Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 07, 2013, 09:43:37 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 07, 2013, 09:48:04 PM
It's not necessarily for your own safety, it's more so that you will blend in with the crowd.
Post by: bigmacc on October 07, 2013, 09:49:37 PM
May I suggest that you wear hunter orange while hunting the TRIPOD BURN?
It's not necessarily for your own safety, it's more so that you will blend in with the crowd.
:chuckle: :yeah: :chuckle:
Post by: grundy53 on October 07, 2013, 09:50:56 PM
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Post by: X-Force on October 07, 2013, 09:52:42 PM
Post by: bigmacc on October 07, 2013, 09:56:05 PM
Hardly ever see anyone where I hunt the tripod burn....
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Its possible that could change,have to see how many take a gander at this one. :chuckle:
Post by: irishevox on October 07, 2013, 11:51:37 PM
Post by: buglebuster on October 08, 2013, 12:50:17 AM
Post by: spin05 on October 08, 2013, 03:00:49 AM
Post by: irishevox on October 08, 2013, 04:17:22 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 08, 2013, 05:07:34 AM
Hardly ever see anyone where I hunt the tripod burn....Of coarse not when you hunt it via Google Earth!! :chuckle:
sent from my typewriter
Post by: boneaddict on October 08, 2013, 05:37:42 AM
Post by: PA BEN on October 08, 2013, 05:53:28 AM
Since this area came up in conversation figured we should start a thread dedicated to the burn. We all know from last year that there are huge bucks growing in there since the burn. Maybe someone with experience can let us all know the in and outs of hunting the burn? I for one would love to get better educated on how to properly hunt the burn to better my dream of killing a monster buck!!! Thanks to all for your inputs! :tup:Lets see, I've never hunted a area so I will start a thread so the guys that do hunt it will show me where to kill a big buck there. :dunno:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 08, 2013, 05:56:09 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 08, 2013, 06:49:27 AM
(well pretty sure the deer wasnt from there but they titled it that way. LOL)
Post by: bullcanyon on October 08, 2013, 07:00:28 AM
Post by: AlpineMuley on October 08, 2013, 07:21:05 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 08, 2013, 07:26:41 AM
Post by: 2MANY on October 08, 2013, 07:56:36 AM
Someone's tripod burned?
Post by: MtnMuley on October 08, 2013, 07:56:50 AM
anyone want a partner hunt for late archery?
Hope you know the legal boundaries where you can hunt. Only a tiny fraction of that burn is even open for the late archery.
Post by: boneaddict on October 08, 2013, 08:28:45 AM
Post by: blacktailer on October 08, 2013, 09:10:16 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 08, 2013, 09:12:21 AM
Since this area came up in conversation figured we should start a thread dedicated to the burn. We all know from last year that there are huge bucks growing in there since the burn. Maybe someone with experience can let us all know the in and outs of hunting the burn? I for one would love to get better educated on how to properly hunt the burn to better my dream of killing a monster buck!!! Thanks to all for your inputs! :tup:Lets see, I've never hunted a area so I will start a thread so the guys that do hunt it will show me where to kill a big buck there. :dunno:
That's exactly what I was hoping! :yeah: :tup:
Post by: Bigshooter on October 08, 2013, 09:17:38 AM
Here are a few from the burn...
Those are 3 giant bucks.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 08, 2013, 09:20:37 AM
Here are a few from the burn...
Those are some dandies! I knew they were big but that might be to big for my pack frame. :chuckle:
Post by: splitshot on October 08, 2013, 09:23:03 AM
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 08, 2013, 09:43:07 AM
Post by: AlpineMuley on October 08, 2013, 09:59:12 AM
The crowds will die off in a year or so, once someone else kills a big buck in another unit. The deer genetics are there if the deer have a chance to live long enough.
If you can find a good vantage point at first light and let the crowds push the deer around you could have a pretty good hunt.
Good luck.
Post by: LRP on October 08, 2013, 10:14:02 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 08, 2013, 10:17:04 AM
On a serious note about the burn. It typically takes three years to learn an area. First year is a scouting mission and you might get lucky. Second year scout and probably get a buck or see a lot. And by the third year you should have it figured out or move on to a new area.Three years really ?????
The crowds will die off in a year or so, once someone else kills a big buck in another unit. The deer genetics are there if the deer have a chance to live long enough.
If you can find a good vantage point at first light and let the crowds push the deer around you could have a pretty good hunt.
Good luck.
