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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2011, 08:03:45 AM »
 :yeah: Especially if your a coasty :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2011, 12:52:01 PM »
You will see deer and hunters but if you are planning to pull back your bow string you should consider finding pockets away from the hunters.  In those pockets the deer will more settled and relaxed; more huntable for an archery stalk.  Using a partner as a "bird dog" to move a buck past your ground stand is also helpful.

Road :yike:Are a lot more scary but no more dangerous than they were before the fires of 88 and 94 but now you can see all the way to the bottom.  Trees use to give you a false sense of security.  Four wheels with chains plus good sense of what you can and can't do will make for a good experience.  Park and hunt where no on in their right mind would go.

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2011, 01:08:30 PM »
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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2011, 08:31:27 PM »
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Hunt birch mountain, that's where all the deer are in that unit. Good luck/quote]

Well, we know where you will be :puke:
"Aim small, miss small."
Genesis 27:3, "Now then, get your weapons, your quiver and bow, and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me."

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2011, 08:40:10 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.

John
I have been in there a few times so maybe the 1st sentence doesn't really apply to me but it does make me laugh.  You said if you've never been there, you've got no business being there....so what business did you have being there the 1st time you went?  I don't get it.
I don't see why everyone makes such a big stink about the roads. I don't think I''ve ever driven in more than a couple miles at the very most and there's plenty of deer to be hunted. I've never put chains on in there and have been in there in the snow 3-5 different hunting seasons. I do carry 4 chains. I often wonder how much better it is way in there where you need the chains.  :dunno:

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Re: Swakane?
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2011, 09:02:24 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.

John
I have been in there a few times so maybe the 1st sentence doesn't really apply to me but it does make me laugh.  You said if you've never been there, you've got no business being there....so what business did you have being there the 1st time you went?  I don't get it.
I don't see why everyone makes such a big stink about the roads. I don't think I''ve ever driven in more than a couple miles at the very most and there's plenty of deer to be hunted. I've never put chains on in there and have been in there in the snow 3-5 different hunting seasons. I do carry 4 chains. I often wonder how much better it is way in there where you need the chains.  :dunno:

Jackelope

Please read it again.....and make sure when you quote someone, you use the entire quote.  I said, "If you have never been there before, you have no business there late season for the first time." 

Someone that has never been in that GMU has no business driving those roads for the first time in the winter.  The roads system is very extensive.  The roads also get very dangerous.  If you get lost, stuck, or roll over a hill you are likely not going to get found until next spring.....if even then.  You apparently have more common sense than 90% of the other hunters that frequent that GMU.  Most people will not stop, until they get in over their head.  I was just sending out a friendly warning.....I also stated that my comment was not meant to be, "mean or nasty."  This is my two cents and if you someone gets offended by it then they shouldn't post where others can comment. 

Thanks

Johnny

 


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