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Title: Drew late rifle Alta tag!
Post by: huntnnw on June 12, 2019, 01:30:16 PM: been a long time since I’ve been in this unit . My dad use to take me over every year to chase Muleys as a teen. Now to start researching
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Post by: 2MANY on June 12, 2019, 01:36:15 PM: CONGRATS!!
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Post by: elkrack on June 12, 2019, 01:52:50 PM: Very nice congrats
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Post by: jeffitz on June 12, 2019, 02:30:48 PM: Our group has hunted Alta a few times the last 5 years - and done pretty decent in general but always wanted that Quality late tag - congrats 🍻
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Post by: esherwood on June 12, 2019, 02:31:39 PM: Congrats! My partner and I drew Pearrygin! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: 7mmfan on June 12, 2019, 02:40:21 PM: Bugger. Those were my 2 choices in that order too.
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Post by: hunt4life on June 12, 2019, 02:41:32 PM: Buddy had it last year hunted hard never saw a good buck lots and lots of 2 points! Hope your luck is better!!
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Post by: teanawayslayer on June 12, 2019, 06:49:16 PM: Congrats on the tag. It isn’t what it once was! Should have fun though. Wouldn’t waste my time around lookout. Wolves are running outta control again.
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Post by: huntnnw on June 13, 2019, 12:27:41 AM: I dont think there is much in this state that is better today than 15 years ago :bash: Carrying a rifle in the mule deer rut in a historical great genetic area is all I need to is have an opportunity to be out there, never know what you will stumble upon that time of year.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 13, 2019, 05:07:45 AM: Well I personally wouldn't have wasted anything more than 2 points on an Alta permit and even then would have ate the tag but that's just me. I know this area very well an it is a crying shame it has dropped off so much but that has been stated thru many threads. I will be there again this weekend, it's a good thing the area has so much beauty otherwise it might be even more depressing. :twocents: But don't let me piss on your parade. Best of luck to you.
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Post by: grade-creek-rd on June 13, 2019, 09:57:23 AM: One option for this tag is to hunt low in November and look for a nice whitetail...the mule deer are hurting here but the whitetails are doing good, just mostly on private land.

Grade
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Post by: danderson on June 13, 2019, 11:18:44 AM: At least you know your going to fill your tag, there's some bruiser 2 points in there.
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Post by: ballpark on June 13, 2019, 11:37:03 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on June 13, 2019, 05:07:45 AM
Well I personally wouldn't have wasted anything more than 2 points on an Alta permit and even then would have ate the tag but that's just me. I know this area very well an it is a crying shame it has dropped off so much but that has been stated thru many threads. I will be there again this weekend, it's a good thing the area has so much beauty otherwise it might be even more depressing. :twocents: But don't let me piss on your parade. Best of luck to you.
Unless he used 2 points or less sounds like you've pissed on his parade. :hello:
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Post by: MtnMuley on June 13, 2019, 11:40:58 AM: Quote from: ballpark on June 13, 2019, 11:37:03 AM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on June 13, 2019, 05:07:45 AM
Well I personally wouldn't have wasted anything more than 2 points on an Alta permit and even then would have ate the tag but that's just me. I know this area very well an it is a crying shame it has dropped off so much but that has been stated thru many threads. I will be there again this weekend, it's a good thing the area has so much beauty otherwise it might be even more depressing. :twocents: But don't let me piss on your parade. Best of luck to you.
Unless he used 2 points or less sounds like you've pissed on his parade. :hello:

Nah. Sky was just very blunt about the truth. Huntwa is thick skinned and will do that tag as much justice as any other hunter. The saddest part is, nonsense in waiting til herds improve, because they are not going to.
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Post by: boneaddict on June 13, 2019, 11:56:16 AM: Quote from: danderson on June 13, 2019, 11:18:44 AM
At least you know your going to fill your tag, there's some bruiser 2 points in there.
Thats a fact. Im sure Shane knows what he is in for and will put the work in. There is still a chance at a monster muley or whitetail but most of all, there isnt a better time to be in Gods country.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on June 13, 2019, 11:56:41 AM: I agree if someone is going to find a good buck in there huntnnw can, best of luck!
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Post by: huntnnw on June 13, 2019, 01:37:04 PM: I don’t call it wasting points for any deer hunt In WA. It’s my resident state and cost me a couple dollars a year to apply. I’m hunting general mule deer in October already , but now I get to go out in November with 18 other hunters there’s a quality experience right there :chuckle:. Not holding out for a 180” buck .I’m looking for a mature buck and if it’s a big 3 or 3x2 so be it, I will hunt my ass off as I’ll will be there for almost all season depending on ID’s draw results.

Also with the Whitetails it better friggin big like 170 plus to get me excited about shooting one. I started this endeavor of mine to kill a big Muley a few years ago and have given up whitetail hunting till I kill a giant.
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Post by: Sutherland on June 13, 2019, 01:43:49 PM: Congratulations, that's going to be a great hunt! Can't wait to see some pictures
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Post by: WSU on June 13, 2019, 01:57:22 PM: Hunting the rut is fun. Period. You could see a giant any minute and the opportunity to hunt during that time is awesome.
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Post by: huntnnw on June 13, 2019, 02:00:12 PM: I’ve got someone very knowledgeable with unit helping me and has sent me various trailcam pics of bucks that were alive this year that I’d have 0 problem shooting. Plus 5 very big bucks all bigger than anything I’ve killed.
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Post by: 2MANY on June 13, 2019, 02:15:41 PM: Something about there every weekend and not wanting the premium tag in the unit doesn't add up for me but I'm slow like that.

Have a great time.
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Post by: TomT on June 13, 2019, 02:38:42 PM: I’d never bet against Shane! Guy knows how to get it done.
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Post by: huntnnw on October 28, 2019, 10:06:41 PM: well its getting closer to hunt. I will try and post pics and updates on here. I dont know what kind of service I will have. I have 17 days to hunt, so Ill be holding out till the end. I have had some pics sent to me of some great bucks from someone helping on the hunt.
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Post by: Dan-o on October 28, 2019, 10:30:24 PM: I suspect that you are gonna have an EPIC hunt.

Go get 'em!
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Post by: kellama2001 on October 29, 2019, 08:45:09 AM: Tagging. Hope you bag a big one :tup:
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Post by: ELKBURGER on October 29, 2019, 01:01:28 PM: Good luck Shane!
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Post by: dr.derek on October 29, 2019, 08:15:21 PM: great weather
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Post by: huntnnw on October 29, 2019, 10:09:29 PM: hoping for worse weather tho, lately been very mild over there. Looking at low 50's and dry this weekend
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 29, 2019, 10:20:38 PM: I have two friends that drew the Alta tag. They will be over there from the 8th on or until they fill their tags. Should be some nice ones in that unit.
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Post by: huntnnw on October 29, 2019, 10:43:02 PM: oh nice! Ill be over for 1-3 and then back over the 7th to the 20th
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Post by: HereDuckyDucky on October 30, 2019, 06:07:14 AM: I have a place across the river (in the Chill) about 9 miles up. Stop by for a cup of coffee if you'd like.

RW
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Post by: huntnnw on November 02, 2019, 11:49:15 AM: Couple days in and been more of a scouting trip trying to find groups of does to start checking next week. No shortage of deer spotted in a day and half. 7 different bucks nothing that’s got me excited , little bucks with all doe groups chasing and fighting for each other. I think things will begin to change in the next 5 days .
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Post by: X-Force on November 02, 2019, 12:44:28 PM: It should be warming up for you!

Good luck
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 02, 2019, 12:45:56 PM: The 10th has been when it really kicks into high gear in my experience. Your footwork will be valuable. Keep track of those does and you’ll be in high cotton buddy!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 02, 2019, 12:47:48 PM: Already seeing Manson permit guys out
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Post by: huntnnw on November 03, 2019, 08:46:49 AM: Last night took me to a new area I glassed up a lone 3x4, 2 groups of does and one group had a small buck . Heard 2 bucks fighting , but could never glass them up. About 10 min of light I’m hiking back to truck and coyotes are going nuts and they sound like they are by my truck . I hurry to truck dump pack they are in draw just over from truck . I sneak over spot one at 374 dead yote. Getting ready to leave and 2 more start howling . Spot another and he’s 369 boom. 2 dead yotes. Good practice :chuckle:
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 03, 2019, 08:52:17 AM: Nice! Way to capitalize on a good opportunity and save some fawns!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 03, 2019, 09:01:29 AM: Headed home for 4 days of work then back for rest of season. Not getting the weather next week might find me hunting much higher.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on November 04, 2019, 05:55:02 AM: Awesome looking country! Good luck buddy!
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Post by: redi on November 04, 2019, 07:49:45 AM: Beautiful country. Best of luck.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 04, 2019, 08:17:37 AM: Well don't feel bad the Manson hunters I talked to are in the same boat
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Post by: idaho guy on November 04, 2019, 11:07:36 AM: tagging I want to follow along on this one. :tup:
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Post by: slowhand on November 04, 2019, 11:28:59 AM: Quote from: idaho guy on November 04, 2019, 11:07:36 AM
tagging I want to follow along on this one. :tup:
:yeah:
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Post by: jaredwitman on November 04, 2019, 12:13:32 PM: Hunker down and hold out! Good Luck!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 04, 2019, 12:55:31 PM: Good luck :tup:
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Post by: Birdguy on November 04, 2019, 07:46:32 PM: Awesome pics! Well done on the coyotes too :tup:! Practice is practice! Hope you find a big beast of a buck next week!!
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Post by: powderbounder on November 05, 2019, 04:59:15 AM: Hopefully you will get some snow. 😊 Great country. PB
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Post by: huntnnw on November 05, 2019, 06:35:35 AM: everyday I check the weather it gets worse for me, Its not looking real good for much snow
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Post by: heavyhorned on November 05, 2019, 09:17:11 AM: saw a really nice 3x4 with 6 doe's right at the forest service sign. (the first cattle guard). was up helping get fire wood sunday mid day. he never left his doe's. if i would guess he is low 20's wide and uper teens tall. no eye guards. when we were coming down we saw 5 white tails in the bottom just across from the house being remolded and for sale. i believe it the first house on your right just as you get to dirt road. they walked right over to BLM land. there is a huge white tail buck with those 4 doe's. good luck. the weather system we were to have this week now has been pushed to early next week. i have a feeling though the rut is just starting to get hot so hopefully you start seeing bigger bucks with the doe's.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 06, 2019, 05:13:41 AM: Go high and you will succeed
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Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2019, 05:37:06 AM: Good luck, hope you can find a good one!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 06, 2019, 05:59:40 AM: Several have reached out on here with a ton of info :tup: couple more days and Ill be back
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on November 06, 2019, 01:50:14 PM: Good Luck out there
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Post by: doubletall on November 06, 2019, 01:56:32 PM: Tag, hoping to draw this hunt one of these days.
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Post by: kirkl on November 06, 2019, 08:08:26 PM: Pearrygin was starting to get pretty hot today and yesterday.
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Post by: huntnnw on November 07, 2019, 05:26:43 PM: Worked a graveyard last night got off work and made it up here at 2pm. Made a climb to a point to glass and glassed up more deer than I could count and only glassed 50% of the hill side. Turned up what would be my best Muley , but it’s not big enough this early . Super heavy 4x4 with great forks and fronts, just narrow 24” ish. If he was 27” + I’d dumped him. Guessing 165” ish. Long ways with low light and bad back drop. Be back in am to see if I can see him better . Thought I saw a extra on him.
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 07, 2019, 05:32:05 PM: Fantastic, getting fun now! Keep coming with the updates.
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 07, 2019, 05:35:14 PM: Great to hear!! Good luck man!!!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 08:00:06 AM: Found buck. He’s got a sticker on one of his forks . Going to get closer to make a decision.
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Post by: Birdgetter on November 08, 2019, 08:07:32 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 08:00:06 AM
Found buck. He’s got a sticker on one of his forks . Going to get closer to make a decision.
Awesome! Hopefully he is what you’re looking for.
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 08:38:48 AM: Looks good
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Post by: gaddy on November 08, 2019, 08:49:25 AM: Now this up to date info on the hunt. Thanks for bringing us along. :tup:
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 08, 2019, 09:03:55 AM: That gets me excited.
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Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 09:37:28 AM: Well he’s good enough for me, plus several guys who spend tons of time here said they would take him on this tag. Making a play now he’s bedded in a terrible spot to move. Wide open. I’m at 600 yards now. 7x5 including brows. Got a bladed g4 on end of beam plus a sticker off fork 2-3” long.
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 08, 2019, 09:43:16 AM: Sweet, good luck!
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 09:47:36 AM: Dang that’s a dandy
There goes my work day
Thank you for the Friday excitement
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Post by: CaNINE on November 08, 2019, 09:52:02 AM: Be patient....get set up and wait him out for a clean shot. Good luck.
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Post by: jowings22 on November 08, 2019, 09:53:37 AM: Quote from: jstone on November 08, 2019, 09:47:36 AM
Dang that’s a dandy
There goes my work day
Thank you for the Friday excitement

:yeah:
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Post by: 2MANY on November 08, 2019, 10:07:04 AM: Looks tall.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on November 08, 2019, 10:14:11 AM: Pretty Buck, good luck with the stalk.
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Post by: bigmacc on November 08, 2019, 10:21:10 AM: Not many of his caliber roaming that valley anymore, good luck on the sneak.
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Post by: sjhgraysage on November 08, 2019, 10:28:42 AM: Had this tag in 2011, hunted later than this with some good snow and never saw a buck as nice as the one just posted. Good luck!
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Post by: bear on November 08, 2019, 10:45:08 AM: Reminds me of watching a football game and the announcers saying this guy hasn’t missed a fg all year. Hope you didn’t jinx yourself!
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Post by: 2MANY on November 08, 2019, 10:47:45 AM: Video of shot through phone scope please.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 08, 2019, 12:05:05 PM: That's a dandy in any of the 200s quality buck units.
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Post by: mountainman on November 08, 2019, 12:06:22 PM: Good luck, get him!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 12:17:49 PM: I’m now lounging in the sun waiting on him to stand. I’m at 200. See a antler
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Post by: gaddy on November 08, 2019, 12:21:41 PM: Feels like I am right there. Love the real time updates.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 08, 2019, 12:24:28 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 12:17:49 PM
I’m now lounging in the sun waiting on him to stand. I’m at 200. See a antler
This is awesome. You are a gentleman, a scholar and a poet! Imma hit refresh 600 times now.
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 08, 2019, 12:28:15 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 12:17:49 PM
I’m now lounging in the sun waiting on him to stand. I’m at 200. See a antler

Soak it up. That's a whopper laying out there, I wouldn't pass him no matter what the tag was. He'll be up for his 1:00 stretch and doe check here in a few. Good luck.
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 08, 2019, 12:28:52 PM: Be sure he’s the one you want, might be a bigger one coming over the hill
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 12:33:38 PM: The pressure
The intensity
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Post by: jaredwitman on November 08, 2019, 12:35:59 PM: GREAT BUCK! Looking forward to the update
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Post by: ThurstonCokid on November 08, 2019, 12:35:59 PM: Good luck and tagging. Extremely jealous..

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Post by: meatwhack on November 08, 2019, 12:48:38 PM: That buck looks pretty tall.
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Post by: EsotericPA on November 08, 2019, 12:51:16 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Craig on November 08, 2019, 12:53:20 PM: Looks like a good one. Have you got a front on view? How wide?

Good luck. I would take him.
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 08, 2019, 12:59:35 PM: Looking forward to this.

Good luck and shoot straight.
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 01:24:13 PM: 4 hours and counting
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Post by: elkrack on November 08, 2019, 01:45:27 PM: He looks a beaut! :tup:
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Post by: BigBerthaB on November 08, 2019, 03:00:00 PM: It's like waiting for special permits all over again refresh refresh refresh
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Post by: scrapperdude on November 08, 2019, 03:08:16 PM: I'm waiting to hear the thwack
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 03:08:37 PM: Hope he didn’t fall asleep
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on November 08, 2019, 03:09:34 PM: Quote from: scrapperdude on November 08, 2019, 03:08:16 PM
I'm waiting to hear the thwack
You got your ears on?

:tung: :chuckle:
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Post by: CaNINE on November 08, 2019, 05:17:12 PM: Hopefully he’s notched a tag and packing out meat right now. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: powderbounder on November 08, 2019, 05:23:26 PM: He just woke up! He got so tired from watching such a handsome fellow. And well...buck was gone!! 😱😱😩😩😂😂😂
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Post by: emskou on November 08, 2019, 05:41:12 PM: Buck down...and it’s a dandy!
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Post by: bigmacc on November 08, 2019, 05:45:49 PM: Quote from: emskou on November 08, 2019, 05:41:12 PM
Buck down...and it’s a dandy!

If its that guy he was watching, you bet it is :tup:
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Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 05:57:16 PM: .
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Post by: carlyoungs on November 08, 2019, 05:58:59 PM: Nice!! Good job
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Post by: elkrack on November 08, 2019, 05:59:45 PM: Yeah that’s a great buck! :tup:
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Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2019, 06:03:15 PM: .
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Post by: jjhunter on November 08, 2019, 06:05:44 PM: Dandy!
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Post by: powderbounder on November 08, 2019, 06:09:27 PM: Very nice!😆 Great Job! PB
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Post by: MountainTracker on November 08, 2019, 06:10:53 PM: Oh dang nice job!! Been watching off and on all day. Congrats!

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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 08, 2019, 06:14:34 PM: Awesome buck!! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 08, 2019, 06:17:20 PM: Great buck Shane, nice work! Loved the play by play, and then you finished the deal. Well done! :tup:
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Post by: SWHUNTER on November 08, 2019, 06:21:36 PM: Well done!
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Post by: Ironhead on November 08, 2019, 06:25:36 PM: Nice!
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 08, 2019, 06:26:56 PM: Good job getting it done. That's a dandy. I Watched one yesterday that had similar build/height, minus the extras but couldn't get close enough for a shot. This gives me more drive for a big hike tomorrow
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Post by: bigmacc on November 08, 2019, 06:29:50 PM: Nicely done, thats a beauty.
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Post by: Turner89 on November 08, 2019, 06:31:07 PM: Great buck, nice job :tup:
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Post by: CaNINE on November 08, 2019, 06:42:59 PM: Epic. Glad we could be part of it. :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: idaho guy on November 08, 2019, 06:53:38 PM: Nice buck! I knew this was going to be a good thread
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Post by: Alchase on November 08, 2019, 06:55:07 PM: Nicely done!
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Post by: Bowhunter3 on November 08, 2019, 06:56:11 PM: Great play by play, even better buck! :tup:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on November 08, 2019, 06:59:17 PM: Nice buck!
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Post by: jstone on November 08, 2019, 09:37:45 PM: That is fantastic
Thank you for the excitement today. Great hunt
Congratulations
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 08, 2019, 11:06:16 PM: That was awesome! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: SuperDave on November 09, 2019, 08:07:20 AM: Nice looking buck, Congratulations!
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Post by: gaddy on November 09, 2019, 08:12:05 AM: Thanks for taking us along, it's a nice one.
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Post by: highside74 on November 09, 2019, 09:01:37 AM: Way to get it done on a dandy animal.
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Post by: Brushbuster on November 09, 2019, 09:18:54 AM: Congrats! Loved following along!! :tup:
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Post by: EsotericPA on November 09, 2019, 09:49:43 AM: Awesome! Nice work.
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Post by: wheels on November 09, 2019, 11:58:52 AM: very nice congrats
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Post by: hunterednate on November 09, 2019, 12:12:49 PM: This was so fun to follow along with. Thanks for the real-time updates. And great buck!
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 09, 2019, 12:36:08 PM: Thats a nice one! Good work Shane!
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Post by: MAVsled on November 09, 2019, 02:38:53 PM: congrats on that rack, nice buck for a late quality tag
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Post by: X-Force on November 09, 2019, 03:09:54 PM: Great buck
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:12:12 AM: Little bit more about hunt as I am home now. After sitting on him waiting for him to stand I had my video cam filming and trying to do both. 2 new does showed up and he jumped to his feet and starts chasing them around . I think I clicked safety off 3-4 times always stopping just behind brush. He then chases a doe up a steep ,but shallow canyon and outta sight. The 3 does I could see have now also followed into canyon outta sight. Ugh! Instead of waiting and hoping they reappear I decided to pack up my stuff and sneak over to the edge of the canyon and knew this was going to be close. Wind was perfect I get to 20 yards drop pack and leave my vid camera as I am not screwing with it at this point . There is a rock bluff I wanna sneak up to peer into this canyon which is only 100 yards wide. As I am inching up I spot a doe feeding at 70 yards ! I hear another straight below . This bluff has a 100’ drop off. I try looking down to see if it’s him, can’t see a deer. I look back up at feeding doe and there he is coming up behind her at 70 yards. 1 shot behind the shoulder and he ran 50 yards. Had a super easy pack out , about as flat and down hill as it could be for 3 mi. I’d like to thank several people on here for reaching out throttlejockey20,jjhunter,zwickeyman and days before I left emskou reached out to get ahold of his buddy who had the tag in 16. I woulda never hunted this spot without his info. Few pics from hunt.

This pic is where I spotted him
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:13:34 AM: A couple when I moved to 600 or so yards from spotter.
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:15:20 AM: When I set up at 200 yards
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:16:38 AM: Where I shot from, he was off to right straight below
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:18:03 AM: Walking down ridgeline where I first saw him
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:20:13 AM: .
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 06:22:27 AM: .
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Post by: sagerat on November 10, 2019, 06:27:08 AM: Great story and buck, congrats!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 10, 2019, 08:28:07 AM: Some video before I had to move. Can hear safety going on and off 😂 trying to film and shoot is tough.
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Post by: MonstroMuley on November 10, 2019, 08:52:05 AM: Congratulations on a Really Nice Buck! Thanks for sharing... that just gets your heart pumping.
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Post by: jstone on November 10, 2019, 11:52:00 AM: Awesome
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 10, 2019, 12:06:51 PM: Great deer, congrats and thanks for sharing!!
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 10, 2019, 12:11:03 PM: Fantastic, thanks for including us all!
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Post by: jackelope on November 10, 2019, 03:28:34 PM: Great buck, Shane. Congrats and thanks for taking us along. Really cool thread.
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 10, 2019, 04:34:04 PM: Great buck Shane! Congrats man!
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Post by: redi on November 10, 2019, 11:09:36 PM: Nice buck. thanks for sharing your adventure. Way to go on self filming the shot.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 11, 2019, 05:29:41 AM: Congrats on the buck. Hoping that next year there will be no late tags or doe tags given out in this unit. Its a shame that the state only is concerned about $ in a unit hurting so much.
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Post by: huntnnw on November 11, 2019, 06:59:54 AM: More like no general mule deer hunts ! Or highly regulated. I have been all for state wide permit only mule deer seasons for years! 18 late tags is nothing compared to general season slaughter fest .That’s the problem. I saw no shortage of does. They are producing fawns and 1-3 yr old Muleys are about the dumbest animal in the woods. Add in massive burns and there is no hope of survival of legal bucks. I’d be willing to bet on public lands a legal buck under the age of 3 has 1-2% survival rate . Reason I saw 10-15 spike or forks as people waded thru them during general season to shoot a more genetically blessed deer. Don’t get me started on 3 pt min and the joke that is on mule deer herds.
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Post by: idahohuntr on November 11, 2019, 07:21:15 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 11, 2019, 06:59:54 AM
More like no general mule deer hunts ! Or highly regulated. I have been all for state wide permit only mule deer seasons for years! 18 late tags is nothing compared to general season slaughter fest .That’s the problem. I saw no shortage of does. They are producing fawns and 1-3 yr old Muleys are about the dumbest animal in the woods. Add in massive burns and there is no hope of survival of legal bucks. I’d be willing to bet on public lands a legal buck under the age of 3 has 1-2% survival rate . Reason I saw 10-15 spike or forks as people waded thru them during general season to shoot a more genetically blessed deer. Don’t get me started on 3 pt min and the joke that is on mule deer herds.
:yeah:
Could not agree more.
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Post by: 2MANY on November 11, 2019, 08:00:29 AM: Congrats on a great buck.
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Post by: Mt-Man on November 17, 2019, 07:26:57 PM: Any success this weekend with the fog moving in??
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Post by: Elkpiss on November 21, 2019, 04:16:59 PM: Wow that's a stud Shane, pretty much has everything you could want in a Muley.. did you put a tape on him yet? How many times did you see him, looks like you passed on him the day before? Fantastic buck man.. :tup:
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Post by: westside Elkhunter on November 21, 2019, 05:46:54 PM: Congrats on a cool looking buck.

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Post by: huntnnw on November 21, 2019, 05:52:09 PM: Quote from: Elkpiss on November 21, 2019, 04:16:59 PM
Wow that's a stud Shane, pretty much has everything you could want in a Muley.. did you put a tape on him yet? How many times did you see him, looks like you passed on him the day before? Fantastic buck man.. :tup:

Saw him night before , not enough light to get any closer. Next day had me getting closer to see him better. I green scored him just under 180” with a 18 1/8” inside spread :chuckle:
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Post by: lewy on November 21, 2019, 07:01:50 PM: Sweet buck! Did you end up getting the shot on film!? Am I missing it?
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Post by: huntnnw on November 21, 2019, 08:22:35 PM: No. I had to move and it was going to be a close shot and wasn’t messing with camera at that point as it already cost me a couple opportunities
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Post by: stew pidasso on November 25, 2019, 06:57:30 AM: Awesome buck man
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Post by: Wunderlich33 on November 25, 2019, 08:55:36 AM: Awesome Buck!!!
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Post by: C-Money on November 25, 2019, 09:30:45 AM: Such a great deer! Love those tall antlered mule deer bucks!
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Post by: mikelonsford on June 17, 2020, 05:03:08 PM: That was an awesome read, Thanks for taking the time to post it, especially the up to the minute reports as you went along. I was excited reading it and it was a while ago. Congrats on a Great buck!

Mike
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Post by: OutHouse on June 17, 2020, 05:21:50 PM: Quote from: mikelonsford on June 17, 2020, 05:03:08 PM
That was an awesome read, Thanks for taking the time to post it, especially the up to the minute reports as you went along. I was excited reading it and it was a while ago. Congrats on a Great buck!

Mike

Agreed I think I missed this or never kept up on it. The moment by moment updates were awesome. Could not stop reading.
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Post by: huntnnw on April 09, 2021, 10:19:18 AM: Got my mount back . Turned out awesome. Head is complete custom
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Post by: powderbounder on April 09, 2021, 10:22:24 AM: Very cool😊
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Post by: Dan-o on April 09, 2021, 11:42:54 AM: Very nice!
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Post by: greenhead_killer on April 09, 2021, 02:04:30 PM: that turned out great!
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Post by: teanawayslayer on April 09, 2021, 02:06:28 PM: Quote from: greenhead_killer on April 09, 2021, 02:04:30 PM
that turned out great!
agreed!
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Post by: jstone on April 09, 2021, 03:04:25 PM: Nice job
Looks awesome
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Post by: Ironhead on April 09, 2021, 04:03:29 PM: He turned out great Shane, congratulations once again!
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Post by: Timberstalker on April 09, 2021, 04:47:41 PM: Awesome, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on April 09, 2021, 04:53:12 PM: Looks great! Same taxi you used before?
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Post by: huntnnw on April 09, 2021, 09:24:41 PM: No. Gary at northwest taxidermy in post falls
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 09, 2021, 09:29:02 PM: That did indeed turn out great.
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Post by: tgomez on April 10, 2021, 06:35:02 AM: Congratulations and best of luck.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on April 10, 2021, 07:33:07 AM: Quote from: tgomez on April 10, 2021, 06:35:02 AM
Congratulations and best of luck.
hunt has been over for some time. He just updated with photos of the mount.
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Post by: emac on April 10, 2021, 07:54:11 AM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on April 10, 2021, 07:33:07 AM
Quote from: tgomez on April 10, 2021, 06:35:02 AM
Congratulations and best of luck.
hunt has been over for some time. He just updated with photos of the mount.
😂😂

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Post by: btaynes on June 11, 2021, 08:38:31 PM: Buddy killed a pig there last year,lots of boot miles.
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Post by: blindluck on June 12, 2021, 04:08:10 PM: Great buck congrats.
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Post by: blindluck on June 12, 2021, 04:08:37 PM: Quote from: btaynes on June 11, 2021, 08:38:31 PM
Buddy killed a pig there last year,lots of boot miles.
pictures?