Post by: opdinkslayer on November 05, 2020, 06:02:51 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 05, 2020, 06:18:49 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 05, 2020, 06:33:54 AM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on November 05, 2020, 07:29:25 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 05, 2020, 08:50:31 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 05, 2020, 08:52:36 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 05, 2020, 08:56:57 AM
You should wait until next weekend the 14th. I will check it out this weekend and give you a report after I am done. :tup: :chuckle:
I’m forbidden to shoot one this weekend anyway so I’ll be an extra set of eyes for ya :chuckle: Unless it’s a gagger buck of course :chuckle:
Post by: jstone on November 05, 2020, 09:12:36 AM
This is killing me.!!
Post by: Rainier10 on November 05, 2020, 09:14:00 AM
You should wait until next weekend the 14th. I will check it out this weekend and give you a report after I am done. :tup: :chuckle:
I’m forbidden to shoot one this weekend anyway so I’ll be an extra set of eyes for ya :chuckle:Unless it’s a gagger buck of course:chuckle:
Fixed it for you, there are no exceptions, no fingers crossed behind your back. You probably shouldn't even take a gun. :chuckle:
I am actually in the same boat, probably not shooting this weekend. I think it is going to get better towards the end of the week.
But........
if I see anything that has kickers and stickers, a droptine or is no doubt over 160 approaching 170 I am going to let the air out of it.
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 05, 2020, 09:42:50 AM
Post by: buckfever on November 05, 2020, 11:58:39 AM
Post by: tbrady on November 05, 2020, 01:16:27 PM
I'm thinking about taking the kids over next weekend to see what we can find. :)
Post by: Rainier10 on November 05, 2020, 01:22:48 PM
It worked really well in 2000 so I am planning to do the exact same thing in 2020. :chuckle:
If I don't see one right out the gates I plan to do a bunch of glassing. Really hoping that we get some snow next week. This weekend is really just about getting out and checking some spots for does. Wherever the does are is where the bucks will be at some point.
My tag is also good in Chiwawa so I will be covering lots of ground.
Post by: jstone on November 05, 2020, 01:37:15 PM
Post by: crabcreekhunter on November 05, 2020, 05:53:50 PM
Post by: jrebel on November 05, 2020, 07:42:45 PM
Post by: Lapua338 on November 06, 2020, 06:25:48 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 06, 2020, 10:38:30 AM
It is going to take more coordination and sign off to pull the trigger on a deer this weekend than launching a nuclear warhead.
I will have my bow, buddy will have my rifle, another one will have shooting sticks and my wife will have the bullets. I hope I assigned the right people to the job.
Post by: trophyhunt on November 06, 2020, 10:45:08 AM
Post by: full choke on November 06, 2020, 10:52:24 AM
Heading over tonight.
It is going to take more coordination and sign off to pull the trigger on a deer this weekend than launching a nuclear warhead.
I will have my bow, buddy will have my rifle, another one will have shooting sticks and my wife will have the bullets. I hope I assigned the right people to the job.
And magically, out of the mist, that 200"+ plus giant will materialize. Unapproachable at 289yds. By the time you establish protocol, work through the logistics, and get in position to roll, he will be gone. Never to be seen again... :chuckle:
Best of luck with your tag! Hope to see a great story and pictures when it is all done!
Post by: Rainier10 on November 06, 2020, 10:54:27 AM
:chuckle: Seems about right for 2020. Maybe I get the green light and just as I am about to squeeze off the shot a murder hornet stings me.Heading over tonight.
It is going to take more coordination and sign off to pull the trigger on a deer this weekend than launching a nuclear warhead.
I will have my bow, buddy will have my rifle, another one will have shooting sticks and my wife will have the bullets. I hope I assigned the right people to the job.
And magically, out of the mist, that 200"+ plus giant will materialize. Unapproachable at 289yds. By the time you establish protocol, work through the logistics, and get in position to roll, he will be gone. Never to be seen again... :chuckle:
Best of luck with your tag! Hope to see a great story and pictures when it is all done!
