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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: steeliedrew on December 09, 2012, 08:36:06 PM

Title: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: steeliedrew on December 09, 2012, 08:36:06 PM: This being my first year hunting I haven't set any extreme goals for myself. All I'm looking to do is stick a doe with the bow. I've put a ton of miles on the boots during late archery so far. Last weekend down in Winston I bumped 3 doe's in a swampy alder stand and that's the closest I've got so far. Me and addicted2hunting were in 407 today closer to Monroe. On the way to the spot we were going to hunt we spotted a doe in someone's driveway. We got up into the snow at one of the gates by lake Rossiger. The snow was very crunchy though so we didn't stay long. However, we walked in at least a mile and didn't see any fresh tracks in the snow. We also checked a spot ive been thinking about by crescent lake but we couldnt get to the timber stand we wanted due to too much water in a slough. So we ended up checking a spot in 460 (I know...buck only in there). Didn't see any deer while we were in there but while driving down Ben Howard we saw a doe and a yearling on the side of the road.

So the three deer we saw today were seen in the dark. they're nocturnal in bow season too? ;) My question is if all I'm looking for is a doe, what sort of timber should I be looking for? Should I focus on alder stands more in the lowlands or does it really matter?

If anyone should feel the urge to send me a pm on where there's a good doe population that could use thinning, I'm not opposed to that. ;)

thank you,

Drew
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: buck man on December 09, 2012, 09:11:00 PM: Come over to eastern wa and I will put you in a stand and you can get your doe. After tues. they are legal. If its something you are interested in pm me.
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: lokidog on December 09, 2012, 09:13:22 PM: Nice offer Buck Man. :tup:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Kola16 on December 09, 2012, 09:13:32 PM: Quote from: buck man on December 09, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
Come over to eastern wa and I will put you in a stand and you can get your doe. After tues. they are legal. If its something you are interested in pm me.

Now that is a great offer :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 09, 2012, 09:24:54 PM: Quote from: Kola16 on December 09, 2012, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: buck man on December 09, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
Come over to eastern wa and I will put you in a stand and you can get your doe. After tues. they are legal. If its something you are interested in pm me.

Now that is a great offer :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Yeah it is :tup:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: steeliedrew on December 10, 2012, 05:40:23 AM: Quote from: buck man on December 09, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
Come over to eastern wa and I will put you in a stand and you can get your doe. After tues. they are legal. If its something you are interested in pm me.

Wow! That is an incredible offer. PM sent! :)

Thank you,

Drew
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Elkslayer on December 10, 2012, 08:03:35 AM: Nice offer Buckman! :tup: You wouldn't happen to have a nice 160" buck you could hook me up with would ya? :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 10, 2012, 09:43:59 AM: Good on you buck man!
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: bobcat on December 10, 2012, 09:46:57 AM: Quote
all I need is a doe.......where are they?

In the woods.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 10:08:11 AM: Quote from: bobcat on December 10, 2012, 09:46:57 AM
Quote
all I need is a doe.......where are they?

In the woods.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. :chuckle:

Also in lots of yards....
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Goldeneye on December 10, 2012, 10:15:12 AM: Quote from: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: bobcat on December 10, 2012, 09:46:57 AM
Quote
all I need is a doe.......where are they?

In the woods.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. :chuckle:

Also in lots of yards....

Real early Saturday morning before first light I saw 3 in the Burger King parking lot near my house.
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 10:26:13 AM: Quote from: Goldeneye on December 10, 2012, 10:15:12 AM
Quote from: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: bobcat on December 10, 2012, 09:46:57 AM
Quote
all I need is a doe.......where are they?

In the woods.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. :chuckle:

Also in lots of yards....

Real early Saturday morning before first light I saw 3 in the Burger King parking lot near my house.

I hear dumpster deer are kind of gamey.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2012, 10:38:57 AM: Quote from: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: bobcat on December 10, 2012, 09:46:57 AM
Quote
all I need is a doe.......where are they?

In the woods.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. :chuckle:

Also in lots of yards....

Yep, you can pretty much hand feed them at Lokidog's house. :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: h20hunter on December 10, 2012, 10:43:31 AM: Yeah but after this year there a few less begging for apples just over the fence!
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 10, 2012, 10:51:16 AM: Bait them, they will come. :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: lokidog on December 10, 2012, 11:08:50 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on December 10, 2012, 10:43:31 AM
Yeah but after this year there a few less begging for apples just over the fence!

:chuckle: :chuckle:

Thank goodness they reproduce better than the rabbits out here. :tup:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Jingles on December 10, 2012, 11:12:55 AM: All kinds of Does here in the Methow how many do you want in 1 day can show them to you as long as you're after a mulie
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: steeliedrew on December 10, 2012, 12:40:28 PM: I'm not picky. I'm game for blacktail, whitetail, or mule deer. Just trying to get my feet wet, or should I say...get an arrow wet. ;) waiting to hear back from Buck Man.
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 10, 2012, 03:14:14 PM: Quote from: Elkslayer on December 10, 2012, 08:03:35 AM
Nice offer Buckman! :tup: You wouldn't happen to have a nice 160" buck you could hook me up with would ya? :chuckle:

2nd that! :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Arnbo on December 10, 2012, 03:16:55 PM: Or you could com up to Whatcom County GMUS 407 and I can help you
With a doe if that's all your after.No shooter bucks I will drop one myself
Come the 20 th or later.
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: steeliedrew on December 10, 2012, 03:23:54 PM: Quote from: Arnbo on December 10, 2012, 03:16:55 PM
Or you could com up to Whatcom County GMUS 407 and I can help you
With a doe if that's all your after.No shooter bucks I will drop one myself
Come the 20 th or later.

might have to take you up on that offer. A doe will fit the bill quite nicely, so no worries on the bucks. addicted2hunting lives near Bellingham and may be interested as well?
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: addicted2hunting on December 10, 2012, 03:36:38 PM: yeah at this point I wont pass up the opportunity on a doe. I am running out of time to tag my ellusive 3x I have been chasing. :chuckle:
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: bendotti on December 10, 2012, 06:13:28 PM: What part of whatcom county im in the same boat just gonna doe it season ends on Saturday for me. Meat is meat
Title: Re: all I need is a doe.......where are they?
Post by: Special T on December 10, 2012, 06:23:07 PM: I always see does in the early archery season and pass on them looking for that buck on the camera... Then i don't see squat in the late season. :bash: