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Offline LincolnTWilliams

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Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« on: September 17, 2011, 07:50:11 PM »
So I'm going to give hunting out of my pack a try this year and I'm really excited about it. Problem is I dont really know where I should go. I hunt elk in the Packwood GMU and only have come accross a handful of deer. I'd like to try the Mashel since it is close to home... am I going to find any deer above 4000' that time of year? Blacktails are kind of confusing to me I'm used to the whitetails of Pennsylvania.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 07:55:08 PM »
The elevation will depend on snow levels.  When it gets too deep, they move to lower ground.  You are at the mercy of La Nina.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 08:19:49 PM »
I figured so... I'd like to think there wouldn't be much snow at that time yet but who knows?

Do black tails like being up high like that?
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 09:07:39 PM »
Where do you live? Maybe I can help you out.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 08:29:50 AM »
In Tacoma. I'm not asking for a place to hunt really, maybe just some insight on blacktail habits.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 01:05:05 PM »
Boyde Iverson's Black tail trophy tactics... great book for you to figure out black tail... good read and can pick it up at Wholesale and many other sporting goods stores.  :twocents:
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2011, 01:27:57 PM »
Roger! Thanks!
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2011, 06:51:59 PM »
Quote from: Special T on September 18, 2011, 01:05:05 PM
Boyde Iverson's Black tail trophy tactics... great book for you to figure out black tail... good read and can pick it up at Wholesale and many other sporting goods stores.  :twocents:

 :yeah:

its a great book to read, i learned alot!
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2011, 07:20:53 PM »
 Mashel is mostly permit only for the most part and permits are sold out. The lower elevations of the Randle Unit has a good number of deer, Packwood is known for some big deer but doesn't necessarily put out the numbers of some of the neighboring units, like 510. That said if you already know the unit, you are ahead of the curve and fresh snow is great for finding animals. You might consider a camp in the NF portion of the Skook, I know some others that have had some success in that area as well.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2011, 07:46:22 PM »
theres plenty of public in the mashel. If your considering bivy hunting you might want to back pack into the glacier view. I knew a few guys that did that and did pretty well in there but the snow hits early up there so it really depends on the year ive been up there during muzzy elk season in 4 inches of snow. Not a lot of deer but some nice bucks and bears to be had.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2011, 08:05:23 PM »
Yeah thats where I was thinking!!
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2011, 08:19:24 PM »
just prepare for snow and dont wander into the park. It wont be an easy hunt not a lot of deer but there are some nice bucks in there.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 08:36:57 PM »
Quote from: LincolnTWilliams on September 18, 2011, 08:05:23 PM
Yeah thats where I was thinking!!

 Operating under the assumption you haven't scouted it yet, I would highly urge you to make several scouting trips if you are going to attempt the Glacier View, it's not one I would go in blind on but that's just me. It isn't all that big of an area though I imagine there are a few animals in there. Roughly 12 square miles of the hundreds in Mashel.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2011, 07:33:08 AM »
I was up there on Saturday poking around. This summer has been pretty busy, work, residing the house, getting married... Finally can get down to some serious business and do some scouting.
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Re: Modern Firearm Bivy Hunt
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2011, 08:47:52 AM »
you can probably get some good day hunts in with out having to backpack. Did you see anything saturday?
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