Post by: jstone on November 02, 2015, 01:40:31 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 02, 2015, 01:47:36 PM
Post by: cowboycraig on November 02, 2015, 01:49:10 PM
18 1/2 days left dude, take a chill pill. :chuckle:
That would be the 19th, isn't that late rifle season?
Craig
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 02, 2015, 01:57:36 PM
18 1/2 days left dude, take a chill pill. :chuckle:
That would be the 19th, isn't that late rifle season?
Craig
Depends on the permit. The one I put in for is 20 days long, some are shorter.
Post by: 2MANY on November 02, 2015, 01:57:48 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 02, 2015, 01:59:50 PM
:yike:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 02, 2015, 02:01:33 PM
Is a chill pill similar to a happy pill?
I don't know since I've never taken either. :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on November 02, 2015, 02:30:16 PM
Post by: elkaholic_74 on November 02, 2015, 02:55:25 PM
Post by: jstone on November 03, 2015, 02:19:26 PM
Post by: 2MANY on November 03, 2015, 02:23:17 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 03, 2015, 03:22:06 PM
The rut and migration started early. There's a foot of snow in the mountains. We're at the end of Day 3. I'm sure there are some bucks on the ground already. :tup:
Post by: wheels on November 03, 2015, 03:46:33 PM
Post by: Bango skank on November 03, 2015, 05:45:57 PM
Post by: beaslayer6 on November 03, 2015, 09:05:04 PM
Post by: Frankchurchbandit on November 03, 2015, 09:18:53 PM
Post by: elkrack on November 04, 2015, 12:36:22 AM
I have the 10th-20th off to chase a dream in 215. Excited and ready.... :IBCOOL:
so your one those guys who took my tag!!! :chuckle: hope you do that tag justice.
Post by: beaslayer6 on November 04, 2015, 04:50:01 PM
Post by: kirkl on November 04, 2015, 05:56:36 PM
Post by: Blacklab on November 16, 2015, 08:06:06 AM
Leaving Nov 17. Modern tag starts 19-25 Then followed by cow permit muzzy tag through Dec 8.
Post by: Bigshooter on November 17, 2015, 09:35:36 AM
Post by: jstone on November 17, 2015, 09:40:22 AM
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Post by: UBA on November 21, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on November 21, 2015, 05:41:53 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 30, 2015, 11:43:02 AM
Where are the swakane deer at?? Seeing entiat and everywhere else.We hunted the archery season and it was slim pickens in Swakane this year. Things got better on Thanksgiving day but no real mashers running around. My guess is the rifle guys had a real tough time.
Post by: jstone on November 30, 2015, 04:37:25 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on November 30, 2015, 04:57:27 PM
Post by: emac on November 30, 2015, 05:16:21 PM
Why can't I see the buck pic? I reviewed every post... :dunno: Seem's like some posts are missing.It is posted in another thread
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 30, 2015, 09:27:44 PM
Rainier10 is was up there for 3 days. Hunted up there all my life and every year mores and more people show up. Its getting crazy with p[people up there. Even in my honey holes toooo many people. Nice job on your buck!!!Thanks, I was super happy to connect on that buck after what I saw the first three days of the season.
As far as people, I have thought the same thing for the past two years, tons more people and camps in lots of the old honey holes, guys just set up camp right where the deer are/were. I have been hunting up there since 94 with my wife's family, they had been hunting up there since the 70's. The hunting has been tough the past few years but for us it is more of a tradition to go, it is just what we do. Some years we do well, others not so well but we always have a great Thanksgiving week with all of the family together doing what we love and reliving the good ole days.
Post by: Buckjunkie on November 30, 2015, 10:21:20 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 01, 2015, 09:47:18 AM
I spent 14 days in the Swakane with my nephew who had a late rifle tag. Best buck we saw was a 150ish buck. Bad weather (rain) made a few days tough, but I won't be going back any time soon.I think the last couple of years have been tough for the rifle permits. I tell people 150-160 is a good buck for that permit. There are bigger ones out there but not enough for every permit holder to shoot one.
The real prize of that permit is too be able to hunt with fewer people and see lots of deer.
We archery hunt the unit and it has been tougher hunting for that as well but it is a family tradition for us to go there. I think there are better options to hunt at this point but we are just stuck in the rut of going there every year, it is just what we do. There were ten of us hunting this year and three of us got deer, on the baseball field that is a great average.
Post by: jstone on December 01, 2015, 10:43:37 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 01, 2015, 10:57:30 AM
I agree. i grew up in wenatchee hunted that area for ever. There are nice bucks but not like it used to be. IF i ever put in for a rifle permit it wouldnt be there. Unless you had a kid maybe i would put them info it to get a buck.I have been putting my kids in for it for the past 4 years, me as the team leader hoping my points will increase their odds a little. It will be a great time if we get drawn.