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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: JasonG on October 22, 2017, 11:34:43 AM

Title: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: JasonG on October 22, 2017, 11:34:43 AM: Hello, all I went scouting this morning while it wasnt raining, In the 454 unit ! Im a new adult hunter. Im not looking for honey holes . I tried to look along clear cuts that have grown a few years. Man its still pretty damn thick. Any suggestions? Am I wasting my time in this GMU it seems very frustating do to the amount of growth ? People harvest deer out of this unit every year. Im starting to think its mostly on private land. Thanks Jason
Title: Re: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: Crunchy on October 22, 2017, 12:23:43 PM: Not sure about hunting pressure with the smokepole, but I would look at 466 as a better unit. Little further drive but it is an any deer unit, rather than a buck only. Maybe dig into the WDFG website and see which has better harvest numbers.
Title: Re: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: JasonG on October 22, 2017, 01:06:28 PM: 466 success rate is very poor!
Title: Re: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: Seahawk12 on October 22, 2017, 01:30:11 PM: Not a waste of time.
This unit holds aTon of deer.
Persistence will pay off.
Title: Re: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: Milkman on October 22, 2017, 02:16:01 PM: What area are you looking at hunting? Alot of small areas to hunt in 454 if you have OnX maps, zoom in.

Feel free to pm me. I'll be out late archery as well
Title: Re: Late season archery/Muzzle loader? GMU 454
Post by: JasonG on October 22, 2017, 03:45:18 PM: Quote from: Milkman on October 22, 2017, 02:16:01 PM
What area are you looking at hunting? Alot of small areas to hunt in 454 if you have OnX maps, zoom in.

Feel free to pm me. I'll be out late archery as well
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