Author Topic: 07 deer plans (Read 24168 times)

Jerome · « **on:** March 11, 2007, 03:16:09 PM »

I am hoping to draw a Entiat bow tag but if that falls through again i will be hunting the westside of the state for blacktails. Last year seen some dandy bucks in my area and only 1 of them got taken that i know of. 4x3 with 1 eyeguard. Didnt get any close up pics last year.

I know the pic doesnt do this 3 point any justice but it was over 60 yards away and my camera doesnt like to zoom. You can still see how tall his rack is though. I never got any pics of the perfect 4 point. But hoping to with a trail cam.

jackelope · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:27:38 AM »

have you thought about the swakane late archery season?? if you don't draw the entiat tag, it's a general tag. good luck. that would be a great tag to have.

Jerome · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:56:17 AM »

Yeah i thought about going over to the Swakane if i dont get drawn. Lot of big bucks in there as well. I will probally hunt it a few days if i dont get drawn.

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2007, 10:30:25 AM »

Good luck with that Entait tag. How many points do you have? That late Swakane gets pretty crowded. If you got a place to hunt some dandy blackies during the late season, I'd do that!

bobcat · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2007, 11:56:44 AM »

I'm waiting to hear how the winter affected the mule deer numbers. I've got a feeling the population will be way down. If so, I may concentrate on blacktails close to home. I may even buy a tag in Oregon and do a blacktail hunt there. Been wanting to try that for years, just have never gotten around to it yet.

So does anybody have any reports on how our state's deer made it through the winter?

Machias · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:27:32 PM »

I have seen quite a bit while snowmobiling for cats and they look in good shape at this point. What really takes a toll is a late season deep snow. That can be the final straw. But at least up in the Springdale area the snow has receded fairly rapidly and the deer I have been seeing are not looking too bad.

I am going back to the bow this year. The past few years I have rifle hunted so I could spend quality time with my two boys. Both of them are doing well so Dad is going back to bowhunting.

jackelope · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:51:34 PM »

i saw about 25-30 whitetails 2 weeks ago around 3500' in the blue mountains, adults and fawns, all looked pretty fat and happy. saw -0- mule deer, but they usually leave that area for the winter and come back when it warms up.

boneaddict · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2007, 09:23:10 AM »

I haven't seen alot of deer kills yet, but they still have time to go. I honestly think the numbers will be down, and thats what helped them this year. I think the tough winter last year made for alot of single fawns, but they were big and strong, plus less numbers on the range, and the wet year with good forage. I'm optimistic though the numbers will be low. Tack on the big harvest of nice bucks the year before last with the extended late season and early snows. Trophy hunting might be tough. I didn't see many this year while photographing.
I'll be in Twisp for the general. My fingers are crossed for the all season tag. I'm in for Idaho for sure, and good odds for Montana. I'm in for controlled hunts in Oregon, so could do archery down there if bored. I'm to embarrassed to list all the other places I am in for this year, but the odds are low on all of them. My wife has a decent shot at the Idaho moose tag, so that might keep me busy. I'm not holding my breath for any of the Washington draws.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2007, 02:38:04 PM »

I'm hoping for the multi-weapon tag as well, we'll see, we're in the processes of building a new house, moving time might come in October so that means hunting time might be at a premium this year.

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:42:45 PM »

Where are you going to be living now Clint?

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2007, 08:21:11 PM »

We're moving out to Black Diamond. With my limited time this year I might need to hire you as a guide, lol. You always seem to do well.

MichaelJ · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:11:26 AM »

Well I plan to hunt the late archery as my job most likely won't allow me to hunt the Sept. season. Hoping to draw in either CO or ID with my old man for one last hunt (and as a senior present) before I sign up for the Army next winter... Any tips on what units are good for a rifle hunt... pm me please... Thanks.

Michael

boneaddict · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2007, 06:34:46 AM »

Good as in being drawn, or good as in trophy quality? The good thing about Idaho is that it has great over the counter hunts all over the state, so if you don't get the controlled hunts, you can still hunt.

Well, thanks ridge, but I'm not sure my guiding success is all that good. I kind of failed you this last fall, though the conditions stunk, and I was really gald I didn't have that tag. I am hoping for it this year though!

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:10:46 AM »

ridge....I thought you already lived out in BD? Good luck with the house.....maybe you'll finish early so it won't interupt your hunts.

Michael.....I saw your plea for help on the "other" site....wish I could help ya bud....don't really know much about either state. I got ideas for ID, just never actually hunted there myself.

