake?

[boneaddict]

 

[300bullelk]

I agree Skookum, I'd hunt the Entiat!!

[MtnMuley]

Three years ago there were 2 170 class gross muleys in the Sinlahekin Valley.  We had watched the bucks for several years, and normally they would move in during late December.  Heavy snow pushed them in during the late archery hunt, and they both were harvested.  I havn't seen a buck in there since that would go 140 (muley or whitey).  Gradually over the last 20 years the quality of the bucks in that valley has went to hell.  Way over-pressure in my opinion.  Basically from bear hunting August 1st, to late archery until December 8 (not to mention permit hound hunting through February) over the last several years, gives the animals constant pressure to stay out!  Quality even in the Palmer Mtn, Chopaka area has drastically declined.  Sure, there are still some nice bucks every now and then, but not even close to the numbers there used to be.

[spin05]

Three years ago there were 2 170 class gross muleys in the Sinlahekin Valley.  We had watched the bucks for several years, and normally they would move in during late December.  Heavy snow pushed them in during the late archery hunt, and they both were harvested.  I havn't seen a buck in there since that would go 140 (muley or whitey).  Gradually over the last 20 years the quality of the bucks in that valley has went to hell.  Way over-pressure in my opinion.  Basically from bear hunting August 1st, to late archery until December 8 (not to mention permit hound hunting through February) over the last several years, gives the animals constant pressure to stay out!  Quality even in the Palmer Mtn, Chopaka area has drastically declined.  Sure, there are still some nice bucks every now and then, but not even close to the numbers there used to be.

Yea but thats true everywere in this state.....Sign of times i guess

[boneaddict]

Unfortunately you just nailed.  Yes, there are some still out there, but with the amount of pressure this state has and the management style, they certainly are not easy to come by.

[MtnMuley]

There are a few areas that continue to hold a fair amount of good deer, but I've found that you better plan on being in top shape and not afraid to spend a night or two.   Not new news to many of you, I'm sure.

[Da stump]

i have hunted the toats coulee, juniper point, quarts mtn, gold hill and rattlesnake mtn, area as well as chopaka, little chopaka, iron gate etc. there are big deer in there.  if they where easy to get then you could send in your girl friend but you have to work for them. good luck. Get a good map and look up the names of the area's i just mentioned and you are in monster country.

[SkookumHntr]

Three years ago there were 2 170 class gross muleys in the Sinlahekin Valley.  We had watched the bucks for several years, and normally they would move in during late December.  Heavy snow pushed them in during the late archery hunt, and they both were harvested.  I havn't seen a buck in there since that would go 140 (muley or whitey).  Gradually over the last 20 years the quality of the bucks in that valley has went to hell.  Way over-pressure in my opinion.  Basically from bear hunting August 1st, to late archery until December 8 (not to mention permit hound hunting through February) over the last several years, gives the animals constant pressure to stay out!  Quality even in the Palmer Mtn, Chopaka area has drastically declined.  Sure, there are still some nice bucks every now and then, but not even close to the numbers there used to be.

--Again, I would Hunt the entiat! Isnt that where the raffle guys hunt every year! Hint! 215 sucks!

[chukarchaser]

How about the whitetail in that area?  What is the general consensus on there size ranges.  I have never spent much time inthat area, but one day I would like to.

[spin05]

I have seen a few 3 points.My buddy saw a nice 5x5 runny with 11 does last year way up on top of a mountain.Thats about it for the 4 years ive hunted it.But i dont normally hunt the whitetail areas either.

[SHANE(WA)]

I agree with scottystyle, when you read the beginng of this thread, its like you have landed in the wilderness of Colorado  This state blows for mule deer, to see a 175"  muley buck in this state is a frickin miracle and so far in between, I dont even bother hunting muleys here, takes alot to get me excited about a muley. This state does have excellent BT and WT tho

[Scottystyle]

thanks for the love shane...lol  Im not bashing the unit, its been good to me, i just havent personally been lucky on anything big.  Im sure there are some brutes around there, but you have to put in the work and get away from the roads and the pumpin patch.  With that said, i am looking forward to see what comes out of that late sinlahekin muley tag, should be ineresting.

[fishseeker]

I started hunting Blue Goat, Douglas, Cougar, Twin Peaks,Wood Pile in 86, Been there just about every year since. Camped at Blue Lk. campground every opening weekend for most. Seen some decent deer there. Start coming in from Coconully side and camping just below the pass. Am not albe to hunt hard cause of health issues but I know they are there. Bad thing is all the logging on top and now the ORV's everywere. Don't know we'll be going back! Like the area but been down hill since 96. See WTs on top alot now! If fall scouting dosn't turn up anything more promising though I know the area