Post by: Dan-o on July 05, 2021, 11:57:08 PM
My son drew the Gardner late Whitetail tag...... and I am shamelessly looking for some help.
I know some decent public land areas in the unit that hold whitetails, but I'd like to secure access to private land if possible.
If anyone has a contact for river bottom and/or agricultural land that might allow us on for the late hunt, I'd appreciate a PM.
I'm not opposed to paying a reasonable trespass fee or working out some other arrangement.
Thanks all.
Dan
Post by: Jpmiller on July 06, 2021, 06:20:01 AM
Post by: Dan-o on July 06, 2021, 12:16:37 PM
Post by: OutHouse on July 07, 2021, 01:42:57 PM
Some folks find him a little gruff but I'd talk to Aaron Burkhart at early winters outfitting. I've known Aaron and his wife a long while, my old man and him have become sort of buddies, and he has alot of knowledge and contacts in the area.
That's great advice. The mountains behind Burkhart's property have tons of bedding areas same as all the lower elevations near the valley floor on that side of the highway. I've walked down valley toward his property and found numerous good areas that whitetails retreat to when they are not on or near the valley floor. If you got access from him you could scout those ridges and lower elevations behind his parcels and other parcels and probably find some bruisers that are using the area. If you talk to Aaron, see if "PJ" is still in the area. PJ may have moved out of state (so I heard) but he lives just down valley from Aaron. If you got access from both you would have miles of mountain side to scout/access to find travel routes etc. I am picturing the early morning rattling sessions etc. where you could be tucked up on the hillside but not far from the valley floor. Everyone emphasizes the river bottoms etc. but the whitetails absolutely use the lower elevation mountain sides for cover, feed etc. Several years ago I had a mature 6 by 6 that was mostly hanging out on the mountain sides per my cams. Best of Luck to you and your son!
Post by: jason stevens on July 07, 2021, 05:22:21 PM
Post by: Dan-o on July 07, 2021, 05:41:15 PM
Some folks find him a little gruff but I'd talk to Aaron Burkhart at early winters outfitting. I've known Aaron and his wife a long while, my old man and him have become sort of buddies, and he has alot of knowledge and contacts in the area.
That's great advice. The mountains behind Burkhart's property have tons of bedding areas same as all the lower elevations near the valley floor on that side of the highway. I've walked down valley toward his property and found numerous good areas that whitetails retreat to when they are not on or near the valley floor. If you got access from him you could scout those ridges and lower elevations behind his parcels and other parcels and probably find some bruisers that are using the area. If you talk to Aaron, see if "PJ" is still in the area. PJ may have moved out of state (so I heard) but he lives just down valley from Aaron. If you got access from both you would have miles of mountain side to scout/access to find travel routes etc. I am picturing the early morning rattling sessions etc. where you could be tucked up on the hillside but not far from the valley floor. Everyone emphasizes the river bottoms etc. but the whitetails absolutely use the lower elevation mountain sides for cover, feed etc. Several years ago I had a mature 6 by 6 that was mostly hanging out on the mountain sides per my cams. Best of Luck to you and your son!
Good info. thanks. :tup:
Post by: Dan-o on July 07, 2021, 05:42:31 PM
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck
Wow, that's crazy.
Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?
(serious question)
Post by: jason stevens on July 07, 2021, 06:09:43 PM
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck
Wow, that's crazy.
Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?
Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)
Post by: Dan-o on July 07, 2021, 06:19:43 PM
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck
Wow, that's crazy.
Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?
Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)
:tup: :tup:
Post by: jason stevens on July 07, 2021, 07:48:27 PM
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck
Wow, that's crazy.
Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?
Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)
:tup: :tup:
Post by: jason stevens on July 07, 2021, 07:49:38 PM
Post by: Dan-o on July 07, 2021, 08:04:37 PM
Thanks Jason.
Those definitely get the blood pumping!
Post by: Jpmiller on July 07, 2021, 09:51:35 PM
My dad's gotten some.absolute brutes on his trail cam but won't ever save the pictures otherwise I'd post some up for you. He brings the card in, looks at it and then deletes it and puts it back. Drives me nuts.
Post by: Dan-o on July 07, 2021, 10:34:42 PM
I do appreciate the info.
Post by: Jpmiller on July 13, 2021, 12:08:46 PM
Post by: Dan-o on July 13, 2021, 01:04:08 PM
I drew this tag maybe 7 years ago (I know it's been a few years), and my spots were burnt to the ground.
that was a bummer, but it did force me to look at other areas in the unit.
Post by: Jpmiller on September 04, 2021, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Dan-o on September 04, 2021, 08:05:48 PM
Looking forward to it!
Post by: Dan-o on November 07, 2021, 05:13:48 PM
You know you want to..... :)
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 07, 2021, 05:18:38 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on November 23, 2021, 09:17:11 AM
Post by: Dan-o on November 23, 2021, 10:15:05 AM
My son planned 8 days, but his boss fell off a ladder and hurt himself.
His boss has been great to him over the years, and my son felt compelled to stick around and keep a 2.5 person business up and going. He managed to squeak in two 1.5 day stints. Not too much excitement.
Post by: phildobaggins on November 23, 2021, 10:25:49 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on November 23, 2021, 11:53:36 AM
The hunt did not go as planned....
My son planned 8 days, but his boss fell off a ladder and hurt himself.
His boss has been great to him over the years, and my son felt compelled to stick around and keep a 2.5 person business up and going. He managed to squeak in two 1.5 day stints. Not too much excitement.
Sorry to hear.tbay but good.on your boy. Sometimes hunting has to take.a.back seat, hope he can draw again soon.
Post by: Dan-o on November 23, 2021, 12:21:36 PM
Is this the buck you're looking for? :chuckle: :-X
That probably a last day shooter......
:yike: :yike: :yike: