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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: sled on July 26, 2014, 03:34:20 PM

Title: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: sled on July 26, 2014, 03:34:20 PM: Not Real Familiar With The Area, So Should I Bother Scouting It. Anyone Know How Much Of The Unit Burned Up?
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: Quackwhacker on July 26, 2014, 03:38:39 PM: I'm not sure how much of if was burned. It shouldn't be a problem finding a doe next to a road, but I would definitely go over and drive the roads so you have a good idea of where to go or not go. The roads can be treacherous in the late season. Good luck.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: sled on July 26, 2014, 03:58:20 PM: Are ATVs Allowed There?
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: bobcat on July 26, 2014, 04:02:19 PM: I haven't heard of any fires in the Entiat. :dunno:
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Post by: steelnducks on July 26, 2014, 04:39:23 PM: You shouldn't need to go scouting. You will see does on every road you drive.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: jrebel on July 26, 2014, 05:02:56 PM: The entiat has not burned this year...yet. No scouting is required for a doe. If you can't find a doe (or 100) that time of year / per day, you are blind :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: wa_archer on July 26, 2014, 05:23:10 PM: The entiat hunting area has not really been touched by fire it was mainly the swakane. the only reason would be to find a camping spot and drive roads the deer that time of year are all migrating down so what you see now will be local deer lower behind orchards mainly. Just find a good trail sit and wait that time of year let one come to you and enjoy watching the big guys. Although that all depends on what the weather does.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: sled on July 26, 2014, 05:26:08 PM: That Was My Next Question. Whenever To Camp With A Trailer? Don't Need Hookups.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: jrebel on July 26, 2014, 07:12:19 PM: Quote from: sled on July 26, 2014, 05:26:08 PM
That Was My Next Question. Whenever To Camp With A Trailer? Don't Need Hookups.

If the snow is not too bad mud creek has some nice camp spots and you could hunt from your camper. Unless you are looking for a long camping trip you shouldn't have to camp long.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: jburkett on July 27, 2014, 12:39:54 AM: There is also some nice spots to camp on patato creek, and usually a bunch of does.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on July 27, 2014, 09:09:25 AM: Personally, I don't think I'd scout for a doe.
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Post by: Elkstuffer on July 27, 2014, 07:37:20 PM: No, atv's are not allowed in the Entiat. I also agree that Mud Creek would be a good place to camp. You should not have a problem filling your doe tag the first morning if you choose to do so.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: gasman on July 27, 2014, 08:34:39 PM: If your going to camp, Potato creek is your best choice :tup:

about 200 yards off the pavement, there is a left turn in to a flat area that is great access for any trailer and you don't have to worry about the weather either, great place to camp.

Personally, if I had a doe tag, I would just get a cheap hotel room in Wenatchee and drive up there to shoot a doe. There not hard to find and should not have problem filling it. I live in Tacoma, and it would be cheaper to get a room in Wenatchee, then drive my truck up there with my camper or a trailer.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: pcal on July 27, 2014, 08:56:59 PM: I don't know what the guys are talking about when they suggest taking a doe is easy. I wouldn't shoot a doe with a fawn.If its a yearling then go ahead but in my few doe permits it wasn't a slam dunk taking one as there were lots that had fawns.I counted 70 does and fawn pairs one year before I got one and it turned out she was pregnant.I really think we should stop mule deer doe hunting till their #'s are back to what they were 40 years ago.With the bow hunters taking many and the permit hunters killing more, wolves, bears and cats #'s increasing, I don't think our mule deer are going to recover.
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: sled on July 27, 2014, 09:34:26 PM: Quote from: pcal on July 27, 2014, 08:56:59 PM
I don't know what the guys are talking about when they suggest taking a doe is easy. I wouldn't shoot a doe with a fawn.If its a yearling then go ahead but in my few doe permits it wasn't a slam dunk taking one as there were lots that had fawns.I counted 70 does and fawn pairs one year before I got one and it turned out she was pregnant.I really think we should stop mule deer doe hunting till their #'s are back to what they were 40 years ago.With the bow hunters taking many and the permit hunters killing more, wolves, bears and cats #'s increasing, I don't think our mule deer are going to recover.
This Is A Late Season Hunt So The Fawns Should Be Good On Their Own By Then. I Am Not A Fan Do Shooting A Doe With Dawn In Early Season.

Thanks Everyone With The Help!
Title: Re: eniat late archery doe tag. should I bother?
Post by: jrebel on July 27, 2014, 11:44:13 PM: Quote from: pcal on July 27, 2014, 08:56:59 PM
I don't know what the guys are talking about when they suggest taking a doe is easy. I wouldn't shoot a doe with a fawn.If its a yearling then go ahead but in my few doe permits it wasn't a slam dunk taking one as there were lots that had fawns.I counted 70 does and fawn pairs one year before I got one and it turned out she was pregnant.I really think we should stop mule deer doe hunting till their #'s are back to what they were 40 years ago.With the bow hunters taking many and the permit hunters killing more, wolves, bears and cats #'s increasing, I don't think our mule deer are going to recover.

Finding a fat lone doe this time of year is easy....though the fawns are plenty big enough to survive at this point. Shooting mule does (in this unit) is not the problem. The buck to doe ratio is garbage and shooting a few does is a good thing (in my opinion). They need to stop the poaching of mature bucks. This one act will effect the population more than anything. Again this is just my opinion so not trying to start any arguments. :tup: