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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: scotsman on November 05, 2015, 07:12:35 PM

Title: Hints for Manson unit?
Post by: scotsman on November 05, 2015, 07:12:35 PM: My wife and I bought a little place in Manson...downtown near the Red Apple market. Although I have hunted the east side quite a bit, mostly near Curlew / Republic I haven't had time this year to do much scouting in the Manson unit. Without giving away any secret spots, can anyone suggest a starting place to look around the Manson area? Thanks!
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Post by: spin05 on November 06, 2015, 04:36:42 AM: I used to hunt up above the ski area. Have not been in 20 years thou
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 06, 2015, 05:19:24 AM: What exactly are you hunting the late archery deer? If so thats a tough hunt with plenty of people just driving around. Then a little bit of road closures
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2015, 06:01:14 AM: Very crowded hunt. Takes some work to get away from folks. Deer are pushed a lot. That being said Ive killed a couple nice ones. The last one stood along side the road like a beef cow. Not very impressive.
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Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 12:03:15 PM: Not much for bucks down by the lake. A fair number of does were seen Wed though.

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Post by: steeliedrew on November 07, 2015, 01:08:14 PM: anybody have a snow report for those hills? :hello:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 01:12:43 PM: Snow is up high, with some coming tonight.
Title: Re: Hints for Manson unit?
Post by: scotsman on November 08, 2015, 10:35:29 PM: I'm mainly looking to get something in the freezer. This weekend I did some scouting and found some Muley does but they are safe this year. The odds of finding a 3 point or better buck are slim too so that leaves Whitetailswhich are 'any deer'.

But I haven't been able to locate any whitetails along the north side of the lake to the Antilon lake / Joe Creek etc. Are there any Whitetails south of the Methow line?
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Post by: lokidog on November 09, 2015, 10:41:00 PM: I don't think there are WT'sin the Chelan Basin, though I could be wrong, maybe down way low?
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Post by: jstone on November 10, 2015, 07:19:59 AM: In 2006 had the entiat tag ran into a 5x5 whitetail in Mud Creek area. He was running with 2 muley bucks and some does. They are around. I would have smoked him if i had the chance.
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Post by: gutsnthegrass on November 13, 2015, 07:37:56 AM: I shot a whitetail buck in the Entiat a few years back. He was running with a bigger WT buck but didn't get a shot at him. This was also in the mud creek area.
Title: Re: Hints for Manson unit?
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 13, 2015, 10:29:39 AM: Quote from: gutsnthegrass on November 13, 2015, 07:37:56 AM
I shot a whitetail buck in the Entiat a few years back. He was running with a bigger WT buck but didn't get a shot at him. This was also in the mud creek area.

Any pics? We like pictures.
Title: Re: Hints for Manson unit?
Post by: 7mmfan on November 13, 2015, 10:39:24 AM: Quote from: NOCK NOCK on November 13, 2015, 10:29:39 AM
Quote from: gutsnthegrass on November 13, 2015, 07:37:56 AM
I shot a whitetail buck in the Entiat a few years back. He was running with a bigger WT buck but didn't get a shot at him. This was also in the mud creek area.

Any pics? We like pictures.

Trust me, he's dead. No pics needed.

:chuckle:
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 13, 2015, 10:47:31 AM: :chuckle: spot on :chuckle: