Post by: 7mmfan on November 17, 2008, 03:20:02 PM
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on November 17, 2008, 03:22:04 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on November 17, 2008, 03:30:29 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 17, 2008, 03:31:16 PM
Post by: croix on November 17, 2008, 03:32:00 PM
Of course, driving out on Sunday I saw a nice 3X3 40 yds off the Alladin road at about 8:10 - standing proud like he owned the place.
Post by: 270Shooter on November 17, 2008, 03:38:15 PM
I was there sat and sun and saw 3 deer the whole time :o. But one was a BIG BUCK. We were driving down the blacktail mt. cutoff road and i was looking a the map and my dad said deer. So i look up and just got the Binos up in time to see a tall heavy rack going into the thickest brush he could find. So we got out and searched for him the rest of the day in there to no avail. Then the next day we saw 2 does.
On sat morning we were in the Iron Mountains on fs road 9535 and we hiked a few miles heard a few shots, but I could not find a track or poop or any sign of a deer in there. On the way out we saw 2 does as well.
I thought it was wierd that all of the deer we saw were while we were in the truck driving. This was my first time doing the late hunt so i was pretty much just starting from scratch not knowing where to go. I hunted a lot in the burned areas in the refuge and found a few fresh tracks but nothing else. Where are all of the deer? :dunno:
Post by: fishunt247 on November 17, 2008, 05:30:34 PM
Post by: mossback91 on November 17, 2008, 05:32:59 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 18, 2008, 02:56:01 PM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on November 18, 2008, 03:37:11 PM
Are you seeing new scrapes?
Post by: 270Shooter on November 18, 2008, 03:50:05 PM
We drove by McDowell a few times. Its pretty thick in there :yike:. I was mostly hunting the burned areas along the bear creek road. I was hoping to atleast see some does moving through there but there wasn't much :'(. The second morning I went to a meadow of of the Blacktail Mt. Cutoff road which is right where I saw the Big Guy the evening before, but I didn't see anything. I heard a lot of shooting and it seemed most of it was coming from the main entrance on Bear Creek Rd. right next to the privite land, I was going to go in there but there were about 5 trucks there already so i didn't bother.
Moe,
I did see one scrape in the same area I saw the big buck. I found it very interesting that I couldn't find a single rub though :dunno:.
I don't know maybe I'm not looking in the right areas??? This was my first time doing the late hunt and I will be back, this was just a very frusterating hunt because i expected so much more. :(
Post by: EastWaViking on November 18, 2008, 03:56:34 PM
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on November 18, 2008, 03:56:50 PM
Post by: DeKuma on November 18, 2008, 03:58:08 PM
We did find about 15 Muleys a day though. Some monster forkies and one massive 4x4 with gnarley bases and 6" eye guards. Figures we would see him now........
Saw a few rubs and scrapes, but rutting activity in general was nil.
Post by: croix on November 18, 2008, 03:59:32 PM
Saw lots of scrapes and a few rubs but we were pretty far north (between Northport and Ione). Saturday the scrapes were getting freshened pretty hard. I personally think the peak of the rut will be over by the end of this week - maybe early next. Might be able to catch a bruiser lookin for that last doe.
Post by: Track-er on November 18, 2008, 04:22:45 PM
Post by: Palmer on November 18, 2008, 10:55:47 PM
Two of our bucks were around 5 years old and from 225 to 250#s.
Post by: SHANE(WA) on November 18, 2008, 11:02:04 PM
Post by: croix on November 19, 2008, 06:12:26 AM
As a side note, the Emperess of our camp was walking an old road and she saw a Grizzly walk onto the road in front of her (less than 100yds). He stood on his hind legs and she turned and went back to camp (she was less than 300 yds from camp). Her husband and cousin went up there later but all they found was a pile of Emperess sh*t.
Post by: DeKuma on November 19, 2008, 07:34:53 AM
Post by: Gobble on November 19, 2008, 07:47:15 AM
Post by: croix on November 19, 2008, 07:53:22 AM
Post by: fishunt247 on November 19, 2008, 08:56:34 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 19, 2008, 10:24:11 AM
Post by: Palmer on November 19, 2008, 08:49:07 PM
We stuck it out in one general area because there was lots of rut sign. We had lots of rubs and 3 or 4 scrapes that were being freshened every night. We were sitting on the trail between the rubs and the thick stuff before daylight in the morning and until after dark every night but never did see the buck that made the scrapes moving. Thought it would be better to work where we knew there was a buck instead of moving around all over hell trying to find one. So long story short, where we were, that buck was rutting heavy, just no does around to draw him out it seemed. :dunno:
Next time set up a decoy or two and spray it down with doe estrous. Be super carefull though. You don't want to be in the line of fire if someone shoots at your decoy.
Post by: benbo30 on November 19, 2008, 11:59:03 PM
Post by: Palmer on November 20, 2008, 05:54:19 AM
Post by: benbo30 on November 20, 2008, 08:58:24 AM
I think you might be from the East coast. A 10 point is extremely rare. Was it a 5x5. Otherwise that was some specimen. I'd love to see one.
yea it was a 5x5 i add up all the antlers but i think it may had more i only counted what i could see my brother said he may have some more on him but he went behind a tree and couldnt tell , im not from east coast, this was a huge white tail i couldnt believe my eyes
Post by: Machias on November 20, 2008, 09:16:00 AM
Post by: benbo30 on November 20, 2008, 10:12:09 AM
Well for me it was the worst deer hunting in 30 years. I hunted hard between Springdale and Hunters and in 12 days of hunting I saw a doe and a yearling. :yike: I have gone a day or two in years past without seeing a deer but never 10 straight days, I'm completly shocked. I did not see near the sign I normally do, did find a couple of scrapes and a couple of rubs. I did not scout as much this year so stuck to areas I have had good luck in the past few years and nothing. I'm wore down to a frazzle. Hopefully the late archery elk will go a little better!! I spoke to another guy and he hunted for 10 days and saw three bucks, but no does at all.
wow 30 years than i must have done good for hunting as a first in that area and first time hunting white tail, i saw 3 bucks in 2 days, and only 4 does, one of the bucks my brother took and another buck was a big boy he was mine BUT he was on private property >:(
Post by: croix on November 21, 2008, 07:51:44 AM
We did see 13 elk - including a nice 6x6 - 1 moose, and 1 grizzly but none of them taste very good on the hoof.
Hope next year is better.
Post by: SHANE(WA) on November 25, 2008, 02:25:48 AM
Post by: Skycruiser on November 25, 2008, 04:22:16 AM
I hunted every legal minute of four days and was at my stands each morning well before dawn. My daughter, a skilled and patient hunter hunted the same way for two days.
Between us we saw ZERO whitetails, not one. Not a flag, not a snort, not a thump-thump-thump of a spooked deer. Usually, we see multiple deer each day.
The landowner believes that coyote depredation has been a big factor in addition to the harsh winter last year.
Post by: SHANE(WA) on November 25, 2008, 06:36:10 AM
Post by: hunt4 on November 25, 2008, 12:59:59 PM
Post by: SHANE(WA) on November 26, 2008, 12:41:53 AM