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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: hambone on June 19, 2013, 08:26:55 PM

Title: Late Palouse Tag
Post by: hambone on June 19, 2013, 08:26:55 PM: How many guys and gals drew this tag maybe we can help each other
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 20, 2013, 08:19:00 AM: Did you draw? My gf wasn't lucky enough to pull it again.
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Post by: huntnphool on June 20, 2013, 01:51:47 PM: My daughter drew it a couple years ago, fun hunt.
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Post by: HUNT on June 20, 2013, 02:12:43 PM: Quote from: hambone on June 19, 2013, 08:26:55 PM
How many guys and gals drew this tag maybe we can help each other

Im guessing 750 people drew.
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Post by: TheHunt on June 20, 2013, 02:43:21 PM: wow, lots of folks
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Post by: sirmissalot on June 20, 2013, 02:46:52 PM: I'd say half those people don't even hunt it after they figure out the majority is private and they aren't willing to put in the effort to get permission. So many people put in for permits like this just to do it without knowing what they are putting in for. I've had family members with the tag the last two years and we have had a great time. Lots of deer and it seems like only a handful of other hunters at the motel and around town. It's a really fun tag.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 20, 2013, 02:56:33 PM: When I posted last year that my gf drew it and I have access to numerous property's that have produced good bucks my pm box exploded with people looking for help. :bash: a few were people who lice around and drew it and wanted to compare areas and some.were from out of area and said they couldn't come scout... oh well. That happens with every permit. I'm just glad I get to hunt it each year for late archery.
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Post by: jackelope on June 20, 2013, 05:58:04 PM: Quote from: sirmissalot on June 20, 2013, 02:46:52 PM
I'd say half those people don't even hunt it after they figure out the majority is private and they aren't willing to put in the effort to get permission. So many people put in for permits like this just to do it without knowing what they are putting in for. I've had family members with the tag the last two years and we have had a great time. Lots of deer and it seems like only a handful of other hunters at the motel and around town. It's a really fun tag.

I agree. In fact, I know my buddy's boy drew it 2 years ago and never even went and scouted. Boo... I even got him access on a farm over there and he still didn't go. The kid was 10 and he drew it with 1 point.
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Post by: jjhunter on June 20, 2013, 06:13:49 PM: Ill be hunting between the Palousagunt and the Endicott strip.
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Post by: jackelope on June 20, 2013, 06:22:35 PM: The strip is where it's at.
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Post by: HornHoarder on June 20, 2013, 06:30:20 PM: No palouse tag for me :'( But my dad did draw it. second time in three years.
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Post by: hambone on June 20, 2013, 08:45:05 PM: Yes i drew again seems like i draw every other year going after the one i saw after i shot my last buck down there he was a really nice buck missed a big buck down there during early season last year seen him two times last year long tall tines and mass hope he got thru winter
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 21, 2013, 08:20:31 AM: Sweet! Get some trail cams runningbdown there and see if he turns up! Keep us posted! I remember you telling.me about that buck.
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Post by: Ccortez on June 21, 2013, 08:28:26 AM: I drew the tag as well
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Post by: lonedave on June 23, 2013, 08:51:31 PM: Drew it this year too. This is my first rifle tag since 1993 and I really can't wait. I have a few areas down around Colfax and down toward the Snake to hunt, but haven't really figured where I'll park my tent trailer. I've got options, but would appreciate any camping ideas anyone has.

Thanks.

Dave
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Post by: Maverick on June 23, 2013, 10:33:10 PM: I know 4 people that drew it this year. None were in groups. So chances are ill be up there with someone to help pack out a buck if they are lucky enough to get one.
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Post by: andersonjk4 on June 24, 2013, 09:20:33 AM: Quote from: hambone on June 20, 2013, 08:45:05 PM
Yes i drew again seems like i draw every other year going after the one i saw after i shot my last buck down there he was a really nice buck missed a big buck down there during early season last year seen him two times last year long tall tines and mass hope he got thru winter

I have found about the same to be true. Seems like I always drew the tag every other year. I switched to muzzy hunting so I can hunt the 139 late season. My Dad is still rifle hunting and drew the tag this year, so we will be out there chasing them around in November too (well as long as he doesn't shoot the first 3-point he sees during general season like he normally does :chuckle: ). Good luck to everyone how drew.
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Post by: huntncoug on June 26, 2013, 09:09:23 AM: I drew it for the 3 rd time in 5 years. I have no problem getting a buck every year.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on June 26, 2013, 09:25:44 AM: I drew it.
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Post by: quacksmoker on June 26, 2013, 07:14:58 PM: Here's a nice Palouse buck for you.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi258.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh250%2Fjbem777%2FSUNP0195.jpg&hash=baa2f3a4d60fad317a5407cf800cacc255f66c8c)
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Post by: hambone on June 26, 2013, 10:16:22 PM: He would do in a pinch :chuckle:
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Post by: huntnnw on June 26, 2013, 10:31:07 PM: hey..you see him at all this summer?
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Post by: quacksmoker on June 27, 2013, 07:42:36 AM: Nope, All I have are mulies running around now. I'll get pics of them all summer long until about Sept and then they will move on out. Then starting in Oct the WT move on in. We will see though. He was a pig!
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Post by: LittleHunter on July 02, 2013, 12:57:23 PM: The Palouse is a great hunt if you do your homework and put in the effort. I have harveted some really nice buck on that hunt having them gross in the 160s. All I can say is that I have that tag in my pocket this year.
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Post by: buckmaster_wa on July 02, 2013, 04:45:29 PM: Littlehunter, lets see pics of your palouse bucks.
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Post by: huntnnw on July 02, 2013, 10:09:48 PM: :yeah: Not many taken in the 160's in the unit unless u get in the mountainous parts. They lack quality browse in most of this unit come late June and July..to hot and arid. The mountain parts have great browse much like stevens co and others up north
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Post by: jjhunter on July 03, 2013, 07:01:04 AM: You're right, garbonzo beans are not quality browse. :chuckle:

It's the open country that keeps most "lower" Palouse bucks from reaching maturity.
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Post by: LittleHunter on July 05, 2013, 11:22:41 AM: I wouldn't know i have never hunted East of I90. All my hunting has been in the Roosevelt unit. lots of private lands but there is some state and BLM lands in there and where i have shot all my buck has been state land that is land locked by farmers and go access to use their roads but as of this year i guess the framer doesn't let anyone access his land. suck how one person can go and rune it for everyone. So it looks like i got a lot of work ahead of me to find some new grounds to hunt and the trick for me this year is i have my 67 year old grandpa tagging along with me. that will be the challenge is him getting his buck.
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Post by: zackmioli on July 05, 2013, 11:48:34 AM: some good bucks running around the palouse. my stepmoms buck measured out around 146, during the general season. :tup:
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Post by: hambone on July 06, 2013, 10:41:00 PM: Lets see some Palouse bucks here is my last one bad pic I was alittle wiped out
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Post by: hunter12 on July 16, 2013, 09:27:01 PM: Looking for some help. Drew tag heading over for some scouting. Anyone willing to help out with some areas and land owners. Going to put in the time scouting and knocking just looking for little help. Willing to take someone bass fishing for helping.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 17, 2013, 07:15:32 AM: Quote from: sirmissalot on June 20, 2013, 02:46:52 PM
I'd say half those people don't even hunt it after they figure out the majority is private and they aren't willing to put in the effort to get permission. So many people put in for permits like this just to do it without knowing what they are putting in for. I've had family members with the tag the last two years and we have had a great time. Lots of deer and it seems like only a handful of other hunters at the motel and around town. It's a really fun tag.
:yeah:
I had a buddy who always heard me talking about the palouse so he figured he would put in And I would help him out. Guess what he was drawn. Funny thing is I was talking about the region Not the GMU :chuckle:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 17, 2013, 08:26:17 AM: Its a group of gmus.
here's a palouse buck... ill try and post others later on.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on July 17, 2013, 08:40:11 AM: Here is one .
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Post by: hambone on July 17, 2013, 05:08:47 PM: Mine was taken in 127 bull thats a nice early buck
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Post by: huntnnw on July 17, 2013, 10:32:31 PM: some from 127 years ago good 3 days of hunting here, last year it was open to general late buck season

far left is mine grossed 177" middle is my buddies buck 121 and my dads 158"

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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 17, 2013, 11:04:17 PM: Those are some nice bucks right there.
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Post by: huntnnw on July 17, 2013, 11:18:45 PM: Glory days of 127..in the toilet now with a few old bucks running around, nothing like the 90's...with the explosion of bowhunting in the last decade and population growth in rural areas has really crushed the age structure. In the 90's I rarley saw a bowhunter and knew of very few that bowhunted. 127 was insane and something Ill never get to witness again :'( We saw 25-40 bucks a day! to have someone tell you that u would think they were BS'ing you.Id give anything to have the equipment and experince I have now then..I was 13-19 yrs old in those days
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 04:49:09 PM: here is an old buck that was killed in the Palouse last fall. I had been chasing it for 4 years and finally my gf put the leadto him!
body was huge!
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Post by: jjhunter on July 18, 2013, 04:55:50 PM: Stud buck, Shane. Love that buck!
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 05:01:32 PM: few more Palouse bucks.
the last is from late rifle tag
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Post by: nwwanderer on July 18, 2013, 05:12:23 PM: That last buck is in my yard, did you come in from John's?
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 05:20:04 PM: Quote from: nwwanderer on July 18, 2013, 05:12:23 PM
That last buck is in my yard, did you come in from John's?
if he last one was your yard then so were most of the others I posted. :tung:
pm sent
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Post by: nwwanderer on July 18, 2013, 05:39:23 PM: Jack pine and CRP
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Post by: hambone on July 18, 2013, 07:20:31 PM: Bull that last buck the back ground almost looks like were i hunt :chuckle:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 07:52:27 PM: its not far from there ham! I need to start taking pictures without so much scenery... :chuckle:
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Post by: benhuntin on July 18, 2013, 07:59:14 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 07:52:27 PM
its not far from there ham! I need to start taking pictures without so much scenery... :chuckle:
yea you would be a horrible shed hunter. They always blur any background out. Haha
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Post by: CedarPants on July 18, 2013, 08:04:48 PM: 2010 Palouse buck
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Post by: hambone on July 18, 2013, 08:06:52 PM: I won't tell :chuckle: i still havent been down there yet i start looking at the end of july they start giving you a idea about how big they are going be i look from distance dont go in until opening day
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 09:04:41 PM: Quote from: benhuntin on July 18, 2013, 07:59:14 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on July 18, 2013, 07:52:27 PM
its not far from there ham! I need to start taking pictures without so much scenery... :chuckle:
yea you would be a horrible shed hunter. They always blur any background out. Haha
I don't take shed pics till I get home! I cant stand there and take a pic! get too excited and sprint in and grab it!
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Post by: hambone on July 25, 2013, 10:28:00 PM: Well i got my card in the mail to carry with me for late buck havent had a chance to go down and take a look yet been working to much i need some time off to have some fun maybe this weekend i can slip away to take some pics of bucks and relax