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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Westside88 on September 17, 2013, 09:32:35 PM

Title: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 17, 2013, 09:32:35 PM: Hi everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself, I found this forum while researching a tag I was drawn for (224 late) it looks like some good discussion and information shared here. I look forward to some good conversation
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: PNW_Hunter on September 17, 2013, 09:37:02 PM: Welcome to the site! I'm personally not familiar with that area, but I'm sure there are plenty of people on here willing to lead you down the right path. Good luck!
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: RB on September 17, 2013, 09:40:44 PM: Howdy, just for clarification which tag did you draw? Late Archery, ML, Modern, sling shot, Harpoon, or Bare hand with a big knife? Hahaha :chuckle: Welcome to the site :)
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 17, 2013, 09:44:11 PM: My bad I should have been more specific. I was lucky enough to draw Pearrygin late rifle Nov 1-20. I haven't hunted there yet, but I was already planning to hunt there during general season with a friend. My Dad's hunted over that way a little in the past as well. I still plan to hunt there general season, but mostly to scout the areas ans be a packer.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: steen on September 17, 2013, 10:23:24 PM: Quote from: Westside88 on September 17, 2013, 09:44:11 PM
My bad I should have been more specific. I was lucky enough to draw Pearrygin late rifle Nov 1-20. I haven't hunted there yet, but I was already planning to hunt there during general season with a friend. My Dad's hunted over that way a little in the past as well. I still plan to hunt there general season, but mostly to scout the areas ans be a packer.
Mulie or Whitetail?
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 18, 2013, 05:30:15 AM: Keep in good graces with your dad and he will show you where to hunt. You already know the special hunt routine
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 18, 2013, 05:53:49 AM: Mulie(any buck). I've been told by my friend that I really should spend my time in the general season learning some areas and not worry too much about seeing animals yet. I have a few leads to go on for the where part. I'm more excited for deer season this year than I have been in years
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: MADMAX on September 18, 2013, 05:57:03 AM: I'll be next door in the Chewuch same time

good luck Pearrygin was my #1 choice, you should do fine and as others have told me dont shoot the first one you see unless its a dandy
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 18, 2013, 08:28:57 AM: Quote from: MADMAX on September 18, 2013, 05:57:03 AM
I'll be next door in the Chewuch same time

good luck Pearrygin was my #1 choice, you should do fine and as others have told me dont shoot the first one you see unless its a dandy
Thanks good luck to you as well. Deciding what to shoot is one of the things I'm looking for advice on. I've been hunting coastal Wa for 30 years so I'm sure everything will look big. We've scored some nice black tails over the years (my biggest was 18" between the forks 3point that went about 215 pounds) but I've never hunted Mule Deer. My Dad has a few times so he'll be offering some assistance.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 18, 2013, 08:34:17 AM: Damned east siders. We've got enough of your lot! :bash: Just kidding. Welcome to the forum! :hello:
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 18, 2013, 09:21:39 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on September 18, 2013, 08:34:17 AM
Damned east siders. We've got enough of your lot! :bash: Just kidding. Welcome to the forum! :hello:
Ha, I thought that was aging to say "damn westsiders coming over here to the eastside" lol
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: boneaddict on September 18, 2013, 09:34:56 AM: Quote from: Westside88 on September 18, 2013, 05:53:49 AM
Mulie(any buck). I've been told by my friend that I really should spend my time in the general season learning some areas and not worry too much about seeing animals yet. I have a few leads to go on for the where part. I'm more excited for deer season this year than I have been in years

Certainly not rocket science. Have fun and enjoy that great tag
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: highside74 on September 18, 2013, 10:34:36 AM: Now that's how you join a forum and get advice. Unlike 95% of the other first time posters looking for hunting spots after drawing a tag they know nothing about. Well done and welcome here.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 18, 2013, 12:08:17 PM: Quote from: highside74 on September 18, 2013, 10:34:36 AM
Now that's how you join a forum and get advice. Unlike 95% of the other first time posters looking for hunting spots after drawing a tag they know nothing about. Well done and welcome here.
Thanks, I really don't think you can expect hunters to tell you their spot. I would appreciate any advice people may have on good maps, are mountain bikes of any use in this area? Any ATV access? What should be considered a "shooter" for this area and time of year.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: boneaddict on September 18, 2013, 12:57:12 PM: It depends on what kind of a muledeer hunter you are, and what you would like for a trophy. Would the average 160 class buck fit your needs or are you after something greater. You can either be lucky as heck or know what you are doing and come up with a booner class animal, or you can find a fine mature class buck. A majority of the hunters scrutinizing these forums for info from people generally all end up in the same place to hunt. Explore during the general and find a place of your own and have it all to yourself. Its a big area with lots of potential.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Eli346 on September 18, 2013, 03:56:38 PM: Westside,
Boneaddict would know as well as anyone here. Go to the pictures on this site for proof!
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: MtnMuley on September 18, 2013, 04:26:41 PM: ......and don't kid yourself if you think an honest 160" buck is a guarantee with skill and patience during your hunt. :twocents:
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 18, 2013, 04:48:37 PM: If the biggest you've killed was an 18" blacktail you will be in for a surprise. Most bucks will be bigger than that, spend some time looking at pics of muley bucks do you get a feel for judging them and what's big.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 18, 2013, 04:52:05 PM: I have the same tag. Get over their and scout during modern season. You will learn the area, the animals will be pushed around. New animals will be pushed down by weather hopefully during your season.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: adictd2hunting on September 18, 2013, 05:14:14 PM: Pray for some snow. That makes for an awsome hunt over there. Ive hunted over there for about 7-8 years now its awesome country. You will pretty much have the whole place to yourself for the late hunt. Dont expect to much during the general season. The hills look like a pumpkin patch opening weekend. But by late tuesday tell about late thursday it gets noticeably quiter when the weekend warriors leave. Good luck.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: mkcj on September 18, 2013, 05:29:02 PM: Welcome! That's also how I found hunting washington, Back in 07' my youngest son drew a youth moose tag for Spokane and I will say our success on that hunt came from the info I received here. :tup:
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 19, 2013, 03:04:40 PM: Thanks for all the welcomes and pm's I've received. Does anyone have a particular type or brand of map they recommend for the area? I know the areas I usually hunt, some are definetly better than others. Thanks
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Elkpiss on September 19, 2013, 03:50:27 PM: If your use to hunting black tales and this is your first muley hunt especially in the heart of the rut in that unit.... my advice is dont shoot the first one you see or the 2nd or 3rd or 4th or 5th or 6 th or 7th or 8th or 9th or 10th or 11th or 12th or 13th or 15th decent buck you see... cause the big boy could be around the next corner and that is the hardest thing with those tags.. if you can hold out you well have better odds in getting a dandy buck.. You well see lots of nice bucks... :twocents:

these hunts are freaking hard to hold out on... Good luck!.. :llam:
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: JLS on September 19, 2013, 03:55:27 PM: Quote from: Westside88 on September 19, 2013, 03:04:40 PM
Thanks for all the welcomes and pm's I've received. Does anyone have a particular type or brand of map they recommend for the area? I know the areas I usually hunt, some are definetly better than others. Thanks

I like a combination of Forest Service maps and USGS 7.5 minute quad maps.
Title: Re: New Member found this site researching drawn tag
Post by: Westside88 on September 20, 2013, 02:35:04 PM: Thanks, I'm hoping to spend some time on the maps this weekend. I was planning on some rifle time, but looks like it will be pretty stormy. I love hunting in the rain but it's not near as good for target practice