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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:07:21 AM

Title: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:07:21 AM: Anyone want to BS with me what they know about it. Anyone have local knowledge. I'm trying to film there not hunt so dont worry about me zeroing in on your tag. Feel free to PM me to not attract attention. I usually figure out an area myself. If I can save a couple tanks of gas or the possibility of losing interest before I figure it out then maybe some local knowledge might help.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 08:19:40 AM: Look at this guy he’s not even to 46,000 posts yet and he’s digging for honey holes :dunno:

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:21:38 AM: :chuckle: I know right? I couldnt find enough bucks this fall. I need more options. :chuckle:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 12, 2019, 08:33:32 AM: Quote from: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 08:19:40 AM
Look at this guy he’s not even to 46,000 posts yet and he’s digging for honey holes :dunno:

:chuckle:

540 more posts I think he’ll be able to ask about a quality tag with immunity.🤣
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:35:05 AM: You should post up on ifish. Lots of former tag holders and ppl who know the area.
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Post by: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 08:38:21 AM: Good luck with the info search. Are you still searching for calendar bucks? You seemed to have posted quite a few dandies this year.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:44:49 AM: I'd like to get some winter shots for next years possibly, but just love big muleys. ITs fun to explore country you'll never get a chance to becasue of draw odds. Wind River range is putting out some bigs but thats a little far for me. The Methow is a ghost town and thats normally where I'd spend time on the winter range. I understand Mt Jefferson has some phenomenal bucks. I'd kinda like to see that for myself.

I did good this year on the Calendar. I think I have only posted pics of one deer thats in the Calendar so far. All I have posted have been the rejects.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:46:54 AM: Quote from: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:35:05 AM
You should post up on ifish. Lots of former tag holders and ppl who know the area.

I'll certainly comb some other sites. I was hopeing we might have some Oregon transplants here. At least here folks know me and know that I'm not going to ruin anything or hunt/steal their spots.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: 2MANY on December 12, 2019, 09:46:52 AM: Oh my......................................Looking for the Orygon 36".

Best of luck.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on December 12, 2019, 09:50:57 AM: Hey guys, I'm also going to be "taking pictures" next September from about the 9th-22nd. Any honey holes you'd recommend in the NE? :) Best of luck, Bone!
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 10:04:53 AM: I think I have ignored looking into this area as I cant imagine it being that great the fact its next to a reservation. I think its a 6 deer per member allowance.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 10:07:31 AM: :hello:
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 10:22:23 AM: Quote from: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:35:05 AM
You should post up on ifish. Lots of former tag holders and ppl who know the area.

Well that was cheerful. SOunds like Washington minus the wolves.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: kselkhunter on December 12, 2019, 11:07:11 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 10:22:23 AM
Quote from: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:35:05 AM
You should post up on ifish. Lots of former tag holders and ppl who know the area.

Well that was cheerful. SOunds like Washington minus the wolves.

Did you post on ifish? I didn't see it. Figured you'd get a lot of griping about the natives and loss of quality in that unit. :-)

Oregon's deer numbers are down across the board; between the winters, poaching, etc.. And Oregon manages deer for opportunity, not quality. So finding a good location to get lots of photos for your calendar isn't easy.

There are still big bucks in all the east cascades units. Just have to try hard to find them, and might not be worth the return on time invested due to smaller quantities of them. Honestly this time of year your odds are better of finding them in the farm fields. Or hanging out in the towns. Suburbs of Bend are holding some large bucks right now.

You could also just go to Umatilla NWR. There is a reason that buck tag takes forever to draw.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 11:24:50 AM: There’s already an active thread. And yes, mostly natives and cats. All negative.
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Post by: WSU on December 12, 2019, 11:28:42 AM: I was going to suggest driving around Bend and Sisters.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 11:37:44 AM: I tried that once. It was a cluster. Traffic was a beast. I was hoping for something that wasnt in someones yard, but maybe thats what it takes these days. I see why most of the wildlife photographers are so content with Arsenal.

Now if Bucknorris was still alive...... His kids should be popping up.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on December 12, 2019, 11:43:54 AM: I have archery hunted down by Summer Lake south east of Bend and just NE of the town of Paisley. We saw lots of nice mulie bucks there is Sept. years ago..I think the name of one of the roads taking off of the main Hwy was Government Harvey Pass. Just don't go into the local watering hole wearing camo.... There is a hot springs right at the end of the lake where the Indians would have their winter encampments...Lots of obsidian in the local hills.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 11:55:09 AM: Silver lake was on my list to eventually check out I think thats right near it. Thanks BCL
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 12, 2019, 12:50:16 PM: PM inbound.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: Odell on December 12, 2019, 01:46:57 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 08:46:54 AM
Quote from: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:35:05 AM
You should post up on ifish. Lots of former tag holders and ppl who know the area.

I'll certainly comb some other sites. I was hopeing we might have some Oregon transplants here. At least here folks know me and know that I'm not going to ruin anything or hunt/steal their spots.

Thats me but i don't know metolius very well. I can tell you that its not what it once was. Heavy hunting by a user group with unlimited access
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: cbond3318 on December 12, 2019, 03:27:29 PM: I lived in Sun River 14’ , 15’ and 16’ spent most of my time in Upper Deschutes between 3 Sisters and Bachelor. Poked around in November each yr and never could quite pinpoint a rhyme or reason to seeing the mature deer. They just kind of appeared in the pines and juniper and then were gone. No real congregating of herds it seemed, I had heard those winters were fairly mild so that could be skewing what I was learning.

Spent little time around Camp Sherman. Never saw a true giant but enough decent bucks to dream of drawing. Never happened, then I moved. :chuckle:

Would love to someday head back to shed hunt some of the areas I learned. Good
Luck in your search!
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: cbond3318 on December 12, 2019, 04:58:00 PM: This reminds me, I have a photo somewhere of a huge pine tree on a FS rd in the Metolius. Large font paint read “No poaching Dave!”

:chuckle: Could be an issue in there.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: jackelope on December 12, 2019, 05:08:42 PM: Whose backyard was this dude in last year? You might try there?

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191213/8b9acd46322454b34848503e770ea5fb.jpg)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=b_doVMga0_A
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 05:50:21 PM: That ship has sailed.
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Post by: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 06:03:01 PM: That’s bucknorris correct?
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Post by: boneaddict on December 12, 2019, 06:06:08 PM: Popcan
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Post by: jdb on December 12, 2019, 06:36:12 PM: Pm sent
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: ribka on December 12, 2019, 06:48:46 PM: Not far from Metolius in August this year. crappy cell phone pic

(https://i.imgur.com/w8DvNdG.jpg)
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: jackelope on December 12, 2019, 06:56:27 PM: Quote from: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 06:03:01 PM
That’s bucknorris correct?

Ya pop can. He was killed by maybe an auction tag holder maybe? Can’t remember. The kill drew lots of criticism. I know that much.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: Odell on December 12, 2019, 08:11:33 PM: Quote from: jackelope on December 12, 2019, 06:56:27 PM
Quote from: elkrack on December 12, 2019, 06:03:01 PM
That’s bucknorris correct?

Ya pop can. He was killed by maybe an auction tag holder maybe? Can’t remember. The kill drew lots of criticism. I know that much.

Is that an Oregon buck?

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Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: jackelope on December 12, 2019, 08:19:39 PM: Yeah but he died a year or 2 ago. I want to say their auction tag guy but I might be wrong.
Can’t find a pic.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: spin05 on December 13, 2019, 02:17:20 AM: Go on the IFISH.com Forum. Lots of guys on there hunting it
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Post by: boneaddict on December 13, 2019, 06:53:56 AM: I guess I pretty much ruled that out.
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: backcountry55 on December 14, 2019, 02:27:32 PM: drive up around camp Sherman! then do the loop around abott bute!! you will find what your looking for!!
Title: Re: Metolius
Post by: spin05 on December 16, 2019, 01:31:21 AM: i would recommend the Interstate unit down by Kalamath falls. The late youth rifle tag there is fantastic to have. I imagine there some big boys in there now. Quit the drive thou. I had the N. Warner archery tag next door this year and was not impressed