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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Salmonstalker on November 06, 2017, 11:54:02 AM

Title: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: Salmonstalker on November 06, 2017, 11:54:02 AM: I have the opportunity to hunt GMU 204 for late archery whitetails (general season). Has anyone hunted this season? And what should I expect? Should I be focused up in the heavy timber, or down in the valley floor? I have permission to be down in the fields but I don't want to waste my time if not necessary. Any info would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: bhawley76 on November 06, 2017, 12:02:30 PM: You shouldn't have a problem getting a deer, as long as you can deal with the cold.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: WA hunter14 on November 06, 2017, 12:30:57 PM: It can be insanely cold! Make sure your stand isn't in too much wind, I did go sitting on ridge trails. Probably won't see alot of deer I never did but there is some nice ones.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: Buckmark on November 06, 2017, 12:37:34 PM: If you have permission to hunt private fields i would do that, find the trails being used in and out of the fields and set up a ground, a small propane heater can be used in the blind also, as stated it can be very cold and worse if windy.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: bhawley76 on November 09, 2017, 07:58:26 AM: You might want to check to see if its open. not sure if 204 is, I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: Doublelunger on November 09, 2017, 08:06:05 AM: Quote from: bhawley76 on November 09, 2017, 07:58:26 AM
You might want to check to see if its open. not sure if 204 is, I could be wrong.

Late archery for any whitetail Nov 22 - Dec 15.
Title: Re: Late Archery in GMU 204
Post by: Doublelunger on November 09, 2017, 08:08:22 AM: Deer could be anywhere. I would be looking for fresh rubs and scrapes. If you're not seeing any of that I would move on.