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Okay, so im seeing these big bucks come out of north east washington. I'm wondering what gmu's cities or general areas they are referring to? It's not mt. spokane or the okanogan areas is it?
I understand that i run into some pretty decent whitetails in the palouse and okanogan, im just wanting some clarification as to what these guys refer to as NE Washington.
Quote from: SirSpencer on December 22, 2010, 12:19:55 AMI understand that i run into some pretty decent whitetails in the palouse and okanogan, im just wanting some clarification as to what these guys refer to as NE Washington. want gps coordintaes where they found the bucks too?
Quote from: Button Nubbs on December 22, 2010, 12:31:27 AMQuote from: SirSpencer on December 22, 2010, 12:19:55 AMI understand that i run into some pretty decent whitetails in the palouse and okanogan, im just wanting some clarification as to what these guys refer to as NE Washington. want gps coordintaes where they found the bucks too?yes please
Scouting is the key.
Thanks DB, that was what i was looking for. I'm getting tired of working the wide open palouse and was thinking about going to some different terrain. Saw these NE deer photos and it looked like a little more fun area to hunt.
Quote from: NWBREW on December 22, 2010, 02:17:11 AMScouting is the key.AMEN!!!!!!!Quote from: SirSpencer on December 22, 2010, 01:20:55 AMThanks DB, that was what i was looking for. I'm getting tired of working the wide open palouse and was thinking about going to some different terrain. Saw these NE deer photos and it looked like a little more fun area to hunt.there are a number of us that kill very good to great deer every year and the quote about scouting is the key. some of us live this stuff all year long, not just before and during season. now part of the reason you are seeing so many big bucks hitting the dirt.....er, snow, is because we had the conditions this late season that we as bowhunters pray for every year, but only see about every 7-10 years. the conditions i am talking about was the weather and particularly the heavy snowfall EARLY in the year. what i am saying is, don't think that big bucks are hiding behind every tree. they are definately here.... no quesion...... just don't think they are here in the numbers that i see in the midwest....... we as a state shoot too many of our deer before the have a chance to mature to see those numbers of big deer.don't kid yourself, i have hunted coyotes a ton down in your neck of the woods and have seen bucks down there that would knock your socks off........ i have a 170" shed to prove it. start working the draws and coulees down there that have pockets of timber.... trust me, the big boys are there............. and may not be as overwhelming as coming up and hunting big timber that goes all the way to canada.
This is a really hard question, The guys that are finding these bucks have been doing this hunt for years and played in the areas year round! Any of the areas that are open for late buck will hold deer it's just the chalange of finding the big deer! I have made this hunt and it is tough! Thick and cold! Do the home work in the off season and you will increase your odds but don't expect to find the caliber these guys have right away, Read some of their post and they will say "biggest I saw all year" Go shedding now and start getting trail cams, Your homework started yesterday Hope this helps