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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DeArBuCK4me on November 18, 2013, 07:39:38 AM

Title: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 18, 2013, 07:39:38 AM: Just wondering if anyone harvested deer in 407 for the late season or if you know someone who did? I hunted hard even took time off work and NADA sirs.
Thinking to go eat next season.
I'm very tired.
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Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 07:43:00 AM: I think many feel the same way :dunno: :yeah:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: bobcat on November 18, 2013, 07:49:02 AM: Quote
Thinking to go eat next season.

Sorry you didn't have any luck...and honestly- "luck" is a big part of blacktail hunting. You can't pattern them, they don't come out in the open except at night, and there just aren't as many as there used to be.

Having said that, I'm curious about the above quote. Does that mean you're going out to eat next season instead of going hunting?
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: skagitsteel on November 18, 2013, 08:16:04 AM: was out 3 mornings and didn't see a deer. Access is getting a lot tougher in this unit, even timber companies are posting no access and no trespassing signs.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: MacAttack on November 18, 2013, 09:04:00 AM: I was out in the unit. On Saturday morning I was standing in a group of trees in the middle of a clear cut and had a buck and doe walk up right behind me, didn't hear them until they were about 10 yards away then they got my smell and couldn't get a shot off. Headed back into town and ran into a guy who showed us a picture of a nice 3x4 that he took the day before on private property, called the guy and we got permission. Hunted the afternoon and next morning and saw a few does but that was it.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: geo on November 18, 2013, 09:09:48 AM: tgray just posted a Blacktail that was harvested from 407.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: klikboom on November 18, 2013, 11:04:06 AM: I hunted 407 hard this year. I have multiseason, it's the first time in 7 years I haven't taken a buck out of there. I didn't hunt late season, but I have archery left in December to at least get a doe or something for meat.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: Tbar on November 18, 2013, 11:16:19 AM: It's become a tough unit access wise but I think the deer numbers are fine. To answer your question yes and yes for harvest. One thing I did notice yesterday is most hunters (only an observation) started kinda late. I drove by 3 gates that I hunt at 7 and 0 rigs, all 3 have great deer and it's all about 3+ miles in. When I was headed to work around 1030 they all had multiple trucks at them. I personally like the mornings and start at those gates 2+ hours before light. :twocents:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: mulehunter on November 18, 2013, 11:17:49 AM: I think deer numbers are ok to me and I believe its problem with numbers of Cougars has done to all Deer plus Deer getting killed on road lately over there. I checked WDFW book look like 407 has "unlimited kill" on Cougars plus outside East of 407 which WDFW request all hunters to kill as much as possible up to 15 Cougars around 418,426,437 which it explain why Deer numbers are down. :sry: We need open Hound hunting.

Once it snow, I hope you guys go find trax and start follow until you find them and shoot them. :tup:
Good luck.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: klikboom on November 18, 2013, 11:43:38 AM: Ive been archery hunting on some private land this year, it had heavy action on from deer on my game cam (all @ night during modern) then I saw a jump in bobcat scat and all sign disappeared last week of modern. I haven't checked my cam in about 4 weeks so we'll see if they come back. That being said, I'd get a hound if they opened up dog hunts for cougs.

For me, I think the fog hurt our modern hunts. It was impenetrable fog for 2 full weekends for me. My dad in law did get a decent buck but totally luck, in the fog the buck ran in front of his truck as he was quitting hunting for the day (I stayed out in the woods) then it stayed there while he piled out of the truck twice (truck started to roll) and shot it.

I would love to shoot a coug in 407 but its so dang thick over here I can't imagine i could ever get close to one even tracking in the snow. I got on fresh bobcat tracks before but they always headed into the choked brush and 3rd growth and its impossible to move through.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 18, 2013, 12:34:20 PM: Quote from: mulehunter on November 18, 2013, 11:17:49 AM
I think deer numbers are ok to me and I believe its problem with numbers of Cougars has done to all Deer plus Deer getting killed on road lately over there. I checked WDFW book look like 407 has "unlimited kill" on Cougars plus outside East of 407 which WDFW request all hunters to kill as much as possible up to 15 Cougars around 418,426,437 which it explain why Deer numbers are down. :sry: We need open Hound hunting.

