N/E washington?

[SirSpencer]

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?

[DBHAWTHORNE]

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 honestly have yet to find a GMU that doesn't have a lot of big whitetail. It just takes a little time and effort finding them.

[SirSpencer]

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.

[Button Nubbs]

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.

want gps coordintaes where they found the bucks too?

[DBHAWTHORNE]

From what I have seen most people refer to the GMU's in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Orielle, Spokane and Lincoln counties as NE Washington. I do all of my hunting in 124, 101, 105, 127, 117, 121 and 130. I have seen 160 class deer in all of them and 170 class deer in most of them.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

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.

want gps coordintaes where they found the bucks too?

yes please 

[Button Nubbs]

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.

want gps coordintaes where they found the bucks too?

yes please 

well when i find out i will let you know, then you can let a buddy know, who can let his buddys buddy know, then that guy can post it on the internet!!!!!! we could have a hunting washington take over in the "northeast!!!!!"

[SirSpencer]

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.

[NWBREW]

The North East corner of the state is where you will find good whitetail hunting.......that's about all I have to say about that. 

Scouting is the key.

[huntnnw]

There was the key word "WIDE OPEN"  not many whitetails get big in that country, unless u own a huge chunk of property to manage pressure and keep deer safe.

[gjbruny]

Scouting is the key.

AMEN!!!!!!!

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.

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.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Scouting is the key.

AMEN!!!!!!!

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.

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.

That's some great advice. I have also seen a number of big deer in the Palouse and they would definitely be easier to pattern than the bucks we hunt in the big timber....of course they are still mature bucks and as such will present a great challenge...easier to pattern doesn't always equate to easier to kill...especially when they are only moving at night. The advantage to hunting the deep woods is that I am rarely limited by where I can go like I am on private land. There are times I have come across bucks on private land that I want to hunt but I only see them at night on my trail camears...meanwhile the guy on the property next to me is  closer to his core area and has him in during daylight reguarly because he is closer to his core area.

[400out]

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

[DBHAWTHORNE]

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

"biggest I saw all year"...that's real key. While I had few 160-180 inch bucks on camera. The biggest bucks I had in bow range during season were Gross 140's and the biggest during daylight on camera were a couple 150 class bucks....I put a lot of hard miles on the rig (which came to a head with a blown rear diff during primetime) and I practically lived in the mountains since spring.

[high country]

there is some hog whiteys down in the palouse. the keys have been mentioned. and I will offer this as something to ponder.

keep doing what you are doing and you will keep getting what you got. there are big whiteys all over this side, but they don't like people to see them....yet often are very close to people.......work with that.