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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DeArBuCK4me on November 01, 2013, 08:34:37 AM

Title: 407 GMU
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 01, 2013, 08:34:37 AM: If anyone who reads and posts would be willing to share a little info I Would appreciate it. I worked very hard looking for deer in this unit and didn't even see one this season. whats wrong with me? or is this the norm?. I'm tired and got sore hips and nothing to show for.
Please share some info if you like. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: Special T on November 01, 2013, 08:37:49 AM: Are you rifle muzzy or archery? In this unit i see more deer near homes than anywhere else. IMO this unit lends itself to archery more than anything else because its easier to secure permission. I do know that on some of the larger pieces of timber nearer the hwy 9 side there are some nice deer. It is steep and lots of people hunt it late season.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 01, 2013, 08:39:11 AM: i hit 437-418 pretty hard this year and only saw 3 does, and one fawn. tough year up north for blakies dont feel bad. :dunno:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: alecvg on November 01, 2013, 08:55:39 AM: 407 is a tuff unit, you either need to know land down low, which tends to be the better hunting. There are deer up in the timberland, but they seem to be in a little pockets.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: n2thecraft on November 01, 2013, 06:35:14 PM: I hunted those two units pretty hard too,, nothing but a few does. I'll be back up during late season. Gotta admit,, deer on the ground or not,, it's a great area to hunt,, beautiful country up there.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: B-Nut on November 01, 2013, 06:45:25 PM: I hit 418 pretty hard and didn't see a thing. I would feel a little better if I saw a doe at least. I saw a couple bear which I will be going after this weekend but that was all. You are not alone...
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: n2thecraft on November 01, 2013, 06:53:47 PM: Quote from: B-Nut on November 01, 2013, 06:45:25 PM
I hit 418 pretty hard and didn't see a thing. I would feel a little better if I saw a doe at least. I saw a couple bear which I will be going after this weekend but that was all. You are not alone...

Hmm,, bear,, now there's a thought! Might have to try a little of that action myself! Off to the bear forum I go!! :tup:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: B-Nut on November 01, 2013, 07:04:35 PM: I've seen one small one twice and one big one once in the same area. I let the little one walk on Wednesday but at this point I'll take either one.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 01, 2013, 07:42:27 PM: Hunting in these areas are tough ....the bucks that are there do not show themselves until it is rutting time ..plus tribal hunting and predators are also an issue !
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: esteban on November 01, 2013, 09:33:49 PM: Tribal hunting is an issue....
my neighbor told me some stuff about the rituals and I :bdid: :bdid: :bdid: can see why there's less deer.
What a country!!!!
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: skagitsteel on November 02, 2013, 10:38:19 AM: there are deer there, definitely gets crowded in late season. I see the most deer in 407 in towns and people yards! I did tag out there last day of late season last year so it can be done.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: alecvg on November 02, 2013, 11:33:17 AM: Their are definitely some great areas in 407, but all mine are private land up north. You really just gotta know some people.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: n2thecraft on November 02, 2013, 11:34:37 AM: Meh,,, even if there's rumor of 1 buck left up there,,,, I'm gonna hunt it! There's thrill in the hunt for me. Get out and enjoy it while ya can. Over the last 20 years, rules and regs have dramatically changed the way we're allowed to hunt,, I can't imagine what the next 20 years is gonna bring. :twocents:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: esteban on November 02, 2013, 02:29:01 PM: The next 20 years will bring Armageddon.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: n2thecraft on November 02, 2013, 02:32:06 PM: Quote from: esteban on November 02, 2013, 02:29:01 PM
The next 20 years will bring Armageddon.

and I'll hunt that too!
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: steen on November 02, 2013, 03:47:39 PM: We've had the worst season here also but some have had their best season. Just have to know land owners and be out as often as you can or be me and have a late tag so you don't have to hunt 407 at all for deer. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: esteban on November 02, 2013, 04:53:40 PM: I wonder if camping out at night in the area and getting up early so not to be noisy would work? or even night hunting. wait that's poaching it? :sry: :drool:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: n2thecraft on November 02, 2013, 05:08:46 PM: Quote from: esteban on November 02, 2013, 04:53:40 PM
I wonder if camping out at night in the area and getting up early so not to be noisy would work? or even night hunting. wait that's poaching it? :sry: :drool:

I was gonna try the camping out thing,, just cuz I like that sorta thing,, or I like the idea of it,, might have a different opinion on it when I'm cold and wet. But the thought of hunting at night didn't cross my mind.
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: esteban on November 02, 2013, 08:43:30 PM: when I was a kid my old man used to go hunting at night for opossums and coons and I tell ya is really fun....
I only wish I could do that here when hunting deer. :twocents: :twocents: :twocents:
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: furiouzgeorge on November 03, 2013, 05:53:09 PM: Quote from: n2thecraft on November 02, 2013, 05:08:46 PM
Quote from: esteban on November 02, 2013, 04:53:40 PM
I wonder if camping out at night in the area and getting up early so not to be noisy would work? or even night hunting. wait that's poaching it? :sry: :drool:

I was gonna try the camping out thing,, just cuz I like that sorta thing,, or I like the idea of it,, might have a different opinion on it when I'm cold and wet. But the thought of hunting at night didn't cross my mind.

Don't get wet...stay warm...win / win
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: bendotti on November 03, 2013, 06:22:49 PM: 407 is my back door if all else fails last day I just take a deer out the back yard with the wife. Gotta fill the freezer one way or another
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: luke_a on November 04, 2013, 06:36:55 AM: 407 is a large area, where are you looking?
Title: Re: 407 GMU
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 04, 2013, 09:08:24 AM: I been out on the north side of the silver lake rd. Also been east of maple falls area in longing roads.