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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: BigE on June 09, 2014, 08:50:39 PM

Title: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 09, 2014, 08:50:39 PM: Probably not posting in the rignt spot but this will be my first year hunting. Hearing people tell there stories and all this fun and exciting trips just got me wanting to live that hunting experience. Im all legal now just have a few more things to get but i should be good to go by hunting season. Its obvious i dont know much but im Doing alot of studying and gathering as much info as i can. For deer im thinking of going to the scotch creek area been looking at alot of maps from there just need to take a little trip there and check it out. For elk im thinking rimrock area even though ist crowded but oh well like i said im a first timer. If anyone has any pointers tips something ill appreciate it very much. Ill be sure to keep in touch here so you guys can see how im doing. Haha probaly not to great but heck ill give it my best.

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Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 09, 2014, 09:20:13 PM: You need to start scouting now....get out and learn the area you plan to hunt...spend every day you can in there.....get some good rain gear and a good pair of binos :tup:
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 09, 2014, 09:37:33 PM: Wednesday im planning on driving to and doing some scouting in scotch creek area. And ill head up to rimrock on my days off work since its not far ftom where i live. Still have to get a bit more gear but boy am i having fun already.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 09, 2014, 09:49:05 PM: Welcome to the addiction ....it only gets worse from here :chuckle: wait until you get your first legal animal in your sights..you probably have never had an adrenaline rush like you will get when you squeeze that trigger...there's nothing like it in the world...one piece of advice..take the first legal buck/bull you see...get your first one down..are you doing this on your own or do u have a mentor helping you?
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 09, 2014, 09:58:41 PM: I bet it will be a rush... Im on my own. People i know and work with give me a tip or two but thats about it. A little help here and there will do me good im a fast learner. Ill be heading in the woods on my own. But i love it out there
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: Jolten on June 09, 2014, 10:10:15 PM: I see you're also from the Yakima area. Couple questions. What weapon are you using? Physical abilities?
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: Jolten on June 09, 2014, 10:18:52 PM: There's actually quite a bit of deer over at oak creek as well.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 10, 2014, 05:07:02 AM: If you plan on going by urself get a GPS..it will save you from getting lost....you can get turned around real easy
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 10, 2014, 06:40:05 AM: :yeah:
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 10, 2014, 08:38:46 AM: Jolten im going modern rifle hunting. Im 23 6'2" 215 and in good physical shape. I love fishing and gone through some tough terrain just for a fish so for game i diffinetly will also. Not going to be a road hunter. I want to get off my butt and go far away from the roads i believe thstss were they should be. Im also a meat cutter thats my job been doing it for 5 years now. So i wont have a problem cutting up an animal.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 10, 2014, 09:28:46 AM: Sounds like your getting a good start at it...keep the questions comin...you can never ask to many
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: returnofsid on June 10, 2014, 10:15:20 AM: Quote from: BigE on June 10, 2014, 08:38:46 AM
Jolten im going modern rifle hunting. Im 23 6'2" 215 and in good physical shape. I love fishing and gone through some tough terrain just for a fish so for game i diffinetly will also. Not going to be a road hunter. I want to get off my butt and go far away from the roads i believe thstss were they should be. Im also a meat cutter thats my job been doing it for 5 years now. So i wont have a problem cutting up an animal.

Now everyone local to you knows where to get their deer/elk cut up!!

Get a good pair of boots, use Google Earth for pre-scouting, get out there and have fun!
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: TriggerMike on June 10, 2014, 10:30:09 AM: Breathe. Relax. Aim. Slack. Squeeeze.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: tjthebest on June 10, 2014, 10:52:25 AM: Quote from: TriggerMike on June 10, 2014, 10:30:09 AM
Breathe. Relax. Aim. Slack. Squeeeze.

Even after more than 10 years of hunting I had to say this exact same mantra to you about ten times before you shot your turkey... lol
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: Jolten on June 10, 2014, 03:49:05 PM: You can get into pockets of deer where you're thinking. Good thing your in good shape you're h going to have to travel a bit.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: mfswallace on June 10, 2014, 04:00:36 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on June 09, 2014, 10:12:53 PM
I see you posted in the deer hunting board. If you plan on deer hunting rimrock, scout a lot. My suggestion is to get familiar with a better area like the LT Murray and Wenas wildlife areas. a lot more deer in those areas than rimrock.

LT and Wenas pretty poor for deer for awhile now, to crowded and more does than bucks.... :sry:
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: mfswallace on June 10, 2014, 04:08:24 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on June 09, 2014, 10:12:53 PM
I see you posted in the deer hunting board. If you plan on deer hunting rimrock, scout a lot. My suggestion is to get familiar with a better area like the LT Murray and Wenas wildlife areas. a lot more deer in those areas than rimrock.

LT & Wenas pretty poor for awhile now, crowded and more does than bucks... :sry:
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: Jolten on June 10, 2014, 11:23:10 PM: I'm booked this year hunting with the wife's family. But I'm 26 and usually hunt alone. I'm most familiar with cowiche. But have hunted little Naches, Nile, and rimrock/oak creek. Best advice I can give is this. Pay attention to details. What looks like a stick is possibly an antler. Investigate any sounds like twigs breaking or rocks rolling. And most important watch the wind.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 11, 2014, 06:30:29 PM: Quote from: Jolten on June 10, 2014, 11:23:10 PM
I'm booked this year hunting with the wife's family. But I'm 23 and usually hunt alone. I'm most familiar with cowiche. But have hunted little Naches, Nile, and rimrock/oak creek. Best advice I can give is this. Pay attention to details. What looks like a stick is possibly an antler. Investigate any sounds like twigs breaking or rocks rolling. And most important watch the wind.

Thanks for all the tips. I really appreciate it. Maybe next season we can get together for elk hunting since for deer im going way out in the pouge area trying to keep away from the big crowds around here. Im having more trouble finding a spot for elk hunting.
Title: Re: First year hunting
Post by: BigE on June 11, 2014, 06:34:37 PM: Quote from: mfswallace on June 10, 2014, 04:08:24 PM
Quote from: Naches Sportsman on June 09, 2014, 10:12:53 PM
I see you posted in the deer hunting board. If you plan on deer hunting rimrock, scout a lot. My suggestion is to get familiar with a better area like the LT Murray and Wenas wildlife areas. a lot more deer in those areas than rimrock.

LT & Wenas pretty poor for awhile now, crowded and more does than bucks... :sry:

Yeah im not even thinking about going to those areas. Haha :bdid: