Post by: slowhand on November 20, 2017, 12:21:48 PM
Black tail hunted and got nothing to show for it.
My excuse is that it snowed 10+ inches starting on opening day of the late season.
I have never hunted in that much snow up there.
Deer moved on to their winter range. :bash:
That's My story and I'm sticking to it.
Anyone else?
Post by: jackmaster on November 20, 2017, 12:34:55 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on November 20, 2017, 02:02:52 PM
Post by: Band on November 20, 2017, 02:14:23 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 20, 2017, 02:28:52 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 20, 2017, 02:33:27 PM
Has a late Palouse tag and things kept on piling up on me and didn't have a chance to hunt over there.
Post by: Stein on November 20, 2017, 03:40:47 PM
For deer, I cancelled my 2nd deer tag and could have driven the 12 hours roundtrip and gave it a shot so that one is on me. Work foiled my shot at my buck tag, that was a huge bummer. Just not my year, but we did better with the kid's tags so I wouldn't change a thing.
Post by: SpurInSpokane on November 20, 2017, 03:56:14 PM
For Palouse buck and 2nd deer, I'm gonna blame luck and access, respectively. Did hunt both several days, had some chances for shots, but never got one off.
I'm pretty sure the real reason is it's only the second year I've been hunting, and trying to put everything together just takes time. Right?
At least it's a tasty tag soup...
Post by: baker5150 on November 20, 2017, 04:27:29 PM
I missed......twice.....and it wasn't the gun or scopes fault..........I just missed....twice.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 20, 2017, 04:33:55 PM
Post by: biggfish on November 20, 2017, 04:39:05 PM
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Post by: Rob Allen on November 20, 2017, 05:18:16 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on November 20, 2017, 05:29:53 PM
Hunted elk, saw lots of bulls and cows no spikes.
Hunted mule deer modern, some got peeks at bucks but no shots.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 20, 2017, 05:58:11 PM
Post by: kukusya on November 20, 2017, 06:22:29 PM
Post by: jackmaster on November 20, 2017, 06:35:07 PM
Nothing for us either. Just saw spikes, and 1 2pt that I thought it was past shooting light, so he lived. Brandon, next time you see a 3 pt with eyegaurds, tie him to a tree and I'll come get him!!roger that rob :chuckle:
Post by: Twispriver on November 20, 2017, 07:58:43 PM
Post by: jpharcher on November 20, 2017, 08:24:58 PM
Neurosurgeon won't clear me to go out.... come on doc, it's been 5 weeks and I have muzzle deer and elk tags burning a hole in my pocket.... Neither he or my physical therapist are sympathetic. .... so soup it is...
Post by: Turner89 on November 20, 2017, 08:55:43 PM
I'm eating tag soup, got back from 9 days in Colorado and had a tumor removed from my brain stem and auditory nerve.Ok JP........your excused...
Neurosurgeon won't clear me to go out.... come on doc, it's been 5 weeks and I have muzzle deer and elk tags burning a hole in my pocket.... Neither he or my physical therapist are sympathetic. .... so soup it is...
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 20, 2017, 09:10:12 PM
I'm eating tag soup, got back from 9 days in Colorado and had a tumor removed from my brain stem and auditory nerve.
Neurosurgeon won't clear me to go out.... come on doc, it's been 5 weeks and I have muzzle deer and elk tags burning a hole in my pocket.... Neither he or my physical therapist are sympathetic. .... so soup it is...
Continued life soup probably pretty tasty I would imagine. You’ll get them next year. :tup:
Post by: sumpnz on November 20, 2017, 09:30:43 PM
Post by: pd on November 20, 2017, 09:39:21 PM
I'm eating tag soup, got back from 9 days in Colorado and had a tumor removed from my brain stem and auditory nerve.
Neurosurgeon won't clear me to go out.... come on doc, it's been 5 weeks and I have muzzle deer and elk tags burning a hole in my pocket.... Neither he or my physical therapist are sympathetic. .... so soup it is...
Continued life soup probably pretty tasty I would imagine. You’ll get them next year. :tup:
:yeah:This doesn't even qualify for tag soup.
Post by: slowhand on November 21, 2017, 07:11:34 AM
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Post by: CP on November 21, 2017, 07:54:08 AM
:hello:
Post by: dwils233 on November 21, 2017, 07:55:38 AM
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
Post by: slowhand on November 21, 2017, 08:49:33 AM
I’m in. My excuse is I’m a lousy deer hunter.Now that is what I call honesty. :chuckle:
:hello:
Post by: swanny on November 21, 2017, 08:53:11 AM
Hunted blacktail last Friday, didn't expect much as I was going in 100% blind. Saw lots of sign, so that was good, and even saw a doe and a fawn. I'd say it was a "successful" attempt at blacktail.
Post by: Sandberm on November 21, 2017, 09:04:06 AM
If past history is any indication I'll be calling my wife on the 8th to tell her to heat up some broth :'(
Post by: WSU on November 21, 2017, 09:10:30 AM
But, I missed and will have to wait until next year.
Post by: Turner89 on November 21, 2017, 09:19:08 AM
I got married.... in OctoberOh, wow......you have know idea what you've done.......im sorry.
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
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Post by: WSU on November 21, 2017, 09:21:54 AM
I got married.... in OctoberOh, wow......you have know idea what you've done.......im sorry.
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
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Your wife doesn't care about anniversaries because she hasn't had one yet. That is a trap if I've ever heard one!! You're in a very dangerous position!!
Post by: Sandberm on November 21, 2017, 09:31:31 AM
I got married.... in OctoberOh, wow......you have know idea what you've done.......im sorry.
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
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Your wife doesn't care about anniversaries because she hasn't had one yet. That is a trap if I've ever heard one!! You're in a very dangerous position!!
Clear case of a woman saying one thing when she means the opposite. So much to learn :tung:
Post by: Turner89 on November 21, 2017, 10:25:31 AM
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Post by: rainshadow1 on November 21, 2017, 10:57:44 AM
First season basket didn't have any bucks in it (comparatively). Our group saw two legal bucks and got one and missed the other. Had 4 kids tag in 1010 so I was busy (another excuse!)
Had a second deer tag for late season and put all those eggs in one private permission property basket... which fell through as I rolled in and parked. (Not due to me, but cost me. Deer standing in back yards all around me as I kept saying, "Oh, no problem. This is your place, you say what goes here.") Tried to find a spot last minute, plenty of hunters, no deer. At all. First time ever I could shoot anything I saw... and saw nothing!
Still, have 4 deer in the freezer (Just barely enough to last us (8 eaters) the year) so I'm very thankful for that.
And late archery elk is still available. Should get a day or two that I can go.
And if all else fails, there's roadkill potential for jerkey and sausage making...
I'm content.... Just still a little bummed. ;)
Almost time to call Cougars!
Post by: huntnut26 on November 21, 2017, 11:09:23 AM
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Post by: jackmaster on November 21, 2017, 11:43:43 AM
I got married.... in Octoberdamn man not only did you step in a conniber but you stuck your hand in a MB750 , sorry man but you got trapped , snared and hook line and sinkered all in one fell swoop!! Sorry kid , you can hunt in a few years, we all know this cause we fell for it at one point as well :chuckle:
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
Post by: andr3wxmma on November 21, 2017, 12:47:27 PM
Post by: runamuk on November 21, 2017, 01:30:04 PM
Then I passed another opportunity driving to work because I mistakenly thought it was private land, not public.
My opportunities have definitely gotten better road hunting my drive to work :chuckle:
Never saw a bear where I could shoot it and no cats. I won't be elk hunting any more so at least there was no tag to burn.
Post by: Scheindogg on November 21, 2017, 01:32:46 PM
Post by: elkfins on November 21, 2017, 03:27:49 PM
I let my 12 year old son take the shot which, in reality, was much more satisfying than killing a buck myself. I'd pass up a lifetime of killing bucks to be there with him when he does it.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 21, 2017, 03:32:47 PM
I got married.... in OctoberOh, wow......you have know idea what you've done.......im sorry.
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
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Your wife doesn't care about anniversaries because she hasn't had one yet. That is a trap if I've ever heard one!! You're in a very dangerous position!!
lol to funny and true order flowers in advance and have them dropped off when gone!!!!!
Post by: dmoua on November 21, 2017, 03:59:32 PM
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Post by: Old Man Yager on November 21, 2017, 06:03:52 PM
I got married.... in Octoberdamn man not only did you step in a conniber but you stuck your hand in a MB750 , sorry man but you got trapped , snared and hook line and sinkered all in one fell swoop!! Sorry kid , you can hunt in a few years, we all know this cause we fell for it at one point as well :chuckle: Well, you're double screwed. Married in October, congrats, but at the same time, I'm sad for you!! Now here's the deal, I don't know much, but after being married for 20 years, if a woman says she don't care, that's secret code for she does care!!
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
Post by: cbond3318 on November 21, 2017, 06:08:09 PM
Nothing for me this year.
I let my 12 year old son take the shot which, in reality, was much more satisfying than killing a buck myself. I'd pass up a lifetime of killing bucks to be there with him when he does it.
:tup:
Post by: goldenhtr on November 21, 2017, 06:38:09 PM
Tag soup on the buck for me. Hunted mule deer the 2nd weekend it was open, saw one legal buck but he was on the wrong side of the fence. Buddy had one stolen from him as well.
Hunted blacktail last Friday, didn't expect much as I was going in 100% blind. Saw lots of sign, so that was good, and even saw a doe and a fawn. I'd say it was a "successful" attempt at blacktail.
Story????
Post by: slowhand on November 21, 2017, 07:48:06 PM
Nothing for me this year.:tup:
I let my 12 year old son take the shot which, in reality, was much more satisfying than killing a buck myself. I'd pass up a lifetime of killing bucks to be there with him when he does it.
:tup:
Post by: X-Force on November 21, 2017, 08:09:08 PM
I got married.... in OctoberOh, wow......you have know idea what you've done.......im sorry.
I've already heard it all from every hunter I know about what a stupid time of year to get married. My wife said she doesn't care about the anniversaries, so it shouldn't disrupt my future seasons but this year was a mess. I'm going to go out for late muzzleloader but I'm not holding out much hope for this year
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So true. Anniversaries won’t matter until next year 😧
Post by: swanny on November 22, 2017, 09:39:29 AM
Tag soup on the buck for me. Hunted mule deer the 2nd weekend it was open, saw one legal buck but he was on the wrong side of the fence. Buddy had one stolen from him as well.
Hunted blacktail last Friday, didn't expect much as I was going in 100% blind. Saw lots of sign, so that was good, and even saw a doe and a fawn. I'd say it was a "successful" attempt at blacktail.
Story????
I can't say 100% it was stolen, but it was 95%.
Basically, he shot (farther than I like) about 400yds, confirmed hit with the spotting scope at the same time. Deer ran, started heading up hill, was running out of gas ready to tip and another hunter who didn't see him run in front of him the first time, saw him the second time at 25yds and took the shot to finish him. My buddy watched the deer run in front of the guy who tagged it, and then go back once the buck knew he couldn't make the hill. My buddy could have put the kill shot on at 100yds but wasn't a safe shot with another hunter behind the buck. When confronted the other hunter and his partner denied any shots other than his own were in the deer. An unfortunate series of events, but also one that you learn from and hopefully decide to practice a bit more at that distance if you're willing to take the shot.
Post by: WaltAlpine on November 23, 2017, 07:41:11 PM
He's walking at about 125 yds.
I stabilize for the shot on a small tree.
He stops.
All but his rump is obscured by a small group of trees that are at about 75 yards.
I wait. My arms are getting tired but I don't dare move for fear of making noise or being spotted.
Finally he moves but up the rock slope and out of my view forever.
I had his butt in the cross hairs for so long...
I'm going to the same spot next year as I saw a different bigger deer with a smaller rack not 100 yards from the same spot.
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