Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 05:26:20 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 21, 2018, 05:32:23 PM
Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 06:24:12 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 21, 2018, 06:28:30 PM
How big of a buck did you get? Any areas I should concentrate on?
Shot a nice 4x4.
Post by: bear on June 21, 2018, 07:39:04 PM
Post by: High Climber on June 21, 2018, 07:40:03 PM
Post by: Wingin it on June 21, 2018, 07:50:54 PM
Post by: borntoslay on June 21, 2018, 08:03:11 PM
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Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 08:06:06 PM
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Post by: lemondog on June 21, 2018, 08:26:09 PM
Post by: Odell on June 21, 2018, 08:27:25 PM
I will definitely be spending time in there and I will pay my dues. People can have there opinion good or bad. I joined this site because I liked how guys helped each other out and didn't give up honey holes but helped with a general idea. Im sorry to piss folks off.
Always gonna be some people who get mad. I drew Chewuch also. I’ll see you up there and and we will have to connect and share info. I’ve enjoyed giving out as much info as i can after drawing peaches ridge a few years back, there will be an opportunity for you to help others going forward
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Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 08:36:39 PM
Congrats to you as well. I'll see you up thereI will definitely be spending time in there and I will pay my dues. People can have there opinion good or bad. I joined this site because I liked how guys helped each other out and didn't give up honey holes but helped with a general idea. Im sorry to piss folks off.
Always gonna be some people who get mad. I drew Chewuch also. I’ll see you up there and and we will have to connect and share info. I’ve enjoyed giving out as much info as i can after drawing peaches ridge a few years back, there will be an opportunity for you to help others going forward
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Post by: borntoslay on June 21, 2018, 08:47:39 PM
Lol. Thanks y'all I get it . Little be known I finally drew this tag after 12 years of not getting it. An it feels great to get my crack at it. I'm sorry for those who didn't draw better luck next time.No hard feelings here, i just see guys every year asking for advice on here right after the draw. At least act like you know something and ask if anyone wants to discuss ya know. Gotta know how to get guys to play ball with ya. Hope ya kill a pig buddy
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Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 08:56:42 PM
Thanks definitely going to try. An I get what you were saying I was just very excited about an awesome hunt.Lol. Thanks y'all I get it . Little be known I finally drew this tag after 12 years of not getting it. An it feels great to get my crack at it. I'm sorry for those who didn't draw better luck next time.No hard feelings here, i just see guys every year asking for advice on here right after the draw. At least act like you know something and ask if anyone wants to discuss ya know. Gotta know how to get guys to play ball with ya. Hope ya kill a pig buddy
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Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 09:02:07 PM
By mid-November, the bucks will be everywhere. If you're not familiar with the area, you shouldn't have applied. Sorry.How do you get to know the area? Maybe by good people's help and drawing and learning the area for yourself. I'm sure no one puts in for and gets drawn in other states that they never hunted before and I'm sure if they did they'd ask for help too?
Post by: bobcat on June 21, 2018, 09:12:03 PM
If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Post by: First timer on June 21, 2018, 09:12:45 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on June 21, 2018, 09:23:47 PM
It is a chance at a better than average buck not a sure thing.
I have 19 quality points benn taking the point option. Plan to try drawing starting next year.
When I draw it ,I will be in my wall tent the entire hunt.
Post by: rtspring on June 21, 2018, 09:41:05 PM
Take the good with the bad!!! Its a great tag, put boots on the ground and never give up!!! Good Luck!!! Buddy killed a stud up there last year and knew nothing about the unit!!
