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Offline shanek

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Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« on: October 29, 2011, 10:08:38 AM »
Looking for help or suggestions with my late hunt in the Entiat Unit. I have not had time to scout the unit and have never hunted it before so have no idea what I am getting into other than it is steep and I am excited. I am leaving for my hunt on Sunday the 6th and staying in Pateros so the first question is how far am I away from my hunting area? I appreciate the help.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2011, 10:17:03 AM »
Depending on where you are hunting I would say around an hour drive from Pateros.  Do lots and lots of glassing and hope for snow to push the big boys in. 
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2011, 11:17:36 AM »
I live and hunt in that area.  First, you drew a prime tag so don't just shoot the first decent buck you see.  With a little work, luck, and some cold, nasty weather you should be able to harvest a really nice buck.  As for areas, Slide Ridge-Johnson Creek-Mud Creek-Oklahoma Gulch are all good areas to start with.  Hopefully we get some snow and the big bucks will be moving down.  Good luck.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2011, 11:46:22 AM »
Great tag and it should be a great hunt.  Hope for snow.  You will see lots of 22" 4x4's.  If you hold out you can kill a 170+ buck.  Even if there is no snow you will still see lots of bucks. 
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2011, 11:51:39 AM »
Had the tag last year.  Glass, glass and glass some more.  Don't shoot the 1st buck you see and pray for weather.  Hope you are in shape as it is some pretty big country.  If you don't have a topo of the area or a map get one.  When you are up high glassing you might see a buck on another ridge, you'll need a map to figure out how to get over to it. (especially if you haven't scouted it)  We had a blast on this hunt.  good luck and be sure to come back on this forum with pics!  :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 11:53:19 AM »
Welcome to the site bigdog2u!
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 11:06:57 AM »
Snowmobile would come in handy. Friend of mine had the tag last year and killed a monster. Be picky and wait for the big boys to migrate down.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2011, 11:42:24 AM »
Quote from: hoffmas56 on November 02, 2011, 11:06:57 AM
Snowmobile would come in handy. Friend of mine had the tag last year and killed a monster. Be picky and wait for the big boys to migrate down.

Any pics of the monster your buddy got last year?
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2011, 12:03:53 PM »
Quote from: woodywsu on November 02, 2011, 11:42:24 AM
Quote from: hoffmas56 on November 02, 2011, 11:06:57 AM
Snowmobile would come in handy. Friend of mine had the tag last year and killed a monster. Be picky and wait for the big boys to migrate down.

Any pics of the monster your buddy got last year?
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2011, 01:02:39 PM »
If you haven't seen alot of big deer or shot a couple above 150 before don't even think about putting your finger inside the trigger guard until the 16th or the 17th.  By then you should have a good idea of what a big deer there looks like.  Spend the first week learning  the area and getting the feel for what big deer look like, then when you see one that really gets your heart racing BOOM goes the dynamite.  Good luck and have a blast that is a great tag and you don't want it to end on the first couple of days.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 09:12:47 AM »
Like others have said, this is a great tag to have.  If you get some snow in there it is a blast, even if the snow isn't there you will see alot of deer with the rut in full swing.  Glass, glass glass, pick the ridges apart, I have seen alot of deer in the Potato creek and mud creek areas.  Look at some topo maps and look for natural funnel areas and you will do well.  Good luck and be safe up there, bring chains!
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 09:21:35 AM »
By the looks of it, your weather might be in! Good luck, do justice for that tag!!
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 09:35:35 AM »
Great tag. Potatoe and mud. Glass and more glazz. Chains all around. Hope your rig is geared low and more low. The weather lookz like its here. Good luck and we require pictures posted!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2011, 09:36:08 AM »
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« Last Edit: December 22, 2011, 07:57:27 PM by muzzlebuck »
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2011, 04:48:25 PM »
Have fun! I had the tag last year too. Saw lots and lots of bucks. I hunted the later half of the season. Ran into Cascade and a couple of his buddies too. Lots of people around there that time of the year. Not just tag holders. Looky lu's, photo guys and gals and wood cutters. I killed a cool buck, by no means a monster but my best muley so far. Here's a little vid. Cross your fingers for nasty weather! It was pretty blue bird while I was up there. I had just spent six days in Oregon chasing deer so I didn't get a chance to hunt as long as I would have liked but remember its YOUR deer. As long as you are happy and have fun that's all that matters! Keep us posted!!
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2011, 06:40:44 PM »
Start high and hope for weather. There are a lot of very nice bucks in the unit, so glass a bunch and get the big one.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2011, 07:01:20 PM »
Looks like the weather is coming in. Snow up high now.  :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2011, 09:34:00 AM »
That was a cool vid.  Nothing better than when they drop in their tracks like that.   :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2011, 09:41:01 AM »
should be good timming .
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2011, 10:59:49 PM »
Thanks to all for the help and advice for this great hunt. I had a great few days of hunting and got some great video of the buck I shot along with others during the week. I passed on this guy 2 days in a row and after getting some very good video and pics while alive I thought it was time to put him on the wall. The Enitiat tag is definatley the tag to have :)
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2011, 11:13:54 PM »
Nice buck!! Story/video?
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2011, 11:20:17 PM »
Very nice Buck. Any different pic angles? Congrats look forward to reading the story. :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2011, 11:25:43 PM »
Dandy buck!!!!  Congrats. :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2011, 11:43:06 PM »
Congrats on a sweet buck, thanks for sharing it!  :tup:
Muleysniper that video brings back some memories.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2011, 05:56:14 PM »
That thing carried so much mass that it almost turned its rack into a giant 2 point. Grats
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2011, 09:20:41 PM »
Not sure about a full story but we had the best 3 days of deer hunting I have ever had. I passed on several nice bucks and the one I ended up with I passed on twice. My hunting party and freinds gave me a bad time for passing on this guy after watching the video and seeing his mass. We hunted in the area all day that I got the video the day before and did not see the deer we named Chumba. After a full day of pics and video on the way out right at dark my Buddy saw what he thought was a no brainer in a 35+ inch buck after looking at him I knew he was the buck from the day before and took him. He was about 300 yards straight up from us and after he went down he rolled 150 of the 300 yards straight to us. I will try to get some video and a few more pics on the sight. Thanks Again to All for the Help!!!!!!!! 2011 was good to me as I will also attach a pic of the Bull I got.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2011, 09:37:01 PM »
So, did he measure out at 35"?
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2011, 09:38:59 PM »
No....he is a little over 27
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2011, 10:14:44 PM »
Congrats on your buck
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2011, 10:15:17 PM »
Bull from this year
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2011, 10:21:57 PM »
Good year
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #31 on: November 19, 2011, 06:28:17 AM »
here is a video when the buck is alive



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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #32 on: November 19, 2011, 06:34:27 AM »
Very nice man ... looks like a good year for ya!  :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #33 on: November 19, 2011, 06:56:18 AM »
Nice befor video did you get the shot on film
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #34 on: November 19, 2011, 08:30:35 AM »
Great job.  Like the video of the buck still alive.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #35 on: November 19, 2011, 09:21:35 AM »
Very nice! Two great trophys! Congrats!
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2011, 09:27:52 AM »
Crazy sweet buck and Bull. congrats!!!!! :bow:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2011, 10:59:19 AM »
congrats on a great buck and bull.  I'd luv to have both of those tags.
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2011, 11:06:00 AM »
Nice heavy buck, always nice to get hoof shots and video of your trophies. :tup:
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Re: Entiat Late Rifle Hunt
« Reply #39 on: November 19, 2011, 12:03:01 PM »
Congratulations. That's a fine muley buck.  :tup:

Couple that with the elk, and you've got a full freezer along with a bunch of great hunting memories.

I really want to draw that tag someday...  :)
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