Post by: aorams on September 10, 2013, 05:49:31 AM
Leaving for our high buck rifle hunt in 3 days, NOAA weather says sunny and clear for the first 4 days with highs in the mid 70's and lows in the high 40's then cooling off a bit with a chance of rain for the last 2 days at 6800 feet (camp elevation and highest local peak). Moon is supposed to be waxing to full by the 17th.
I was just looking for some thoughts on how to make this weather work in my favor...
I'd appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 10, 2013, 05:57:27 AM
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Post by: Colville on September 10, 2013, 01:46:26 PM
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Post by: jackmaster on September 10, 2013, 02:24:33 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on September 10, 2013, 02:38:31 PM
Post by: jackmaster on September 10, 2013, 02:39:48 PM
:yeah: and She looks good in camo:yeah: :yeah: :chuckle:
Post by: CMG on September 10, 2013, 03:22:59 PM
Post by: robertsjd on September 10, 2013, 05:09:02 PM
:yeah: and She looks good in camo:yeah: :yeah: :chuckle:
:yeah:
Post by: snowpack on September 10, 2013, 05:20:22 PM
:yeah::yeah: or anything else for that matter. :chuckle::yeah: and She looks good in camo:yeah: :yeah: :chuckle:
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 10, 2013, 05:57:07 PM
Post by: hirshey on September 10, 2013, 06:06:44 PM
Sorry all.. fire season has kept me extremely busy this year!
aorams, not much I can say that others haven't already. Early morning and late afternoon glassing are going to be important.. and don't camp where you think the deer might be or where they can see you! One of the biggest mistakes I see is people setting up in the open or down low in a valley where everything in the drainage can see you. If you're hunting one basin, perhaps camp in the next over or use timber, a fold in the terrain or something to mask yourself but easily accessible to where you'd like to glass in the morning. My general season hunt in the sawtooths was ruined last year by a group hiking in by headlamp at 5 AM and setting up tents at the bottom of the hillside where a huge buck hung out. Never saw him the rest of the trip. Something to keep in mind even though it's not at all weather related. Glass high.. when it's warm out and/or there's insects the bucks will bed in the shade and as high as they can tolerate to escape the heat and critters.. Some of the largest bucks I've glassed have been bedded in the rock.
Best of luck.. I'll be heading up Friday or Saturday!
Post by: JM on September 10, 2013, 09:25:56 PM
Post by: jackmaster on September 11, 2013, 06:59:25 AM
:chuckle: This was a funny post to come back to...:yeah: and PRESTO there ya have it, right from the queen of the high buck hunts finger tips, good luck hirshey, i hope to get to read another of your stories after your hunt is over. :tup:
Sorry all.. fire season has kept me extremely busy this year!
aorams, not much I can say that others haven't already. Early morning and late afternoon glassing are going to be important.. and don't camp where you think the deer might be or where they can see you! One of the biggest mistakes I see is people setting up in the open or down low in a valley where everything in the drainage can see you. If you're hunting one basin, perhaps camp in the next over or use timber, a fold in the terrain or something to mask yourself but easily accessible to where you'd like to glass in the morning. My general season hunt in the sawtooths was ruined last year by a group hiking in by headlamp at 5 AM and setting up tents at the bottom of the hillside where a huge buck hung out. Never saw him the rest of the trip. Something to keep in mind even though it's not at all weather related. Glass high.. when it's warm out and/or there's insects the bucks will bed in the shade and as high as they can tolerate to escape the heat and critters.. Some of the largest bucks I've glassed have been bedded in the rock.
Best of luck.. I'll be heading up Friday or Saturday!
Post by: Colville on September 11, 2013, 07:33:08 PM
Post by: aorams on September 11, 2013, 08:20:15 PM