Post by: tgray on June 21, 2018, 09:42:34 PM
Post by: bigboy on June 21, 2018, 09:43:46 PM
Post by: mkcj on June 21, 2018, 09:49:15 PM
Post by: mkcj on June 21, 2018, 09:53:27 PM
Post by: bigmacc on June 21, 2018, 09:58:55 PM
I don't need to beg for help at all either way I'll kill a big buck. Again not trying to make any one mad. It's crazy ones success makes another so jealous and angry. This will be my last response and I won't feed the negativity. Good luck to all this hunting season. General and late hunters
I,m not mad or jealous because I don't put in for late tags in the Methow in fact I wish they would do away with them(in the Methow) but thats a whole other conversation. Be positive, be confident but don't be cocky(just some advice) this herd and these Methow units have taken a real beating over the last 10 years, fires, a bad winter here and there and exploding predator numbers(lots of cats in 218!!! and I mean lots) so big bucks or even nice bucks are not behind every tree, its not the tag it once was, it will take a lot of work, weather and some luck. The local deer population in 218 and 224 are mere shadows of what they once were and the migrating herd is less than half of what it once was. Now get out there and learn the unit, plenty of time to do some scouting, its a huge unit and like some have said deer could be anywhere in there. Hope for nasty weather the end of October to push in whats left of the migrators, you will need to hunt hard, its not the "automatic" it once was for a decent to above average buck, in fact far from it. Not trying to be negative, just being realistic since you don't know the area and have probably heard stories from past "good old days" I,m just preparing you to not go in cocky or over confident, its gonna take work and time. good luck.
Post by: tgray on June 21, 2018, 10:11:22 PM
Post by: Dan-o on June 21, 2018, 10:47:20 PM
Ignore the negative folks and be polite and you'll be amazed at how people will share.
I put in for units I've never hunted every year. I've been lucky enough to draw several over the years and had GREAT hunts.
If someone gets all butthurt because you drew a tag without knowing the area, that's their problem. PLENTY of good people on the site that will help discretely.
(Bugs me every year when people think you shouldn't draw a unit you're not intimately familiar with. It's AWESOME to go hunt new territory.)
Post by: grundy53 on June 21, 2018, 11:02:16 PM
Good luck on your hunt.Couldn't agree more! Congratulations
Ignore the negative folks and be polite and you'll be amazed at how people will share.
I put in for units I've never hunted every year. I've been lucky enough to draw several over the years and had GREAT hunts.
If someone gets all butthurt because you drew a tag without knowing the area, that's their problem. PLENTY of good people on the site that will help discretely.
(Bugs me every year when people think you shouldn't draw a unit you're not intimately familiar with. It's AWESOME to go hunt new territory.)
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Post by: Tschaefer72 on June 22, 2018, 12:28:28 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 22, 2018, 05:25:39 AM
Post by: FWilliams on June 22, 2018, 07:15:11 AM
First Timer,
Take the good with the bad!!! Its a great tag, put boots on the ground and never give up!!! Good Luck!!! Buddy killed a stud up there last year and knew nothing about the unit!!
Great advice right there.
I have hunted that unit for over 30 years, while it is no where near what it once was as many who hunt and live there will tell you I think its a good draw. I run cameras in that unit and we hunt the general season every year. I will pass along anything that might be of interest to you.
If you would like ,come on over to camp during general season and get a feel for the unit, I can show you a few areas that I would concentrate on if I had that tag.
Fred
Post by: Wingin it on June 22, 2018, 10:23:36 AM
Post by: First timer on June 22, 2018, 10:46:43 AM
Post by: methowman on July 02, 2018, 12:14:51 PM
Post by: First timer on July 04, 2018, 03:55:57 PM
Post by: westside bull on July 20, 2018, 06:57:02 PM
Post by: First timer on November 04, 2018, 05:33:14 PM
Post by: westside bull on November 04, 2018, 10:05:48 PM
Post by: MADMAX on November 05, 2018, 04:41:28 AM
good luck
Post by: First timer on November 05, 2018, 07:18:56 PM
Post by: jmscon on November 05, 2018, 07:47:13 PM
Post by: Wingin it on November 05, 2018, 08:54:20 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on November 05, 2018, 10:51:37 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 06, 2018, 11:40:59 AM
Post by: First timer on November 06, 2018, 04:46:23 PM
Post by: steen on November 06, 2018, 10:14:40 PM
My youngest son drew the late whitetail tag for the Chewuch this year (not a very good tag) so we'll be up there, keep in touch I'll help you guys as much as possible. The deer in my Avatar is my 09 buckI drew that tag in 2012, although it would have been an exellent mulie year. I shot a 140's big bodied rutting buck. Now I won't say I earned it but I was darn lucky and can say I now have one nice whitetail. I'll go back to mule deer hunting. Drew the Chewuck Mulie in 2013 and couldn't find a good shooter so settled on a big 3 point on the last day. My sister shot a 3 X 4 155 on the same year for her first deer. Wished I could have drawn it in 2012 cause we saw a lot of nice ones all over that year heading for the whitetail hunt. Good luck!
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 06, 2018, 11:10:31 PM
Post by: westside bull on November 08, 2018, 06:03:26 AM
I drew this tag last year! Shot a nice 4x4. The deer started showing up pretty good my last day hunting it.What was your last day date? Thanks.
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 08, 2018, 07:21:02 AM
I drew this tag last year! Shot a nice 4x4. The deer started showing up pretty good my last day hunting it.What was your last day date? Thanks.
I shot my buck on November 9th. Hunted it a few days prior and then on the 9th they seemed to be running around everywhere. Just like a switch was flipped.
Post by: westside bull on November 08, 2018, 01:07:28 PM
My wife has the tag we are going over the morning of the 14th should be good.I drew this tag last year! Shot a nice 4x4. The deer started showing up pretty good my last day hunting it.What was your last day date? Thanks.
I shot my buck on November 9th. Hunted it a few days prior and then on the 9th they seemed to be running around everywhere. Just like a switch was flipped.
Post by: kirkl on November 14, 2018, 02:10:27 PM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on November 14, 2018, 02:13:18 PM
Post by: 2MANY on November 15, 2018, 09:09:04 AM
Tag holders are regretting drawing this year.
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 15, 2018, 09:55:32 AM
Post by: bigmacc on November 15, 2018, 10:19:22 AM
I ghost pointed this year for deer and glad I did, Don't look like any weather at all for the late muley hunts!
Unfortunately I wish it was just the weather that was the cause of not seeing deer right now, trust me there are many reasons and that is the least of concerns, if it was just the weather you could still get in and find big bucks in staging areas this time of year, problem is predators and an over abundance of them have and continue to whack this herd. Its going to be a long time before its even a shadow of what it once was if that even happens. Good luck to the tag holders, there is still some big boys around, hunt hard. :tup:
Post by: KP-Skagit on November 15, 2018, 10:35:59 AM
Or if you want a true trophy I saw one rutted out 3x3 with a salamander neck and two broken G2s, and a broken eyeguard standing guard over a couple does. (pretty sure he had wooped the 4x3 who was a hundred yards away.) SCRAPPY :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on November 15, 2018, 12:06:07 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 15, 2018, 12:42:58 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbucks2%2Fchewtong_zps612pdlco.jpg&hash=01c10601938ff9091ced5bceff6452b68cbd1821)great capture Doug!
Post by: Odell on November 15, 2018, 08:23:18 PM
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Post by: bigmacc on November 15, 2018, 08:32:58 PM
I’m having a quality experience! Not the size or numbers i hoped to see and for sure not the weather but there are still deer around.
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Perfect! Thats what its all about :tup:....Please shoot a cougar!....
Post by: bigboy on November 18, 2018, 06:24:33 PM
Post by: Odell on November 23, 2018, 04:55:18 PM
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Post by: bigboy on December 03, 2018, 08:28:09 PM
I don't need to beg for help at all either way I'll kill a big buck. Again not trying to make any one mad. It's crazy ones success makes another so jealous and angry. This will be my last response and I won't feed the negativity. Good luck to all this hunting season. General and late huntersWondering how First Timers hunt went. Kind of lame to ask for information and not give any hindsight on your experience.
Post by: bigboy on December 12, 2018, 06:13:04 PM
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Post by: jstone on December 12, 2018, 07:14:48 PM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on December 13, 2018, 08:11:49 AM
First Timer, are you out there? Looking for a update . Gotta have some story, good or bad. Anybody second this notion?any hunting story is a good one as long as everyone came home safe
Post by: RagingBull43 on May 21, 2019, 01:44:21 AM
We ended up with a 4x5 that dressed out at 283 pounds... I have 15 points and my Dad has drawn on 3 points 2x in 8 year's. Get away from the city and and look for areas like mentioned. I hunt between 3,500 and 6500 feet.
If there's a strong enough will there's a way until none left. Every year I hunt places people drive right by up. I hunt 1/2 to a mile away from road's and they have the feed, water and bedding area's.. Scout scout scout and cams find the does in those areas and the bucks are hiding nearby. Especially during the rut hunt.
We hunt other western state's and I look for the same quality area's.
I call biologists and game warden, butcher's etc. Then start a research on Google Earth and more.. Narrow down the unit to 6 to 10 holes. Hunt from daylight to day's end. I put a 800 miles on truck scouting before opening day or a solid week.
Post by: X-Force on May 21, 2019, 06:33:33 AM
There are 4 key's to Chewuch mulies. If one thinks about it. You can figure it out. Most wilderness area deer are out by October 25th I read. A burn w food, a year around stream, dark timber bedding near one of the 4 migration routes. I have my Chewuch honey holes and spent about 45 minutes before a 4x4 came up draw and was down during general season. My shot was only I heard opening morning.. 4 year's ago I was seeing 10 to 12 4x4 or larger bucks from 2:30-end of hunting light on November 10th on.
We ended up with a 4x5 that dressed out at 283 pounds... I have 15 points and my Dad has drawn on 3 points 2x in 8 year's. Get away from the city and and look for areas like mentioned. I hunt between 3,500 and 6500 feet.
If there's a strong enough will there's a way until none left. Every year I hunt places people drive right by up. I hunt 1/2 to a mile away from road's and they have the feed, water and bedding area's.. Scout scout scout and cams find the does in those areas and the bucks are hiding nearby. Especially during the rut hunt.
We hunt other western state's and I look for the same quality area's.
I call biologists and game warden, butcher's etc. Then start a research on Google Earth and more.. Narrow down the unit to 6 to 10 holes. Hunt from daylight to day's end. I put a 800 miles on truck scouting before opening day or a solid week.
Any pics of the 283 buck?
Post by: blacktailer on May 21, 2019, 09:48:34 AM
Post by: First timer on June 02, 2019, 08:58:14 AM
Post by: Birdgetter on June 02, 2019, 10:29:50 AM
Post by: boneaddict on June 03, 2019, 08:44:17 AM
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We got deer, had a great time in the woods with my dad and made it home for grandma's birthday.
THe important stuff. :tup:
I'm sorry the herd is in such bad shape. There was a time where this was an incredible draw.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 03, 2019, 09:15:19 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on June 07, 2019, 12:33:31 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 07, 2019, 12:36:31 AM
There are 4 key's to Chewuch mulies. If one thinks about it. You can figure it out. Most wilderness area deer are out by October 25th I read. A burn w food, a year around stream, dark timber bedding near one of the 4 migration routes. I have my Chewuch honey holes and spent about 45 minutes before a 4x4 came up draw and was down during general season. My shot was only I heard opening morning.. 4 year's ago I was seeing 10 to 12 4x4 or larger bucks from 2:30-end of hunting light on November 10th on.
We ended up with a 4x5 that dressed out at 283 pounds... I have 15 points and my Dad has drawn on 3 points 2x in 8 year's. Get away from the city and and look for areas like mentioned. I hunt between 3,500 and 6500 feet.
If there's a strong enough will there's a way until none left. Every year I hunt places people drive right by up. I hunt 1/2 to a mile away from road's and they have the feed, water and bedding area's.. Scout scout scout and cams find the does in those areas and the bucks are hiding nearby. Especially during the rut hunt.
We hunt other western state's and I look for the same quality area's.
I call biologists and game warden, butcher's etc. Then start a research on Google Earth and more.. Narrow down the unit to 6 to 10 holes. Hunt from daylight to day's end. I put a 800 miles on truck scouting before opening day or a solid week.
Any pics of the 283 buck?
@RagingBull43
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 07, 2019, 05:07:34 AM
Nice bucks.Ty
Post by: Tschaefer72 on June 07, 2019, 08:31:40 AM
Post by: gee_unit360 on June 07, 2019, 09:03:30 AM
There are 4 key's to Chewuch mulies. If one thinks about it. You can figure it out. Most wilderness area deer are out by October 25th I read. A burn w food, a year around stream, dark timber bedding near one of the 4 migration routes. I have my Chewuch honey holes and spent about 45 minutes before a 4x4 came up draw and was down during general season. My shot was only I heard opening morning.. 4 year's ago I was seeing 10 to 12 4x4 or larger bucks from 2:30-end of hunting light on November 10th on.
We ended up with a 4x5 that dressed out at 283 pounds... I have 15 points and my Dad has drawn on 3 points 2x in 8 year's. Get away from the city and and look for areas like mentioned. I hunt between 3,500 and 6500 feet.
If there's a strong enough will there's a way until none left. Every year I hunt places people drive right by up. I hunt 1/2 to a mile away from road's and they have the feed, water and bedding area's.. Scout scout scout and cams find the does in those areas and the bucks are hiding nearby. Especially during the rut hunt.
We hunt other western state's and I look for the same quality area's.
I call biologists and game warden, butcher's etc. Then start a research on Google Earth and more.. Narrow down the unit to 6 to 10 holes. Hunt from daylight to day's end. I put a 800 miles on truck scouting before opening day or a solid week.
Any pics of the 283 buck?
:yeah:
Post by: gee_unit360 on June 07, 2019, 09:04:11 AM
Yeah. A 283# field dressed buck would be impressive to see:yeah:
Post by: OutHouse on June 07, 2019, 09:47:06 AM
Yeah. A 283# field dressed buck would be impressive to see:yeah:
Yes please show that brute. Years ago I was in Thompson's meats in Twisp before they closed shop and they had an enormous mule deer hanging. I did not ask what the hanging weight was but it absolutely dwarfed the 140 hanging weight whitetail I brought in. I thought it was over 200 pounds hanging. Very impressive.
Post by: greenhead_killer on June 07, 2019, 10:44:11 AM
Post by: greenhead_killer on June 07, 2019, 10:46:03 AM
Post by: mp.hunter on June 07, 2019, 10:50:49 AM
I’m 6’3” and 250# for reference.Jed?
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Post by: greenhead_killer on June 07, 2019, 11:31:11 AM
Post by: gee_unit360 on June 07, 2019, 01:14:32 PM
I’m 6’3” and 250# for reference.
That’s a big a** deer.
Post by: huntnphool on June 07, 2019, 02:24:02 PM
I’m 6’3” and 250# for reference.
That’s a big a** deer.
This one fits the bill. ;)
Post by: Pegasus on June 07, 2019, 02:24:58 PM
Post by: greenhead_killer on June 07, 2019, 02:45:55 PM
Post by: Pegasus on June 08, 2019, 12:39:27 PM
That’s how this buck was. I thought he was a younger 2x3 and didnt fully understand what I had shot until I walked up to him. Wow factor was in full effect. Def a regress buck. Wish I would have had him aged.
Here is a pic of the rack. It will take some time to find a picture of him hanging.