Post by: Wea300mag on August 26, 2007, 07:37:05 PM
Thanks,
Dan
Post by: MichaelJ on August 26, 2007, 11:42:17 PM
Michael
Post by: billythekidrock on August 27, 2007, 05:44:17 AM
Post by: callthewild on August 27, 2007, 06:17:30 AM
Post by: boneaddict on August 27, 2007, 06:29:06 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2007, 06:50:30 AM
3 words for you...
pictures, stories and updates.
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 27, 2007, 08:15:52 AM
Post by: Branden on August 27, 2007, 01:29:21 PM
Branden
Post by: workstohunt on August 27, 2007, 01:45:54 PM
I hope you kill the biggest ever. Good luck.
jackelope has too. Can't wait to hear the stories and see some pics.
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 27, 2007, 02:41:03 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2007, 02:44:59 PM
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 27, 2007, 02:49:37 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 27, 2007, 03:04:13 PM
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 27, 2007, 03:05:42 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on August 29, 2007, 11:38:11 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on August 30, 2007, 07:35:12 AM
Thanks for all the positive comments, I will give this tag all the respect and effort it deserves.
Dan
Post by: boneaddict on August 30, 2007, 08:32:13 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on August 30, 2007, 09:09:23 AM
Garrett
Post by: Wea300mag on August 30, 2007, 11:29:45 AM
I followed you and your dads progress last year, in fact I was starting to sweat when you guys were running out of time. I sure hope I don't have to go through that. I will be having nightmares soon of having to shoot a small forked horn in the last hour (not that I actually would). I don't think Jim Cook has the Governors tag this year, he had it last year. As we get closer to the end of Nov, I would definitely like to pick your brain.
Dan
Post by: wastickslinger on August 30, 2007, 02:10:41 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on August 30, 2007, 02:12:56 PM
Just have a ball looking at deer, and seeing what this state has to offer. i am just nervous for you up in some of the chelan county areas, they have done a great job in taking care of all those big bucks. Lots of smaller guys out there. But there is always a pig or two around. I will keep my eye open. Definitly hit me up, you can talk to me and my dad. Also i think Jim did buy it again, atleast thats what i heard earlier. he has had it like the last 4 years i think. Maybe he took a year off :) anyways, talk with you soon. have fun this weekend. Just kill a monster Sept. 1st, then you wont have to put your self threw all the pain haha
Garrett
Post by: MichaelJ on August 30, 2007, 02:50:41 PM
Michael
Post by: Wea300mag on September 03, 2007, 06:32:13 PM
Post by: 280ackley on October 08, 2007, 08:38:58 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on October 08, 2007, 09:07:20 PM
Post by: fremont on October 08, 2007, 09:15:31 PM
Game warden see you hauling some monster mulie out in late Nov and is thinking "I'm gonna make Sergeant on this bust!!" Then, you whip out the Golden Ticket. bwwaaahahahahaha
It's like the contests we all entered on the back of cereal boxes. It's not really possible that someone could win, is it?? :dunno: :drool:
Post by: WACATHUNTER on October 10, 2007, 07:28:34 AM
WACAT
Post by: Wea300mag on October 10, 2007, 09:47:09 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 04, 2007, 06:26:24 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 04, 2007, 06:36:01 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on November 04, 2007, 06:57:27 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 04, 2007, 09:26:12 PM
wastickslinger, the big boys must be hiding, I seen lots of horney little bucks trailing the does. I watched a group of 4 does and one weak 4x3 pass by, and every couple minutes a buck or two would trace their same path.
Post by: wastickslinger on November 05, 2007, 07:58:11 AM
Post by: Slider on November 05, 2007, 03:07:40 PM
Post by: hogsniper on November 05, 2007, 03:18:59 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on November 05, 2007, 10:45:20 PM
Post by: hogsniper on November 05, 2007, 10:56:45 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 06, 2007, 08:27:28 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on November 06, 2007, 08:36:18 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 06, 2007, 09:07:50 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 25, 2007, 02:49:10 PM
I'd like to see this guy in about 3 years. He looked like a young deer.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_019.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_020.jpg)
I'm not sure what this guy was doing in my mule deer area.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_002.jpg)
Here are some others.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_005.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_009.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_011.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_012.jpg)
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2007, 03:12:44 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 25, 2007, 03:35:48 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 25, 2007, 03:37:00 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2007, 04:56:48 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2007, 05:03:29 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,2583.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,2583.0.html)
Post by: Wea300mag on November 25, 2007, 05:12:23 PM
huntnphool, the hunt ended up being just one week and the results are shown here. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,2849.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,2849.0.html)
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on November 26, 2007, 11:36:06 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on November 27, 2007, 11:41:49 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on November 27, 2007, 06:16:20 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on November 27, 2007, 06:29:15 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 27, 2007, 06:30:06 PM
Post by: Craig on December 01, 2007, 08:52:43 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 02, 2007, 09:05:06 AM
I did find a pic of what I'm shooting for though, hey a man can dream can't he.
Post by: 50CalJim on December 02, 2007, 10:37:32 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 02, 2007, 06:42:04 PM
Post by: wrangler on December 03, 2007, 11:38:34 AM
Post by: Slider on December 03, 2007, 04:16:34 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 03, 2007, 08:13:31 PM
To quote Idabooner "By the time you boys decide if you want him, I'll be pulling his hide off" Classic!!!
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 03, 2007, 08:39:32 PM
Bone- offically he was 31 4/8 inches wide, and went 204 4/8 B&C
Post by: Slider on December 04, 2007, 07:58:28 PM
Post by: nwhunter on December 04, 2007, 10:06:18 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 06, 2007, 06:44:55 PM
Michael
Post by: boneaddict on December 06, 2007, 06:47:36 PM
Post by: Slider on December 06, 2007, 07:34:48 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 06, 2007, 07:43:38 PM
Slider-how are things going?? was up in the entiat area today, got a little cold last night haha, seemed to have the deer up and feeding and moving. Good luck.
Post by: boneaddict on December 08, 2007, 04:25:25 PM
Post by: deerslyr on December 09, 2007, 10:49:13 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 09, 2007, 02:32:34 PM
The highlight of the trip had nothing to do with hunting. I had just returned to my rig for some lunch after a couple hour walk, grabbed some chicken from the ice chest, when a gal (jogging) with two dogs came around the corner of a semi remote road. The dogs wanted some of my chicken so they ran right to me and started pawing all over me. The gal ran up and appologized for the dogs, we chit chatted for a few minutes, and they went on their way. I finished my lunch, jumped into the car, and proceeded to my next location. As I rounded the second corner, there was the gal on the side of the road relieving herself. She didn't hear me coming for several seconds, but when she did the running tights came up quick and she went through about 15 shades of red. Of course I drove by like I didn't see anything. I had my camera next to me but didn't have the nerve.
Back to the hunt, the muley rut is over and the bucks are back in hiding. The biggest buck I saw was a 22-23" 3 pt. The whiteys are still rutting. This guy couldn't find enough of his own kind so he was hanging with the muleys.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/interracial.jpg)
Here is a roadblock (Methow Style)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/roadblock.jpg)
I saw 7 flock of turkeys
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/turkey.jpg)
Here are a couple other pics.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/peek_a_boo.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/spike.jpg)
I have started leaving the camera in the pack (time to hunt seriously) or I would have some more buck pics.
Post by: Wea300mag on December 09, 2007, 02:36:09 PM
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my friend had the late archery entiat tag and shot a 180" buck. I believe it was around oklahoma gultch?
deerslyer,
Can you get pics of the 180" buck? I am not good at judging rack scores so it would help me a bunch. Not only that, there are probably lots of people on here who would like to see a 180" buck pic.
Post by: huntnphool on December 09, 2007, 02:48:05 PM
Post by: Slider on December 09, 2007, 03:52:17 PM
http://kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy-room/mule-deer-bb.shtml
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 09, 2007, 04:41:14 PM
You know how to get a hold of me if you need help finding the big boys and judging the racks.
Garrett
Post by: Wea300mag on December 09, 2007, 06:05:51 PM
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Try this Link 300!!! It should help you!!!
http://kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy-room/mule-deer-bb.shtml
Thanks Slider. Nice pics there.
Post by: boneaddict on December 10, 2007, 06:02:28 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 10, 2007, 06:13:23 PM
You guys slow down a little, I want a deer with both antlers. I still have 18 days of hunting planned. :chuckle:
Post by: HuntinFool on December 10, 2007, 07:53:42 PM
Post by: high country on December 11, 2007, 05:52:15 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 13, 2007, 05:24:15 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 13, 2007, 05:25:33 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on December 13, 2007, 07:21:15 PM
Post by: 50CalJim on December 13, 2007, 10:08:06 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 14, 2007, 07:00:18 PM
My original plan was to go straight to the Entiat unit but with all the snow in process I decided wait for the storms and socked in clouds to get by and go to the Desert until Sun. Spent dawn to dusk out in the sage, saw approx 150 deer, one huge beast that unfortunately has regressed in the horn catagory, 28ish" wide, but not much for tines. HUGE BODY!!! They need to thin more of the does out of here. To keep the wind correct I end up chasing herds of 15 does for a mile before they bail off and not scare everything else away. I found a nice 4 pt shed for you Miles, it's last years model. I forgot my camera cable :bash: Maybe 50Cal will bring it to me he comes to help over Christmas. :dunno:
When I get up to the Entiat/Methow, I will be living in the Apple Inn in Chelan, I have a wall tent but decided that an 18 day camp this time of year would be too much. Not only that, this internet thing would be much more difficult.
Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2007, 07:45:33 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 14, 2007, 07:50:12 PM
Post by: elkaholic on December 15, 2007, 09:59:06 AM
Post by: DeKuma on December 15, 2007, 12:29:05 PM
what do you think if we all tag along with you, like verizon commericials. your network :chuckle:I would love that too! Maybe we can perform the world's largest deer drive!
Post by: Wea300mag on December 15, 2007, 05:10:21 PM
Bone: First you ask me to wait til Dec 31 now you're putting pressure on me, what gives? This is a marathon not a sprint. :chuckle:
Garrett: I'm not sure if my snowmobile guy will be able to get out or not now. I'm not against going for a few hour walk before daylight to get where I need to go though.
Elkaholic and DeKuma: You are more than welcomed to come join the fun. You guys can birddog the heavy timber. :chuckle:
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 15, 2007, 06:56:49 PM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 15, 2007, 07:10:11 PM
Gotta admit your making me nervous as hell though :puke:
Post by: Wea300mag on December 15, 2007, 07:59:22 PM
For those of you who are concerned with my progress let me share some research info with you on when past raffle and governor tags were filled. My goal is to be home for Christmas but I am prepared to go the distance.
Raffle:
2004-Dec. 29
2005-Dec. 20
2006-Dec. 31 most people know this story, I do not want to relive this.
Governor:
2004-Dec 22 (Jim Cook)
2005-I heard the guy didn't hunt
2006-Ate his tag (Jim Cook), his 2004 buck was too hard to beat.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 15, 2007, 08:08:18 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 15, 2007, 09:44:03 PM
Post by: tmbrline on December 15, 2007, 09:57:46 PM
Post by: Buckshot Bill on December 16, 2007, 09:17:03 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 16, 2007, 05:04:59 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 16, 2007, 05:06:43 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 16, 2007, 05:43:01 PM
Truly hope you are enjoying yourself! Plenty of time, yet - glad to hear you've got it under control. Give me a call at work (ext 5339) or at home, maybe we can work something out. No guarantees, but I might be able to wiggle away for a few days. Maybe we can trade rigs if you think that'll help.
Also, remember Byron is in Chelan and has some contacts that might be able to kick in. I'll call him and let him know the situation. He knows you have the tag but isn't up on where you're at right now with it.
Keep your powder dry and shoot straight.
Dave
Post by: Guy on December 16, 2007, 07:45:46 PM
Regards, Guy
Post by: huntnphool on December 16, 2007, 08:06:41 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 16, 2007, 08:09:09 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 16, 2007, 08:42:40 PM
Gotta like the commoradere on here. The team effort to help a fellow hunter score the buck of a lifetime is really what makes this sport great! You guys on here are some of the best associates one could ask for. Great job guys! :tup:
Exactly the way I feel!
Post by: huntnphool on December 16, 2007, 09:02:48 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 16, 2007, 09:08:20 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 16, 2007, 09:12:44 PM
Alumaweld? Your killing me ;)
Post by: 50CalJim on December 16, 2007, 10:30:18 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 12:44:24 PM
I see from another thread that competition is coming. I better hurry up with my lunch and get back at it.
Hunted the north shore of Chelan this morning. Deer were at the tops, but fog/clouds came in and shut me down. I'm going to chain up sooner now, stopped on hill to view some deer and slid backwards out of control; luckily just back down the road to a flat.
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2007, 12:48:19 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 17, 2007, 12:54:17 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 01:09:49 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 17, 2007, 01:12:18 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 01:18:26 PM
Yes, luckily it was not near the straight drop to the lake though.
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2007, 01:30:43 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 01:43:05 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 17, 2007, 03:38:42 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 04:04:50 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2007, 04:45:36 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 17, 2007, 05:12:47 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2007, 05:34:23 PM
besides huntnphool and I need to talk about some of our hunts in the valley and talk cameras. I bet we can get you and your fish on film anyhow. Good lck in the morning!
Post by: 50CalJim on December 17, 2007, 07:47:25 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 18, 2007, 06:41:44 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 18, 2007, 09:04:33 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 18, 2007, 09:23:31 AM
Not a problem, be safe today!!!
Post by: Wea300mag on December 18, 2007, 06:05:20 PM
Hunting Cowboy, I was up the Mud Creek Rd, followed the Palmich Canyon ridge (north side) back and over the pass looking down to Steilko. Tomorrow I'm going to find an easier hunt. I may go survey the Mission area.
Huntnphool, I was safe, I had a shovel to dig the rig out. :chuckle:
Post by: gray brow on December 18, 2007, 06:15:10 PM
More snow for the next few days. Might be enough to get 'em down another thousand feet or so.
What do you think, 50Cal? Should we give him a few more days before we go bail him out?
Enjoy every minute of it, 300. Wish I was there.
Post by: 50CalJim on December 18, 2007, 07:00:31 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 18, 2007, 10:51:53 PM
Michael
Post by: wastickslinger on December 18, 2007, 11:15:07 PM
Post by: Slider on December 19, 2007, 10:54:53 AM
Post by: gray brow on December 19, 2007, 06:45:41 PM
Hope you guys git er done before Christmas. Try to post pics of the hunt if you can. We're all hanging on the updates!
Post by: Wea300mag on December 19, 2007, 07:43:37 PM
wastickslinger: The next time I get fogged/clouded out of here I'm going to the desert. Not sure what part of it though, I think I've see every sage bush there.
graybrow: I have many pics but no cable to download them, Panasonic has a proprietary cable and I forgot it at home :bash:.
Thanks for the advice MichaelJ and Slider, I'm off to Oklahoma via Mud tomorrow but I will have two extra sets of eyes helping me look for "the one".
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 19, 2007, 08:19:50 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 19, 2007, 08:20:46 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 19, 2007, 10:23:02 PM
Michael
Post by: HuntinFool on December 20, 2007, 04:08:35 PM
Post by: Slider on December 20, 2007, 04:14:33 PM
Post by: Dman on December 20, 2007, 04:46:34 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 20, 2007, 05:34:34 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 20, 2007, 05:39:02 PM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 20, 2007, 05:40:50 PM
Post by: shag on December 20, 2007, 07:44:08 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 20, 2007, 08:23:45 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 20, 2007, 08:35:55 PM
On with the story!!!!! :chuckle:
Post by: WArookie on December 20, 2007, 08:38:39 PM
Hope he got him, and I hope he's huge....
Brett
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 20, 2007, 08:38:56 PM
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on December 20, 2007, 08:41:34 PM
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1634074379
Semper Fi
Post by: Antlershed on December 20, 2007, 09:18:47 PM
Virgins in high school didn't tease this bad...No kidding. Lets hear the rest...
Post by: Wea300mag on December 20, 2007, 09:21:04 PM
When we saw the two little bucks and the decent buck (24-25", 4 x 4, good mass, tall), I was excited. I wanted to see it closer. We did the perfect 3-man stock (Ryan did the perfect push), I just wish Garrett had a camera instead of the spotting scope. We worked our way out to a knob, both of us knowing we have them cut off. The little guys pop out a ways away, we are both on high alert now. All of the sudden I hear a very quiet whistle, I looked and saw what I thought was the buck we seen from the road was about ready to walk right into Garrett, but I was really confused, the horns looked thinner. The buck busted over the hill and popped up 150ish yards away with 4 other bucks, all on the move. The 3 bucks turned into 5 bucks. What we had was the original 24" seen from the road along with a wide 27" that they picked up in the timber along with another buck. All I could see from my vantage point at 50 yards was a side view of a thinner horned 4 pt, not knowing it was 27" wide.
No powder was burned, the hunt continues. . . . .
Post by: searchnfor on December 20, 2007, 09:27:40 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 20, 2007, 09:29:42 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 20, 2007, 09:30:05 PM
Good luck tomarrow, keep me posted, give me a call if you need anything.
Garrrett
Post by: dbllunger on December 20, 2007, 09:35:49 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 20, 2007, 09:47:30 PM
This is a fun ride!
Seriously, between the awesome play by play from 300 and all the sweet buck/bull photos getting posted, hunt-wa is in prime form! Keep up the great work everyone!
300, man that sounds like a really fun day. You're working hard and getting close...you'll find him soon.
Post by: Muleyslyr on December 21, 2007, 09:55:02 AM
I say you pull a Doyle Moss and recrute everyone from this site and everyone you know to go up on the hill with you New Years weekend and find "the one". :chuckle:
Post by: lemondog on December 21, 2007, 08:18:13 PM
Post by: Slider on December 21, 2007, 08:28:42 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 21, 2007, 09:20:41 PM
10 days left. . . . .
Sorry Lemondog, you will have to put up with more posts.
Slider, yes today was cold but very clear and not near the wind as yesterday. Much more enjoyable standing out on a ridge. Did you leave the camera in the rig all night in the cold? Keep posting pics of the big bucks, it gives me incentive. :drool:
Post by: lemondog on December 22, 2007, 08:26:36 AM
Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 22, 2007, 08:32:30 AM
OK, I know one of you fellas out there has a buck spotted worthy of the WA raffle tag! Lets give him a tip or two. I think it is a pretty tough year to tag a top end deer around here. You never know when your going to be the tag holder and you need the help. Besides, its driving me crazy! I need to see someone put a good one down! H! HA! Good luck today Dan.
I agree :dunno:
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 22, 2007, 09:16:35 AM
shawn
Post by: Lowedog on December 22, 2007, 12:17:42 PM
OK, I know one of you fellas out there has a buck spotted worthy of the WA raffle tag! Lets give him a tip or two. I think it is a pretty tough year to tag a top end deer around here. You never know when your going to be the tag holder and you need the help. Besides, its driving me crazy! I need to see someone put a good one down! H! HA! Good luck today Dan.
I'd shoot slider's 40 incher. He may not score the best, but it is an impressive rack.
Problem with the buck Slider posted is I think it's on private land. Same with the other buck that some one else posted up that has the trash on one side.
It's snowing hard here in Cashmere today. I tried to go look this morning for a few bucks I have heard rumors of but visibilty is terrible. Can barely see across the street right now!
Your right though, someone reading this knows where a nice buck is. I like the way 300 is doing it though. He's treating this tag like what it is and I admire the hell out of that.
Hang in there! Look what patience did for Garrett's dad last year.
-Lowedog
Post by: Slider on December 22, 2007, 01:47:14 PM
And to answer your question 300 I keep the camera in the house.I just changed batteries a couple days earlier and I thought I had spares in the truck. Well the batteries crapped and no spares. :bash: And of course today I have new batteries and spares and don't see any GOOD Bucks. :bash: Oh well If you need help let me know!!! Good Luck
Post by: boneaddict on December 22, 2007, 02:38:59 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 22, 2007, 04:46:19 PM
I'm going to make a drink or 2 then do my daily update.
Post by: MichaelJ on December 22, 2007, 05:11:04 PM
Michael
Post by: boneaddict on December 22, 2007, 05:11:47 PM
Post by: wrangler on December 22, 2007, 06:21:12 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 22, 2007, 06:29:51 PM
50Cal - help us out here.
Post by: lemondog on December 22, 2007, 06:48:46 PM
Post by: Backstraps on December 22, 2007, 06:56:07 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 22, 2007, 06:58:46 PM
Post by: Slider on December 22, 2007, 07:04:26 PM
Post by: DeKuma on December 22, 2007, 07:22:19 PM
What is the story on the Gov tag? I have not heard that yet?
Post by: Wea300mag on December 22, 2007, 07:42:59 PM
OK, here we go. 50Cal and I decided to divide and conquer today. I went and hunted the Gardner and Alta units while he combed the Entiat honey holes. 50Cal says he ate jerky and took a nap until it cleared up at noon. He went to his upriver buddies secret spot and saw a herd of 30 deer with a lot of bucks. The biggest being a 5 x 6, 25" wide, very tall, and good mass. He called me, I said no, not at this time. He saw over a 100 deer after it finally cleared up.
I did not sleep and eat jerky until noon. I went for a 3 hour walk in a blinding snowstorm. Ran into a herd of deer right away, the lead doe hissed and stomped her foot at me. At 30 yards I explained to her that if she would bring her 30" grandpa to me I would not harass them anymore. She just hissed and stomped again. I kept walking and seeing more deer but they were pretty hunkered down. When I returned to my rig there was a truck with hounds coming up the road, they looked at my pathetic Explorer and said "are you stuck", I said no, this is the snowcat and it will paw its way out of that snowbank. We compared notes, they wanted info on cat tracks and I wanted info on big bucks. They saw a 22" 4pt earlier in the day, I saw no cat tracks. The two guys kept staring at my head like there was something wrong, but I paid no attention. I went to get in my rig and removed my hat to find 3" of snow on the bill.
On my way down the valley I stopped to use one of the fishermans restrooms along the river, stepped out, and seen a big buck on top of the hill on the other side of the river. I grabbed my binocs, it was a solid 4x4 about 23-24" wide, good mass, and height.
Tomorrow is a new day to be spent in the Entiat.
Post by: Geno on December 22, 2007, 09:55:05 PM
Post by: wrangler on December 22, 2007, 10:56:37 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 23, 2007, 07:49:32 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 23, 2007, 08:57:00 AM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 23, 2007, 04:28:08 PM
It snowed today, a lot, and it's still snowing.
Post by: Slider on December 23, 2007, 04:53:08 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 23, 2007, 05:45:51 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 23, 2007, 05:51:10 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 23, 2007, 06:11:39 PM
Post by: Slider on December 23, 2007, 06:14:29 PM
Post by: Slider on December 23, 2007, 06:15:39 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 23, 2007, 06:18:47 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 23, 2007, 06:26:38 PM
Good luck tomorrow.
Post by: Wea300mag on December 23, 2007, 06:27:35 PM
Thanks for the info duckfvr.
I'll be in touch Garrett.
Bone, tell her you will bring her some salmon and dungeness crab in August if she lets you out. :chuckle:
Post by: rougheye on December 23, 2007, 06:59:46 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 23, 2007, 08:43:40 PM
Hopefully, with the last few days of snow and the storm today, the deer make hay tomorrow and give you a chance.
Stay frosty and hammer a toad.
Post by: Wea300mag on December 23, 2007, 09:32:10 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 24, 2007, 11:52:55 AM
Post by: UBA on December 24, 2007, 05:42:17 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 24, 2007, 07:38:08 PM
Today began like most days, I get up, throw on the wool pants, grab all the hunting gear, drive to the happy hunting grounds, and install chains just before daylight (I'm starting to know what Bill Murray felt like in groundhog day). Weather was clear and everything looked good. 50Cal and I plow up to the top to find very high winds, snow drifting everywhere. The deer numbers up high were way down today. I walk out into a known area for holding lots of deer to find two small bucks and a dozen does. 50Cal goes to his favorite scoping area and finds very few deer. I walk out to the truck about 11ish and we drive out a skid road where we have seen many good deer before. The wind is starting to blow harder and harder. We walk out a few finger ridges to do some spotting but can barely see due to blowing snow and the wind speed picks up even more. After about an hour of spotting we return to the rig to move to lower ground out of the wind. About half way out of the skid road we see a very ugly site. The wind had blown in 2-3ft of snow over a 100 yard section of our road. I start shoveling and 50Cal attaches the winch cable to a stump up the road. Three winch settings, one thrown chain, some off road crazy driving by 50Cal, and an hour later we are free and clear. I wish I would have made a video of the last minute of the this process, I have never seen someone put a vehicle through what 50Cal did. We move to lower ground and there are deer everywhere but no shooters. A small four, couple of nice threes, lots of smaller bucks and does. Overall the day was very entertaining.
Tomorrow, while all of you are sitting around eating great meals and getting fat and sassy, I will be climbing a mountain, hunting for a trophy mule deer.
Huntnphool, I appreciate your support.
UBA, thanks for the info.
Merry Christmas to all...
Post by: Guy on December 24, 2007, 07:44:12 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 24, 2007, 07:45:34 PM
Michael
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 24, 2007, 07:52:22 PM
Garrett
Post by: Red Dawg on December 24, 2007, 08:45:35 PM
Post by: Hairy on December 24, 2007, 10:07:32 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 24, 2007, 10:19:46 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 24, 2007, 10:21:53 PM
300 -
What can I or anyone else tell you that you don't already know? You are the man on the ground and my money is on you to punch the tag with a hog. You've rightfully held off the trigger so far and continue bashing away and that's all there is to do until it happens. Garrett's right, you keep on doing your thing and it will happen. Don't get disheartened and don't fall into the trap of over-thinking it.
Our thoughts and encouragement are with you. Hopefully this note finds you in fine spirits this Christmas eve and tomorrow brings you the best present ever. Just know that whatever happens, the real gift has been the opportunity to cavort around the country as a free man hunting a buck without the normal artificial WDFW restraints and all that foofaraw. Hell, Dan, you're a modern day mountain man!
Keep the faith. Downing this wall-hanger is right in your wheelhouse.
Merry Christmas!
Gray Brow
Post by: lemondog on December 24, 2007, 10:59:15 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 25, 2007, 04:50:42 PM
Today was almost like a day off; I went for a couple hour hike in the morning then drove around some lower country glassing. No chains today. It was a good day for seeing deer, lots of them, but once again, not “the one”. During my first drive after the hike, I saw a perfect 4x4, 23-24”, with good mass and tines. This may come back to haunt me like the deer we found when Garrett, Ryan and I were out. It was about 200 yards away, UPHILL. I would have had it back to the rig, whole, in a matter of minutes. I made it back to the motel early today (2ish) to regroup and recharge my internal batteries.
Not sure where I’m going tomorrow, I’m leaning towards the Methow. Bone, any good leads, ideas, etc?
Thanks for all the encouragement, it is very much appreciated.
Hairy, just sit back have a beverage of your choice and enjoy the show. I do have to ask though, why "Hairy"? :dunno:
rougheye, my legs may get real tired tomorrow so expect a call. :chuckle:
Post by: Hairy on December 25, 2007, 05:37:43 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 25, 2007, 06:05:06 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 25, 2007, 07:04:42 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 25, 2007, 07:29:33 PM
Thanks Pope, I appreciate your efforts.
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 25, 2007, 08:10:08 PM
Post by: actionshooter on December 25, 2007, 08:56:22 PM
You get the big :tup:
Post by: PacificNWhunter on December 26, 2007, 10:10:13 AM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on December 26, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 26, 2007, 03:05:57 PM
Just a little story to keep you motivated!! Good luck! The sun is shining today!
Michael
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 26, 2007, 03:16:23 PM
Man this is tough.....You got to hang in there as long as you can. Its really tough what you are doing, even if we drew the tag most of us could not get the time you have to do it right. We are all right there with you and pulling hard!!!
Wea300mag, I think lemondog has it about right. Whatever you end up with in the end, I think we all know you did all you could do and that you've done this tag proud! And you know how much we're all pulling for ya!
Post by: scoyoc5 on December 26, 2007, 04:23:26 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on December 26, 2007, 04:25:16 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 26, 2007, 04:56:19 PM
Post by: Lowedog on December 26, 2007, 05:25:07 PM
I have a feeling 300 is going to kill something very special! He deserves it!
-Lowedog
Post by: Wea300mag on December 26, 2007, 05:56:55 PM
MichaelJ, your friend is a crazyman, I can't even imagine that. I am sitting in a heated motel room with the news on tv right now, typing on the internet.
Lowedog, 40+days, that reminds me of a moose hunter who hunted his azz off for about the same time after I chased his shooter bull away on opening day. :chuckle:
And again, thanks to all for the support.
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 26, 2007, 06:56:41 PM
Post by: T-ROY on December 26, 2007, 07:21:29 PM
popeshawnpaul, what did you come up with in the desert ??
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 26, 2007, 07:44:53 PM
Shawn
Post by: boneaddict on December 26, 2007, 08:25:48 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 26, 2007, 08:57:48 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 26, 2007, 11:28:34 PM
shawn
Post by: Wea300mag on December 27, 2007, 06:43:07 PM
Hunted lower Entiat today, fog/clouds/snow really limited visibility. Deer sightings were way down today. But fear not, one of the hunting-washington members got tired of seeing me flounder around and is bringing his sleds over to the Entiat tomorrow. Here's to rougheye :brew:
I hope to bring some good news tomorrow.
I have to tell a story though, not related to hunting, well maybe slightly related to hunting. 50Cal was able to see this first hand while here. I have two young construction workers in the room next to me and I have to tell you, these guys are machines. They get back to the motel from work around 5:30ish every afternoon, clean up and go to town and not return until exactly 1:45am each night, motor skills highly impaired. You do the math. A few times they have brought back companions from their nightly excursions (the walls are too thin). They normally get to sleep/pass out at 4ish. At 6ish every morning, while I'm doing my Groundhog Day routine, their boss pounds on their door to wake them up. They always make it to work. I wish I still had that youthful exuberance.
Post by: FANATIC on December 27, 2007, 06:52:48 PM
Post by: lemondog on December 27, 2007, 08:19:48 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 27, 2007, 08:23:34 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 27, 2007, 10:41:27 PM
Dan'l - try throwing in some earplugs to keep those hosers from waking you up at 1:45 in the morning! Good luck tomorrow.
Post by: cowboybilly on December 28, 2007, 09:16:25 AM
They always make it to work. I wish I still had that youthful exuberance.
Oh come on buddy. We always make it to work after an all nighter on a school night!!! The question is how long we've stayed there! HE, HE....... good luck Pal!
Post by: cowboybilly on December 28, 2007, 01:27:17 PM
The day you score your brusier, you should join them...you deserve it! :brew:Joining them might not be the best thing. If memory serves me correctly, Dan'l prefers women? JK.....Ha ha .... Of course maybe that would explain why i have trouble walking after a night out with him......I just assumed it was the Coors Light that made my butt hurt...... Ok i'm done... Just goof with you buddy......
Post by: cowboybilly on December 28, 2007, 03:12:15 PM
Long story on the "Hairy" 300.... I would love to sit back but this is killing me... I'm most likely coming over Sat. and have a couple of sleds in the works for play. I'm confident you'll have the pig down by the time I get there. If not, me sled you sled. Have you checked out the power line side of Crum? Good cover and fairly open at the same time. Anyway... Merry Christmas!!!! :drool:Ya brother o mine, why Hairy?
Post by: LongTatLaw on December 28, 2007, 04:27:02 PM
I hope it pays off... good luck
and by that I mean....for the love of GOD shoot yourself a deer!
Post by: Wea300mag on December 28, 2007, 06:55:30 PM
Met rougheye bright and early at the end of the plowed section of Mud Cr Rd. This was almost like a guided hunt, rougheye removed the snow from the sled, started it, and drove it off the trailer. This was my first time on a sled in 15 years but it was a blast. I only got stuck once, rolled it once, and had to have rougheye turn it around for me once. We hit the entire Entiat unit from mud east to the Columbia, stopped, walked out finger ridges and glassed at dozens of spots. I can tell you this, I think I've seen every one of these deer (including bucks) at least once. Total deer count was over 200. It was a great day of sled riding and rougheye was an awesome sled guide. After about noon the other snowmobilers came out of the woodwork and cut some of our rides short. We had to hit more remote skid roads from this point on.
LongTatLaw, I've shot many deer in my life, I'm looking for a special deer that I'm not sure exists anymore. :chuckle:
cowboybilly, didn't take long to figure out who you are. :tung:
The hunt continues. . . .
Post by: LongTatLaw on December 28, 2007, 07:03:59 PM
Its your tag and we all support your standards but man it would seem like a shame to not use it at all. thats all. my 2 cents but do your thang brother.
Im hoping you get attacked by about 220 inches of deer this weekend...lol
good luck!
Post by: gray brow on December 28, 2007, 07:11:16 PM
Yeah, it took about 2 lines to figure out who Cowboybilly was!
Sounds like an awesome day of hunting. Hats off to Rougheye for cowboyin' up and getting you out for the day on his sleds. WTG Rougheye.
Link up with Hairy yet, Dan'l? Hopefully, he and his cronies can steer you into something special.
Must say, you're keeping us on the edge of our seats. Just like Garrett last year.
Good luck tomorrow. When you get him, if you can, don't wait too long for the update!
Post by: 50CalJim on December 28, 2007, 08:20:47 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 28, 2007, 08:27:49 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 28, 2007, 08:53:45 PM
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50 cal.... start early and be careful man. I just came over Blewitt and it was NASTY!
Post by: boneaddict on December 28, 2007, 09:25:17 PM
Post by: elkaholic on December 28, 2007, 09:55:36 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on December 28, 2007, 11:55:49 PM
Michael
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 29, 2007, 01:35:10 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 29, 2007, 02:48:54 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 29, 2007, 02:56:01 AM
Post by: lemondog on December 29, 2007, 07:36:43 AM
Post by: dbllunger on December 29, 2007, 10:33:32 AM
Post by: rougheye on December 29, 2007, 10:58:47 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on December 29, 2007, 11:16:51 AM
Good work Doug... Divorced yet?
ERnie
Post by: boneaddict on December 29, 2007, 12:33:37 PM
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Divorced yet?Depends what minute of the day it is. I took one day off in two weeks to go look for bucks and spend a day with my Dad, and that was just too much. She forgot the 5 days last week that I spent at home on vacation doing family things. Go figure!
Bak to photgraphing woodducks on my lunch break I guess. :) Dan has the coordinates...lets see what happens.
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 29, 2007, 01:58:25 PM
Good luck dan, hurry up and shoot something, I cant handle another one down to the wire. Im starting to have sleepless nights and nightmares from last year haha
Post by: rougheye on December 29, 2007, 02:18:20 PM
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Post by: klickman on December 29, 2007, 04:55:23 PM
KLICKMAN
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Post by: boneaddict on December 29, 2007, 05:27:10 PM
Post by: lemondog on December 29, 2007, 05:32:22 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 29, 2007, 06:37:35 PM
The scoop is that there is a 7 point whitetail running around the ranch. I got to hit the other ranch tomorrow and see. Not sure what 7 point means to non-hunters but they said it was the biggest hey ever saw. And they have lived here for a few years.
Post by: Jackjr on December 29, 2007, 06:53:34 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 29, 2007, 06:56:07 PM
Post by: shag on December 29, 2007, 07:27:22 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 29, 2007, 07:29:06 PM
Thanks for all the support and help on the side, I'm not sure how I will be able to pay everyone back.
Post by: gray brow on December 29, 2007, 08:43:17 PM
We were hoping you'd get this thing done a little sooner but understand after last year's raffle hunt. You're a better man than me - I think I would have succumbed and burnt some powder by now! But like you say, it's a once in a lifetime deal, so best of luck.
Hairy - please make sure 300 get's pics & post up as soon as possible after he tags him, will ya?!!
Post by: huntnphool on December 29, 2007, 08:50:05 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on December 29, 2007, 11:43:51 PM
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 29, 2007, 11:50:09 PM
WACAT
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Post by: DeKuma on December 30, 2007, 09:48:55 AM
This kind of support for a fellow hunter is what makes this board so great! You all deserve our utmost respect and appreciation for helping 300 out, and should feel deserving. I for one would love to buy you all a round when this is over and we get a chance to hook up! It has been a fun ride and feeds my hunting addiction, even if only in cyberspace. Wish I was out there helping too, but I know of no monsters out there.
Post by: MuleySniper on December 30, 2007, 09:50:54 AM
MS
Post by: mossback91 on December 30, 2007, 10:08:16 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 30, 2007, 10:21:09 AM
Post by: mossback91 on December 30, 2007, 10:30:13 AM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 30, 2007, 10:50:50 AM
We'll take the blur, Bone!
This kind of support for a fellow hunter is what makes this board so great! You all deserve our utmost respect and appreciation for helping 300 out, and should feel deserving. I for one would love to buy you all a round when this is over and we get a chance to hook up! It has been a fun ride and feeds my hunting addiction, even if only in cyberspace. Wish I was out there helping too, but I know of no monsters out there.
I agree with ya DeKuma! Great bunch on here. I would like to see some sort of a celebration complete with Dan and his trophy (or tag) and those of you who assisted first hand with this adventure and those of us who followed the story on a day to day basis. I'd be proud to meet you all. It has been a treat to tune in daily to keep updated how things were progressing. Lets hope for the best in the waning hours of Dan's (Wea300mag) hunt.
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Post by: fremont on December 30, 2007, 11:00:04 AM
Well he has seen enough deer where Im sure you he'll shoot one of the smaller bucks if it comes down to it on the last day.I wouldn't bet my house on it.
Regardless of what happens, this is the first site (and thread) I look at when the computer goes on in the morning. I've enjoyed reading about this **journey** about as much as anything I can remember. Good luck to you Wea300Mag in these final 36 hours. Or, maybe, as others have mentioned, it's already over.
Post by: 6.5swede on December 30, 2007, 11:37:00 AM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 30, 2007, 11:46:03 AM
Sorry 300. Big boys never showed up here in the desert for you. I tried. :dunno:
Post by: dbllunger on December 30, 2007, 12:06:38 PM
Post by: jake on December 30, 2007, 12:14:19 PM
Post by: 300wsm on December 30, 2007, 02:22:01 PM
Post by: shag on December 30, 2007, 04:56:30 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 30, 2007, 05:46:15 PM
Boy I hope so. I am about to have a friggin heart attack.
Post by: E-Town Hunter on December 30, 2007, 06:12:12 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 30, 2007, 06:12:50 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 30, 2007, 06:16:56 PM
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Post by: wastickslinger on December 30, 2007, 07:02:21 PM
Let me know when you have room to receive messages.
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 30, 2007, 07:14:23 PM
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 30, 2007, 07:18:07 PM
WACAT
Post by: wastickslinger on December 30, 2007, 07:20:38 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 30, 2007, 07:28:43 PM
Post by: klickman on December 30, 2007, 07:47:58 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 30, 2007, 07:50:07 PM
Hit the Methow today, 50Cal dropped me off in the hills above Winthrop and essentially picked me up in the hills above Twisp. No sleds today so the boots got another work out. Hit Bones area hard but could not find the big boys. It was an awesome sunny day out, very cold, but sunny, so there were a lot of XC skiers, snowshoers, and sleds out and about. I think they made the big bucks nervous so they hid. Saw tons of deer, lots of small bucks, so Bone and Huntnphool definitely sent me to the happy wintering grounds. I didn't want to end the day early so I kept up high and went on and on and on. Same thing over every ridge though, lots of does and small bucks. When I finally called 50Cal to come pick me up, he was surprised by the distance traveled. I did see my first set of cat tracks today. With all the miles I have put on this year I finally cut some cat tracks. Not to long after seeing the tracks I ran into some more XC skiers, they asked what I was hunting, I said deer, and they replied that there was no deer hunting open right now. I took a few minutes to explain. They said they just saw four does just a quarter mile back. I thanked them and told them about the cat tracks and they got really concerned looks on their face. I think I'm even with them now.
I have some opportunities to fill the tag with a good buck tomorrow but need to sleep on it because it borders on whether it is "hunting" or not.
It's almost over, I think I will remember this experience forever no matter what the outcome.
Post by: dbllunger on December 30, 2007, 07:51:35 PM
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Post by: lemondog on December 30, 2007, 08:00:19 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 30, 2007, 08:00:43 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 30, 2007, 08:02:25 PM
Shawn
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Post by: klickman on December 30, 2007, 08:04:02 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 30, 2007, 08:05:19 PM
Good luck for one last time!!!!!
We will all be waiting around the computer I'm sure.
Post by: wamuledeer on December 30, 2007, 08:06:09 PM
As others have said, I do not believe anyone here on this site would fault you on taking a good buck that may be an easy one.
I can't wait for tomorrow.
Good luck.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 30, 2007, 08:10:41 PM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 30, 2007, 08:17:07 PM
Post by: Ironhead on December 30, 2007, 08:31:21 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 30, 2007, 08:52:12 PM
Post by: Red Dawg on December 30, 2007, 08:56:29 PM
Post by: searchnfor on December 30, 2007, 09:06:38 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 30, 2007, 09:11:43 PM
Thanks for creating the seasons longest roller coaster, it has been a blast ot follow! 300, you have done this tag so much justice with the effort you have put in to it. Whatever you deside to do your a winner in my book.
Agreed! :brew: Anybody notice how many times this thread has been read? 11,000+. If that isn't evidence of how much we've enjoyed this ride. Thanks a ton 300, and all of you who are out there busting your ass helping out.
But I still think 300 is gonna put his tag on a brute tomorrow!
Post by: huntnphool on December 30, 2007, 09:14:17 PM
If your still reading check for a PM.
Post by: Antlershed on December 30, 2007, 09:17:20 PM
Post by: gray brow on December 30, 2007, 09:49:08 PM
Hell of ride, thanks for faithfully posting each day so the rest of us can follow along.
Unless you got a hot lead tonight on a monster, I believe you've earned the right to go after a lesser buck even if it does seem easier. How many times have we heard of guys nailing jumbo bucks in the general season after a few hours in the woods? I respect whatever you decide, but if it were me, I'd be on the hill tomorrow looking to get my personal best on the ground and into the back of a truck.
Just my two bits. You've paid your dues on this tag so whatever you decide I'm behind it 100%.
Go out and enjoy your hunt tomorrow!
Post by: MuleySniper on December 30, 2007, 10:03:21 PM
My wife keeps yelling at me because we are trying to play games with her family tonight. I keep getting up and checking. If 300 doesn't post soon I will be sleeping on the couch.
By "games" are you referring to one of those sensual foot rubs you are always having to give your mother-in-law?? :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 30, 2007, 10:04:43 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 30, 2007, 10:11:59 PM
Post by: TheKid#10 on December 30, 2007, 11:46:56 PM
Kid
Post by: M_ray on December 31, 2007, 01:24:32 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 31, 2007, 06:17:15 AM
Dan, I am not a real "religous" man, but tonight I am praying for you! Take what you want tomorrow, you have earned this great experience, your hunt of a lifetime. I am sure we are all so jealous, and we can only dream what it is like to be in your shoes. We will never forget this great american hunt!
Well said!
Post by: elkaholic on December 31, 2007, 09:31:51 AM
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Post by: GoldTip on December 31, 2007, 09:50:02 AM
Post by: T-ROY on December 31, 2007, 09:54:16 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on December 31, 2007, 10:02:05 AM
Nahhh, probably wouldn't work, it is hard to replicate an "original", something as exciting at this one...
Post by: jackelope on December 31, 2007, 10:07:35 AM
Dan...you've done your part. take a buck that'll make you happy. thats all you need to do at this point...other than that you've left it all on the mountain.
good luck, and congrats ahead of time for a fantastic hunt either way it goes.
thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on December 31, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
Post by: last day buck on December 31, 2007, 10:18:23 AM
Post by: Muleyslyr on December 31, 2007, 10:21:07 AM
Has to be kinda nerve racking. The last day is no different than the first day, or anyone in between.....stick with your goal! 'Nother guy pullin' for ya bud.
Post by: dbllunger on December 31, 2007, 10:25:29 AM
Post by: dbllunger on December 31, 2007, 10:31:23 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2007, 10:35:19 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 31, 2007, 11:55:33 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 31, 2007, 12:05:07 PM
Post by: DeKuma on December 31, 2007, 12:49:25 PM
I say take whatever you want at this point. You have done all of us PROUD in your efforts. I do not think a single person here would fault you for anything you have done or will do. You are the man, and I look forward to buying you a drink when this is done.
I am going to find a way to get the time off to help next years winner if they take us all along for the ride like you have.
All of you gentlemen are to be commended for showing what our community is really all about. I cannot begin to express my gratitude, and I am not even the hunter in this case!
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2007, 01:00:44 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 31, 2007, 02:46:37 PM
However it goes, Whatever the outcome, Congratulations Dan on one hell of a ride! Thanks for bringing us along.
Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 31, 2007, 02:56:31 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on December 31, 2007, 04:00:18 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 31, 2007, 04:04:33 PM
This is better that the New Years count down. :chuckle:
hell this is 10x better then the new years countdown. i'll be asleep when that countdown goes down.
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2007, 04:17:10 PM
Post by: jackelope on December 31, 2007, 04:17:59 PM
;)
like anybody cares about that.
Post by: FANATIC on December 31, 2007, 04:51:03 PM
Post by: Antlershed on December 31, 2007, 04:55:50 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on December 31, 2007, 04:57:13 PM
No hard feelings here, I have some great memories and pics I will post in the Photography area in the next few days.
I was going to pull a fast one and say I made all these stories up over the last 17 days and never left home but since Garrett and rougheye actually saw me. . .
Happy New Year to all, let's go have a few cocktails. :brew:
Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 31, 2007, 05:01:28 PM
Here's to That.
It Was lots of fun reading along with your hunt thanks for including all of us on your adventure!!
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 31, 2007, 05:04:03 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on December 31, 2007, 05:08:40 PM
Post by: dbllunger on December 31, 2007, 05:09:31 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 31, 2007, 05:10:00 PM
Good on ya 300mag. You are a better man than i am. Now it's back to reality.
Post by: FANATIC on December 31, 2007, 05:10:32 PM
I wonder what a European mount for that tag would run... :chuckle:
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 31, 2007, 05:11:33 PM
Post by: M_ray on December 31, 2007, 05:14:50 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 31, 2007, 05:19:04 PM
Right now it is at 12,000 hits with the next one being the "Introduction" thread with almost 6,000.
I would say it is a hit!
Again, thanks for the ride.
Post by: MuleySniper on December 31, 2007, 05:20:26 PM
Great effort made!!
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 31, 2007, 05:21:17 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 31, 2007, 05:26:11 PM
I would definatly frame that tag...
And maybe this thread next to it! :IBCOOL:
Post by: RubblesPH on December 31, 2007, 05:27:28 PM
I for one can certainly appreciate it since I had the raffle tag in 05'.
A 180 buck in WA is a tall order to fill. Yes there may be a few out there and a few are killed every year, but the total number of hunt days compared to the number of 180+ bucks killed is a clear indication of the rarity of that quality of buck in WA.
When I talked to the governors tag holder in 05', he had been searching for a 190 class buck, hadn't located anything in the 180 class and to my knowledge - failed to fill his tag.
Again, congratulation on the experiance and great job! Enjoy your New Years.
Post by: gray brow on December 31, 2007, 05:28:55 PM
So rest up, enjoy the after glow, and hurry up and get those pics posted already!
Happy New Year bud.
Post by: Slider on December 31, 2007, 05:30:18 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2007, 05:32:08 PM
Congrats on a great hunt! I'm sorry it didn't work out for a big wall mount. I hope you enjoyed the country and teh time in the woods and the adventure. I am happy to have been a tiny part in it. THANKS!
Post by: wastickslinger on December 31, 2007, 05:33:11 PM
Way to set a goal and stick to it. It is just been a tought year all around for big bucks. You have a memory that will last forever and that is what matters the most. I like looking back at pictures and saying, could have killed that one, could have killed that one, now he will be a better buck next year. I'm sure you will do the same.
Way to go!!! :brew:
Post by: jackelope on December 31, 2007, 05:37:00 PM
go have a drink for each of the bucks you didn't shoot but thought real hard about shooting, as long as somebody's there to get you home.
cheers, happy new years, and again thanks for taking us along. my wife will never understand this one.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2Fclapping.gif&hash=40c43f169091ea706a37040eb3f015ed4516c999)
;)
Post by: Backstraps on December 31, 2007, 05:38:00 PM
Post by: TheKid#10 on December 31, 2007, 05:39:48 PM
Cheers :brew:
Kid
Post by: CJ-5 on December 31, 2007, 05:45:34 PM
Post by: actionshooter on December 31, 2007, 05:48:12 PM
Steve
Post by: klickman on December 31, 2007, 05:52:53 PM
Klickman
Post by: shag on December 31, 2007, 05:58:39 PM
Happy New Year 300.
Post by: huntnphool on December 31, 2007, 06:00:38 PM
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
I think you have lived up to this quote, one of my favorites!!!
Understandable if you should feel a little down but don't ever think you failed, your a success in my book.
“No man fails who does his best.” :brew:
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 31, 2007, 06:17:33 PM
Post by: T-ROY on December 31, 2007, 06:59:06 PM
it was great to see all the supoort from every one on here. people draggin sleds over, taking days of work to scout, i'm guessing evey one that had honey hole sent 300 into it. great work boys. I don't log on at home much with this dial up but i have been every night for the last couple of weeks. i hate too see it end.
Post by: spin05 on December 31, 2007, 07:01:08 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 31, 2007, 07:03:16 PM
Post by: 280ackley on December 31, 2007, 07:34:47 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 31, 2007, 08:17:23 PM
:brew:
Post by: bowman on December 31, 2007, 09:19:16 PM
Post by: UBA on December 31, 2007, 09:26:18 PM
Post by: Ray on December 31, 2007, 09:36:23 PM
Post by: fremont on December 31, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: sasquatch on December 31, 2007, 10:01:01 PM
Post by: RubblesPH on January 01, 2008, 09:02:37 AM
I have question??Is the raffle tag a 2nd deer tag???? If so did Dan shoot a deer with his regular season tag??? I would be much easier to hold out to the last day knowing i had a freezer full of deer all ready
No, it is not a second tag...the raffle draw just gives you permission to use the single tag you already have or eventually purchase after you win the raffle.
