Post by: swift on June 12, 2015, 08:45:26 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on June 12, 2015, 08:57:59 AM
Post by: CK85 on June 12, 2015, 09:04:17 AM
Post by: palousehunter on June 12, 2015, 10:36:18 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 12, 2015, 05:21:53 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 12, 2015, 05:33:00 PM
It is a fun hunt. I drew in '13 and '14. Took these two bucks. Somehow, I managed another tag this year. :tup:nothing wrong with those 2 bucks :tup:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 12, 2015, 05:37:08 PM
It was 2014 and it was bitterly cold! :chuckle:you need some more clothes then! I was bundled up like crazy out there! :tung:
Post by: swift on June 12, 2015, 06:12:13 PM
Post by: mikeybuck on June 12, 2015, 06:46:01 PM
Post by: lonedave on June 12, 2015, 10:09:12 PM
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Post by: buglebuster on June 12, 2015, 10:13:52 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 13, 2015, 07:38:31 AM
Post by: Utah on June 13, 2015, 08:14:05 AM
I drew a late Palouse tag and would gladly appreciate any information that anyone's willing to pass along in a p.m.
Good job swift!
Applied with my son and we also drew the same tag! Massive unit! Best of luck to you my friend!. I moved away from Spokane 23 yrs ago so its been a while since I've set foot in all that country. Haven't hunted whitetail in 23 yrs. My son has never hunted them. I'm just happy to be able to go on a good hunt with my son see lots of deer and a chance for him to kill the biggest buck of his life. He did harvest a 125" blacktail a couple years ago.. We are very excited!!! :IBCOOL:
Post by: Utah on June 13, 2015, 11:01:40 PM
Those bucks go 140's 150's? Damn nice.
Post by: AntlerHound on June 14, 2015, 11:42:45 AM
Post by: M_ray on June 14, 2015, 12:04:44 PM
Took this one the morning after JJ's
Post by: M_ray on June 14, 2015, 12:08:20 PM
Post by: zackmioli on June 14, 2015, 12:22:03 PM
Post by: huntnnw on June 14, 2015, 11:35:03 PM
Post by: TheHunt on June 15, 2015, 07:58:28 AM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 15, 2015, 07:04:36 PM
I have been hunting this area for 15 years now, and since they went to the special permit late season, the quality of the hunt and the animals has gone way up. Good luck on your hunt.
Post by: huntnnw on June 15, 2015, 09:24:18 PM
I thought the bigger bucks came from the Colfax area.
nope..I can count on one hand in the last 20 years how many bucks I have heard of coming from the colfax area over 150" ..Its known for thin typical racks and most never exceed 140" We had a friend who owned 2,200 acres years ago and he controlled how many hunted it. When we saw the area it looked awesome, but I never saw a buck killed over 135" lots of 90-120" bucks tho. Problem with that area is its way to open and alot of hunter and it gets pounded.
I know of several bucks taken near spokane over 170" more than I could count.. I know of 3 just last year. Like I said think mts and timber...it creates escapement and in return creates older bucks. Not many hunt it either.
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 15, 2015, 09:58:24 PM
Thats a pretty accurate statement. Few down towards the snake get enough age on them to become something but Colfax gets pretty shot out every year. Not the best genetics either. Short tine's.I thought the bigger bucks came from the Colfax area.
nope..I can count on one hand in the last 20 years how many bucks I have heard of coming from the colfax area over 150" ..Its known for thin typical racks and most never exceed 140" We had a friend who owned 2,200 acres years ago and he controlled how many hunted it. When we saw the area it looked awesome, but I never saw a buck killed over 135" lots of 90-120" bucks tho. Problem with that area is its way to open and alot of hunter and it gets pounded.
I know of several bucks taken near spokane over 170" more than I could count.. I know of 3 just last year. Like I said think mts and timber...it creates escapement and in return creates older bucks. Not many hunt it either.
Post by: Chesapeake on June 16, 2015, 08:20:34 AM
I've never put in for that hunt since, if that says anything.
Its was a fun hunt, but it seemed most all of the land was locked up with "we already have guys we let hunt every year", "My neighbors kids hunt it, I don't let anyone else", "I'm all out of the cards I'm supposed to hand out", ect....
We had a fun time and saw a few legal deer on land we could hunt. Our inexperience with whitetails and that kind of terrain proved our downfall there.
The guys in the campgrounds that had permission on land seemed to do pretty well getting some decent bucks.
If I was going to do it again I'd secure access or scour the entire area north to south and figure out exactly what of the "public access" I wanted to concentrate on before I put in for the tag. There was some timber land up north we never got up there to look at.
We saw bucks about every day, but most often they were on land we couldn't hunt. There were lots of folks pounding the "feel free to hunt" stuff. Many of them had permission on other property as well so had options when the weekend traffic got heavy on the "feel free to hunt stuff".
I think that "C" they put in the notes on that hunt is important. If you drew that tag and have no access, your well behind the power curve and will be playing catch up with the guys that already have relationships with the farmers who let folks hunt.
Post by: Chesapeake on June 16, 2015, 09:31:48 AM
I did that hunt a few years back down by Colfax. We primarily hunted the "feel free" to hunt stuff, but did some asking and looked over some of the reservation stuff.. There is a huge issue with landowners signing up for the hunt by permission only program and never giving permission to anyone but their buddies and families. I could go on for hours about the abuse :bash: the new reservation system is every bit as corrupt. I've emailed and called about it for years. Wdfw frankly don't care. Great use of tax dollars for sure :bash:
I've never put in for that hunt since, if that says anything.
Its was a fun hunt, but it seemed most all of the land was locked up with "we already have guys we let hunt every year", "My neighbors kids hunt it, I don't let anyone else", "I'm all out of the cards I'm supposed to hand out", ect....
