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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: ASHQUACK on November 06, 2018, 06:16:52 PM

Title: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 06, 2018, 06:16:52 PM: Does anyone here have a copy of the email WDFW sent out to tag holders? I can't remember which days they extended the hunt to.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: X-Force on November 06, 2018, 06:39:45 PM: So the season isn’t 11-19?
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2018, 06:41:32 PM: I received it. If I can remember right they started it early the 9th I believe. I tagged out so not to concerned.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: Blacktail seeker on November 06, 2018, 06:42:06 PM: Saturday Nov 10th was added.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: elkrack on November 06, 2018, 06:43:47 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2018, 06:41:32 PM
I received it. If I can remember right they started it early the 9th I believe. I tagged out so not to concerned.

Pics or it didn’t happen! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: stickbuck on November 06, 2018, 06:45:23 PM: The amended dates are 11/10-11/19.

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Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2018, 06:52:06 PM: Quote from: elkrack on November 06, 2018, 06:43:47 PM
Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2018, 06:41:32 PM
I received it. If I can remember right they started it early the 9th I believe. I tagged out so not to concerned.

Pics or it didn’t happen! :chuckle:
its in 2018 deer. Shot the wrong buck. Oh well. Had fun with the boy!
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 06, 2018, 06:58:11 PM: I was thinking the 9th as well. At least that's what I was hoping. That would give me 1 whole day to hunt it...ugh
Title: Re: Palouse late tag-
Post by: cjhaan on November 07, 2018, 02:24:21 PM: This is the email i got

WDFW WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov

Dear hunting enthusiast,

This email is to inform you that hunt dates have been adjusted for the Palouse Buck Deer special permit hunt. The hunt will now start on Nov. 10 and go through Nov. 19, adding one day. All other rules still apply.

Please keep your special permit, tag, and license with you while you are hunting. You will not need a replacement special permit for this hunt.

If you have any questions, please contact the Wildlife Program at 360-902-2515.

Sincerely,

Wildlife Program
WDFW
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 07, 2018, 07:19:29 PM: Thanks all!
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: huntnnw on November 07, 2018, 10:13:45 PM: why would you apply for a tag if you have 1 day to hunt it
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 07, 2018, 10:38:06 PM: It didn't start that way. I planned on spending the entire season there. But a Montana deer tag and a friend coming in from Alaska to hunt Montana has changed my available days. I'm actually trying to get a day or two on the way to and back from Montana.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: weatherbow21 on November 08, 2018, 07:49:23 AM: I don't know the status of the deer numbers there currently but the last couple times I've been there with other tag holders the deer numbers were really low, supposedly from blue tongue but I don't know how true that is. Big difference in deer numbers around colfax though I know that, point is your montana hunt may be more fruitful anyhow so I wouldn't sweat it too much.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 08, 2018, 08:03:17 AM: If you get done in mt early hit it up, but I wouldnt cut MT trip short to shoot some river rat :chuckle: ran into this issue with my old man a few years back. We got done in CO with a day to spare so looped around and hit the palouse with half a day to hunt. Bucks were in full cruise mode and it only took about an hour to get one on the ground.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 08, 2018, 03:09:14 PM: I think I may have finagled a day or three to hunt it as of now. I'm hoping to stop on my way to and hopefully a day or two on the way home. Time will tell, anyone seeing any rut stuff happening?
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 08, 2018, 03:43:16 PM: I’m seeing some cruisers out and about
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 08, 2018, 05:48:02 PM: I never saw an email or letter from wdfw regarding it starting early. And I dont see it on their web page or changes page.

I'm still not seeing any deer at all where I've been looking
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: Britt-dog on November 08, 2018, 06:36:45 PM: Not seeing a lot of movement yet either, but it has been in the 20s here the last couple nights. Shouldn't be long.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 08, 2018, 06:56:54 PM: Got my fingers crossed to see a decent buck.
I actually got a new copy from wdfw and it officially starts on the 10th. I saved this one...
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: X-Force on November 10, 2018, 07:27:09 PM: Today was slow 1 whitetail doe, 30 mule deer doe, couple small mule deer bucks.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 10, 2018, 07:40:57 PM: Quote from: X-Force on November 10, 2018, 07:27:09 PM
Today was slow 1 whitetail doe, 30 mule deer doe, couple small mule deer bucks.

Nothing today either. Trying the only other area I know tomorrow. Fingers crossed
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 10, 2018, 10:29:22 PM: You guys are crushing my dreams of a giant walking into my sights!
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: MHWASH on November 11, 2018, 05:42:05 AM: It’s alittle early yet, IMO. Last son #1 shot his mature buck on day one, all by himself with does near by. The second weekend I watched a buck breed a doe.

Fast forward to this year, son #2 has the tag. We saw one buck chasing does. Saw a total of 12 deer yesterday, the one and only buck was chasing a couple of different does.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 11, 2018, 02:25:25 PM: Nothing again this morning. Saw a good amount of mulies and a nice buck with about 10 does, but not a single whitetail to be seen.
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Post by: WSU on November 11, 2018, 02:30:18 PM: Where are you hunting? Most places I hunted over there were either majority muleys or majority whitetails.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 11, 2018, 02:37:54 PM: Quote from: WSU on November 11, 2018, 02:30:18 PM
Where are you hunting? Most places I hunted over there were either majority muleys or majority whitetails.

Outside Harrington, all over the place. Hiked around several miles this morning in the nice brisk 27 degree fog. I'm thinking of heading north tomorrow to 121 since it's any buck whitetail and I'm just looking for meat in the freezer, not a trophy.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: X-Force on November 11, 2018, 05:15:51 PM: Quote from: WSU on November 11, 2018, 02:30:18 PM
Where are you hunting? Most places I hunted over there were either majority muleys or majority whitetails.

Western 139.

Only out there for half a day today. My dad has the tag and he is out there for a couple more days. We saw 7 does and 2 bucks. All mulies
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: lonedave on November 11, 2018, 11:24:57 PM: Quote
Western 139
He needs to go further east, from about LaCross eastward to get into nearly 100% whitetails.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: Jimmer on November 12, 2018, 03:46:02 AM: Quote from: lonedave on November 11, 2018, 11:24:57 PM
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Western 139
He needs to go further east, from about LaCross eastward to get into nearly 100% whitetails.
Still a great mix of mule deer east of LaCross..
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 12, 2018, 01:08:22 PM: I think I'm going to give up on whitetail, lol. Spent the morning in 121 where I've seen whitetail. Only thing spotted today was a couple mulie does and a crap ton of moose. I'm back to work the next 2 days then I'll be back at it Thursday andFriday, then I'll be done.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 10:00:16 AM: 1 hour and 36 minute hunt. Done deal with a 3x3 with eye guards. Have the dangdest time posting pics
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 14, 2018, 10:12:05 AM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 10:00:16 AM
1 hour and 36 minute hunt. Done deal with a 3x3 with eye guards. Have the dangdest time posting pics

Congrats man! Can't wait to see the pictures. I'll be out again the next 2 days, so we shall see
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: 7mmfan on November 14, 2018, 10:24:40 AM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 10:00:16 AM
1 hour and 36 minute hunt. Done deal with a 3x3 with eye guards. Have the dangdest time posting pics

If on your phone, take a screen shot of the picture, and post that. Works every time.

The file size of most phone pictures is to large these days, that's the struggle.
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 11:37:55 AM: 3x3
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 11:38:30 AM: It worked :yike:
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: 7mmfan on November 14, 2018, 11:49:59 AM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on November 14, 2018, 11:38:30 AM
It worked :yike:

The more you know :chuckle: :tup:
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: asmith on November 16, 2018, 05:38:19 PM: My palouse hunt is done for the year. Back to work tomorrow. I will have 2 days of late muzzy to try for a deer. One of these years I will actually get one. U have to say, I'm enjoying the trying for now.

My boys had half day of school today so we went out for an afternoon hunt. Did about 4 miles of hiking, saw about 15-20 mulies with a couple decent bucks. Even saw a unicorn, a young mulie with only one spike antler. Too far away to get a picture of him. It was definitely a good time with my boys, so a success to me!!

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Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: outdooraddict on November 16, 2018, 07:30:28 PM: i hunted a property today with my tag. nearly zero sign jumped one deer and very little buck sign. this area should hold deer, not sure if they are not there, population is down etc. south of Spokane on the Palouse river
Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: Stein on November 16, 2018, 08:56:28 PM: We hunted the east blues tag and saw exactly two whitetail and one was in town. The mulie herd looked pretty good though.

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Title: Re: Palouse late tag
Post by: B Mo on November 17, 2018, 09:46:18 AM: Two days in and I’ve seen four does and a coyote. Deer numbers definitely seem down. Hunting 139.