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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Russback on August 14, 2012, 04:02:07 PM

Title: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: Russback on August 14, 2012, 04:02:07 PM: Hey Guys, I got drawn for an Alkali Archery tag. I just thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone has a good spot that I should definately check while im scouting the next couple weeks. I have only been out there once but live pretty close.

Any tips are appreciated!
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: adamR on August 15, 2012, 04:48:52 PM: I got drawn for this in 2010... But you should at least introduce yourself a little!
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:14:05 PM: Well I suppose I should. I am definately new to the site, just figured out how to ad a picture to my profile. Honestly, didnt even know there was a hunting washington site for the longest time. I am from Moses Lake, been there scouting a bit. Seenm several nice bucks but no shooters as of yet. I guess I'll see what i find this weekend.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 30, 2012, 03:17:05 PM: Should be a great hunt! Good luck :hello:and welcome! :hello
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: adamR on August 30, 2012, 04:38:12 PM: Opening morning of my hunt in 2010 I found myself 100 yards from a six by six 28 inch wide, 185 inch buck... But. Couldnt close the distance. There are nice bucks out there but it's not easy with a bow
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: benhuntin on August 30, 2012, 04:49:55 PM: TA8 is a good start on the south slopes
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on August 31, 2012, 12:13:43 AM: Quote from: adamR on August 30, 2012, 04:38:12 PM
Opening morning of my hunt in 2010 I found myself 100 yards from a six by six 28 inch wide, 185 inch buck... But. Couldnt close the distance. There are nice bucks out there but it's not easy with a bow
just wondering cause im confussed, but how did you messure 28'' if you didnt get the deer down?
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: adamR on August 31, 2012, 06:31:24 AM: just wondering cause im confussed, but how did you messure 28'' if you didnt get the deer down?
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well that's just a field judging guess, He had a decent size head and when his ears were fully out (assuming 22" across) his antlers were about three inches out from there on each side
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: Russback on August 31, 2012, 11:55:10 AM: Quote from: benhuntin on August 30, 2012, 04:49:55 PM
TA8 is a good start on the south slopes

Yeah I saw several bucks in there (TA8), I think 10 in all some on the south slopes and some in Cold Creek. Saw Elk in cold creek and Lumma creek.

Liked the look of Lumma creek on the scout but didnt see much for deer. Never made it to the badger pocket but heard that is worth looking at.
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: adamR on August 31, 2012, 04:52:27 PM: Badger pocket holds alot of deer but I never saw any big bucks there just decent ones

This is the buck I settled on, not the biggest but for my first archery buck in the sage brush I was happy with it.
Title: Re: Alkali Archery Deer Tag
Post by: Dan-o on August 31, 2012, 05:04:19 PM: I like 4,5,6,7,8,10 myself. Never seen a good buck in Badger pocket. Heard people talk about them, but never seen them.

I love that area. It's just my kind of terrain.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on August 31, 2012, 05:30:08 PM: Wow not a petacure manicure but a double facial lol holy moly :chuckle: