Post by: Huntingtony on October 08, 2017, 01:17:26 AM
Post by: viva_che1363 on October 08, 2017, 02:03:22 AM
Post by: crankin04 on October 08, 2017, 08:35:35 AM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on October 08, 2017, 10:01:29 AM
I will also be out a few times for blacktail and will be trying to shoot a mature blacktail.
I have already done the archery season so far this year and have a freezer full of elk so the pressure to get the first animal i see low, but that demokn in my head likes to tell me to shoot.
Post by: JakeLand on October 08, 2017, 06:51:09 PM
Post by: runamuk on October 08, 2017, 07:08:47 PM
Post by: jagermiester on October 08, 2017, 08:15:14 PM
Post by: jennabug on October 09, 2017, 06:49:45 AM
This week I'm going with a friend on her first turkey hunt through the WDFW mentored hunt program. Very exciting.
I'm going for my first deer this year. Funny thing is that I don't recall ever trying venison. When I was considering deer hunting this year, I was overwhelmed by the list of things to learn before the hunt (and not having a mentor)... from preparations to meat processing. I decided I wanted to do semi-guided for at least this first hunt to get my feet wet.
My main goal is learning this year, but I'm hoping to harvest a deer.
Post by: rickomatic on October 09, 2017, 10:14:59 AM
Post by: MrSmallington on October 09, 2017, 02:38:22 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 09, 2017, 06:33:07 PM
Always get excited this time of year. Son and I are headed off this Friday for our annual Winthrop area hunt. I've been doing it since 1973, and have been going with him since he was about 8 (he's 34 now). I'm getting to that age where I tend to head to the "old man" spots. The legs and knees are feeling the decades now and can't put in the miles, and elevations they once did. But, nonetheless, I'll be out there, pushing my limits, and eating Ibuprofin when I get back to camp. LOL. We've graduated from tenting it to my son's luxurious trailer and a camp with a satellite dish for football. 8). It will be great to see old hunting buddies, and campmates, and get into God's country once again, watching the sun come up over the mountain to warm the cold body, hear the birds waking up, the chipmunks scurrying about and hopefully see a deer or two. Man, I do so love this time of year. Thank you Lord, for another year.
That sounds like fun to me. I've got those old man legs too.
Post by: hawgwild on October 09, 2017, 06:37:48 PM
First year hunting solo, first year hunting whitetail, and first time in a new area. I can't stop thinking about it! I got a second deer tag for the area I'm hunting so I just vastly increased my chances.
Post by: Turner89 on October 09, 2017, 07:33:05 PM
My goal might be far fetched. I shot my buck on opening day last year. While helping my son get his buck around the 28th, we saw a monster buck. We had about a 5 minute stare down at about 100yards through my binos.
I saw him again on Halloween. I went up where I had seen him a few days earlier. I wanted to experiment rattling, and grunting. I got in there grunted one time real light. Instantly I heard something in the brush. Then this stud came out onto the little overgrown road with his head down to the ground coming right to me. He finally saw me at about 20-25 feet away. We stood there staring at each other again. This time no binos were needed. The whole time there was another buck back in the brush where he had just came from tearing up a tree.
I have had 3 cameras up there most the summer, but never got a pic. I know he made it through modern, not sure about late archery/ muzzy.
I'm guessing he scores in the 140's.
He is my goal :chuckle:
Post by: fishnfur on October 09, 2017, 09:58:16 PM
Yes, I can't wait. I hope this feeling never fades. October is my favorite month.
My goal might be far fetched. I shot my buck on opening day last year. While helping my son get his buck around the 28th, we saw a monster buck. We had about a 5 minute stare down at about 100yards through my binos.
I saw him again on Halloween. I went up where I had seen him a few days earlier. I wanted to experiment rattling, and grunting. I got in there grunted one time real light. Instantly I heard something in the brush. Then this stud came out onto the little overgrown road with his head down to the ground coming right to me. He finally saw me at about 20-25 feet away. We stood there staring at each other again. This time no binos were needed. The whole time there was another buck back in the brush where he had just came from tearing up a tree.
I have had 3 cameras up there most the summer, but never got a pic. I know he made it through modern, not sure about late archery/ muzzy.
I'm guessing he scores in the 140's.
He is my goal :chuckle:
Sounds like he doesn't spend his summers there. I'm thinking you might want to to pass on smaller early season bucks and when the time is right, make sure your first attempt at this big buck is 100 percent perfect - get it right the first time. Good luck! I'm looking forward to pics!
Post by: Turner89 on October 09, 2017, 10:12:07 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 09, 2017, 10:46:36 PM
Post by: Huntingtony on October 10, 2017, 10:56:36 PM
Post by: Stumps on October 11, 2017, 07:15:53 PM
Post by: Huntingtony on October 11, 2017, 07:43:35 PM
Looking to break my losing streak this year. After 9 successful years in a row taking Blacktail bucks I have come up short the last 3 years. 9 years in a row was a great feeling, but I am starting a new 10+ year streak this year!
I had a 0 year recently that broke a 6 year streak, it's almost better that way you never have to wonder when the luck will run out, you're already out haha.
Post by: Stein on October 11, 2017, 07:45:15 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 11, 2017, 09:34:17 PM
Maybe I'll hunt Monday when the cease-fire is in effect. :chuckle:
Post by: PastorJoel on October 11, 2017, 09:37:59 PM
With that said, all I can think about right now is deer season. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Turner89 on October 11, 2017, 09:40:33 PM
Post by: jagermiester on October 17, 2017, 10:04:34 PM
Now my tag goes into the sock drawer and we fish and bird hunt. And more memory making.