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Swakane?
« on: November 02, 2011, 05:04:55 PM »
Headed over there for late season archery. wondering how many people and how many deer are in that area between the 23rd-30th any help would be nice. Thanks!

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 05:11:54 PM »
No one ever goes to the Swakane; should have it all to yourself...

Alright, LOTS of people in the Swakane - bring chains for all 4 and a change of underwear for driving around after it snows. 

There are some deer there but the last few years have been a mad house with the number of people hunting. 

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 05:58:08 PM »
Some friendly advice. Be careful. i have been hunting up there for over 30 years. 15 years bow hunting. Can be nasty, chains, shovel. tow rope. Equipment to make a fire and stay the night. And if you see someone on deer, dont screw up there stalk. Be a good hunter, gets bad up there sometimes. Rude people. Good Luck

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 06:14:58 PM »
Headed over there for late season archery. wondering how many people and how many deer are in that area between the 23rd-30th any help would be nice. Thanks!

Approximately 600 + other people will be hunting there at that time with you. 
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 11:12:21 AM »
Thanks for the good info I was wondering also since it's during the migratory. Should there be legal bucks roaming around?

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 11:19:30 AM »
Thanks for the good info I was wondering also since it's during the migratory. Should there be legal bucks roaming around?

statistically speaking....yes
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 11:28:03 AM »
Lots of us coasties will be over there. It should be a great hunt with all our neighbors to talk to. Every body will know each other like a family reunion.   :chuckle:
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 11:55:03 AM »
Lots of us coasties will be over there. It should be a great hunt with all our neighbors to talk to. Every body will know each other like a family reunion.   :chuckle:

True dat!

Enjoy it as this will more than likely be the last year for that hunt to be general season from what I keep hearing. 
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 08:22:37 PM »
i stoped hunting it after I had a nice four point taken from me, good luck

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 09:01:49 PM »
Everything already has been said, but having 4 sets of real chains bears repeating. Not cables, chains. I have been Very scared on those roads without encountering other vehicles-the pucker factor can be crazy!

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 09:12:24 PM »
Last year I saw 3 guys holding onto the back bumper of a truck, trying to keep it in the ruts...and not over the cliffs.  It was so frickin hilarious! 
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 09:24:29 PM »
There used to be a time when I enjoyed that hunt...wether I got a deer or not....enough people and enough said!!! :(
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 09:26:48 PM »
There used to be a time when I enjoyed that hunt...wether I got a deer or not....enough people and enough said!!! :(
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2011, 09:27:02 PM »
If you have never been there before, you have no business there late season for the first time.  I don't say this to be mean or nasty.  the road system is scary...very steep in some places.  Sometimes people who have never been to this unit will comit to a road they cannot turn around on.  They find themselves in lots of trouble fast.  If it does not snow the hunting is hard...deer will be scattered around an extremely large gmu.  If it does snow (enough) then the hunting is great if your willing to hike. 

Good Luck and be safe.

OH YEAH, if it hasn't been said before LOL....bring chains for all four and lots of underwear and butt wipe.

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2011, 09:31:19 PM »
If you have never been there before, you have no business there late season for the first time.  I don't say this to be mean or nasty.  the road system is scary...very steep in some places.  Sometimes people who have never been to this unit will comit to a road they cannot turn around on.  They find themselves in lots of trouble fast.  If it does not snow the hunting is hard...deer will be scattered around an extremely large gmu. 



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