We had a fun time and saw a few legal deer on land we could hunt. Our inexperience with whitetails and that kind of terrain proved our downfall there.
The guys in the campgrounds that had permission on land seemed to do pretty well getting some decent bucks.
If I was going to do it again I'd secure access or scour the entire area north to south and figure out exactly what of the "public access" I wanted to concentrate on before I put in for the tag. There was some timber land up north we never got up there to look at.
We saw bucks about every day, but most often they were on land we couldn't hunt. There were lots of folks pounding the "feel free to hunt" stuff. Many of them had permission on other property as well so had options when the weekend traffic got heavy on the "feel free to hunt stuff".
I think that "C" they put in the notes on that hunt is important. If you drew that tag and have no access, your well behind the power curve and will be playing catch up with the guys that already have relationships with the farmers who let folks hunt.
I don't know why you quoted my post to start your rant. :dunno: I wasn't complaining about the system, just saying a guy would be best suited to have alternatives and not to rely on the "access" system entirely and expect it to provide a good hunt.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 16, 2015, 09:39:07 AM
I also have seen the abuse of the yellow signs in this area... seems to be a good ol boys club on a lot of those pieces of land. :twocents:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 16, 2015, 09:42:35 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 09:53:29 AM
This is a buck that i was hunting last year there. Sorry about sideways picture :chuckle:nice buck!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 16, 2015, 09:55:10 AM
he was around my camera in daylight the first 3-4 days of archery... but i was down in mtn view getting my butt kicked! :chuckle: hoping to see this buck again this year.This is a buck that i was hunting last year there. Sorry about sideways picture :chuckle:nice buck!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 10:15:53 AM
Post by: M_ray on June 16, 2015, 12:38:48 PM
You might want to know that the year he bought the place he was called prior to the season by a group of guys that had been hunting the place by permission of the previous owner for years, they were bummed to find out the place had been sold. JJ's old man let them continue to hunt and still do to this day and it's been at least 10 years or more! This hardly sounds like a guy abusing the system if up ask me and furthermore if I were him I wouldn't kick off good respectful hunters to take a chance on new people each year ... It only makes sense that as long as the group in there doesn't screw it up they will most likely return each year ... Wouldn't you if you had a good thing going?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 05:14:07 PM
So you won't ask your friend, but you expect the guy up the road to let you hunt? :chuckle: It's not simple, is it?There you go, I'm glad you have it all figured out :tup:
For the record, I have taken the last 3 whitetails off of 3 different landowners. None came from our property. In fact, there is about 45 miles between the kills. I had to ask permission and be granted permission to hunt those farms. In 2013, I found a 160"+ plus deer on a piece of property where I was told "no" when I asked to hunt him. I spotted the deer while hunting a property in that corrupt Hunting By Reservation system that I had signed up for online (ahead of time) for a "middle of the day" filler. :chuckle: Shortly after, I passed a 130's deer on that same property.
Like any hunt, the Palouse will provide a bounty that is equivalent to your level of effort and preparation. 140" is achievable for those willing to do the homework.
Post by: JustinC on June 16, 2015, 05:35:32 PM
It is a fun hunt. I drew in '13 and '14. Took these two bucks. Somehow, I managed another tag this year. :tup:
Nice work JJ! I drew that tag last year myself. This year, it's my dad's turn.
I only hunted 4 hours because I was headed to Idaho. Buck was bedded at 393 yds. Shot it with my 6.5-06AI. He would have been 138" if it wasn't for the damaged tine, but with those eye guards, I wasn't passing him!
Video of the shot.
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Post by: rtspring on June 16, 2015, 07:11:19 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 07:16:51 PM
Post by: buglebuster on June 16, 2015, 07:28:10 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on June 16, 2015, 07:35:08 PM
Post by: scoyoc5 on June 16, 2015, 08:10:45 PM
Post by: rtspring on June 16, 2015, 08:35:32 PM
Whitpirate at least you an RT have brought something intelligent to the conversation :rolleyes:
all three of you guys need to chill and start back at my post #50QuoteSorry I must have got the wrong impression based on your comments :dunno:
I don't get why you all want to argue? :dunno:
U can sugar coat the fact you were calling blrman a Liar all you want. But its a fact you did. That wont be tolerated! He is and always been a by the book guy. Your little precious deer hunting spot is not worth it. He gave it a rest, I suggest your try the same thing.. Its a dang deer get over it already.
Post by: grundy53 on June 16, 2015, 09:13:42 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 16, 2015, 09:28:13 PM
Post by: buglebuster on June 16, 2015, 09:30:33 PM
Post by: huntnnw on June 16, 2015, 09:31:21 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 09:35:21 PM
Post by: zackmioli on June 16, 2015, 09:54:35 PM
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Post by: jackelope on June 16, 2015, 10:04:56 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on June 16, 2015, 10:11:02 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2015, 10:26:56 PM
I still stand by my experiences and opinions but this is not the place to discuss them. Another thread or pm's would have been more appropriate. Good luck this year Swift!
Karl Blanchard
Post by: buglebuster on June 16, 2015, 10:39:06 PM
Post by: pd on June 16, 2015, 10:42:20 PM
:brew:
:yeah: Stand up thing to do, in my opinion.
Post by: Maverick on June 17, 2015, 06:09:57 AM
Post by: TheHunt on June 17, 2015, 07:51:12 AM
Post by: rtspring on June 17, 2015, 08:27:11 AM
All of this could of been done by PM.
Rtspring
Post by: swift on June 17, 2015, 11:10:59 AM
I DO have private land access! Was just wanting to know all I can about the hunt !!!
Thanks to all that pm'ed me
Post by: Mark251 on June 21, 2015, 04:05:53 PM