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Title: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 15, 2009, 09:13:21 AM
I was wondering if anyone has hunted it in the last two years.Im thinking about trying to draw a tag there this year.Any info would be helpfull.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Old Mule on March 16, 2009, 06:45:05 PM
It's shaping up to be a bad winter for the Deer, Its not the Area it used to be. Plan on busting your Hinder just to find a Buck. I put in for the Area because I spent my Youth Hiking the Hills, If I ever get Drawn It will be more of a Driving around with my Father and having the remember whens, If I see A nice Buck i'll shoot, But if I dont it wont matter.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Up a Creek on March 16, 2009, 09:51:40 PM
Are you talking about the Green River watershed?
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 17, 2009, 05:04:48 AM
Yes . thats the one
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: lewy on March 17, 2009, 06:26:27 AM
used to be great, but has definitally gone down hill.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: KNOPHISH on March 18, 2009, 11:30:13 AM
Are you looking to put in for Deer or Elk? yes it has gone down but still some game left in there.

Duh I guess Deer cuz it's in the deer forum.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: S.O.B on March 18, 2009, 04:35:52 PM
I know some of the inspectors up there and they all say the deer and elk herds have both had big declines over the last couple of years. Dont know why though.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Crunchy on March 19, 2009, 11:17:33 AM
I think its a great tag.  If u get drawn the watershed security guys are normally more than helpful to give u some good pointers.  Normally see them around the town of Lester by the gate when the season starts.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Kent Hunter on March 19, 2009, 12:18:08 PM
I drew that tag three years ago. One of the good things about drawing that tag is that you are allowed to shoot a bear or cougar if you see one also. I shot a nice buck. Here is the finished mount.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10102/DSC02110.jpg)
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 19, 2009, 01:10:16 PM
I drew that tag three years ago. One of the good things about drawing that tag is that you are allowed to shoot a bear or cougar if you see one also. I shot a nice buck. Here is the finished mount.

How many points did you have when you drew the tag.Can you take someone in with you.How many deer and bucks did you see
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Kent Hunter on March 19, 2009, 04:13:33 PM
Hi Jason. I had eight points. You can take one other person in with you. They can't hunt though. Saw an average of ten to twelve deer every day. Three or four bucks each day. I shot my buck on the third day.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 20, 2009, 12:25:09 PM
KENTHUNTER

Do you have a good map of the area and where did you get it.They dont let you stay overnight in there do they
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Tikka Bird Dog on March 20, 2009, 01:03:56 PM
no they dont let you stay overnight. you have to check in, in the morning and have to check out at a certain time after dark.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Kent Hunter on March 20, 2009, 01:16:20 PM
The city of Tacoma will send you maps of the watershed if you get drawn. They are very good maps.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Up a Creek on March 22, 2009, 10:15:22 PM
I've hunted that several times the last few years, there are some great bucks but if the weather is nice it can be a pain to hunt. Better check the regs they are planning on moving the hunt dates for deer back to the middle of October which is a lot harder to hunt. The last 4 years its been more around the 1st week of November prime rut time. My dad and I hunted at the same time as guy who posted the picture 3 years ago, we hunted 2 days the first was sunny and warm, we saw 5 does, the next day was cold and pouring we saw 19 deer 5 were bucks 2 trophy size all from the road since he's disabled. We ended up taking a nice 3 point one of the smaller bucks, all I can say is we had a chance at the big boys but thats hunting. If you know someone who knows the unit you should do well even if the numbers are down.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 23, 2009, 08:10:29 PM
I hope i get drawn.I sure would like to give it a try.
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: G.R.K on March 23, 2009, 10:43:52 PM
SAVE YOUR POINTS FOR SOMETHING GOOD. :twocents:
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: jason4429 on March 24, 2009, 04:18:16 AM

SAVE YOUR POINTS FOR SOMETHING GOOD.


Like what
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: S.O.B on March 25, 2009, 04:40:26 PM

SAVE YOUR POINTS FOR SOMETHING GOOD.


Like what

Gee thats hard do some research and find out where the Lester Miller buck was shot or maybe some other units that are notorious for record book bucks. :bash:
Title: Re: gmu 485
Post by: Kent Hunter on March 25, 2009, 05:16:06 PM
There have been "book" bucks shot all over the west side. I worked for the railroad and our Auburn to Ellensburg Pool ran through the watershed. Those of us that have worked that run have seen many large "HUGE" bucks. Put in for the tag Jason. If you draw, I don't think that you will be dissapointed. Good luck. :tup:
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