Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: coachcw on June 29, 2018, 12:12:20 PM
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My Brother drew this tag . He sliped in and scooped me with his eight points . Doe's anyone know where this unit is , or if theres any decent deer in it ? I dont need any secret spots just gps cordinaces would be fine . :chuckle:
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Best kept secret in the whole unit! Real sleeper spot for giant bucks. You're welcome :tup: 8) :chuckle:
Dropped Pin
near Grant County, WA
https://goo.gl/maps/jmGAdfth6cp
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I heard there’s some real hooters over by the dunes! :chuckle: :tup:
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I heard there’s some real hooters over by the dunes! :chuckle: :tup:
I can verify that there are, but most will be long gone by the time your tag starts.
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Don’t waste your powder. Wolves have decimated the quality.
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I will pack a fishing pole :tup:
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Why would you apply for a unit you've never set foot in? That's just rediculous! No wonder these tags are so hard to draw. Things just aint like they used to be. You probably won't even do that tag justice.
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Apply for a tag and don't know where the unit is.
:bdid:
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I heard all the bucks were slaughtered last year and theres no more bucks left......not sure I wouldve applied for this unit, better just not come and I'll go and check out the areas abysmal herd..... :'(
:chuckle:
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I kinda get the idea he is pulling our leg?
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"Derset Muzzy"?? Nope. Never heard of it. :dunno:
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Apply for a tag and don't know where the unit is.
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very baaaaad idea :hello:
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I agree... Coach, what the hell were you thinking??? You don't have the knowledge or experience for this tag! To be fair, I also have no idea where the Derset unit is... I know where the Desert unit is though!
Honestly, I hope you start a separate thread for your and your families hunts this year. Between your sons elk and deer plus your deer tag it should be a hell of a season!
Just curious. Are you going to hunt this tag with your bow or a muzzy?
Good Luck!
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My brother. Is pretty diasbled due to multiple shoulder issues . My plan is to hold his caps in till I see a shooter. Technically I can shoot for him but I'd rather let him close the deal. I'm not the best judge of deer ... Metric bucks beware lol.i have a buddy that lives in the unit too so we should be able to come up with a plan . Looking forward to helping the boy be successful as well . I've killed enough
......well maybe not but I much rather see friends and family enjoy the harvest. I had plenty of quality deer points and drew a blank ...maybe that's for the best.
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"Derset Muzzy"?? Nope. Never heard of it. :dunno:
"Der set"...……….....hangs below Der hindquarters, not Der muzzle. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Found what I'm looking for
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Ticks and snakes, what else can a guy ask for....
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Alright...! Who in tarbaion changed the title?
I demand it be changed back to what corey put originally!
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My buddies wife drew the Rifle tag for the second time there, :tup:
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My brother. Is pretty diasbled due to multiple shoulder issues . My plan is to hold his caps in till I see a shooter.
I might have missed it, is this a self control issue? Either he has none or you want it.
Either way best of luck
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he is quicker on the trigger than I . i told him to be willing to eatbthe tag
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A guy I know drew the tag several years ago for muzzy and made book. Afterward he said 2 things...I saw two bucks..both big and got one. He also said get permission to hunt private.
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I guess its time to get sand in my shoes !
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Good luck!
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Ha. Y'all are brutal.
Good luck coach! I've got my eye on applying for that area down the road.
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Got the truck loaded down with all the muzzle loaders? It’s much faster to just grab another than to try and reload.
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I have been seeing a few around...Have fun!!
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Good luck fellas.
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I guess its time to get sand in my shoes !
Wear shoes with taller tops.🤣
Good luck.👍
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I heard all the bucks were slaughtered last year and theres no more bucks left......not sure I wouldve applied for this unit, better just not come and I'll go and check out the areas abysmal herd..... :'(
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Even though your being facetious this has happened a lot the last 2 years...
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I heard all the bucks were slaughtered last year and theres no more bucks left......not sure I wouldve applied for this unit, better just not come and I'll go and check out the areas abysmal herd..... :'(
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There you have it, one who walks with Firesticks has spoken wise words.🤔
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Small ones...
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Grow up
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Nice young buck! It’s fun to be able to pass up bucks
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Another
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Looks like fun
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There are some real pigs in there.access is another story
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my overall assumption of this hunt , I believe my brother will end up holding his tag . the overall age class in the unit is way down . we saw a fair amount of deer and the buck to doe ratio looked to be 3 or 4 to 1. good looking young deer . From what i see too many tags have been given out to call this a quality hunt . waiting ten plus years to draw this tag is a bit of a let down . After talking with Bill yesterday we both agreed to let a buck grow rather than notch . we saw two or three bucks that would have been decent over the counter deer. I was really surprised how many people where out hiking into the middle of the unit getting ready for duck season . We had fun and once I left for work my brother was very limited where he would be able to shoot one due to two very bad shoulders. I'm sure theres a few studs around , with the preserves and private , the issue is getting to them and legally harvesting . A buck pretty much has to be a ghost to make it five or six years out there . by the way those russian olives are nasty lol. Looking at washington overall and what is considered quality to me leaves a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth . I'm carrying quite a few quality points .I may just burn them in this state or option for a few years until i find something worth going after . you figure once you draw a tag for the most part scouting and possibly staying out of town the cost adds up. spending 1-2 k plus time off to shoot young deer deflates a guy. I truly with washington was draw only for all user groups both tribal and non. Give me 15 colorado points and see what i get right. So as sportsman drawing quality tags i ask that hunters understand what they are looking for and don't settle to give these areas a chance to be great again.
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Ur observations are pretty spot on but imo its not the number of tags given out that is the detriment to a more mature herd. It seems to go in phases of how hard the tribes hit this area (as well as others) when it shows big antlers and the last 2 years have been bad! Of course u get a few poachers every now and again but locals are very very protective of the herd and private ground. Enough so to ensure that most bucks taken outside the legal tag seasons get a phone call made to dfw enforcement to at least check up on activity... sad deal that so few can kill so many