collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: More Methow Valley News about Deer season  (Read 10487 times)

Offline wolfbait

  • Site Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 9187
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2009, 05:04:44 PM »
Wait, so it was a good year for deer hunting in the Methow?  I assume this is one thread Wolfbait (and others) won't mention how the herd has been decimated by the wolf population. ;)

No it was a bad year for huntin in the Methow, but next year will be worse. You can believe s.fitkin till hell freezes over, every year it will be worse.

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2009, 05:09:42 PM »
I agree  :(

Offline WDFW-SUX

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 5724
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2009, 05:12:52 PM »
yup yup.
THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE SUCKS MORE THAN EVER..........

Offline wolfbait

  • Site Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 9187
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2009, 08:50:58 AM »
One other thing that might be a factor in more bucks being taken in the Chewuk area is wolves really haven't hit that area as hard yet. Where as the Twisp river drainage and surounding country has been slammed fairly hard. This summer a pack of 9 was seen in Thompsom Ridge area. Wolves have been seen as far down as Black Canyon. So as the wolves start spreading out in seach of more game, you can guess how the rest of the Methow Valley will be like hunting. Or if you are s.fitkin you can just keep telling the same windys to the public, but at some point in time all the lies regarding the wolves and the deer will catch up.

Offline Idabooner

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 973
  • Location: Methow Valley
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2009, 10:47:03 AM »
I fully agree wolfbait, the Chewuck area has always been a high game producing area and could be used as a rule of thumb year after year for the Methow Valley in the past, before the introduction of wolves. But now it's no longer a usefull tool with heavy wolf population in other areas, and not the Chewuck.  Actually the Chewuck is a very small portion of the Methow Valley.

Offline hawksfan75

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2009
  • Posts: 239
    • My blog
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2009, 05:14:28 PM »
Sorry if anybody knows her, but this is a quality quote to take completely out of context: "“My wrists are really sore and my hands are all swollen, but I’m very happy."

Congrats to all who were able to harvest. I'm picking out seasonings for my tag soup…

Offline mulehunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 3367
  • Location: Hobart, Wa
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2009, 05:38:15 PM »
One other thing that might be a factor in more bucks being taken in the Chewuk area is wolves really haven't hit that area as hard yet. Where as the Twisp river drainage and surounding country has been slammed fairly hard. This summer a pack of 9 was seen in Thompsom Ridge area. Wolves have been seen as far down as Black Canyon. So as the wolves start spreading out in seach of more game, you can guess how the rest of the Methow Valley will be like hunting. Or if you are s.fitkin you can just keep telling the same windys to the public, but at some point in time all the lies regarding the wolves and the deer will catch up.

 :ass: to S.Fitkin  

I agree with Wolfbait.  Only worst place is in Twisp, Carlton and southwest of Wintrop.  Great deer hunting Outside of this three Town.  Soon Wolves will Move outside due to low Population.

I am very VERY CURIOUS about someone who got Permittee this winter 2009 as houndman who doesnt know nothing about Wolves in some area... I hope they dont loose some of their dogs to Wolves.  Maybe Donny M should go up there and TRY IT himself.  :chuckle:  I hope he hired me!  :rolleyes:

Because We lost one BEST cougar dog  to Wolves in Twisp, Wa On Matt's Permit, also other best dog BARELY DIED but alive with EXPENSIVE VET EXPENSE.



This pic of  Bonnie (Blacktan) got killed by Wolves when we found her.  :bash:


Mulehunter   >:(
« Last Edit: November 06, 2009, 06:37:43 PM by mulehunter »

Offline Dipsnort

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2009
  • Posts: 568
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2009, 12:23:52 PM »
Wait, so it was a good year for deer hunting in the Methow?  I assume this is one thread Wolfbait (and others) won't mention how the herd has been decimated by the wolf population. ;)

No it was a bad year for huntin in the Methow, but next year will be worse. You can believe s.fitkin till hell freezes over, every year it will be worse.
Why do you assume I believe this Fitkin guy?  My comment is simply an attempt to instill a little credibility into your claims.  You have declared the Methow a disaster in terms of the deer population due to wolf predation.  Fitkin has declared the herd in great shape.  I'd guess the truth lies somewhere in the middle. :twocents:

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32892
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2009, 12:29:20 PM »
Quote
You have declared the Methow a disaster in terms of the deer population due to wolf predation.  Fitkin has declared the herd in great shape.  I'd guess the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

And there in-lies the problem, we should be able to believe what Scott has to say but admittedly even you don't believe him. Scott is being payed, and payed well I might add, to do a job, you shouldn't have to guess.
« Last Edit: November 10, 2009, 12:35:33 PM by huntnphool »
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50475
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: More Methow Valley News about Deer season
« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2009, 12:32:38 PM »
I'm running 50% LESS than last year.  From winter, from wolves, from mismanagement, who cares........
If I am 50% less next year....you sort it out.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Observatory quality bull rifle by mtndew
[Today at 03:11:36 PM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by pickardjw
[Today at 03:08:51 PM]


Antlerless Moose more than once? by sjhgraysage
[Today at 02:55:52 PM]


2025 Draw Results by stickflngr
[Today at 02:55:31 PM]


Nooksack Muzzleloader Bull Tag by Star882
[Today at 02:55:19 PM]


2025 OILS! by Halo
[Today at 02:55:17 PM]


Hoof Rot by jbeaumont21
[Today at 02:39:47 PM]


Pearygin Quality by vandeman17
[Today at 02:27:12 PM]


Riffe Lake by metlhead
[Today at 02:13:10 PM]


My wife drew quality deer DESERT rifle 10/18-10/26!!!!! by scottfrick
[Today at 01:48:04 PM]


No Draw! Good luck! by BEARHUNTER1
[Today at 01:24:33 PM]


Great Starter Home in Lakewood by pianoman9701
[Today at 12:35:40 PM]


quality colockum late rifle by outdooraddict
[Today at 12:16:15 PM]


The time clock has started.....and go. by shotguunar
[Today at 11:59:42 AM]


Share your out of state experience by pianoman9701
[Today at 11:16:18 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal