Post by: rtspring on April 28, 2014, 09:49:20 PM
9 points, Modern Firearm!
May switch to bow next year...
Good luck
Rtspring
Post by: MikeC on April 28, 2014, 10:08:47 PM
My brother and I have been applying for Rimrock Muzzle loader but are switching to Cowiche as Rimrock doesn't have a general season if only one of us draws. We are only going in with 6 points but hell ya never know and ya can't win if ya don't play.
Again best of luck. Hoping to hear good news from your end.
Post by: sled on April 28, 2014, 10:17:57 PM
Post by: Mfowl on April 28, 2014, 10:20:12 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2014, 10:29:56 PM
Post by: kentrek on April 28, 2014, 10:35:14 PM
Almost feel like putting in for points for the next ten years just incase fish an game actually turns some of the units around.....what a pipe dream that is... :rolleyes:
Good luck with peaches tho everyone :tup:
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2014, 10:39:54 PM
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Post by: washelkhunter on April 28, 2014, 10:40:39 PM
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Post by: bowhunterforever on April 29, 2014, 02:48:44 AM
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Post by: Dmulcahy on April 29, 2014, 05:22:01 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 29, 2014, 05:59:35 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 29, 2014, 06:05:03 AM
Post by: coachcw on April 29, 2014, 06:16:57 AM
Post by: CavemantheHunter on April 29, 2014, 06:55:54 AM
Post by: trytough on April 29, 2014, 07:06:47 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 29, 2014, 07:09:59 AM
Post by: et1702 on April 29, 2014, 07:15:20 AM
I drew MS elk this year, but only have 3pts for Quality bull :bash:. Will be looking at other more likely draw options!
ET
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 29, 2014, 07:18:31 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 07:20:44 AM
I'd have to use my ATV to hunt it......
Post by: Labs07 on April 29, 2014, 10:29:20 AM
Post by: brianb231 on April 29, 2014, 10:36:10 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 29, 2014, 10:36:48 AM
I will be putting in for Peaches Muzzleloader with 2 points...WOOOOHOOO! I am sure I will draw!I drew it with two points in can happen.
Post by: rtspring on April 29, 2014, 10:52:24 AM
I've got 12 points. So, maybe. I've never hunted that area, only jeeped the Shoestring years ago......
I'd have to use my ATV to hunt it......
Which is illegal to do so unless you are on a motorized jeep trail. I wouldnt attempt to ride an atv on forest roads down here :twocents:.
You Sure? I believe ATVS are now legal on forest roads up there. As long as they have all the paperwork. Plus the best hunting around there has a designated ATV trail that runs for like 12 miles.
Post by: rtspring on April 29, 2014, 10:53:46 AM
I will be putting in for Peaches Muzzleloader with 2 points...WOOOOHOOO! I am sure I will draw!I drew it with two points in can happen.
Draw it again Labs07, I know a guy who will help you out! Maybe this time we will have to actually use pack frames!! Ha ha
Post by: Bigshooter on April 29, 2014, 11:03:47 AM
Post by: huntandjeep on April 29, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 11:56:10 AM
I've got 12 points. So, maybe. I've never hunted that area, only jeeped the Shoestring years ago......
I'd have to use my ATV to hunt it......
Which is illegal to do so unless you are on a motorized jeep trail. I wouldnt attempt to ride an atv on forest roads down here :twocents:.
I was told by the WDFW Game Warden at Oak Creek a couple months ago that it's legal to ride on GREEN DOT roads like Oak Creek, true ?
If not, I'll use my disabled placard and shoot out of my truck.... :tup:
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 12:57:59 PM
I've got 12 points. So, maybe. I've never hunted that area, only jeeped the Shoestring years ago......
I'd have to use my ATV to hunt it......
Which is illegal to do so unless you are on a motorized jeep trail. I wouldnt attempt to ride an atv on forest roads down here :twocents:.
I was told by the WDFW Game Warden at Oak Creek a couple months ago that it's legal to ride on GREEN DOT roads like Oak Creek, true ?
If not, I'll use my disabled placard and shoot out of my truck.... :tup:
If the roads are managed by the state, yes. Most of the oak creek drainage is managed by fore st service which means no riding unless it has a green dot.
10-4. No wonder I don't like the Forest Circus......... thanks..
Post by: Greenhorn on April 29, 2014, 12:59:36 PM
Post by: muleyslayer on April 29, 2014, 01:26:53 PM
Post by: kirkl on April 29, 2014, 02:01:29 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 02:16:30 PM
It's so damn checkered boarded up there between NF and state it's kinda ridiculous. Doesn't look like Okanagan NF has a problem with atv/utv's.
