Post by: milldozer on April 23, 2015, 12:48:16 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 23, 2015, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: steen on April 23, 2015, 09:27:11 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 23, 2015, 09:31:11 PM
Yup last year had epic dates, Oct. 11-31st, then Nov. 13-16th. Pretty hard to beat that line up.
This year the late season is a little too late. Nov 19-22. In my experience, all rutting activity will be done and over with well before that season begins.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 23, 2015, 10:01:25 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 24, 2015, 09:10:22 AM
Post by: kodiak 907 on April 24, 2015, 09:30:50 AM
Post by: erk444 on April 28, 2015, 05:20:27 PM
Post by: floatinghat on April 28, 2015, 08:25:14 PM
Same for me, shot mine second to last day and recovered him that last day (late rifle season).
I had maybe 10 mins of light on the last day :)
Post by: Turner89 on April 28, 2015, 10:35:09 PM
Post by: kodiak 907 on April 29, 2015, 05:43:38 AM
Post by: 3nails on April 29, 2015, 05:51:28 AM
The modern dates suck this year for blacktail!! I am leaning towards archery for everything especially because the archery elk dates look so good!Like others have said, the start of the season is of no consequence. The last 5 days are by far the best. I like the later start date just so it is colder and more likely to be snow on the ground.
Post by: kodiak 907 on April 29, 2015, 07:43:04 AM
The modern dates suck this year for blacktail!! I am leaning towards archery for everything especially because the archery elk dates look so good!Like others have said, the start of the season is of no consequence. The last 5 days are by far the best. I like the later start date just so it is colder and more likely to be snow on the ground.
Agreed. But the season is so short and every day counts. Also, I saw three big bucks get shot the first 3 hours of opening day last year.
Post by: grundy53 on April 29, 2015, 08:17:33 AM
It usually comes down to the last 5 days anyway ..At least in my neck of the woods . I can barely sleep when Oct 25th rolls around ... :twocents::yeah:
Post by: 3nails on April 29, 2015, 03:15:50 PM
I have killed several nice bucks the first couple hours of opening day also. Then it just dies for a couple weeks.The modern dates suck this year for blacktail!! I am leaning towards archery for everything especially because the archery elk dates look so good!Like others have said, the start of the season is of no consequence. The last 5 days are by far the best. I like the later start date just so it is colder and more likely to be snow on the ground.
Agreed. But the season is so short and every day counts. Also, I saw three big bucks get shot the first 3 hours of opening day last year.
Post by: RavensdaleYoungBuck on May 11, 2015, 06:21:26 PM
Post by: longwalker on May 11, 2015, 06:22:26 PM
Post by: longwalker on May 11, 2015, 06:23:31 PM
Yup last year had epic dates, Oct. 11-31st, then Nov. 13-16th. Pretty hard to beat that line up.
This year the late season is a little too late. Nov 19-22. In my experience, all rutting activity will be done and over with well before that season begins.
Biggest blacktail I ever shot was on the 19th of November 130 buck
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 11, 2015, 07:01:57 PM
With the season shorten six days and I'm finally 21 and can carry a side arm, I'm going for archery. Over two months of open season!What does the side arm have to do with anything :dunno: I have bowhunted my whole life and never imagined I would need to pack a side arm .. That's why I am a bowhunter ..If I can not kill a threat with my bow then it can eat me :twocents: I think it is the stupidest law they ever made ..and what is more disturbing to me its in Washington ...Washington supports some of the dumbest things but doesn't support the things that really make sense .. :dunno: just my opinion and I am sticking to it :hello:
Post by: RavensdaleYoungBuck on May 11, 2015, 07:52:45 PM
Post by: kodiak 907 on May 11, 2015, 08:05:39 PM
Post by: floatinghat on May 11, 2015, 08:47:19 PM
I feel ya on not hunting without a side arm. But with Wolves moving into Western Washington. You are pretty much screwed if you just have your bow and get surrounded. Plus I had zero hunting experience when I first started so my buddy told me to start off with a rifle for a few years and then move over to a bow.
IMO, there are a lot of things I worry about more than wolves. Bear spray would work as well or better.