Once it snow, I hope you guys go find trax and start follow until you find them and shoot them. :tup:
Good luck.

more cat tracks than deer tracks where i hunt. :bash:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 18, 2013, 12:43:10 PM: I meant EAST....... :sry: :sry: :sry: :sry: :sry: :sry: :sry:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: LndShrk on November 18, 2013, 01:14:21 PM: I am just curious as to why you would be disappointed?

It is hunting. No guarantees should know that going in. :tup:

Think of it this way.. You are in the 70 percentile group and not the 30.. :chuckle: :tung:

Here is a pic of my Blacktail if it helps ya cope any...

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:) Sure got lots of exercise though. :tup:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 01:35:11 PM: Never seen a green deer before :dunno: WHERE IS IT ? :yike:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: esteban on November 18, 2013, 04:12:04 PM: Wheres that deer at??
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: pips4bucks on November 18, 2013, 06:49:18 PM: 407 is a tough hunt in the late season for modern. You gotta really do your homework for that hunt. If you're set on hunting modern, why not attempt hunting it with a bow? There's plenty of areas that hold deer but unfortunately much of it is private property. Many land owners will allow bowhunters access where they wouldn't allow firearms. Just be sure to super proficient with your weapon before hunting someone else's property. Good luck!

Quote from: mulehunter on November 18, 2013, 11:17:49 AM
I think deer numbers are ok to me and I believe its problem with numbers of Cougars has done to all Deer plus Deer getting killed on road lately over there. I checked WDFW book look like 407 has "unlimited kill" on Cougars plus outside East of 407 which WDFW request all hunters to kill as much as possible up to 15 Cougars around 418,426,437 which it explain why Deer numbers are down. :sry: We need open Hound hunting.

Once it snow, I hope you guys go find trax and start follow until you find them and shoot them. :tup:
Good luck.

I read that as well. I plan on getting out this winter to see if I can thin the cat population down a bit.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 07:16:10 PM: Quote from: pips4bucks on November 18, 2013, 06:49:18 PM
407 is a tough hunt in the late season for modern. You gotta really do your homework for that hunt. If you're set on hunting modern, why not attempt hunting it with a bow? There's plenty of areas that hold deer but unfortunately much of it is private property. Many land owners will allow bowhunters access where they wouldn't allow firearms. Just be sure to super proficient with your weapon before hunting someone else's property. Good luck!

Quote from: mulehunter on November 18, 2013, 11:17:49 AM
I think deer numbers are ok to me and I believe its problem with numbers of Cougars has done to all Deer plus Deer getting killed on road lately over there. I checked WDFW book look like 407 has "unlimited kill" on Cougars plus outside East of 407 which WDFW request all hunters to kill as much as possible up to 15 Cougars around 418,426,437 which it explain why Deer numbers are down. :sry: We need open Hound hunting.

Once it snow, I hope you guys go find trax and start follow until you find them and shoot them. :tup:
Good luck.

I read that as well. I plan on getting out this winter to see if I can thin the cat population down a bit.
:tup: That's why I am a bowhunter ...nothing but time ....30 days in 407 and I may just kill something .... :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
That's actually my last resort ...I have a lot bigger fish to fry in another unit that's only open for 10 days or so ... I can not sleep thinking about it ....come on Nov 27th ....Mossy back blacktail is what BH45 is after :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: JWhite22 on November 18, 2013, 08:34:08 PM: I'm with BH45 can't wait...just give me a chance that's all I ask.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: Tbar on November 18, 2013, 08:42:20 PM: 2 things I have going for me time in the field and dumb luck. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: bearkautz on November 18, 2013, 09:03:26 PM: more deer are hit by cars than hunters kill around my house 5 just last week .
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: esteban on November 18, 2013, 09:19:13 PM: I'm after the BOOM!! BOOM!! BANG!! BANG!! love to hear it and see what it does. Bow hunting is just not my taste but I have nothing against those who do it. Im going EAST--already planning it and we r not even out of the woods yet.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 19, 2013, 07:27:25 AM: In my wandering I found a place in 407 where I think a big cat lives--I might go later to look for it. Like to surprise it and take home for a mount... :yike: :yike:
Big hike to get to but might be wort it....save some deer heads for next season if I can kill it.... :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2013, 07:57:37 AM: Quote from: DeArBuCK4me on November 19, 2013, 07:27:25 AM
In my wandering I found a place in 407 where I think a big cat lives--I might go later to look for it. Like to surprise it and take home for a mount... :yike: :yike:
Big hike to get to but might be wort it....save some deer heads for next season if I can kill it.... :dunno: :dunno:
There are a few more Cats in 407 than most people realize ...Get out there and get him ... :tup:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: LndShrk on November 19, 2013, 08:07:36 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 01:35:11 PM
Never seen a green deer before :dunno: WHERE IS IT ? :yike:

I call it the green with envy deer.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2013, 08:09:55 AM: Quote from: LndShrk on November 19, 2013, 08:07:36 AM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 01:35:11 PM
Never seen a green deer before :dunno: WHERE IS IT ? :yike:

I call it the green with envy deer.. :chuckle:
where is the picture ??? you can send me one to my phone :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: LndShrk on November 19, 2013, 08:24:59 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2013, 08:09:55 AM
Quote from: LndShrk on November 19, 2013, 08:07:36 AM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2013, 01:35:11 PM
Never seen a green deer before :dunno: WHERE IS IT ? :yike:

I call it the green with envy deer.. :chuckle:
where is the picture ??? you can send me one to my phone :dunno: :chuckle:

Sorry.. My attempt at humor must have failed.. :o
There is no pic because there is no deer (that I killed at least).. :) I was just trying to let the OP know that they were not alone in an empty pursuit.
Lots of green moss on the trees though.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi581.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss251%2FLndShrk69%2Fhunting%2F0974C16D-1DCA-49D7-9F82-432D560CEDEF-1189-00000320A7907FE9_zps77ca0f6f.jpg&hash=a64fde39ee078a25116c037675e9be764ca390ed)
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: 180-GRAIN on November 19, 2013, 08:51:01 AM: You really need to have private property to hunt in that unit. There are some areas to hunt off highway 9 up by acme and deming but its tough hunting and there are usually alot of people out in those areas late season. Im not rubbing it in but my wife and I are a couple of the lucky ones, Her dad owns 25 acres in the arlington area and there are 9-10 different bucks that cruse his property looking for does. I think hes had 16 does in his apple orchard at one time. He is fed up with how many deer are running his property so he let us hunt this year. I shot a spike back on the 30th of oct. My wife shot a 2 point with a small drop tine on sunday night.
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2013, 09:01:33 AM: Used to be some fine hunting back in the day off hwy9 heading over towards Walker Valley ...Pilchuck and all that area but it has went to sheet over the years ....I cover a lot of ground when I am hunting and I tried my best to get my little buddy a deer ...we have walked from Sedro to Bell town in a couple days ..and talking with a few guys who had the late tags in the premier areas it sounds like the deer were there but not moving around much ...There was a couple whoppers killed but again they will not let me share the photos ....Turds :chuckle:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 19, 2013, 09:49:19 AM: He is out buying a toy deer to show us...lol :sry: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello:
Title: Re: 407 Ends with disappointment
Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 19, 2013, 09:55:09 AM: Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good---I think that's the case with 407. More and more I hear of hunters who come across deer they weren't even after--just out of the blue or sticks... :yeah: