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Title: Capitol Forest
Post by: PNWheckle on October 19, 2014, 05:19:40 PM
Just curious if there is any other public lands near Capitol Forest. Went there for 8 days and all we saw was about 35 doe and maybe 3 spikes but couldn't get a shot off, no doe tags in our group. Not wanting honey holes or anything. I've asked around but almost all the responses were private lands.

Thanks

Also I did some off season scouting there too, but all I saw then was doe as well.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: dreamunelk on October 19, 2014, 05:38:54 PM
Where there are does there are bucks.  Keep at it.  When you see a doe don't sit there and look at it.  Start looking for the ones you don't see.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 19, 2014, 07:26:35 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: billythekidrock on October 19, 2014, 07:33:28 PM
Lower Chehalis Block is state land.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: 260Rem on October 19, 2014, 07:55:07 PM
I wouldn't leave a place I have seen 35 does with rainy weather and rutting bucks in the near future.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 19, 2014, 07:57:22 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: lokidog on October 19, 2014, 08:01:10 PM
I wouldn't leave a place I have seen 35 does with rainy weather and rutting bucks in the near future.

They have started.  Smelled a rutty one yesterday after it had run off in the dark.  Find some does and just watch.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: billythekidrock on October 19, 2014, 08:04:53 PM
In my area of the CF the bucks are still grouped up. I regularly get pics of a mature 2x2 and young 2x3, 2x2 and a couple spikes together. No pics yet of big bucks cruising for does but it should only be another week.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: Thehowler on October 19, 2014, 08:06:37 PM
Just move along,no bucks to see. Them doe's go to where the bucks hang out when in need. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: PolarBear on October 19, 2014, 08:25:45 PM
Being that it is Capitol Forrest and close to Olympia. all of those does are not interested in bucks, only other does and the same with the bucks.  They were all transplanted from Evergreen to Capitol Forrest.   ;)
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: actionshooter on October 19, 2014, 08:41:20 PM
Being that it is Capitol Forrest and close to Olympia. all of those does are not interested in bucks, only other does and the same with the bucks.  They were all transplanted from Evergreen to Capitol Forrest.   ;)

So it looks like a Friday night downtown Olympia??
 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: Alchase on October 21, 2014, 01:12:31 PM
Being that it is Capitol Forrest and close to Olympia. all of those does are not interested in bucks, only other does and the same with the bucks.  They were all transplanted from Evergreen to Capitol Forrest.   ;)

Now that was funny!

Deer hunting Capitol Forest, where if it looks like a buck, smells like a buck, walks like a buck,
good thing you don't have to check the berries to fill your tag.

Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: sirmissalot on October 21, 2014, 01:21:22 PM
The guy who's been hunting for four years and only seen 2 does would love to be able to see 35 in eight days. I'd stick to what you know for now if I were you
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: dscubame on October 21, 2014, 01:47:06 PM
Being that it is Capitol Forrest and close to Olympia. all of those does are not interested in bucks, only other does and the same with the bucks.  They were all transplanted from Evergreen to Capitol Forrest.   ;)

That is so excellent!
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: billythekidrock on October 22, 2014, 05:01:48 AM
In my area of the CF the bucks are still grouped up. I regularly get pics of a mature 2x2 and young 2x3, 2x2 and a couple spikes together. No pics yet of big bucks cruising for does but it should only be another week.

The switch was flipped the other day in my area.
The camera shows that the bucks are not together anymore and the largest doe now has a follower. The bucks have always been nocturnal since late August but the 2x3 was following the does into a cut 1.5 hours before dark last night.
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: PNWheckle on October 23, 2014, 10:13:46 AM
Thanks for the info folks. Going to continue hunting the same areas that I'm seeing doe, just gotta be patient for that buck
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: mainer78 on October 23, 2014, 09:02:07 PM
Got him tonight!!!(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F10%2F23%2F2d29106ba7ffb22ca0fed869021303a3.jpg&hash=05e6a96e1266c9db61914d778893d4c054b85ae5)
Title: Re: Capitol Forest
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 23, 2014, 09:46:55 PM
 :tup:
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