My plans for deer for WA. this year are pretty simple. Archery general tag. With two pts. gonna be tough to draw a decent permit. I am in for the multi-season tag though, with a point from last year. That could make things interesting.

jackelope · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:56:48 AM »

my plans kind of got nixed about 2 months ago. i was planning on idaho this year with some buddies from back home, my first washington archery elk hunt, and maybe a high hunt...well, the wife and i are having our first baby...due date-sept. 14. my new plans for deer season this year--general rifle, and maybe a late whitetail tag over by gramma's house. i know i can go hunt there with a new baby. what better time for new baby to visit gramma.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:17:43 PM »

Bone- I have faith you could get me on a good buck buddy, lol.

Jackalope - With a new baby you might want to plan on the late whitetail at Grandma's house, your bride may not be too happy being left with a one month old when the general season starts, after about a month with no more than 2 hours of sleep at a time you may find yourself sleeping on the couch when you get home, lol.

chep · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:26:27 PM »

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may not be too happy being left with a one month old when the general season starts, after about a month with no more than 2 hours of sleep at a time you may find yourself sleeping on the couch when you get home, lol.

I actually get 7 hours a night and have almost regularly ever since my kid was 3 weeks old. First week is the hardest which was ok. The hard part for me was the last month waiting for the whole thing to happen.

MichaelJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:02:07 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on March 26, 2007, 06:34:46 AM

Good as in being drawn, or good as in trophy quality? The good thing about Idaho is that it has great over the counter hunts all over the state, so if you don't get the controlled hunts, you can still hunt.

Well, thanks ridge, but I'm not sure my guiding success is all that good. I kind of failed you this last fall, though the conditions stunk, and I was really gald I didn't have that tag. I am hoping for it this year though!

Looking to get in on some quality deer... Looking for a solid chance at a 170+ buck with good potential for something bigger... Idaho would be an ideal choice because it's closer to WA than CO obviously. Hoping to put in for both states at different dates... That'd be a helluva way to spend the fall huh? lol

Michael

boneaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:33:40 AM »

I sent you a private message. You should be able to link to it from your home e-mail that you signed up with when registering, or go up above and click on my messages.

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:59:08 AM »

Thats you Michael, that I sent the message to by the way, and Colorado closes their draw April 3rd. Probably not alot of hope being drawn there, but there are the landowner tags or vouchers or whatever they call them. I don't know anything about them. Thats an awesome buck that Muleyslayer or somebody put on here, from one of those tags so he might be able to help you. You have to June 5th for Idaho deer.

jackelope · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2007, 08:13:28 AM »

thanks ridge, but i guess maybe i have it kind of good...we hunt the general season from her folks house too. she and the baby will go with me as usual. kind of the family tradition. i was kind of thinking of holding out for a nice muley during the general season and then if i draw the late whitetail tag for peola, i can hunt the rut for a nice whitey buck or put some meat in the freezer with a doe if nothing else. that area could stand a few less does for sure.

MichaelJ · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2007, 12:44:58 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on March 27, 2007, 06:59:08 AM

Thats you Michael, that I sent the message to by the way, and Colorado closes their draw April 3rd. Probably not alot of hope being drawn there, but there are the landowner tags or vouchers or whatever they call them. I don't know anything about them. Thats an awesome buck that Muleyslayer or somebody put on here, from one of those tags so he might be able to help you. You have to June 5th for Idaho deer.

Got my application in for CO! From what my "source" tells me, I have a really good chance at getting drawn even with no pref points... we'll see what happens... looking to hunt Oct. 20-28 in CO...

Got some darn good ideas for putting in for Idaho and am looking to hunt unit 39 or 43 (also planning to hike our asses off!) for the general if we don't draw.

So form Sept 1-30 I'll be hunting weekends at home for archery, guiding hunters/dropcamps for the highhunt, then Oct. 1-18 hunting Idaho, then Oct. 20-28 in CO, then back in WA for the November late archery... if everything goes right it should be one kickass fall before I enlist!

Michael

Fletch · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:12:59 AM »

I dont really have any solid plans either...so Hey...Im open...and ready to go

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kirkl · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2007, 11:03:09 AM »

got my app in for montana for landowner deer and have 10 pts for this state so im hoping to be hunting the rut here this year.

Dman · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:51:59 PM »

I'm counting the frigging minutes, really thought Montana results would post today. If we don't head over there and I don't get drawn for a Nov. tag, I'll head to the usual blacktail haunts. May have a private lands general season opportunity this year, we'll see.

Craig · « **Reply #25 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:09:00 PM »

I drew my montana tags so I will be hunting muleys in November.

Dman · « **Reply #26 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:10:13 PM »

WHOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

FIRST MONTANA TAG!

DID I SAY WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOO

Guy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:41:46 PM »

Will likely be hunting mulies near Waterville. Have done alright there in the past. Also put in for a Wyoming mulie tag, but won't know about that until this summer...

Good Hunting All! Guy

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2007, 07:46:34 AM »

Not quite sure what my plans are for hunting this year. I probably won't get moved to Washington for another 6 to 8 weeks. How long do you have to be a resident befor you can get resident hunting tags? Down here in Georgia and Florida it is 6 months.

If I don't get moved in time to get Resident General Hunting Tags in Washington than I will probably go down to Oregon and get out of state tags and hunt with my Uncle down in the Roseburg/Riddle area. Or Stay up around Eugean and Hunt with another Uncle I have up their.

I know it is to late to enter into most Draws for Elk so that will have to wait til 2008. Might get a out of State Bear tag in Oregon to. I have to locate my Regs from Oregon. My uncle sent them to me but I put them in a box because I wasn't expecting to move at that time.

boneaddict · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2007, 07:57:22 AM »

If you can't find them and really want to know something, go to their website and you can print them off or if you want to save ink, just read them. Not bad on high speed. I'll see if I can find the residency requirements for Washington.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2007, 08:32:17 AM »

Q: What are Washington hunting and fishing license residency requirements?

A: A person who has maintained a permanent place of abode within this state for a least 90 days immediately preceding the purchase of a license, has established by formal evidence an intent to continue to reside in this state, and who is not licensed to hunt or fish as a resident in another state may purchase a resident license. Only a Washington Driver's License, Identification Card, school identification card, employment card, or an active duty Military Identification Card will be accepted as proof of residency.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/faq/licfaq.htm

billythekidrock · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2007, 08:33:24 AM »

Oh yea, they also have Taxidermy License info there as well.

boneaddict · « **Reply #32 on:** April 22, 2007, 08:40:52 AM »

Thanks Billy, I could find my Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Arizona rules, and half of my Oregon stuff, but NO Washington stuff here at work.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2007, 12:03:40 PM »

Thanks guys,

I have already got a Washington Taxidermy License Application sitting in front of me!

Thats great I only have to be a resident 90 days. Down here it is 6 months I think. The hunting Laws and regulations in Washington are a lot more stricked than they are in Georgia and Florida.

This might make a few of you fall over but in Georgia genneral season hunts allow you to take 12 Deer. You are allowed 10 doe, 1 Buck any size, and 1 Buck 4 points on one side or better.

boneaddict · « **Reply #34 on:** April 22, 2007, 12:45:44 PM »

Thats OKay, it takes about 5 of them in size to equal one of these mountain whitetails.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #35 on:** April 22, 2007, 01:05:55 PM »

Alright what is the average weight of your Washington Whitetails.

In Georgia the average Doe is about 100 - 120 lbs. The average Buck is probably around 175lbs. We can get some pretty good size bucks down here. My buddy shot one that would have went close to 300 lbs if it wasn't the end of the rut and the deer wasn't wore down because of it. His Deer had a 9" eye to nose measurment and fit on a 22" x 24" x 26 1/2" form.

boneaddict · « **Reply #36 on:** April 22, 2007, 01:08:32 PM »

Are you sure......they looked like little dogs when I saw them. They almost weren't even worthy of touching the brakes for.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #37 on:** April 22, 2007, 01:29:37 PM »

Whitetails in WA? We have those?

boneaddict · « **Reply #38 on:** April 22, 2007, 01:38:46 PM »

You see alot of proof if you drive the road between Spokane and Colville. Other than that I think they are migratory. The big ones come out of the ground about November 15th and go back into the ground about December 1st.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #39 on:** April 22, 2007, 02:24:46 PM »

LOL...I shot a small one a couple years ago near Omak. I know that we have the little Columbia WT near the coast, but the big boys are in the NE corner.

jackelope · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2007, 07:41:03 AM »

southeast corner too...

WAcoueshunter · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:02:53 PM »

I drew the multi season tag. I'll likely spend my free time in September chasing elk, so I'll probably hunt the general rifle around Chiwawa and late archery in Swakane (assuming I still have a tag!). I will also hunt the AZ desert for archery coues whitetails in January.

Dman · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2007, 10:26:33 AM »

Nice whities Josh.

Michelle, we do get some pretty hog whities up here. We get the Canadian subspecies overlapping in to Wa. (the biggest subspecies -same as Saskatchewan). The general theory is that the further north you go, the bigger the animal based on the need to put on more weight to survive the winter.

Jerome · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2007, 06:34:11 PM »

Heres a dandy whitetail buck that my buddy took in the late season in 05.

jackelope · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2007, 07:29:11 AM »

billythekidrock · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2007, 06:07:21 AM »

Nice buck..

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