Post by: AlpineMuley on October 08, 2013, 10:50:29 AM
If the hunter is looking for a monster buck in three years, then he will be waiting a lot longer and maybe even a life time. Although if he is looking for a respectable mature mule deer, then this is a good plan of attack. It's all about your personal expectations.
Post by: Crunch14 on October 08, 2013, 12:19:29 PM
Post by: turbo on October 08, 2013, 12:26:07 PM
Post by: Alchase on October 08, 2013, 12:31:53 PM
If there really was an interest in this area, why in the world would you post it in a hunting forum three days before the general opener?
I guess it really does not matter, Bone said it correctly:
There have been monster bucks there forever, someone just finally shot one.
Besides the color of the landscape changes drastically from solid oranges within a 1/4 mile of any access point, to blood trail red a couple miles further in, :chuckle:
Post by: Crunch14 on October 08, 2013, 12:33:23 PM
Monster wolfs in there... Have at it! Everyone go there!!
:yeah: :yike: In the last 3 seasons we've seen more and more predator sign. Both Dogs and Cats. I took a shot at a Cat around noon 3 years ago after we scared it off a 3pt he took down. Unfortunately he ran fast and changed direction even faster... :bash: :bash:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 08, 2013, 12:34:15 PM
Coachcw,
If the hunter is looking for a monster buck in three years, then he will be waiting a lot longer and maybe even a life time. Although if he is looking for a respectable mature mule deer, then this is a good plan of attack. It's all about your personal expectations.
There's a lot of truth to that statement! :tup:
Post by: rickomatic on October 08, 2013, 01:22:58 PM
I've hunted that general (Cougar Lake, Blue Buck, Beaver/Bowen) area since the 1970's and don't look forward to the zoo it's gonna be this year.
Post by: blacktailer on October 08, 2013, 02:44:56 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 08, 2013, 05:18:13 PM
:yeah: :drool:Here are a few from the burn...
Those are 3 giant bucks.
Post by: bigmacc on October 08, 2013, 05:21:10 PM
Here are a few from the burn...
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 08, 2013, 05:41:08 PM
Post by: bigmacc on October 08, 2013, 06:15:53 PM
Here's another one and these were all the dinks. Better get up there and Getcha Sum...
your pretty good,your crackin me up..got any old Curt Darner pictures :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: paytonma on October 08, 2013, 07:03:12 PM
Post by: Crunch14 on October 09, 2013, 10:52:12 AM
family's been hunting up there since it happened and we've only seen one giant since then and we put in alot of miles :dunno: seen more moose up there than buck
:yeah:
Post by: blindluck on October 09, 2013, 12:22:03 PM
Post by: johnsc6 on October 09, 2013, 12:30:07 PM
There have been monster bucks there forever, someone just finally shot one.:yeah:
They are shot all over the state and almost none of them get posted on this forum !
Post by: dscubame on October 09, 2013, 01:25:56 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on October 09, 2013, 01:36:43 PM
Post by: grundy53 on October 09, 2013, 02:01:50 PM
Those are benchleg bucks that migrated across I-5 and all the way to Minot Peak. I know for fact that my sister's boyfriend ate dinner at the Rusty Tractor and the bus boy said he saw that last buck in the back of a truck at the 76 gas station. Everyone should head for Minot Peak home of the real monsters.:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Don't forget to stop in at the Brooklyn Tavern while you are there. The folks there will tell you where all of the honey holes are. :tup:
Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 09, 2013, 05:11:36 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjackstaxidermy.com%2Fimages%2Ftaxidermy-mounts%2Ftrophy-deer%2Fmonster-buck.jpg&hash=0728bd539c56a89879d8ba20dce070da89f3535a)'
oh and this one
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muledeercountry.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F02%2FATT00001.-590x442.jpg&hash=4f7e103bfc0cc01b77af49b36addf0517e94a5c5)
oh and this one
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finformedfarmers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2Fgenetics61.jpg&hash=35b4da00c530a621f1dc8c221f92a9372700b547)
betta go getcha sum!!!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: irishevox on October 09, 2013, 09:34:39 PM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 09, 2013, 10:28:03 PM
Post by: AlpineMuley on October 18, 2013, 10:08:47 PM
Post by: PolarBear on October 18, 2013, 10:17:55 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 18, 2013, 10:26:25 PM
Post by: esteban on October 19, 2013, 09:05:23 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 19, 2013, 09:18:39 AM
Post by: dibbs on October 19, 2013, 10:14:47 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on October 20, 2013, 05:17:57 PM
Post by: TylerMulie on October 21, 2013, 08:37:35 AM
Post by: huntnphool on October 21, 2013, 09:11:24 AM
