Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 10:49:53 AM
Working on photo resize. Please stand by.
Post by: 7mmfan on November 13, 2019, 10:56:39 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 10:57:13 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 11:01:56 AM
First photo you can see a rub in the foreground.
Second photo, way in the background cut is where this guy was cruising for chicks.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 11:14:39 AM
Awesome! :tup: Only got to hunt them once, plan on doing it again.
Thank you. I have only ever been one other time, about ten years ago. It was an all expenses paid trip by my FiL, who has a place up there. I helped him fire rehab a rental this summer and fall, and I think he wanted to repay my help.
It was two days of brutal, wet, cold fun. I brought my milsurp poncho the first day, and it only rained a little. I left it at home the second day to lighten up the pack and it poured. Go figure.
The ILBE pack held up well, although I think I better look for a better fitting hip belt pack, since loaded up, I could not get the belt to snug up enough to keep it on my hips.
I was in the middle of a cut, he was at the top. I whiffed the first shot, and fortunately he stuck around. We cut him in half and packed/dragged him out through about 400 yards of blow down, cut, and muskeg. Rubber boots are a must, and I sunk my boot above the knee a couple times in the muskeg.
Locals say that wolves have taken their toll in this area, and there was no shortage of wolf scat. Although, coming back on the ferry to Ketchikan, there were multiple trucks with multiples in the back.
All in all, with all the planes, trains, automobiles, buses, ferries, it was a very good time, and I am very thankful for the opportunity.
Forgot to mention, .270 Win. with 130 grain Winchester Super-X ammo. Broke right front shoulder, likely clipped an artery, and it likely partially broke the left shoulder. Bullet was in the hide on the opposite side, largely intact and slightly expanded. Probably about 150 yards shot.
Post by: 7mmfan on November 13, 2019, 11:19:09 AM
Did you see any other bucks, or many other deer?
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 11:28:01 AM
While I was sitting on a knob in the muskeg, emptying the water out of my boot, a yearling came running in to my call and then slowly circled around to get the wind on me for about ten minutes and to within about 15 feet. It was pretty cool to think that I may have been the first or only human that deer has seen. It circled around and slowly made its way into the brush.
I blew the call again later and it came busting back out across the muskeg, and then on the far side of the muskeg another mature deer ran across, but I couldn't get a good enough look to see if it was a buck.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 11:33:27 AM
US Topo Maps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlogis.northamerica.free&hl=en
Free version won't let you cache maps for offline use. But Pro was only $15, and it worked pretty well, once you get the hang of it, and you can do multiple different map layers including satellite and topo. It was my only GPS and it worked well enough on a five year old Samsung Note 4. Don't know if it is available on Apple.
Going to give OnX a try on my Android tablet for 117 late MF deer. It seems pretty slick.
Post by: 7mmfan on November 13, 2019, 11:51:01 AM
Saw another mature buck tending a doe as they escaped on the other side of a cut/draw that I was ascending, but they were down the other side, before I could even get my rifle up. Another of the party got shots on two but missed in close brush.
While I was sitting on a knob in the muskeg, emptying the water out of my boot, a yearling came running in to my call and then slowly circled around to get the wind on me for about ten minutes and to within about 15 feet. It was pretty cool to think that I may have been the first or only human that deer has seen. It circled around and slowly made its way into the brush.
I blew the call again later and it came busting back out across the muskeg, and then on the far side of the muskeg another mature deer ran across, but I couldn't get a good enough look to see if it was a buck.
Was it a locally produced call you were using. Meaning, local to POW? I've always been curious if those calls would work for BT down here. They seem to work like a champ up there.
Post by: OutHouse on November 13, 2019, 11:55:05 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 12:13:21 PM
I thought it was a joke - like a snipe hunt - at first. I have tried fawn distress down here, to see if it gets them to stand up or come investigate a few times, with no success.
Post by: 7mmfan on November 13, 2019, 12:44:27 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 13, 2019, 12:56:21 PM
Your use of black face while hunting is distracting :chuckle:
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 01:03:35 PM
I am looking to become Prime Minister of Canada or Governor of Virginia.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 13, 2019, 01:22:28 PM
Post by: WoolyRunner on November 13, 2019, 01:28:06 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 01:29:15 PM
Post by: Ironhead on November 13, 2019, 01:33:31 PM
I have killed quite a few when I lived in Juneau and always regretted not getting one mounted. Looks like a good reason to go back.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 01:41:49 PM
I think my FiL was disappointed that I wasn't going to shoulder mount it, but I just don't have the space for it. I'll definitely go back. I am going to go back likely for the kids spring break and help him finish up the house they are building.
Post by: WoolyRunner on November 13, 2019, 04:26:52 PM
Post by: Chesapeake on November 13, 2019, 04:42:00 PM
I've tried them down here, they don't seem to have the same effect on Columbia black tails.
That's a nice rutted up forkey. Nice red horns.
Post by: Curly on November 13, 2019, 04:44:36 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 13, 2019, 05:58:59 PM
didja shoot from here to here? if so I'm impressed :tup:
Post by: j_h_nimrod on November 13, 2019, 06:29:26 PM
That's fantastic, sounds like a great time. You're right about the rubber boots. I frequently wear my Xtratuffs in the field down here like I did up there, and get some odd looks. Long walks on rocky roads are tough, as are steep sidehills, but otherwise, I can't think of a better hunting boot.
For sure! I know for a fact I have taken more animals in Xtratuffs than any other footwear, mountain goat to bear to deer. They take some conditioning of the foot n ankle, but hard to beat.
Post by: j_h_nimrod on November 13, 2019, 06:39:52 PM
Post by: Lucky1 on November 13, 2019, 06:40:22 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 13, 2019, 06:41:50 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 07:45:40 PM
Me and Vlad are tight. If you're ever in Moscow, I know a few ladies he could hook you up with if you are into soiling former POTUS' mattresses.
Lot of wolf sign, scat, broken up fawn ribs, etc. No howling. No actual sightings or tracks.
This was the actual shot. The larger picture was just near the top of the cut before getting into timber, saddles, and muskegs.
Post by: redi on November 13, 2019, 08:43:46 PM
Post by: Turner89 on November 13, 2019, 09:16:52 PM
I shot my first buck on pow in 1989. Back then we got a total of 6 deer tags. 2 of the tags had to be used on islands aside from pow if I remember right.
There was tons of bears at that time, and I don't know if the wolves were considered abundant, but I would see them every now and then.
Looking at the pics of the clearcuts, they don't look as full of foliage as I remember them being when I was up there. I wonder if they are spraying pesticides as much as some places down here? I'm pretty confident that's running the deer out of one area I hunt.(timber company)
Post by: RB on November 13, 2019, 09:22:32 PM
That's fantastic, sounds like a great time. You're right about the rubber boots. I frequently wear my Xtratuffs in the field down here like I did up there, and get some odd looks. Long walks on rocky roads are tough, as are steep sidehills, but otherwise, I can't think of a better hunting boot.
Did you see any other bucks, or many other deer?
:yeah:
My brother, nephew and every guy I know in SE AK hunts with the same boots!! Have never hunted POW but have heard stories. Great write up and nice Buck!
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 13, 2019, 11:46:39 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 14, 2019, 05:09:14 AM
Ryan I don't understand why you don't hunt there given you have people to hunt with thereThat's fantastic, sounds like a great time. You're right about the rubber boots. I frequently wear my Xtratuffs in the field down here like I did up there, and get some odd looks. Long walks on rocky roads are tough, as are steep sidehills, but otherwise, I can't think of a better hunting boot.
Did you see any other bucks, or many other deer?
:yeah:
My brother, nephew and every guy I know in SE AK hunts with the same boots!! Have never hunted POW but have heard stories. Great write up and nice Buck!
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 14, 2019, 08:45:16 AM
I am extremely thankful for an opportunity that I was literally given.
Post by: Twispriver on November 14, 2019, 06:01:44 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 14, 2019, 06:40:33 PM
Post by: pd on November 14, 2019, 09:15:10 PM
Thank you. He had a nice symmetry to him and a kind of squarish profile from the back. No pics, though.
I am looking to become Prime Minister of Canada or Governor of Virginia.
Awesome. Inside baseball.
Post by: RB on November 14, 2019, 09:29:32 PM
Saw another mature buck tending a doe as they escaped on the other side of a cut/draw that I was ascending, but they were down the other side, before I could even get my rifle up. Another of the party got shots on two but missed in close brush.
While I was sitting on a knob in the muskeg, emptying the water out of my boot, a yearling came running in to my call and then slowly circled around to get the wind on me for about ten minutes and to within about 15 feet. It was pretty cool to think that I may have been the first or only human that deer has seen. It circled around and slowly made its way into the brush.
I blew the call again later and it came busting back out across the muskeg, and then on the far side of the muskeg another mature deer ran across, but I couldn't get a good enough look to see if it was a buck.
Was it a locally produced call you were using. Meaning, local to POW? I've always been curious if those calls would work for BT down here. They seem to work like a champ up there.
Just for giggles I tried a Sitka call in eastern washington watching some whitetail, they threw their tails in the air, snorted and wheezed away out of sight and ear shot hahaha. Have tried it here for blacktail and no luck, but in SE AK it is so cool to call them in!