Post by: Billy74 on June 29, 2021, 03:54:18 PM
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Post by: Stein on June 29, 2021, 04:47:07 PM
I don't think one week will have a tremendous impact on big game, but that could be wrong.
Post by: Weatherby92 on June 29, 2021, 05:21:06 PM
Post by: highcountry_hunter on June 29, 2021, 05:37:37 PM
Bluetongue is my main concern with this kind of summer. I'm not a biologist by any means but it seems like these long, hot, dry summers are the recipe for bluetongue to knock out the whitetails.
Bingo. I believe it was 2015 when the whole state was on fire and the blue tongue was devastating in NE Wa. Every where you went you’d catch a whiff of dead deer, even the town deer in colville were giving up the ghost and half the town smelled like dead deer
Post by: BAR C3 on June 29, 2021, 05:44:19 PM
I haven’t seen one around my place in at least 3 years in farmland west of Spokane.
Yet game department continues to give out 750 permits to hunt them.
This will wipe out whatever is left around here.
Post by: Timberstalker on June 29, 2021, 06:00:16 PM
Post by: HornHoarder on June 29, 2021, 08:09:35 PM
There isn’t many white tails left to kill!It's sad to see what has happened to our whitetails. I was starting to see a few here and there, and was hoping they were on the rebound, but another year of blue tongue has me worried.
I haven’t seen one around my place in at least 3 years in farmland west of Spokane.
Yet game department continues to give out 750 permits to hunt them.
This will wipe out whatever is left around here.
Post by: Mfowl on June 29, 2021, 08:18:47 PM
Post by: HornHoarder on June 29, 2021, 08:26:58 PM
Post by: Farmer72 on June 29, 2021, 08:32:15 PM
There isn’t many white tails left to kill!It's sad to see what has happened to our whitetails. I was starting to see a few here and there, and was hoping they were on the rebound, but another year of blue tongue has me worried.
I haven’t seen one around my place in at least 3 years in farmland west of Spokane.
Yet game department continues to give out 750 permits to hunt them.
This will wipe out whatever is left around here.
We were starting to see more whitetails last year finally but if it is a hot dry summer bluetongue is a threat this year. I am hoping it isn't bad enough for bluetongue to hit the deer. That and I hope there isn't a bad fire season for my Colockum bull tag.
Post by: Seabass on June 29, 2021, 09:44:13 PM
Bluetongue is my main concern with this kind of summer. I'm not a biologist by any means but it seems like these long, hot, dry summers are the recipe for bluetongue to knock out the whitetails.The white tail in NE Washington are making a pretty good comeback. Another round of blue tongue would set them back again. Let’s hope it doesn’t happen.
Post by: huntnnw on June 29, 2021, 10:19:44 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on June 30, 2021, 05:39:26 AM
Post by: Weatherby92 on June 30, 2021, 07:26:32 AM
blue tongue low in farm lands. Mountain country is rarely effected
I tend to disagree with that statement but its all based off the definition of "mountain country".
I saw plenty of effects from it at 5k feet in 2015.
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on July 07, 2021, 04:09:30 PM
Post by: buckfvr on July 07, 2021, 04:48:43 PM
Make no mistake, there will be areas that get hit hard, but by the nature of the diverse habitat, valleys and mountains in n.e.wa., there will also be areas untouched by the disease.
If we dont get a break over here, my guess is there will be some delays related to opening seasons per schedule.
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on July 13, 2021, 02:59:54 PM
Post by: buckfvr on July 13, 2021, 03:08:10 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on July 15, 2021, 02:27:36 PM
Post by: Birdguy on July 15, 2021, 04:44:28 PM
The much higher than normal harvest percentage in North Central WA 5 or 6 years ago was primarily from the high country feed drying up early due to drought which made the deer migrate during general season instead of shortly after like they usually do. If it dries up early this year, everyone will have a buck down again and there will be very few deer left for the future. Keep an eye on it.:yeah: My thoughts as well. The last really hot dry year had the deer down low and MANY were taken! Another year like that and we may have a serious situation. Not a doom and gloom guy in most things but another real reduction in game animals be it drought, disease or hunting could really press our predator situation over the edge too.
Post by: hunter399 on July 15, 2021, 05:05:10 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 15, 2021, 05:47:29 PM
Post by: hunter399 on July 16, 2021, 05:23:32 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on July 16, 2021, 05:49:05 AM
Post by: JakeLand on July 16, 2021, 06:28:17 AM
Well, I’m at 6,000 ft this morning in western wa, some where between I-90 and Chinook pass. It’s cold and wet fog, feels like late sept up here, tent is soaked on the outside. I guess that’s one good thing about living on the wet side.:tup:
Post by: hunter399 on July 16, 2021, 06:50:36 AM
Well, I’m at 6,000 ft this morning in western wa, some where between I-90 and Chinook pass. It’s cold and wet fog, feels like late sept up here, tent is soaked on the outside. I guess that’s one good thing about living on the wet side.I'm guessing some seasonal camping ,scouting going on or what.
Post by: trophyhunt on July 16, 2021, 07:01:01 AM
just a quick get away mostly, but also scouting for a lucky permit holder. Only one bear seen, no elk yet.Well, I’m at 6,000 ft this morning in western wa, some where between I-90 and Chinook pass. It’s cold and wet fog, feels like late sept up here, tent is soaked on the outside. I guess that’s one good thing about living on the wet side.I'm guessing some seasonal camping ,scouting going on or what.
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 16, 2021, 07:34:26 AM
Just Saying..........
Find another spot or unit. I hunt public land in the NF and this doesn't happen. :dunno:
Post by: hunter399 on July 16, 2021, 07:40:49 AM
I actually have some private land to bear hunt ,that is surrounded by BLM .Just Saying..........
Find another spot or unit. I hunt public land in the NF and this doesn't happen. :dunno:
So no worry on my part.
But did hear from a friend yesterday that hancock access points are being posted with signs.
Just an assumption , but someone caught breaking access fire restrictions could be charged with trespass.
Post by: Caseyd on July 16, 2021, 10:17:44 AM
Just Saying..........
Find another spot or unit. I hunt public land in the NF and this doesn't happen. :dunno:
NF closes too
https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/off-limits-forest-service-shuts-down-umatilla-national-forest/article_e58ebc8a-e643-11eb-9ed2-8b8108bb5bd1.html