Post by: tmike on January 01, 2008, 09:37:20 AM
Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 01, 2008, 10:17:59 AM
Post by: RubblesPH on January 01, 2008, 11:08:09 AM
page 71 in the Regs says "The winner of the deer and elk raffle may purchase an additional tag/license" so yes he could.
My mistake...forgot about being able to shoot one in general season....
Post by: Red Dawg on January 01, 2008, 01:46:14 PM
Post by: nwhunter on January 01, 2008, 05:54:43 PM
Post by: cowboybilly on January 02, 2008, 08:33:41 AM
i say congrats. you have hunted longer and harder than most of us could ever dream of. i would hope that i could do the same as you have all season long. it is easy for me to think that i would rather eat tag soup than settle for a lesser buck but i am not in your position. what ever happens you should be proud of how you used this tag of a lifetime. congtats again.
Amen!!! All kidding aside buddy, you have no reason for regrets, but you already know that. I'd give my left.....well, you know, to have that same oppertunity to skip out of work and be in the field as long as you were able to this year. memories are as valuable if not more so than a head on the wall. Especially when you concider the many friends you have made in the process!!!! Thanks for sharing all this with us in the office and also on the forum!!!! i think you deserve a large group hug!!!!
Post by: GoldTip on January 02, 2008, 08:54:33 AM
Post by: cowboybilly on January 02, 2008, 02:52:23 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on January 02, 2008, 03:53:15 PM
Michael
Post by: coonhound on January 02, 2008, 04:01:42 PM
Coon
Post by: huntnphool on January 02, 2008, 06:50:57 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 02, 2008, 06:53:42 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on January 02, 2008, 08:04:10 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on January 02, 2008, 09:14:24 PM
Ross, no, I did not hit Selkirk and the Blues. I spent 11 days in the Entiat, 6 in the Desert, and 3 in the Methow. Plus 2 days in each unit pre-scouting.
Post by: Cougeyes on January 02, 2008, 09:44:38 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on January 02, 2008, 09:51:18 PM
The problem with the desert is that you really have to know it. There is no migration and herding up. The deer stay where they are at all year. Well in a general area. They lay low in the thick crap until the sun goes down.
There are times when i will go weeks without seeing a good buck and then boom there he is, and just that fast, he is gone.
I hope the added youth tags help with a handfull of the dinker 3 points and four point in the coming years.
Post by: Wea300mag on January 02, 2008, 10:05:03 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on January 02, 2008, 10:20:19 PM
Seems like we always see a few of the big regressed 3's every year like you mentioned. That tells me that they are very good at hiding out.
Post by: jstamp on January 03, 2008, 10:07:50 PM
Also maybe I'll draw the raffle tag next year, and you can tell me where those few 180's were. Maybe next year they'll be shooters! :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on January 04, 2008, 08:22:46 AM
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is this post some kind of record for times viewed and number of comments posted
it is the most viewed and the most replied to on this site by a long ways.
Post by: M_ray on January 04, 2008, 09:22:56 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 04, 2008, 09:28:46 AM
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Post by: Lowedog on January 04, 2008, 09:44:45 AM
-Lowedog
Post by: boneaddict on January 06, 2008, 10:15:54 AM
Post by: coonhound on January 06, 2008, 04:38:55 PM
I'm hoping for those pics pretty soon of the ones you played catch and release on. I can't remember if you said you got pics of the one up Ramsey, and it seems like there were a couple more. I honestly don't care if they are blurry or if they are 300 miles away. If you get a chance, I'd love to see them.
We all out here chomping at the bit to see the pics. :drool:
Post by: Wea300mag on January 06, 2008, 04:59:50 PM
The snowcat was mentioned throughout the hunt, here is one pic of it in action and one of it waiting to be dug out.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/snowcat.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/stuck_again.jpg)
Here is 50Cal’s truck that we abbused.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/truck.jpg)
Here are some Entiat deer, like I said before lots of 3pts.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/big_three.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/another_three1.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/another_three.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/big_three1.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/fog_deer.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/fog_buck.jpg)
Here are two small fours and large 3, not good pics, but the three was a pig. The two fours were taking turns sparring with the big three. I was waiting for one of their horns to fall off so I could get to it before Miles :tung:, but no luck.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/bucks_sparing.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/three_bucks.jpg)
Here is the big 4x2 that I mentioned on Dec. 18 along with some of the other deer that took off running every direction.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/four_by_two.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/more_bucks1.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/more_bucks.jpg)
Here are a coule Methow deer (Ramsey drainage), the first two have a good 4pt frame, real tall, but either the horn was weak or broken.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/methow_buck2.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/methow_buck.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/orchard_buck.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_020.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/deer_nov1_002.jpg)
There are a few others I put in my gallery, but I think these pretty much tell the story. Sorry in advance if you still have dial-up :chuckle:.
Post by: boneaddict on January 06, 2008, 06:00:52 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on January 06, 2008, 07:32:32 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/sheds_008.jpg)
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 06, 2008, 08:14:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 06, 2008, 10:56:23 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on January 08, 2008, 11:02:26 AM
FUNNY! We totally passed on this buck about the 8th of November!
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10352/four_by_two.jpg)
Again I'm almost positive we passed on this buck around the 7th or 8th, and again on the 16th of November!
I think it's funny how we kept running into people during the November Rifle tags that kept saying they were waiting for all the migrators to be pushed down... funny how everyone thought I was full of it when I kept telling them I thought the majority of bucks were already down... Looks like very few more bucks got pushed down since then. :dunno: :dunno:
Michael
Post by: klickman on January 08, 2008, 12:18:18 PM
Klickman
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 08, 2008, 07:42:10 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 08, 2008, 07:48:11 PM
Dan went up all day today, there was a huge push of deer sunday monday. really big trails, deer all over. bucks i hadnt seen. And saw a buck that you would have loved to have seen. Basically what we saw but black horns and really heavy. Looked like he just got in. that big dump of snow definitly pushed some deer finally.
Show us the pics!
Post by: 50CalJim on January 08, 2008, 07:49:10 PM
Post by: jstamp on January 08, 2008, 10:09:58 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 08, 2008, 10:13:49 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on January 10, 2008, 06:20:51 PM
Dan went up all day today, there was a huge push of deer sunday monday. really big trails, deer all over. bucks i hadnt seen. And saw a buck that you would have loved to have seen. Basically what we saw but black horns and really heavy. Looked like he just got in. that big dump of snow definitly pushed some deer finally.
Garrett, That's cruel and unusual punishment.
Post by: huntnphool on January 10, 2008, 06:24:37 PM
Post by: TheKid#10 on January 10, 2008, 06:41:00 PM
Amen to that Bone. ASSWIPES is right!!
Post by: Wea300mag on January 10, 2008, 07:19:52 PM
Finally, I think I'll conclude with a photo. Anyone for some raffle tag gumbo? :chuckle:
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 10, 2008, 07:24:47 PM
Post by: Muleyslyr on January 11, 2008, 09:32:46 AM
Post by: Craig on January 11, 2008, 09:38:10 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on January 11, 2008, 09:54:50 AM
And no i didnt take any pictures. Totally forgot the camera, probably the reason i saw the deer i did. Also had a coyote stand a look at me for about 2 minutes. And why... because i didnt have a gun.
But next time boys i wont forget my camera.
Garrett
Post by: Ironhead on January 11, 2008, 02:01:56 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 11, 2008, 02:28:13 PM