Author Topic: Opening day verdict (Read 7766 times)

boneaddict · « **on:** October 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM »

How was today or this weekend for you?

NWBREW · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:14:35 PM »

It was great for me.................I don't hunt the early season so I was chopping wood. Great weather for that.

270Shooter · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:15:25 PM »

Extremely better.... but we were duck hunting

runamuk · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:20:58 PM »

I read umpteen chapters I watched several hours of lectures wrote two papers did laundry....daydreamed about deer hunting starred at the hills....continued working on schoolwork..rearranged freezer and grooming table I use for my easel and painting stuff....

PolarBear · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:26:36 PM »

Great day! I got my new bow all set up and ready to hunt and also made a trip to Wholesale Sports and the feed store, came home to 14 elk and 6 deer in the pasture. What made it better was the fact that I didn't have to fight the pumkin patch crowds at Vail.

STIKNSTRINGBOW · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:29:31 PM »

Quote from: NWBREW on October 15, 2011, 07:14:35 PM

It was great for me.................I don't hunt the early season so I was chopping wood. Great weather for that.

I hunt the early season (Archery) for Elk, late season for deer.
But...
I was cutting firewood at my house and bringing down a few maples for next years wood.
I am getting a little p.o.ed at all the damage the deer on my property are doing to my apple and cherry trees

wish late season archery was open in my unit (501) I would get some revenge.

christopheri · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:33:17 PM »

Being how I bow hunt I did the dishes today and while drinking my morning coffe I took this pic.

Jason · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:39:57 PM »

I only spent the morning and afternoon in my hunting area today, seen lots of does, no bucks and only heard a few distant shots. But the crazy thing is I only seen half the hunters as previous years on opening day

, not sure why but it i'm thinking it could be because of the discover pass

RB · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:41:55 PM »

Have not hunted opening day for years same with the trout season not worth the hassle will hit it next week or week after no rush like to find a quiet place mid week if I can nothing better than bird doggin for all the road hunters during the weekend

hunted Little Naches one year opening day of Elk and came out of the brush at the bottom of a draw and at least 8 pickups full of pumpkins were glassing me last time I did that

marlin · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Jason on October 15, 2011, 07:39:57 PM

I only spent the morning and afternoon in my hunting area today, seen lots of does, no bucks and only heard a few distant shots. But the crazy thing is I only seen half the hunters as previous years on opening day , not sure why but it i'm thinking it could be because of the discover pass

I have hardly seen anyone else with a discover pass.. I feel like Im one of the dumb few who actually got one. I have been looking at every truck recently to see who has one.. Not many. Hmm. I got one as soon as I heard about it. I spent about 8hrs in the woods today and saw nothing. Just other hunters, and some good sign. The first 3hrs I could only see like 30ft because of the fog. Fog didnt lift until 930. When it did lift I could see the orange glow of a hunter on the next hill about 100yds away.. =(

JimmyHoffa · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:56:59 PM »

Too nice out weatherwise and too many people for me to really want to go after them. Went to my normal access spot and the parking lot was overflowing. Went to plan B, same story. Plan C, again. But it was sunny, no rain in the forecast, a saturday, and the national park had three of their major roads for hikers closed...try again tomorrow!

mulehunter · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:57:21 PM »

Cant vote, Since my daugther sick coughing. Danm school kids. Had to stay home. It could be better if I went shoot 5X5 Since Buddy missed 2 shots.

He said he heard 20 Plus shots thur one ridge in one min.

And his Son age 12 shot down a Nice 4x3. They almost lost it, they search for a hour finally found in river. Post name Buck Down thread.

Mulehunter

Bucks2Ducks · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2011, 08:50:47 PM »

Couldn't find a B-tail, but the hunt did get interrupted when a small bear popped out

. If I can't find him tmr it will be off east of the mountains next wknd to look for the 2 point with an eyeguard that escaped the opening wknd orange fury.

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:44:53 PM »

Stained my deck

firefighter4607 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:53:28 PM »

The weather sucked earlier to day. It was foggy and moist until about 1030. We didn't see the number of deer we have seen in the past but I think it was because of the crappy weather. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

3nails · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:56:57 PM »

For hunting up high it was perfect conditions. Clear and cold. 4" of snow. Hiked 3 hours in the dark to get to one of my favorite spots and my son got a 3 pt blacktail.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2011, 10:02:04 PM »

Watched the Seattlites driving around in their $40,000 pickups hunting in their camo clothes and orange vests. Bought a 16' camp trailer. Drank some beer. Watched, Sometimes a Great Notion.

Sumpnneedskillin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:00:38 AM »

After getting home from football after midnight (got to love traveling to away games in a small town), the youngest and I slept in. Listened to the scanner most of the day. Sheriff spent a lot of time dealing with trespassers. Went out for a late afternoon/evening hunt. First spot we went there were several rigs. No problem, the thing the got me spun up was the gut pile 10 yds off the road in plain sight. Went the second spot there were about 6 rigs. Headed towards the river. Third spot wasn't too crowded. Worked our way through the area but only saw a mulie doe. We saw about 20 mulie does, no bucks and no WT. This morning as I sit here on the laptop I've watched about 15 rigs on the move.

marty · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:09:31 AM »

Yesterday was great my 9yr old shot a 3 point right off the bat and my buddy's daughter took her youth doe in the afternoon only bad part is no more deer hunting o well elk will be here in a couple weeks!

dylanb · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2011, 05:07:46 PM »

got on 4 2x2s (3 point or better) got a shot at a dandy so i cant conplian to much

Bigshooter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2011, 05:49:29 PM »

I had to work

kglacken · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2011, 05:53:04 PM »

Lets see some pictures of these bucks you guys are killing???

throttlejocky20 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:35:33 PM »

I didnt kill one but seen 9 different bucks by 730 and got within 55 yards of a really nice 3x with eye guards twice. He did not present the shot i felt good with.

Rainstorm Hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:43:23 PM »

Opening day was pretty slow for us. My Grandpa and I hunted all day and did not see a single deer. My dad and brother hunted another spot and it was crowded so they left early but they saw 6 does. Today we all went to a spot where no one else was hunting and my brother managed to get a spike down in the bottom of a big canyon. Shot it at 8:00AM got it back to the truck at 1:00PM. on the way out we jumped a couple big bucks bedded in the reprod but my brother had my gun when I was dragging his deer and they were gone before I could get a shot. They are not moving much hopefully we get some rain next weekend to get the blacktails moving a little more.

ribka · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2011, 08:07:53 PM »

Beautiful weather. Spent the weekend splitting wood and a few hours chasing quail. Also helped a neighbor process a really nice buck taken off the LT Murray. I have seen 4 really nice bucks taken off the LT this weekend. Deer pops finally rebounding it seems.

kglacken · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Rainstorm Hunter on October 16, 2011, 06:43:23 PM

They are not moving much hopefully we get some rain next weekend to get the blacktails moving a little more.

jnevs23 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:16:14 PM »

Camp, I was going to jokingly say tell my dad hi for me. Sounds like he ended up buying some wood from you, what are the chances

jmx369 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 27, 2011, 01:28:22 PM »

Opening day was great for the guys that I went hunting with. They went 6 for 6 opening morning. I hunt archery so I am waiting for late season. It seemed like the deer numbers were down and there weren't nearly as many mature bucks that we had seen last season.

The100Road · « **Reply #28 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:19:48 PM »

Opening day morning 7:30a.m. buck down. Quickest ive ever filled my tag. camp went 8 for 12 on the week.

WildBear · « **Reply #29 on:** November 26, 2011, 12:57:59 PM »

Extremely better for me. Legal buck, tagged at 10am. Turned out to be my personal best.

boneaddict · « **Reply #30 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:32:56 AM »

Nice Wildbear! Can't beat that.

Overall, numbers were down and so was quality. For the most part I was missing a whole age class of bucks it seemed. There were some obviously, but you have to remember I spend November looking for the biggest and the best. I attributed some to weather, but later on that shouldn't have been a factor. By the end I was concerned even to a point I thought they should shut down the late tags for a year or two, but then again that won't stop the wolves from eating and the natives from harvesting, so

huntnnw · « **Reply #31 on:** December 13, 2011, 05:14:53 AM »

I can say the number of mature whitetails in NE WA was down.. alot of cameras out between friends and there was a lack of 4 1/2+ yr old bucks on cams. Alot of 2 and 3 1/2 yr olds...next year should be good with a mild winter

grundy53 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 13, 2011, 06:24:47 AM »

Worst year I have seen in a while for Blacktails. Wasn't good for the mulies either. Was great for Idaho whitetail.

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