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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: eastsidemallard74 on September 20, 2016, 06:33:28 AM

Title: Gmu 121
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on September 20, 2016, 06:33:28 AM: I got access to alot of private property here. Never been here other than an initial drive 2 weeks ago. Seems like alot of private farm land. And some woody area. The area were planning on hunting is the Springdale area. I'm going back up Saturday for more scouting. Can anyone give me some pointers or suggestions. Don't need or want honey holes just looking for help. Thanks
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Miles on September 20, 2016, 06:36:57 AM: Late whitetail season is pretty good in that area. Focus on the last couple days when the bucks are chasing.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: boneaddict on September 20, 2016, 06:38:18 AM: :yeah:
Scout for access and country, not for the bucks.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Lcarey1985 on September 20, 2016, 06:38:43 AM: A lot of fires over the past years. but there is still some area with good cover, food and a water source! Private land is the key though. sounds like you got the upper hand already! throw out some trail cameras. look for beaten down paths. bedding areas, see what's out there!
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 20, 2016, 06:47:11 AM: Quote from: Lcarey1985 on September 20, 2016, 06:38:43 AM
A lot of fires over the past years. but there is still some area with good cover, food and a water source! Private land is the key though. sounds like you got the upper hand already! throw out some trail cameras. look for beaten down paths. bedding areas, see what's out there!
:yeah:
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: SeatoSummit88 on September 20, 2016, 07:11:29 AM: That's great! You're lucky you have private property access. I have been turkey and grouse hunting on and off over there the last 7 years, and typically you see your big bucks and larger groups in the farmer's fields. If you drive at night and are making your turns weaving around the farmland, you'll just see eyes in some spots. It's pretty incredible. I use to hunt up in hunters pass/canyon and every year I would see nice Bucks, Moose and Bear while cruising around. Have fun
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on September 20, 2016, 07:11:48 AM: Interesting,is access a pain in the rear? It's a Co workers in laws. We're going this week and in 2 weeks hopefully get some scouting in. Anyone ever see elk ?
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 20, 2016, 08:57:22 AM: Quote from: eastsidemallard74 on September 20, 2016, 07:11:48 AM
Interesting,is access a pain in the rear? It's a Co workers in laws. We're going this week and in 2 weeks hopefully get some scouting in. Anyone ever see elk ?

No elk in 121
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Elmer Fletch on September 20, 2016, 11:12:18 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on September 20, 2016, 08:57:22 AM
Quote from: eastsidemallard74 on September 20, 2016, 07:11:48 AM
Interesting,is access a pain in the rear? It's a Co workers in laws. We're going this week and in 2 weeks hopefully get some scouting in. Anyone ever see elk ?

No elk in 121
:yeah:
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: bosshogg112 on September 20, 2016, 11:56:38 AM: If you will be the only one hunting the property, I would wait until November :twocents:. There are tons of nice dear in that area.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on September 20, 2016, 12:04:30 PM: Hunt the late rut - mid nov. It's pretty incredible.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: snake on September 20, 2016, 07:44:05 PM: There is not a bad spot to hunt deer anywhere within 50 miles of that place. i've had years i had to shoot them just out of self defense. Lots of land to hunt. Don't need private land up there, but its cool you got some.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: yotesnmore on September 21, 2016, 08:36:55 AM: If anyone has any info on public land or a landowner who would like a youth hunter to take a doe off their property it would be very helpful! Wanting him to take something this year after his first year not getting one.Thank you!
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: tgomez on September 28, 2016, 04:42:19 PM: Quote from: yotesnmore on September 21, 2016, 08:36:55 AM
If anyone has any info on public land or a landowner who would like a youth hunter to take a doe off their property it would be very helpful! Wanting him to take something this year after his first year not getting one.Thank you!

Buy a Inland Enpire Paper permit and head to unit 124. It's a "any buck" unit and being youth can shoot does it would make it an "any deer" unit for the young one. Check when antlerless opens for youth and you will surley get an opportunity.Best of luck!👍😁
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: bosshogg112 on September 28, 2016, 04:45:38 PM: If you buy the IEP paper pass shoot me a PM and I can point you to some land that shooting a doe should not be an issue.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on September 28, 2016, 06:07:56 PM: I thought the NE units were closed to does this year? Didn't WDFW modify the seasons because of blue-tongue ? I'll admit I'm not sure, but it would be a good idea to check.
Title: Re: Gmu 121
Post by: lewy on September 28, 2016, 06:21:20 PM: They left a few days open for antlerless