Okanogan is open to all ATV/UTV's if they are registered as being street legal, but, they also have riding even if you're ATV/UTV's aren't street legal. Trail wise, not road wise.
Post by: kirkl on April 29, 2014, 02:22:11 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 02:27:19 PM
Ya are ranger district is messed up in Yakima.
.....................got that right, as is ours.
Post by: Odell on April 29, 2014, 04:16:06 PM
Post by: spikehunter on April 29, 2014, 04:51:03 PM
Post by: jstone on April 29, 2014, 05:12:17 PM
Post by: doyourtime89 on April 29, 2014, 05:15:36 PM
Post by: gasman on April 29, 2014, 05:19:42 PM
I've got 12 points. So, maybe. I've never hunted that area, only jeeped the Shoestring years ago......
I'd have to use my ATV to hunt it......
Which is illegal to do so unless you are on a motorized jeep trail. I wouldnt attempt to ride an atv on forest roads down here :twocents:.
You Sure? I believe ATVS are now legal on forest roads up there. As long as they have all the paperwork. Plus the best hunting around there has a designated ATV trail that runs for like 12 miles.
Call the front desk for yourself if you dont believe me. Or yso for that matter. It is illegal to ride them on roads and you WILL get a ticket if caught. No way around it.
Correct me if im wrong, but isn't Nachese Ranger dist part of the Wenatchee-Okanogan NF?
AND didn't the Wenatchee- Okanogan NF put out a notice that ATV's are legal to use on FS roads under 35mph as long as they are "Street Legal"?
Post by: rtspring on April 29, 2014, 05:39:56 PM
Post by: kirkl on April 29, 2014, 06:01:39 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 29, 2014, 06:02:13 PM
Post by: jstone on April 29, 2014, 07:32:17 PM
Post by: rtspring on April 29, 2014, 07:46:06 PM
Every year I have been in there with tag holders every year we see less bulls. When my son had the peaches muzzy about 6or7 years ago saw lots a bulls.in the taneum side. Hunted archery 2 years later on the little.naches side saw some bulls. Last year archery I was with a tag holder really slim in the little naches. Usually see or hear lots going on getting less bulls in there.
Just my thoughts here, the bulls and quality has been getting better every year. Steep and deep. An average bull, 5x5 or young 6x6 is fairly common. 350 plus is not a pipe dream. Not sure of why but it is awesome to see the quality of bulls in the past 3 years. There is some monsters, but they didnt get to be huge standing near roads. Scouting is key, miles and miles and most wont put that kind of effort into a hunt. The first branch antlered bull that steps out usually eats dirt.
From my knowledge the big boys have not had cows during peak rut over the past few years! Why I dont know. Big Nasty had cows but he was one of a few tgat had lady company.
I know of one bull that if he made it through the winter will give any blues bull a run for the money.
Rtspring.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 29, 2014, 08:25:38 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on April 29, 2014, 08:30:26 PM
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I know of one bull that if he made it through the winter will give any blues bull a run for the money.
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Must be a dink.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 29, 2014, 08:34:54 PM
Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2014, 06:37:29 AM
I wouldn't put in for that tag! There are some real shady camps up there! :chuckle:
Some guys setup their tents and hang coke cans on them. Shady is a fact :chuckle:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 30, 2014, 06:51:14 AM
. Hahaha! I almost couldn't get into my tent because I was too grossed out to touch that nasty thing!I wouldn't put in for that tag! There are some real shady camps up there! :chuckle:
Some guys setup their tents and hang coke cans on them. Shady is a fact :chuckle:
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on April 30, 2014, 07:35:46 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 07:48:20 AM
Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2014, 07:51:37 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....
Wow! The average it took to draw for archery was 7 I believe.
Post by: bobcat on April 30, 2014, 08:24:43 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....
Wow! The average it took to draw for archery was 7 I believe.
Maybe so, but that average number they provide is misleading.
If you look at the data, you'll see that there were 60 applications that had 7 points for the Peaches Ridge archery permit. Of those 60, only 14 were selected.
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Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2014, 08:30:46 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....
Wow! The average it took to draw for archery was 7 I believe.
Maybe so, but that average number they provide is misleading.
If you look at the data, you'll see that there were 60 applications that had 7 points for the Peaches Ridge archery permit. Of those 60, only 14 were selected.
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True! at the end of the day it only takes 1 point.. Luck of the draw
Post by: Odell on April 30, 2014, 08:41:28 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....
Wow! The average it took to draw for archery was 7 I believe.
Maybe so, but that average number they provide is misleading.
If you look at the data, you'll see that there were 60 applications that had 7 points for the Peaches Ridge archery permit. Of those 60, only 14 were selected.
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60 with 7 points or more? Where can I find that data, that sounds interesting.
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on April 30, 2014, 08:43:32 AM
16 pts :yike: how many people in your group?
only 4 of us.
Post by: bobcat on April 30, 2014, 08:49:19 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....
Wow! The average it took to draw for archery was 7 I believe.
Maybe so, but that average number they provide is misleading.
If you look at the data, you'll see that there were 60 applications that had 7 points for the Peaches Ridge archery permit. Of those 60, only 14 were selected.
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60 with 7 points or more? Where can I find that data, that sounds interesting.
No, that's 60 applications that had 7 points.
The data is available on the WDFW website, on the special permit page.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 09:57:30 AM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....you all have 16 points?
Post by: coachcw on April 30, 2014, 01:06:48 PM
no way
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 01:15:07 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 30, 2014, 01:24:11 PM
Put in for other units, that have less permits, and odds of drawing may not be good at all, even with 16 points, especially since they are applying as a group.
16 points isn't even a guarantee for Peaches. Last year there were 7 applications that had 10 points, and only 1 of those drew.
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Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 01:35:19 PM
With 16 points id be going to the blues.
You probably would be going...I figure I'm just applying for the Blues ;) Should be a nice change of pace to see "Not Selected" for something other than Toutle :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 01:37:03 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 01:42:56 PM
Rad put in for peaches and I'll help you get on a bull.
I know Peaches pretty well. Spent a lot of time in there bugling bulls. But, it's too late. I've already submitted my losing bid for Tucannon and Wenaha East.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 01:46:40 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 01:55:23 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 01:57:50 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 30, 2014, 02:13:34 PM
damn!!! I hope you put in for archery??? I put in for those same two units with 19 points, have been since I had 8 points. I just know some lucky azz will draw with 3 or 4 points!! Good luck ( unless you put in for muzzy). :chuckle: by the way, it's never too late to draw, all you have to do is call wdfw and they can change it.Rad put in for peaches and I'll help you get on a bull.
I know Peaches pretty well. Spent a lot of time in there bugling bulls. But, it's too late. I've already submitted my losing bid for Tucannon and Wenaha East.
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 02:28:30 PM
I hope you put in for archery??? I put in for those same two units with 19 points, have been since I had 8 points. Good luck ( unless you put in for muzzy). :chuckle: by the way, it's never too late to draw, all you have to do is call wdfw and they can change it.
Definitely Archery!
No changing for me. I want to hunt alone until one hits the ground. Then I want professional help :chuckle: That would be tough in Peaches.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 02:33:11 PM
Post by: rtspring on April 30, 2014, 02:37:06 PM
I would think with no general season in 346 for archery you wouldn't have to many people around.
Last year, we never seen another hunter during archery..
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 02:40:11 PM
I would think with no general season in 346 for archery you wouldn't have to many people around.
Probably what the other 122 bull chasers would be thinking too :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 02:43:15 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 30, 2014, 03:24:16 PM
Post by: nw_bowhunter on April 30, 2014, 06:40:41 PM
I don't even care about the stupid bulls anymore. All about quality time in the woods, alone, with an opportunity to tag something. I can find good bulls in the Toutle and guarantee to see no one else for days. And I'll probably put in for that next year again. Unless by some miracle I draw the Blues. If that happens I'll probably never put in for another quality Bull tag in this state. No real reason to apply when at least six general wetside units are better than Toutle without all the rejection.
Would you share the other 6 westside units with me through PM? I'm considering switching just for a chance at something other than spikes.
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on April 30, 2014, 07:17:22 PM
Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....you all have 16 points?
Drock, no Gpa has 16, hes put in for white river Modern for ever and hasnt drew the tag. correct me if i am wrong but doesnt the points avg out when your group members dont have as many points?
Post by: bobcat on April 30, 2014, 07:20:41 PM
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Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on April 30, 2014, 07:26:21 PM
Yes, they will average the group's points and round up to the nearest whole number.
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Thanks Bobcat!
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 07:38:28 PM
how many points do the rest of your group have?Going in on a group Archery Tag for Peaches and Goose Prairie!!! with 16 pts! Probably still wont draw....you all have 16 points?
Drock, no Gpa has 16, hes put in for white river Modern for ever and hasnt drew the tag. correct me if i am wrong but doesnt the points avg out when your group members dont have as many points?
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on April 30, 2014, 07:43:23 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 30, 2014, 07:50:48 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 01, 2014, 09:06:53 PM
Post by: ridgefire on May 04, 2014, 12:24:32 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on May 04, 2014, 12:43:17 PM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on May 04, 2014, 01:07:56 PM
Of course not :chuckle:
That tag is the most overrated tag in washington state. Blues and colockum are better choices :)
Blues have no elk
Post by: MarkyMark on May 04, 2014, 02:39:43 PM
Post by: Eli346 on May 04, 2014, 06:30:29 PM
You've helped enough people out on this forum and I'm sure elsewhere as well. I see good karma coming your way; especially after the game dept singled you out as one of the few not to draw a multi-season deer. :chuckle:
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 04, 2014, 06:46:44 PM
I guess we will have to advertise peaches ridge and get the apps to 2000 this year.
And only 1000 for EM. Looks like you should have no trouble drawing.
You did say you had 10 or 15 points, did you not?
Post by: RadSav on May 04, 2014, 08:21:03 PM
Rad,
You've helped enough people out on this forum and I'm sure elsewhere as well. I see good karma coming your way;
That's what I keep telling myself every year as I empty my wallet at the license counter.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 04, 2014, 08:48:32 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: That's the truth ...I may just save my money this year and sell my bows and guns :yike:Rad,
You've helped enough people out on this forum and I'm sure elsewhere as well. I see good karma coming your way;
That's what I keep telling myself every year as I empty my wallet at the license counter.
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 05, 2014, 06:55:54 AM
And do what with the money? Remodel the house, buy a new Mercedes? Go to Vegas and bet it all on the turn a card?:chuckle: :chuckle: That's the truth ...I may just save my money this year and sell my bows and guns :yike:Rad,
You've helped enough people out on this forum and I'm sure elsewhere as well. I see good karma coming your way;
That's what I keep telling myself every year as I empty my wallet at the license counter.
Post by: Killmore on May 05, 2014, 08:35:54 AM
Post by: chiefeng on May 05, 2014, 02:08:22 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on May 05, 2014, 04:23:32 PM
There are four choices for Bull and two for quality. If you only put in for less than is allowed, then you are hurting your chances. I always put in for all choices I am allowed. Moose was my 3rd choice. Sheep my 2nd choice and Toutle was my 4th choice. Entiat deer was my 3rd choice.Well, there were over 4000 putting in last year. But only a thousand for quality.
I guess we will have to advertise peaches ridge and get the apps to 2000 this year.
And only 1000 for EM. Looks like you should have no trouble drawing.
You did say you had 10 or 15 points, did you not?
:chuckle:. all this thread has done is tell me NOT to put in for peaches :chuckle:
Post by: shooter581 on May 12, 2014, 09:19:23 PM
Post by: turkeydancer on May 16, 2014, 11:45:52 AM
Also antlerless for Little Naches - 4 points each.
:tup:
Post by: washelkhunter on May 16, 2014, 11:57:43 AM
Post by: Maverick on May 16, 2014, 01:11:46 PM
There are four choices for Bull and two for quality. If you only put in for less than is allowed, then you are hurting your chances. I always put in for all choices I am allowed. Moose was my 3rd choice. Sheep my 2nd choice and Toutle was my 4th choice. Entiat deer was my 3rd choice.Well, there were over 4000 putting in last year. But only a thousand for quality.
I guess we will have to advertise peaches ridge and get the apps to 2000 this year.
And only 1000 for EM. Looks like you should have no trouble drawing.
You did say you had 10 or 15 points, did you not?
L
:chuckle:. all this thread has done is tell me NOT to put in for peaches :chuckle:
You're right. For buck deer I only put one in cause the other choices I don't want. No reason to put into an area I know absolutely nothing about. I'd rather leave those units to hunters that actually know how to hunt the areas.
I put my nephew in for peaches ridge. He's got 2 points so maybe he'll get lucky. He's a pretty lucky kid. I put him in for Moose and big horn too. Good time to start building points for him. A question about that though. All the youth selections for moose are cow only. So if a kid were to get drawn for a cow moose tag is that his once in a lifetime Washington moose? I just put him in for the normal moose selection. If he's ever drawn I'd like him to be able to go for a good bull.
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on May 16, 2014, 01:56:13 PM
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