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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: BrettinWen on November 17, 2008, 08:08:14 AM

Title: Entiat A
Post by: BrettinWen on November 17, 2008, 08:08:14 AM: I know this unit and have hunted it for years. There is no doubt that the number of big bucks is way down from what it used to be. I'm sure there were a few big ones taken but I sure didn't see any bigger than 24" and I wasn't road hunting! We had more weather this year than last and the numbers of deer was still very low, I think the quality of the Entiat hunt is going down very quickly. I was amazed at the number of guys that were okay with road hunting and shooting small 3 point and fork horns. I guess a trophy is different for everybody. It'll be interesting to see how the archery guys do this year.
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Post by: Gobble on November 17, 2008, 08:13:46 AM: Nice mature buck! Good mass and heigth
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Post by: loveipabeer on November 17, 2008, 08:14:32 AM: That’s a good buck, love the height!

Looks like you got him on one of the few fog/rain free days.
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Post by: Timberstalker on November 17, 2008, 08:14:44 AM: Thats a dandy buck right there
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Post by: JBar on November 17, 2008, 08:16:49 AM: :drool: :drool: That's a GOOD one! Way to go!!!
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 17, 2008, 08:23:48 AM: I am hunting the early bow. WIll be there on sat and hunt until wednesday. hope you guys left some for us.
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Post by: NW-Eric on November 17, 2008, 08:26:09 AM: great buck for sure
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 17, 2008, 08:27:24 AM: if you got any tips please PM me. any help will do.
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Post by: X-Force on November 17, 2008, 08:29:19 AM: Congrats. Great mass.
Title: Re: Entiat A
Post by: NoBark on November 17, 2008, 10:33:08 AM: So, what is the answer? Fewer tags OR should we try a coule of late season units that are draw only AND 4 pt or better. That would keep the young bucks from being shot by the roadies... :twocents:
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Post by: fc2038 on November 17, 2008, 10:42:16 AM: Thats a nie lookin buck. I like that mass coupled with the width. They are cool lookin congrats. Hey No Bark to be honest I wish every unit had an anter restriction. I mean whats the hurt they might be able to find something that works better for a particular unit. I just wish this state managed there game and fish better. :twocents:
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Post by: buckhorn2 on November 17, 2008, 10:48:10 AM: retty buck and awesome picture it;s good to see hard work pay off.
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Post by: burnhamrandr on November 17, 2008, 11:16:13 AM: this state manages money not animals, you should k now better.
Title: Re: Entiat A
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 17, 2008, 11:21:42 AM: Quote from: NoBark on November 17, 2008, 10:33:08 AM
So, what is the answer? Fewer tags OR should we try a coule of late season units that are draw only AND 4 pt or better. That would keep the young bucks from being shot by the roadies... :twocents:

Heck NO! Manage the permit numbers, but I don't want anyone to hunt for a big buck, who'll settle for a little one. That way, we'd just make them stay out until they killed a small 4-point with better potential to be a future big buck. We need someone to shoot the big 2-points ...
Title: Re: Entiat A
Post by: MichaelJ on November 17, 2008, 11:28:47 AM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on November 17, 2008, 11:21:42 AM
Quote from: NoBark on November 17, 2008, 10:33:08 AM
So, what is the answer? Fewer tags OR should we try a coule of late season units that are draw only AND 4 pt or better. That would keep the young bucks from being shot by the roadies... :twocents:

Heck NO! Manage the permit numbers, but I don't want anyone to hunt for a big buck, who'll settle for a little one. That way, we'd just make them stay out until they killed a small 4-point with better potential to be a future big buck. We need someone to shoot the big 2-points ...

Agreed, limit the permit numbers... If someone wants to shoot a small buck on a late hunt, go for it. Just means it leaves more breeding for the mature bucks...

Besides, the buck to doe ratios are still VERY good, just a LOT of immature bucks and the genetics I believe have been wiped out over the last 5-8 years... :twocents:

Michael
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 17, 2008, 01:32:16 PM: :yike: :tup:
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Post by: EastWaViking on November 17, 2008, 01:35:10 PM: Beautiful buck!
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Post by: grizzlygibbs on November 17, 2008, 09:38:31 PM: Quote from: MichaelJ on November 17, 2008, 11:28:47 AM
Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on November 17, 2008, 11:21:42 AM
Quote from: NoBark on November 17, 2008, 10:33:08 AM
So, what is the answer? Fewer tags OR should we try a coule of late season units that are draw only AND 4 pt or better. That would keep the young bucks from being shot by the roadies... :twocents:

Heck NO! Manage the permit numbers, but I don't want anyone to hunt for a big buck, who'll settle for a little one. That way, we'd just make them stay out until they killed a small 4-point with better potential to be a future big buck. We need someone to shoot the big 2-points ...

Agreed, limit the permit numbers... If someone wants to shoot a small buck on a late hunt, go for it. Just means it leaves more breeding for the mature bucks...

Besides, the buck to doe ratios are still VERY good, just a LOT of immature bucks and the genetics I believe have been wiped out over the last 5-8 years... :twocents:

Michael

Im not so sure the gene's are wiped out, the genes are still there, its just the time to mature, that has been wiped out!
Title: Re: Entiat A
Post by: cascademountainhunter on November 17, 2008, 09:43:58 PM: awsome buck congrats!
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Post by: big_bucks on November 17, 2008, 09:50:32 PM: Less permits

Unlimited OTC general tags is not a management strategy. Wake up WDFW
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Post by: Buschingc on November 17, 2008, 10:01:30 PM: Thats a damn nice buck...