Post by: Haggard360 on August 14, 2013, 05:58:37 PM
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Post by: 6x6in6 on August 14, 2013, 07:26:08 PM
You talking about the pumpkin patch? :mgun:
:chuckle:
Post by: Hermit on August 14, 2013, 08:53:44 PM
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 14, 2013, 09:14:19 PM
Post by: Haggard360 on August 15, 2013, 05:52:14 AM
We hunt up towards Mazama every year.ya I like that hearts pass area over there just some times alittle scary going up it lol
Post by: johnhart84 on August 15, 2013, 06:12:55 AM
Ya we got family property right off the twin lakes roads in winthrop
Nice! I fish at Big Twin almost every year on opening weekend. I hunt in the Carlton area.
Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2013, 06:56:53 AM
Harts pass is a beautiful area. Imagine taking a dogsled over that before the road was 4x as wide.
Post by: turbo on August 15, 2013, 02:04:56 PM
I honestly would suggest looking elsewhere and not for selfish reasons.
Post by: MtnMuley on August 15, 2013, 03:20:05 PM
Imagine taking a dogsled over that before the road was 4x as wide.
There's a reason ther's a place along that road called Dead Horse ;)
Post by: MtnMuley on August 15, 2013, 03:22:18 PM
Post by: boneaddict on August 15, 2013, 03:50:16 PM
Back to the OP's post. If you have family with property near Twin Lakes, that's where I'd be hunting. More bucks in that private area than anywhere else these days in the Methow. Just gotta have permission, which it sounds like you do.
I was thinking the same thing. :chuckle:
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 15, 2013, 05:06:08 PM
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on August 15, 2013, 05:25:13 PM
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Post by: xXLojackXx on August 15, 2013, 06:13:43 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on August 30, 2013, 08:08:40 PM
Used to be many big bucks during gen modern season.Hasn't been like that since they started ending the season on the third weekend of the month, its not because of the wolves. :twocents:
Post by: rosscrazyelk on August 31, 2013, 06:16:36 AM
Never had any luck though
Post by: SCRUBS on August 31, 2013, 07:31:26 AM
I`ve also been told several times that there is a lot of deer south of the Sun Mountain Lodge. Keep in mind, this is not first hand experience, just throwing it out there.
Post by: wsmnut on August 31, 2013, 07:37:40 AM
A friend and I used to go up Libby creek road. Then off a side road and got as high as we could go.
Never had any luck though
Did exactly that last November with a special permit holder. Snow, cold, perfect.
A few deer tracks. Plenty of wolf tracks.
Looked around way up and down off the Gold Creek Rd and the Foggy Dew Creek Rd as well. Very few tracks. And those merged with wolf tracks.
Disappointing.
Wsmnut
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 03, 2013, 11:47:36 AM
I get out once in awhile......
Kind of an understatement. Spent many a day hunting there. Deer pop is down and don't believe the WDFW biologist.
Post by: rickomatic on September 05, 2013, 07:22:15 PM
You can count on lots of pressure there this year since that monster 9x10 was taken off Tripod last year. Interestingly enough I ran into a friend of the hunter that shot that deer and who helped him get it out today.
Post by: CavemantheHunter on September 05, 2013, 09:46:25 PM
Post by: Gunsmoke on September 06, 2013, 06:31:33 AM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 06, 2013, 06:42:44 AM
Used to be many big bucks during gen modern season.Hasn't been like that since they started ending the season on the third weekend of the month, its not because of the wolves. :twocents:
:yeah:
Post by: boneaddict on September 06, 2013, 06:59:51 AM
I've hunted there for over ten years and agree that the deer population is down, and wolf and hunter populations are up. Have gotten bucks the last four years there, but it is definitely a harder hunt. Been all over Beaver Creek, Thompson Ridge, Benson Creek, Yockey Creek, Texas Creek, Gold Creek, Libby Creek, Black Canyon, French Creek, Boulder Creek, Loup Loup, Finley Canyon, you name it. It definitely is God's Country and I love hunting there.
That's funny, just looked at your list and I have killed a buck in everyone of those places except Black Canyon. I have not hunted there yet.
Wolves are still out and about. Moving lots following the food. I saw a lot of recruitment this year. (twins and even a triplet) :tup:
NOT happy with increased permit numbers. Guys really hammer the bigs in core areas every year, year after year. I think its changing things a bit. I think it best to think outside of the box. That's where I will be with the camera this fall.
Post by: huntnphool on September 06, 2013, 10:01:05 AM
+1I've hunted there for over ten years and agree that the deer population is down, and wolf and hunter populations are up. Have gotten bucks the last four years there, but it is definitely a harder hunt. Been all over Beaver Creek, Thompson Ridge, Benson Creek, Yockey Creek, Texas Creek, Gold Creek, Libby Creek, Black Canyon, French Creek, Boulder Creek, Loup Loup, Finley Canyon, you name it. It definitely is God's Country and I love hunting there.
NOT happy with increased permit numbers. Guys really hammer the bigs in core areas every year, year after year. I think its changing things a bit.
Post by: CavemantheHunter on September 06, 2013, 10:52:14 AM
I've hunted there for over ten years and agree that the deer population is down, and wolf and hunter populations are up. Have gotten bucks the last four years there, but it is definitely a harder hunt. Been all over Beaver Creek, Thompson Ridge, Benson Creek, Yockey Creek, Texas Creek, Gold Creek, Libby Creek, Black Canyon, French Creek, Boulder Creek, Loup Loup, Finley Canyon, you name it. It definitely is God's Country and I love hunting there.
That's funny, just looked at your list and I have killed a buck in everyone of those places except Black Canyon. I have not hunted there yet.
Wolves are still out and about. Moving lots following the food. I saw a lot of recruitment this year. (twins and even a triplet) :tup:
NOT happy with increased permit numbers. Guys really hammer the bigs in core areas every year, year after year. I think its changing things a bit. I think it best to think outside of the box. That's where I will be with the camera this fall.
You have me beat. I have only killed bucks in a little over half of those areas. In my opinion, the population is definitely not what it used to be. There are still good bucks there just takes a lot harder hunting to find them.
Post by: Buckmark on September 06, 2013, 11:10:03 AM
Or wait until the 2nd week .......it clears out pretty quick.You would be all alone given the season is only 9 days the 12th-20th :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on September 06, 2013, 01:27:48 PM
:DOH: :chuckle:Or wait until the 2nd week .......it clears out pretty quick.You would be all alone given the season is only 9 days the 12th-20th :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 06, 2013, 01:43:27 PM
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Post by: Hermit on September 09, 2013, 07:04:33 PM
Post by: boneaddict on September 09, 2013, 07:39:09 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 09, 2013, 10:49:22 PM
Its called progress......lol
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 10, 2013, 11:53:27 AM
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Post by: MADMAX on September 11, 2013, 05:37:28 AM
come on Novmeber first
Post by: huntnphool on September 11, 2013, 06:18:06 AM
Yee-haw !!!!Somebody got a permit :chuckle:
come on Novmeber first
Post by: MADMAX on September 11, 2013, 06:46:06 AM
GMU 218
11-1 to11-20