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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 09:35:18 AM

Title: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 09:35:18 AM: You know I try to get about 500 bucks every fall during my vacation. I am 70 short of my goal. I decided with the fire this year and some other factors I would be lucky to get half that. I guess so far I am doing well. I have a couple days left. We'll see if I get the goal. The calendar is together, and now I am only upgrading. I wanted a snow pic, but Mother Nature isn't making that happen.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: Woodchuck on November 17, 2014, 09:38:58 AM: Are you still seeing many deer? I was out for a cruise here Saturday and the rut was going very strong.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 09:44:24 AM: Yes, but in short its stalling a bit with the big bucks. I had a banner day even with the blue bird skies, but the were mostly smaller mid range bucks. I should be out there today........
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 09:56:44 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbonesbucks%2F4pn_zps1abb8cda.jpg&hash=9b4a63074a2714e8a7d724795e2bf3776a44c788)
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 10:06:23 AM: This buck, who was very active the week previous was just filling his belly. He looked up just about the time a smaller buck mounted up. I took this shot, then he went back to eating.

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Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: dr.derek on November 17, 2014, 11:44:52 AM: hows the new grass holding up in the burn?
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 11:50:00 AM: It will be good next year. It was nice that it got moisture at the end of October, but its not going to help winter at all. They also flew and reseeded it. I wonder what seed they spread?
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 11:56:10 AM: Personally I think the fire killed way more deer than they are admitting.

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Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 17, 2014, 12:01:18 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 11:56:10 AM
Personally I think the fire killed way more deer than they are admitting.

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What makes you think that?
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 12:09:30 PM: Acute lack of normal deer in non migratory sections, or migratory sections from areas of the burn that are vacant.

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Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 17, 2014, 12:13:08 PM: Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 17, 2014, 12:16:26 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on November 17, 2014, 12:13:08 PM
Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation

Gonna be in Winthrope for thanksgiving hopefully the snow will still be light, have always wanted to drive some of the high country to check it out this time of year.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 12:19:28 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on November 17, 2014, 12:13:08 PM
Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation

Yep, its what I have seen too.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: splitshot on November 17, 2014, 09:08:54 PM: a lot of deer that migrate to the snake river have not migrated yet. some have but not the numbers that have migrated by this time last year. mike w
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Post by: wildweeds on November 17, 2014, 09:21:11 PM: Great Pics Bone!
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: dr.derek on November 18, 2014, 06:50:55 AM: deer looked to be filling up with new growth during fall but you are right no way will it help this winter. Also I don't know what you think but I would say the fire around the north end claimed a lot more then it should have. Saw a lot of carcasses.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 18, 2014, 06:58:14 AM: 500???? I am usually glad to see 1...
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: MtnMuley on November 18, 2014, 09:52:10 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 17, 2014, 11:50:00 AM
It will be good next year. It was nice that it got moisture at the end of October, but its not going to help winter at all. They also flew and reseeded it. I wonder what seed they spread?
9,000 acres have been seeded with around 13,000 lbs of blue and wheat grass seeds in the Frasier, Cow, and French Ck areas.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 08:37:43 AM: They caught some on Bear and some on Benson as well. Took me a minute to realize why I was being bombarded :chuckle:

The migration is being driven by a different force this year, not snow but Ice. With the deep freeze, water sources are freezing solid. It was cold enough that while hiking, my damn water bottle froze in my pack. Deer are really going to start getting slammed on the hiway. Neophytes will be (oh the deer are starving that's why they are crossing the road) Well, no, they are thirsty and heading for the river as many of the springs and feeder streams etc, are froze solid. Strong running water is their only source Until we get some snow on the ground and the freeze lets up.
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: mkcj on November 19, 2014, 10:14:09 AM: Bone are you planning on having a calendar again this year?
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2014, 10:17:03 AM: Yes! I was holding out for a snow pic, but I have a couple extra frost pics I am going to use instead. I picked up two calendar worthy pics yesterday. I think will be awesome
Title: Re: I'm 70 short
Post by: dr.derek on November 19, 2014, 10:21:55 PM: was wondering about the migration road kill this year. Im out with Mono so I won't be hunting lake archery but plan on checking out my fall spots to see the heards health.