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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: KB88 on August 09, 2018, 05:56:29 PM

Title: Hancock opener
Post by: KB88 on August 09, 2018, 05:56:29 PM: Not looking good for opening weekend in Hancock... hoping for some moisture. :dunno:

Good thing I have a multi season this year
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: BigBullDreamer11 on August 10, 2018, 05:58:16 AM: We are going to be locked out til after elk season just like last year I believe! It sucks but I see this starting to happen all the time to. We need a rain dance!
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: James Kyle on August 10, 2018, 03:32:01 PM: There is a fire on the boarder of Hancock White River unit, i have emailed hancock and they told me they will not open until that fire is out and we have a bunch of rain. NOT looking good especially since they are letting that fire burn out naturally. Fire name is wrong creek.
Pretty much BS....
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 11, 2018, 12:34:37 PM: Exactly why I stopped buying the permit years ago.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: KB88 on August 11, 2018, 04:43:42 PM: Couple inches today :dunno:
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Post by: Alan K on August 11, 2018, 04:57:03 PM: It'll likely take much more of a sustained soaker to reconsider, probably 3-4 days of rain along with reduced temps. Every little bit helps though.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 11, 2018, 05:00:03 PM: Betcha they open it up for modern firearm
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Post by: Thehowler on August 11, 2018, 06:24:46 PM: Sounds like that region might have been dumped on in the foot hills.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: KB88 on August 11, 2018, 07:49:43 PM: Been dumping today... has to be a few inches by now
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Post by: KB88 on August 11, 2018, 07:54:28 PM: Backyard looks like a swamp
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Post by: Crunchy on August 11, 2018, 08:01:54 PM: Been raining good and hard off and on all day.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: AnimalControl on August 30, 2018, 02:05:52 PM: I will not be renewing my pass next year. Archery deer season available dates are a joke and shed hunting is a circus.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: BigBullDreamer11 on August 31, 2018, 06:00:02 AM: Not looking good.. I read on a facebook group that a guy called and they told him they need at least an inch of rain to let us in..
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: Milkman on August 31, 2018, 11:31:36 AM: Quote from: AnimalControl on August 30, 2018, 02:05:52 PM
I will not be renewing my pass next year. Archery deer season available dates are a joke and shed hunting is a circus.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: crowinghen on August 31, 2018, 11:35:46 AM: That's the trouble when they close down every year- you start finding other places to hunt.
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: weaksauce on September 04, 2018, 03:07:18 PM: How long does it take after you purchase the permit do you normally get the key? Email says 1-2 weeks - is that realistic?
Title: Re: Hancock opener
Post by: trophyhunt on September 04, 2018, 03:45:25 PM: Quote from: weaksauce on September 04, 2018, 03:07:18 PM
How long does it take after you purchase the permit do you normally get the key? Email says 1-2 weeks - is that realistic?
got mine in a couple days