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Title: 454
Post by: ctwiggs1 on December 04, 2012, 08:02:53 AM
I haven't seen a friggin animal since late muzzy opened.  Literally not a single deer or elk.  Has anybody had any success?  I've hooved it, driven it, trekked it, done everything but skiing it since there isn't snow yet.  LOL

Maybe it's just "that year" for me.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: buglin4bulls on December 04, 2012, 08:20:46 AM
I haven't seen a friggin animal since late muzzy opened.  Literally not a single deer or elk.  Has anybody had any success?  I've hooved it, driven it, trekked it, done everything but skiing it since there isn't snow yet.  LOL

Maybe it's just "that year" for me.

 :yeah: been scouting for deer for my brother... didnt even see a track or pile of crap. Elk have seemed to disappear as well.
Title: 454
Post by: BK Dave on December 04, 2012, 09:09:42 AM
I live in the Quah, get home from work Grab puppy and walk out the door up the hill to the Same group of deer every day!   5-8 usually, got about 20yrds from the only buck lastnight (-;
Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 09:19:58 AM
I live in the Quah, get home from work Grab puppy and walk out the door up the hill to the Same group of deer every day!   5-8 usually, got about 20yrds from the only buck lastnight (-;
Right in town too I bet.  That is where I am seeing most of the deer and elk.  Just strolling through town.
Title: 454
Post by: BK Dave on December 04, 2012, 09:24:02 AM
I live in the Quah, get home from work Grab puppy and walk out the door up the hill to the Same group of deer every day!   5-8 usually, got about 20yrds from the only buck lastnight (-;
Right in town too I bet.  That is where I am seeing most of the deer and elk.  Just strolling through town.
Lol Yup!  I live in the Highlands where they are building the new developments, they come right onto the construction site! If I had my Archery deer I'd poke that Buck. They all come in off the pipeline where I walk the dog
Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 09:53:22 AM
I live in the Quah, get home from work Grab puppy and walk out the door up the hill to the Same group of deer every day!   5-8 usually, got about 20yrds from the only buck lastnight (-;
Right in town too I bet.  That is where I am seeing most of the deer and elk.  Just strolling through town.
Lol Yup!  I live in the Highlands where they are building the new developments, they come right onto the construction site! If I had my Archery deer I'd poke that Buck. They all come in off the pipeline where I walk the dog
I got an archery tag  :chuckle:.  That is usually the way it goes.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: BsB on December 04, 2012, 09:55:03 AM
Which part of 454? Restricted or unrestricted? I passed on a spike and a 2pt during general MF in restricted. A buddy pulled a 4x3 outta restricted also during general MF. There's a couple bigger ones left too.

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Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 09:58:24 AM
I am looking for a good place to last weekend was on the east side of 18 just north of Tiger summit.  You must be referring to the west side of 18?
Title: Re: 454
Post by: BsB on December 04, 2012, 10:11:09 AM
I've been all over the power line area east of 18 and south of the raging river and up towards the cedar shed. I've always seen sign and a few hunters I've ran into claim to have pictures of decent bucks in that area. They never mentioned elk tho. The area on the north side of the raging east of 18 is similar in sign/rubs/scat but is 460.  Another guy at work got a 5x4 around the radio towers at the top of tiger mtn. Blue gate on the right from the parking lot at tiger summit.

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Title: Re: 454
Post by: ctwiggs1 on December 04, 2012, 10:12:18 AM
Yeah I live in the Claw and other than the herd on private land that isn't huntable, and the other herd just south of town on private land that isn't huntable, there is no whisper nor sound of elk or deer.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: BsB on December 04, 2012, 10:18:19 AM
More so west of Preston-Fall City road and also Issaquah-Fall City road. I've been using king county parcel viewer to distinguish private from public land.

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Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 10:19:05 AM
I've been all over the power line area east of 18 and south of the raging river and up towards the cedar shed. I've always seen sign and a few hunters I've ran into claim to have pictures of decent bucks in that area. They never mentioned elk tho. The area on the north side of the raging east of 18 is similar in sign/rubs/scat but is 460.  Another guy at work got a 5x4 around the radio towers at the top of tiger mtn. Blue gate on the right from the parking lot at tiger summit.

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I bet that must be fun dealing with all the hikers and bikers getting up to the radio towers.
Title: Re: Re: 454
Post by: BsB on December 04, 2012, 10:42:36 AM
I bet that must be fun dealing with all the hikers and bikers getting up to the radio towers.
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I had read somewhere the trails on tiger close October 15. I can't find it now, but that may have just been for mtn bikers. I believe there's a sign that says something about it at the parking lot.

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Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 10:54:12 AM
Oh I think I am going to like this parcel viewer.  Very cool.  Thanks.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: BsB on December 04, 2012, 01:03:29 PM
Glad I could help without completely giving away my spots.

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Title: Re: 454
Post by: usmc74 on December 04, 2012, 06:03:54 PM
Oh I think I am going to like this parcel viewer.  Very cool.  Thanks.

Just be careful, Russ

If it says King County, they manage open space like it is a park
Title: Re: 454
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 04, 2012, 06:17:42 PM
Yup I am keeping away from those areas.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: wt on December 18, 2012, 10:23:13 PM
I have heard differing reports about elk on the east side of 18 but haven't seen any my self, deer and bear are around, just not to many  I think.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: janttihunter on December 19, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
I saw some Elk sign there last weekend.
Title: Re: 454
Post by: marlin on December 22, 2012, 08:50:54 PM
I saw 454 and was thinking I was gonna see a Big Block Chevy
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