Post by: Molon5labe on October 10, 2018, 06:08:22 AM
The tag is for Nov 1-20, though I certainly don't have that much time to be over there. If you had 4 days to go over there and hunt, which days would you go?
Thanks
Post by: blindluck on October 10, 2018, 06:18:23 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 10, 2018, 06:22:06 AM
Post by: LabChamp on October 10, 2018, 06:25:21 AM
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2018, 07:36:30 AM
Post by: bobcat on October 10, 2018, 07:44:47 AM
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2018, 07:48:17 AM
Only eight bucks taken last year out of 50 permits, and one of those was a spike.
:yike:
People need to get out of the rigs :chuckle:
Post by: coachcw on October 10, 2018, 08:08:29 AM
Only eight bucks taken last year out of 50 permits, and one of those was a spike.or at least where reported .
Post by: Molon5labe on October 10, 2018, 08:15:55 AM
Only eight bucks taken last year out of 50 permits, and one of those was a spike.
If I'm putting all my eggs in one basket and passing on general season blacktail, then come Nov. 20 I will take a spike. This tag is good for any whitetail so I wouldn't pass on a doe either, to put some meat in the freezer
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2018, 11:05:47 AM
They drew the quality buck tag and the buck tag last year! Obviously they hunted the mule deer! :o
Post by: HvyHorn338 on October 10, 2018, 11:18:25 AM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on October 10, 2018, 11:36:39 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on October 10, 2018, 01:05:24 PM
2 of the 42 unfilled whitetail tags were my brother and his buddy :chuckle:.
They drew the quality buck tag and the buck tag last year! Obviously they hunted the mule deer! :o
sooooo..... how'd they do?
Post by: elkrack on October 10, 2018, 01:28:37 PM
Post by: Sutherland on October 10, 2018, 08:38:19 PM
Post by: spin05 on October 12, 2018, 01:11:00 AM
So I haven't hunted that area up there before but I am curious for the late archery season is the Loomis state forest land all open for hunting? Or would I have better luck trying to find some BLM land? Just trying to get my first whitetail doe. Any advice would be great as I've never hunted for whitetail before. I've been a mule deer guy my whole life. Thanks everyone!
For a whitetail doe stick to the valley floor. I have been seeeing them as high up as 3 or 4k thou
Post by: BKMFR on October 12, 2018, 04:54:57 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 12, 2018, 05:05:06 AM
Post by: Molon5labe on October 12, 2018, 06:05:16 AM
Common tactic and successful one for what your wanting is, stay in Sinlahekin valley go in between Blue Lake and Ford Lake, hunt on west side of main road, get up off road 100 plus yards, use tree stand on a well used trail, and for added success use apples as an attractant. It works for many in the area. Deer are going to and from water/swampy area on valley floor, then back up the mountain a few hundred yards to 1/2 mile.....
Thank you
Post by: dibbs on October 19, 2018, 06:44:18 AM
Yes there are a few animals being harvested. However, multiple predators- (there are wolves running around whether WDFW would confirm this or not) over hunting(mismanagement by WDFW), and loss of habitat/cover have both mule deer and whitetail deer numbers in the toilet in Okanogan and Ferry counties, where I work on a daily basis. Flame on~ and good luck with your hunt.
Post by: MtnMuley on October 19, 2018, 12:00:25 PM
Post by: spin05 on October 20, 2018, 01:13:11 AM
I have spent a LOT of time in the Sinlahekin the last couple of weeks. Sadly, deer numbers are WAY down. The only place there are any numbers/herds of Whitetail consistently are on the private ground /big ranches protected area.
Yes there are a few animals being harvested. However, multiple predators- (there are wolves running around whether WDFW would confirm this or not) over hunting(mismanagement by WDFW), and loss of habitat/cover have both mule deer and whitetail deer numbers in the toilet in Okanogan and Ferry counties, where I work on a daily basis. Flame on~ and good luck with your hunt.
Good maybe the crowds will thin out and opening up some camp spots