Post by: gee_unit360 on April 14, 2016, 09:02:26 PM
Post by: Westside88 on April 14, 2016, 09:06:28 PM
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 14, 2016, 09:12:39 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 14, 2016, 09:18:11 PM
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 14, 2016, 09:47:29 PM
Post by: GameHunter1959 on April 15, 2016, 01:59:45 AM
On that note..... Any white tail units that are worth using 10 points on for a special permit buck hunt?
Most of Central, SE, and NE WA have plenty of great white tail areas. IMO- You can find a nice white tail in just about any GMU that is known to hold white tails in the state, if you take the time to scout and get permission to hunt if needed. With all the fires over the last few years in Central WA; that might be a good region to target. The deer will move into those burn areas. You may want to look around North of Spokane around Chewelah. I am not sure if any "buck" hunts are available, but I have seen some real nice white tails come outta that area. SE WA is always good, but will be challenging to get permission to hunt. Unless you don't mind hunting the National Forest. Hope that helps...
Post by: westside bull on April 15, 2016, 06:52:20 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 15, 2016, 07:07:25 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 15, 2016, 07:34:42 AM
I wish I had paid more attention before burning points on late Palouse so many times.
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on April 15, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
I've said this before they need to give us more options for Buck hunts. For example make the quality blacktail hunts buck hunts no blacktail hunt are quality hunts :twocents:I have 17 pts and I will wait for change before I put in so hopefully some day WDFW will give us more options.I've always thought the same thing. Would be a great change.
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 15, 2016, 10:07:11 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2016, 10:12:26 AM
They do need to do a better job a populating the category if they're going to sell special permit opportunities in that category. Seems like most opportunities worth anything are in the quality buck/bull field.
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 15, 2016, 10:13:13 AM
There are some great Muley hunts in the buck category. :twocents: they just have tough odds of drawing.
I wish I had paid more attention before burning points on late Palouse so many times.
I don't mind long odds of drawing would just like to know what units provide the opportunity to harvest a mature mule deer.
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 15, 2016, 10:14:18 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2016, 11:54:35 AM
There are some great Muley hunts in the buck category. :twocents: they just have tough odds of drawing.
I wish I had paid more attention before burning points on late Palouse so many times.
I don't mind long odds of drawing would just like to know what units provide the opportunity to harvest a mature mule deer.
Mature Mule deer = quality mule deer category
You might need to be more descriptive in your verbiage. In the Buck hunt category I do not believe there are any real good opportunities at mature mule deer. At least, no better opportunities than the high buck hunt general tag provides. In the quality buck category, most of the mule deer hunts will give you a shot a mature mule deer bucks.
There are two different special permit categories. Just want to make sure we're not getting caught up on this part of the question
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 15, 2016, 12:23:19 PM
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 15, 2016, 02:35:22 PM
There are some great Muley hunts in the buck category. :twocents: they just have tough odds of drawing.
I wish I had paid more attention before burning points on late Palouse so many times.
I don't mind long odds of drawing would just like to know what units provide the opportunity to harvest a mature mule deer.
Mature Mule deer = quality mule deer category
You might need to be more descriptive in your verbiage. In the Buck hunt category I do not believe there are any real good opportunities at mature mule deer. At least, no better opportunities than the high buck hunt general tag provides. In the quality buck category, most of the mule deer hunts will give you a shot a mature mule deer bucks.
There are two different special permit categories. Just want to make sure we're not getting caught up on this part of the question
Correct.... I realize there is a Buck category and a Quality deer category. I just wasn't familiar with all the units in the buck category so I was hoping to find out what units held quality mule deer.
Post by: fishnfur on April 15, 2016, 11:44:47 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2015/reports/deer_sp_gmu_all.php
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 16, 2016, 04:57:13 PM
Post by: splitshot on April 16, 2016, 06:45:29 PM
Post by: RB on April 16, 2016, 08:24:55 PM
I'd use those points for a good whitetail hunt.:yeah:
Post by: fishnfur on April 16, 2016, 08:42:31 PM
It does make sense to offer up good places that hunters don't plan to put in for, so you may still get some good suggestions (to the dismay of the hunters applying for those units). Also, the heavy winter kill and large harvest in 2015 may totally alter the distribution of good harvests in 2016. Perhaps the best areas to apply for is the one(s) you know the best, or have always wanted to hunt.
Post by: gee_unit360 on April 17, 2016, 09:35:44 AM