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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: stickman999 on November 04, 2014, 10:14:37 AM

Title: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: stickman999 on November 04, 2014, 10:14:37 AM: O.K. my kid has the tag. Anybody seeing any rut activity and anybody have any last minute whitetail tips? Headed over Friday. Thanks in advance
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: ldjbuff on November 04, 2014, 10:15:26 AM: What part of 204? That unit is huge
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: stickman999 on November 04, 2014, 12:26:15 PM: We‘ll be up around Havillah.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: dlaw on November 04, 2014, 12:43:46 PM: If it is the any buck tag I would recommend focusing on the Mule deer? There are usually some good deer up on Bonaparte.
Just my thoughts. Good luck
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: superdown on November 04, 2014, 12:44:42 PM: I hunt and own a little piece of property around Chesaw and my rancher friend tells the bucks start really showing them self's around thanksgiving. Is this the 1023 east okanogan modern any buck or the whitetail buck tag nov.1-20th?
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: kramman on November 04, 2014, 01:21:20 PM: Havillah is a good spot to start for whiteys...... Hunt the draws above towards Bonaparte... Watch where you r not all of it is public... But if you r on public don't let the outfitters push u out.....
Good tag someday I'll draw it... 13 pts next year
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: stickman999 on November 04, 2014, 01:57:18 PM: My son has the Nov 1-20 any whitetail buck tag. He drew with 4pts. Thanks for all the input guys it is really appreciated. Keep it coming.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: TimberCutter on November 04, 2014, 08:07:51 PM: Chesaw to the nickelson creek road just make sure your on forest service land. Also around lost lake .I will be there on 11-11 in a silver chevy six pack.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: greenhead_killer on November 04, 2014, 08:11:52 PM: I would hunt the last week of the season. Will be more action.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: TimberCutter on November 04, 2014, 08:14:53 PM: Looking fore a mule deer my wife has quality tag.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: TimberCutter on November 04, 2014, 08:25:13 PM: The last week would be the best for white tail.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: superdown on November 04, 2014, 08:30:10 PM: Quote from: TimberCutter on November 04, 2014, 08:07:51 PM
Chesaw to the nickelson creek road just make sure your on forest service land. Also around lost lake .I will be there on 11-11 in a silver chevy six pack.
Why? there is the wildlife area and lots of other non Forest service land to hunt :dunno:
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: TimberCutter on November 04, 2014, 08:52:10 PM: There are a lot of whitetail deer on the nickelson creek road but the first few miles out of chesaw except for the wildlife area on the left are private property. If you like knocking on doors thats fine also.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 04, 2014, 09:01:50 PM: Nicholson Creek would be the place I'd go. Marias Creek to Nicholson is pretty much roadless. You have old skidder roads with Kelly humps, so pickups won't be buzzing all around you.

Be advised. ORV's are 100 % LEGAL to ride in the Okanogan National Forest if they are registered with the correct, up to date stickers from the dol. They don't have to be street legal either.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: Dana Lynam on November 06, 2014, 05:26:15 AM: I have hunted this area for 15 years. Try the land up Lost Lake Rd. out of Havillah. Or the areas above Highlands Snow Park. Unfortunately there will be out of control cattle populations in both areas but, Great Whitetails.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 06, 2014, 07:37:38 AM: Quote from: Dana Lynam on November 06, 2014, 05:26:15 AM
I have hunted this area for 15 years. Try the land up Lost Lake Rd. out of Havillah. Or the areas above Highlands Snow Park. Unfortunately there will be out of control cattle populations in both areas but, Great Whitetails.

The cows are supposed to be gathered and gone now. You might have ones that wouldn't come in yet...........
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: kramman on November 06, 2014, 07:59:11 AM: How old is your son? I would like to help if I knew where u r staying I can help more.
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: stickman999 on November 06, 2014, 08:33:57 AM: Thanks for the offer kramman my son is 15 and we will be staying in tonasket.
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Post by: Drop-tine on November 06, 2014, 09:21:58 AM: Mulies are pushing does pretty good in the okanogan county area right now I haven't seen much whitetail rut activity going on yet
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: kramman on November 06, 2014, 11:15:12 AM: Pm sent.... Hope your son gets a stud!!!!
Title: Re: GMU 204 late tag
Post by: Birdguy on November 08, 2014, 05:25:41 PM: My brother is over burning piles at our cabin and had a 4x4 walk to within 50 feet or so before turning and walking off. Said neck was really fat (he is not a hunter) made the head look small but the antlers looked cool. Sounds like a littel rut activity going on. Good luck to your son :tup:.