There have been monster bucks there forever, someone just finally shot one.+1
Post by: hornlvr on October 21, 2013, 09:27:54 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 21, 2013, 12:59:41 PM
What everyone needs to realize is that the burn isn't a magical area that produces 10's of 180 class bucks, there are a few, like all over eastern Washington! Last year someone finally got lucky enough to shoot one. Since the article was published last year, the amount of new hunters coming to that area was ridiculous. All of them were asking My family who've been hunting there for 42 years where all of the monster bucks were. which I replied, in Swakane. Needless to say, i saw no new people shooting monsters. Monster mule deer don't just live in the tripod burn, they are all over eastern Washington, you just have to hunt your ass off and find them. It takes hard work and lots of time in the mountains.Or just dumb luck ! seems like every year some guy swings into ace hardware picks up a box of whatever shells and happens along a giant buck . never the case for me maybe I need to dumb it down a bit ? :chuckle:
Post by: Crunch14 on October 21, 2013, 02:42:12 PM
Post by: TylerMulie on October 21, 2013, 07:26:26 PM
What everyone needs to realize is that the burn isn't a magical area that produces 10's of 180 class bucks, there are a few, like all over eastern Washington! Last year someone finally got lucky enough to shoot one. Since the article was published last year, the amount of new hunters coming to that area was ridiculous. All of them were asking My family who've been hunting there for 42 years where all of the monster bucks were. which I replied, in Swakane. Needless to say, i saw no new people shooting monsters. Monster mule deer don't just live in the tripod burn, they are all over eastern Washington, you just have to hunt your ass off and find them. It takes hard work and lots of time in the mountains.Or just dumb luck ! seems like every year some guy swings into ace hardware picks up a box of whatever shells and happens along a giant buck . never the case for me maybe I need to dumb it down a bit ? :chuckle:
It occasionally happens, but most the huge bucks I've seen have been from people who know the area and put in the time, I've seen 1 that was dumb luck.
some people "get rich quick" and kill a big buck. but most have to work for it! :chuckle:
Post by: boomstick on October 21, 2013, 08:03:11 PM
Post by: rickomatic on October 22, 2013, 05:30:57 PM
What everyone needs to realize is that the burn isn't a magical area that produces 10's of 180 class bucks, there are a few, like all over eastern Washington! Last year someone finally got lucky enough to shoot one. Since the article was published last year, the amount of new hunters coming to that area was ridiculous. All of them were asking My family who've been hunting there for 42 years where all of the monster bucks were. which I replied, in Swakane. Needless to say, i saw no new people shooting monsters. Monster mule deer don't just live in the tripod burn, they are all over eastern Washington, you just have to hunt your ass off and find them. It takes hard work and lots of time in the mountains.Or just dumb luck ! seems like every year some guy swings into ace hardware picks up a box of whatever shells and happens along a giant buck . never the case for me maybe I need to dumb it down a bit ? :chuckle:
It occasionally happens, but most the huge bucks I've seen have been from people who know the area and put in the time, I've seen 1 that was dumb luck.
some people "get rich quick" and kill a big buck. but most have to work for it! :chuckle:
I spoke recently with the friend who was hunting with the guy who shot the "Tripod buck" last year and helped haul it out with their 2 boys. It was their first time hunting that area. They were experienced hunters, just their first time there. Hunting experience not dumb luck. Location, totally dumb luck.
I'll also add this to the pot. They were all wearing HECS. I'd never heard of it before I talked with him. He also showed me his personal pics of that deer that I hadn't seen elsewhere, so I know it was the real deal.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 22, 2013, 05:35:02 PM
another tripod buck,
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjackstaxidermy.com%2Fimages%2Ftaxidermy-mounts%2Ftrophy-deer%2Fmonster-buck.jpg&hash=0728bd539c56a89879d8ba20dce070da89f3535a)'
oh and this one
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muledeercountry.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F02%2FATT00001.-590x442.jpg&hash=4f7e103bfc0cc01b77af49b36addf0517e94a5c5)
oh and this one
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finformedfarmers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F12%2Fgenetics61.jpg&hash=35b4da00c530a621f1dc8c221f92a9372700b547)
betta go getcha sum!!!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
AHHHH, they photo shopped 4 buck racks into one :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 23, 2013, 05:42:54 PM
Here are a few from the burn...
