Post by: antler addict on March 18, 2019, 12:46:38 PM
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
Post by: elkrack on March 18, 2019, 12:53:44 PM
That’s quite the set your holding in your avatar pic! :tup:
Post by: antler addict on March 18, 2019, 02:55:44 PM
I know of a nice set pulled out of there a couple weeks ago!
That’s quite the set your holding in your avatar pic! :tup:
right on! do you know if anyone has any pics of the set, always love seeing what people are picking up,
also, thanks, unfortunately sold that set last year, i have sold 3 sets in years past that went anywhere from 360-380, and some singles that were pigs, always pops back in my mind and regret it every day. officially done selling horns, rather just be able to look through a huge pile of horns when im to old to hike :brew:
Post by: Rainier10 on March 18, 2019, 03:17:35 PM
Anyone find any horns in the desert yet?You live in Cashmere and shed hunt the Desert unit? Is there a reason? Not trying to be a jerk just curious. I would think you would just shed hunt right there.
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
Post by: MtnMuley on March 18, 2019, 03:34:39 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on March 18, 2019, 03:43:12 PM
Really?Yes really. I am assuming that you would do the same by your response. Why would drive over an hour away to shed hunt when there are 4-5 great units within 30 minutes?
Post by: MtnMuley on March 18, 2019, 03:58:46 PM
and over the years I can pick up quadruple the amount of horns and twice the quality of most horns I can pick up within an hour of my house.
Post by: Old Man Yager on March 18, 2019, 04:05:26 PM
just curious, what is a ballpark asking price for a decent set?I know of a nice set pulled out of there a couple weeks ago!
That’s quite the set your holding in your avatar pic! :tup:
right on! do you know if anyone has any pics of the set, always love seeing what people are picking up,
also, thanks, unfortunately sold that set last year, i have sold 3 sets in years past that went anywhere from 360-380, and some singles that were pigs, always pops back in my mind and regret it every day. officially done selling horns, rather just be able to look through a huge pile of horns when im to old to hike :brew:
Post by: Rainier10 on March 18, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
The same reason I drive to the Blues, Idaho, Oregon, and Colorado every year. Because I can,
and over the years I can pick up quadruple the amount of horns and twice the quality of most horns I can pick up within an hour of my house.
Good information. I had no idea there was quadruple the amount of horns that are twice the quality in the desert unit versus the units closer to his house.
Post by: MtnMuley on March 18, 2019, 04:11:31 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on March 18, 2019, 04:19:06 PM
I guess a guy just has to learn things on the internet these days rather than putting boots on the ground like many of us had to do. :tup:I never left the units next to his house because I was doing so well in them. Didn't realize there was a better option and that is why I asked the question. Desert is actually closer to me and way easier hiking. Maybe that is why the horns get so much bigger there, easy hiking around so all the feed goes to the antlers or something.
Post by: Bone collector 13 on March 18, 2019, 05:05:05 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 18, 2019, 05:16:16 PM
Could be the geology of the area. Places with better mineral contents, usually have better density in the nutrition. Certain desert areas seem to have lots of mining/minerals.I guess a guy just has to learn things on the internet these days rather than putting boots on the ground like many of us had to do. :tup:I never left the units next to his house because I was doing so well in them. Didn't realize there was a better option and that is why I asked the question. Desert is actually closer to me and way easier hiking. Maybe that is why the horns get so much bigger there, easy hiking around so all the feed goes to the antlers or something.
A comparison between the Cascades and the various coastal mountain ranges through Oregon and Washington, the coastal mountains were from the subduction zones and glacial rebound--so not a great area for minerals. The Cascades are volcanic and have a bit more, so even with similar terrains and climates one area can have better antler building capabilities even though the mountains aren't even 100 miles apart.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on March 18, 2019, 07:27:40 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on March 18, 2019, 08:09:36 PM
I guess a guy just has to learn things on the internet these days rather than putting boots on the ground like many of us had to do. :tup:I never left the units next to his house because I was doing so well in them. Didn't realize there was a better option and that is why I asked the question. Desert is actually closer to me and way easier hiking. Maybe that is why the horns get so much bigger there, easy hiking around so all the feed goes to the antlers or something.
I always had you pegged as a wetside guy. How long have you resided on this side?
Post by: antler addict on March 18, 2019, 09:22:23 PM
Anyone find any horns in the desert yet?You live in Cashmere and shed hunt the Desert unit? Is there a reason? Not trying to be a jerk just curious. I would think you would just shed hunt right there.
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
to answer your question, as a hunter i feed off of knowledge and personal goals, gaining experience and exploring new areas. I sleep, eat and breath the outdoors, my dad grew up in mosses lake and new the potholes like the back of his hand, told me the biggest mulie he ever seen he saw in the desert, now i think the desert is the coolest place to me, i always enjoy just the time i spend out there even when i dint pick up sheds or bag a dog. i have just as much of a right to be there as you or anyone else :tup:
Post by: Rainier10 on March 18, 2019, 09:36:18 PM
Fair enough. Personal connection is a great reason and I wasn’t saying you don’t have a right to be there. I’ve seen big deer at potholes just never thought to shed hunt there. The biggest deer I’ve shot was in the entiat. Biggest shed I’ve found was in Swakane. That is where I do my shed hunting when I’m not working the property at my second home in eastern Washington. Yes I’m a west side guy that has also owned a second home in eastern Washington for twenty years. Im kind of always shed hunting there and multitask by spraying weeds or planting trees. 6,000 trees and counting. Sheds considerably less.Anyone find any horns in the desert yet?You live in Cashmere and shed hunt the Desert unit? Is there a reason? Not trying to be a jerk just curious. I would think you would just shed hunt right there.
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
to answer your question, as a hunter i feed off of knowledge and personal goals, gaining experience and exploring new areas. I sleep, eat and breath the outdoors, my dad grew up in mosses lake and new the potholes like the back of his hand, told me the biggest mulie he ever seen he saw in the desert, now i think the desert is the coolest place to me, i always enjoy just the time i spend out there even when i dint pick up sheds or bag a dog. i have just as much of a right to be there as you or anyone else :tup:
Thanks for the reply.
Post by: elkrack on March 18, 2019, 11:24:01 PM
I know of a nice set pulled out of there a couple weeks ago!
That’s quite the set your holding in your avatar pic! :tup:
right on! do you know if anyone has any pics of the set, always love seeing what people are picking up,
also, thanks, unfortunately sold that set last year, i have sold 3 sets in years past that went anywhere from 360-380, and some singles that were pigs, always pops back in my mind and regret it every day. officially done selling horns, rather just be able to look through a huge pile of horns when im to old to hike :brew:
Don’t have permission to post pictures of the sheds. Probably high 160s maybe 170.
That’s tough to part with sheds at least for me I don’t get to get out often enough!
Post by: teanawayslayer on March 19, 2019, 12:20:38 PM
coastie 😂😂😂😂😂Fair enough. Personal connection is a great reason and I wasn’t saying you don’t have a right to be there. I’ve seen big deer at potholes just never thought to shed hunt there. The biggest deer I’ve shot was in the entiat. Biggest shed I’ve found was in Swakane. That is where I do my shed hunting when I’m not working the property at my second home in eastern Washington. Yes I’m a west side guy that has also owned a second home in eastern Washington for twenty years. Im kind of always shed hunting there and multitask by spraying weeds or planting trees. 6,000 trees and counting. Sheds considerably less.Anyone find any horns in the desert yet?You live in Cashmere and shed hunt the Desert unit? Is there a reason? Not trying to be a jerk just curious. I would think you would just shed hunt right there.
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
to answer your question, as a hunter i feed off of knowledge and personal goals, gaining experience and exploring new areas. I sleep, eat and breath the outdoors, my dad grew up in mosses lake and new the potholes like the back of his hand, told me the biggest mulie he ever seen he saw in the desert, now i think the desert is the coolest place to me, i always enjoy just the time i spend out there even when i dint pick up sheds or bag a dog. i have just as much of a right to be there as you or anyone else :tup:
Thanks for the reply.
Post by: Rainier10 on March 19, 2019, 12:24:28 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:coastie 😂😂😂😂😂Fair enough. Personal connection is a great reason and I wasn’t saying you don’t have a right to be there. I’ve seen big deer at potholes just never thought to shed hunt there. The biggest deer I’ve shot was in the entiat. Biggest shed I’ve found was in Swakane. That is where I do my shed hunting when I’m not working the property at my second home in eastern Washington. Yes I’m a west side guy that has also owned a second home in eastern Washington for twenty years. Im kind of always shed hunting there and multitask by spraying weeds or planting trees. 6,000 trees and counting. Sheds considerably less.Anyone find any horns in the desert yet?You live in Cashmere and shed hunt the Desert unit? Is there a reason? Not trying to be a jerk just curious. I would think you would just shed hunt right there.
took a trip out there all weekend, most snow ive ever seen out there this time of year, still about 13 inches in places
to answer your question, as a hunter i feed off of knowledge and personal goals, gaining experience and exploring new areas. I sleep, eat and breath the outdoors, my dad grew up in mosses lake and new the potholes like the back of his hand, told me the biggest mulie he ever seen he saw in the desert, now i think the desert is the coolest place to me, i always enjoy just the time i spend out there even when i dint pick up sheds or bag a dog. i have just as much of a right to be there as you or anyone else :tup:
Thanks for the reply.
Guilty.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Good one buddy. Still chuckling. Thanks.
Post by: Mfowl on March 19, 2019, 12:32:28 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 19, 2019, 12:35:49 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid::yeah:
Post by: antler addict on March 19, 2019, 12:45:21 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid:
ehh, the desert unit and its potential for producing big deer is no secret and hasn't been for years really, so talking about it isn't a big deal to me, at least in my opinion
Post by: boneaddict on March 19, 2019, 01:05:22 PM
Post by: antler addict on March 19, 2019, 02:27:26 PM
Feel free. THere is alot of country out there. :chuckle: You can roam aimlessly for hours out there and only find ticks...
interesting, only once have i not found a horn out there, guess i just get lucky every time ;)
Post by: Tbob on March 20, 2019, 07:45:02 AM
Feel free. THere is alot of country out there. :chuckle: You can roam aimlessly for hours out there and only find ticks...
Definitely my luck!
Post by: boneaddict on March 20, 2019, 08:13:08 AM
Feel free. THere is alot of country out there. :chuckle: You can roam aimlessly for hours out there and only find ticks...
interesting, only once have i not found a horn out there, guess i just get lucky every time ;)
and you miss alot of them too from all the white ones I find. LOL
Post by: nwwanderer on March 20, 2019, 11:04:05 AM
Post by: antler addict on March 20, 2019, 01:15:19 PM
Feel free. THere is alot of country out there. :chuckle: You can roam aimlessly for hours out there and only find ticks...
interesting, only once have i not found a horn out there, guess i just get lucky every time ;)
and you miss alot of them too from all the white ones I find. LOL
the amount of bs on the page is insane
Post by: MtnMuley on March 20, 2019, 03:01:51 PM
Post by: boneaddict on March 20, 2019, 03:16:20 PM
Post by: benhuntin on March 20, 2019, 04:52:09 PM
Calm er down fella.Feel free. THere is alot of country out there. :chuckle: You can roam aimlessly for hours out there and only find ticks...
interesting, only once have i not found a horn out there, guess i just get lucky every time ;)
and you miss alot of them too from all the white ones I find. LOL
the amount of bs on the page is insane
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Post by: antler addict on March 21, 2019, 12:05:13 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid:
my apologies, never should have posted this thread :bdid:
Post by: Mfowl on March 21, 2019, 12:25:06 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid:
my apologies, never should have posted this thread :bdid:
Post whatever you want, just don't be shocked when you show up to your spots and there is dudes all of over the place in your former happy hunting grounds. The internet destroys good spots!
Post by: antler addict on March 21, 2019, 12:51:22 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid:
my apologies, never should have posted this thread :bdid:
Post whatever you want, just don't be shocked when you show up to your spots and there is dudes all of over the place in your former happy hunting grounds. The internet destroys good spots!
from stupid mistakes like i made, ill learn my lesson
Post by: snake on March 22, 2019, 07:03:46 PM
I can only guess that you Desert shed hunters are going to have some added competition after this thread. :bdid:
my apologies, never should have posted this thread :bdid:
Post whatever you want, just don't be shocked when you show up to your spots and there is dudes all of over the place in your former happy hunting grounds. The internet destroys good spots!
Couldn't agree more. Hard to understand for a lot of guys.Rule #1 about horn hunting is don't talk about horn hunting period.