Post by: Timberstalker on November 06, 2020, 10:56:11 AM
Post by: Lapua338 on November 06, 2020, 03:49:22 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 08, 2020, 06:18:50 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 09, 2020, 08:40:32 AM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,248713.0.html
I will say for this unit and the other one I can hunt the deer haven’t shown up in large numbers yet. There are deer there but they are not in large numbers. Two bucks have been taken as far as I can tell. One was taken Saturday morning and one was taken Saturday afternoon. Not sure what happened last week but I have to believe at least one more buck was taken.
This guy was 200 yards off the road Saturday midday but nowhere to be seen Sunday.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 09, 2020, 08:45:59 AM
These were two of the best bucks I saw in this unit. Pretty slow right now. Hoping the snow next weekend helps.
Looking good for archery guys. BTW my tag allows me to hunt archery season with archery equipment which is my true passion. I hunted this weekend with the bow in hand even though it was rifle season.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 09, 2020, 08:47:10 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 09, 2020, 08:49:13 AM
Post by: jstone on November 09, 2020, 09:07:00 AM
Keep at it. The big bucks will start to show
Post by: boneaddict on November 09, 2020, 09:15:28 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 09, 2020, 09:54:37 AM
Post by: Alchase on November 09, 2020, 09:58:58 AM
This is what we are looking for Rick, quit playing with those little guys! :chuckle:
Oh My! :yike:
Post by: mburrows on November 09, 2020, 10:34:20 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 09, 2020, 10:53:35 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 09, 2020, 11:04:49 AM
I agree more snow will help and hopefully bring in a little higher caliber buck.
Again everything that I saw I would shoot in a heartbeat with a general season tag. It was an awesome feeling to just walk away from those bucks.
Believe me I would focus on the big guys if they would just show themselves.
For those that have an itchy trigger finger there are some great deer out there to be had right now.
I am just not shooting one unless it is bigger than 160". I just have a few in the 140-160" range already and am going to be a little picky. I ate a colockum any bull archery tag in 2017 because I wouldn't settle and I don't plan to settle on this tag either.
I hope the big guys show up the last few days of the season so those that are patient can get an exceptional deer and there are still a few left for the archery guys to chase around.
Post by: elkrack on November 09, 2020, 12:09:09 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on November 09, 2020, 12:26:04 PM
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 09, 2020, 12:29:24 PM
Post by: RockChuck on November 09, 2020, 12:29:28 PM
This is what we are looking for Rick, quit playing with those little guys! :chuckle:
Weak eye guards.. not even last day general season
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on November 09, 2020, 12:39:13 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 10, 2020, 07:16:14 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 10, 2020, 07:17:38 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 10, 2020, 07:24:34 AM
Let it snow let it snow let it snow.
I am a little concerned about visibility next week with all the weather coming in.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 10, 2020, 08:02:41 AM
I am a little concerned about visibility next week with all the weather coming in.
Yes, that was my thought too. Tomorrow looks to be a good weather day, after that it gets dicey. Maybe with that much snow coming though, the deer will get pushed low enough on the Entiat side that you are below the clouds. Less likely on the Chiwawa side. Nothing more frustrating than sitting in a cloud knowing there are deer all around and you can't see them.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 10, 2020, 09:49:12 AM
For sure. I just bought a bluetooth camera for my spotter so I can show the pics of the bucks that we couldn't get into cell phone camera range of. The moose and two deer were close. The other bucks have been 300-400 yards out. Hopefully with this new spotter attachment I can get some more photos.
Let it snow let it snow let it snow.
I am a little concerned about visibility next week with all the weather coming in.
I'll be looking forward to seeing the photos through your bluetooth camera. I've been kicking around the idea of getting one every time they come up on camofire.
Post by: wilsoka on November 10, 2020, 10:29:28 AM
Might go up tomorrow as well, if not will be up sometime Thursday PM until the end of it.
Post by: opdinkslayer on November 10, 2020, 05:20:42 PM
Post by: nwhunter on November 11, 2020, 08:56:31 PM
Post by: jstone on November 11, 2020, 08:58:53 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 11, 2020, 09:08:51 PM
Every time I see this come up I think something has happened
Me too
Post by: Caseyd on November 11, 2020, 11:56:37 PM
1-3’ of snow in the forecast you better just stay home your webbed feet won’t do well in those conditions westsider...😬
High winds also.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 12, 2020, 06:13:52 AM