Holy crap
Post by: boneaddict on October 23, 2013, 06:57:51 PM
Post by: TylerMulie on October 24, 2013, 07:43:39 AM
What everyone needs to realize is that the burn isn't a magical area that produces 10's of 180 class bucks, there are a few, like all over eastern Washington! Last year someone finally got lucky enough to shoot one. Since the article was published last year, the amount of new hunters coming to that area was ridiculous. All of them were asking My family who've been hunting there for 42 years where all of the monster bucks were. which I replied, in Swakane. Needless to say, i saw no new people shooting monsters. Monster mule deer don't just live in the tripod burn, they are all over eastern Washington, you just have to hunt your ass off and find them. It takes hard work and lots of time in the mountains.Or just dumb luck ! seems like every year some guy swings into ace hardware picks up a box of whatever shells and happens along a giant buck . never the case for me maybe I need to dumb it down a bit ? :chuckle:
It occasionally happens, but most the huge bucks I've seen have been from people who know the area and put in the time, I've seen 1 that was dumb luck.
some people "get rich quick" and kill a big buck. but most have to work for it! :chuckle:
I spoke recently with the friend who was hunting with the guy who shot the "Tripod buck" last year and helped haul it out with their 2 boys. It was their first time hunting that area. They were experienced hunters, just their first time there. Hunting experience not dumb luck. Location, totally dumb luck.
I'll also add this to the pot. They were all wearing HECS. I'd never heard of it before I talked with him. He also showed me his personal pics of that deer that I hadn't seen elsewhere, so I know it was the real deal.
Thats great for them, the point I'm making is not experinced hunters who have put in their time, especially with kids. I'm talking about the lazy hunters who dont want to put in time and be patient to kill a buck. I'm sick of running into rude, inconsiderate hunters who have come from all over to kill the infamous "Tripod Burn" bucks, when those bucks are RARE to come accross. I have no problem with respectable hunters moving into new areas. but this year the Methow was rediculous, I had a person scope me and my little brother from 100 yds away and started running down a hill while we were making a stock on a buck, the buck obviously was spooked. Then trying to follow us when we are leaving camp in the morning to get into our spots, thats just plain stupid.
Post by: MtnMuley on October 24, 2013, 08:21:06 AM
What everyone needs to realize is that the burn isn't a magical area that produces 10's of 180 class bucks, there are a few, like all over eastern Washington! Last year someone finally got lucky enough to shoot one. Since the article was published last year, the amount of new hunters coming to that area was ridiculous. All of them were asking My family who've been hunting there for 42 years where all of the monster bucks were. which I replied, in Swakane. Needless to say, i saw no new people shooting monsters. Monster mule deer don't just live in the tripod burn, they are all over eastern Washington, you just have to hunt your ass off and find them. It takes hard work and lots of time in the mountains.Or just dumb luck ! seems like every year some guy swings into ace hardware picks up a box of whatever shells and happens along a giant buck . never the case for me maybe I need to dumb it down a bit ? :chuckle:
It occasionally happens, but most the huge bucks I've seen have been from people who know the area and put in the time, I've seen 1 that was dumb luck.
some people "get rich quick" and kill a big buck. but most have to work for it! :chuckle:
I spoke recently with the friend who was hunting with the guy who shot the "Tripod buck" last year and helped haul it out with their 2 boys. It was their first time hunting that area. They were experienced hunters, just their first time there. Hunting experience not dumb luck. Location, totally dumb luck.
I'll also add this to the pot. They were all wearing HECS. I'd never heard of it before I talked with him. He also showed me his personal pics of that deer that I hadn't seen elsewhere, so I know it was the real deal.
Thats great for them, the point I'm making is not experinced hunters who have put in their time, especially with kids. I'm talking about the lazy hunters who dont want to put in time and be patient to kill a buck. I'm sick of running into rude, inconsiderate hunters who have come from all over to kill the infamous "Tripod Burn" bucks[/b], when those bucks are RARE to come accross. I have no problem with respectable hunters moving into new areas. but this year the Methow was rediculous, I had a person scope me and my little brother from 100 yds away and started running down a hill while we were making a stock on a buck, the buck obviously was spooked. Then trying to follow us when we are leaving camp in the morning to get into our spots, thats just plain stupid.
I kind of find this humorous, coming from a guy from Seattle. How do you think I feel when I can spend all year scouting and driving the spots I
hunt and rarely see anybody or better yet, rarely even see a rig; then hunting season rolls around and you pass a hundred rigs before you even get to where you plan on hunting?? It is what it is, and yet, you don't hear me complaining. ;)