Post by: highside74 on November 27, 2013, 06:09:03 PM
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Post by: link on November 27, 2013, 07:49:15 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 27, 2013, 08:06:24 PM
Not sure what you're looking for here. You saw four shooters in one day and you're asking what to do?? Not sure what to tell you other than what you're doing. I would start walking from the foot bridge at c st. and head north. Leave you're truck about an hour before light and head due north. When it starts to get light, set up and start to glass if you're in a glassable spot. Like I said, not sure what else I can say if you've already seen some shooters, do what you've been doing. Good luck.
I wasnt looking for help. I never once asked for anything. I was just saying how hard it is to be quiet out here with how silent the area is. Then I gave a recap of my first 3 days. I didn't ask for help once dude. Yes I've seen shooters but this is an archery hunt so 125 yards won't cut it.
Post by: link on November 27, 2013, 08:13:12 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on November 27, 2013, 08:14:30 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 27, 2013, 08:19:51 PM
I know one bowhunter who tagged out opening day :tup:
That's awesome. I love to hear about success. Lets me know it can be done. I ran into a guy that could have tagged out opening day at 40 yards but we are both looking for wall hangers so he passed on an average 4x4. I'm looking for pope and young minimum or bust.
Post by: WillJohn on November 27, 2013, 08:30:51 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 27, 2013, 08:35:22 PM
Was thinking of doing some upland in the Desert this weekend, run into any birds on your deer hunt?
Yes pheasants and I think quail today off of c rd. Pheasants are making all sorts of racket. Park just post the old house and hunt along the water way.
Post by: MerriamMagician on November 27, 2013, 08:43:46 PM
Post by: Capt. Rob on November 28, 2013, 06:13:42 AM
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Post by: highside74 on November 28, 2013, 08:44:55 PM
Wish I was home, I'd see if I could give you a hand. Out of town for the weekend though. Good luck and play the wind, even if there isn't much.
Tomorrow the wind starts out of the north and goes all the way around to end out of the west. Its gonna be fun.
Post by: wastickslinger on November 28, 2013, 09:42:12 PM
Dick is the man when it comes to the "Desert". It would be well worth your time to look him up.. I tagged out a few years ago below the upper crab creek boat launch, Don't remember the road name, but it was off the corps dike road. Good luck, they are there.. My friend from Spokane, son shot a 205"BC that was 31.5 wide off of Dodsen rd. a few years back. It might be worth a walk.
Let's see it!!!!
Post by: woodywsu on November 28, 2013, 10:58:46 PM
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Post by: rasbo on November 29, 2013, 04:32:21 AM
Post by: highside74 on November 29, 2013, 05:50:56 AM
Seen a big boy in the Winchester off Dotson might go 200 for sure 190 one big dropper on right side .
I haven't seen him but a guy that left yesterday has him on film. From his scout trip.
Post by: splitshot on November 29, 2013, 08:10:19 PM
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Post by: ridgefire on November 30, 2013, 12:01:30 AM
s and driving a white f150 4x4
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on November 30, 2013, 05:34:26 AM
Post by: highside74 on November 30, 2013, 05:44:00 AM
you may bump into my brother there. He is staying at mardon
s and driving a white f150 4x4
He pm'd me we spoke yesterday while he was driving here.
Post by: Old Man Yager on November 30, 2013, 09:09:31 AM
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Post by: highside74 on November 30, 2013, 04:00:37 PM
That buck you posted a pic of,pretty sure he's the buck I had at 35 yards on Wednesday night. Creeped over the ridge and I knew he was there, full draw and he was behind a huge sage and didn't give me a shot. Had 3 other bucks with him that night.
I had him also wed with 3 bucks early afternoon. Had him bedded and they all moved so i moved. Then they started coming towards me and i tryed to move my site pin to 80 thinking that's where they were gonna pass and it squeaked just a tad. They veered off not knowing what they heard. Last i saw they were walking slowly south at 250 yards but i didn't push them. That pick is from Monday.
Post by: bolsen on November 30, 2013, 04:10:45 PM
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Post by: dawnsnow on December 08, 2013, 10:16:44 PM
Hey highside that's sure a nice buck, where'd you get that picture if you don't mind me asking?
I had to crop the one above to be able to email it to Highside. The link below will take you to an uncropped version (and a rearview and pic of him with his buddies) as well as pictures of other bucks I took that day. There are some really nice deer in that unit.
http://s751.photobucket.com/user/dawnsnow13/slideshow/Desert%20Bucks%2011-24-13 (http://s751.photobucket.com/user/dawnsnow13/slideshow/Desert%20Bucks%2011-24-13)
Post by: fishingnut71 on December 14, 2013, 09:27:34 AM
Post by: highside74 on December 14, 2013, 04:38:46 PM
Hey highside that's sure a nice buck, where'd you get that picture if you don't mind me asking?
I asked Dawn for the picture because I didn't take any while I was hunting. She was kind enough to send me a few she took the day before my hunt started when we met off of A rd. I chased that buck with the kicker 4 out of the 7 days I was hunting. My last day I was with him and 3 other bucks and 6 does for 2.5 hours slowly sticking with them and then trying to close the gap as they would move out of sight over a dune. 4 or 5 times of doing this and I finally made a mistake. All the times before they were already 120-150 out by the time I would close the distance. This time as I came to the top of the cresent shaped hill at about 1 o'clock( visually not time wise) they weren't visible and I was thinking there was no way they cleared the area that fast. I picked up my binos and started glassing further out and I catch view of 2 does at about 10 o'clock 200 out. Well they had circled back left around the base of that dune and he was standing about 70 broadside looking right at me. By the time I ranged hime he was moving and 81 when they stopped they were 300. My heart sank. I had told my little boys I would see them before bed that night so I called my hunt over and headed for the truck. I had a great time. And I'm glad I ran into Dawn early in my time there because she made my experience much better with the info she gave me.