Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 01:19:45 PM
In the hills, tough to find them, but they are there. Any tips for the area are welcome. Anyone open to allowing hunters on their land, I'm open to that too. Haven't knocked on many welcoming doors in that area - either they are knocked on way too often, and/or people just love the deer around the area there. We got an idea of a plan to find them in the hills, on the southern side where the public land is found.
Happy Hunting Ya'll!
Post by: phildobaggins on September 14, 2022, 01:49:53 PM
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Post by: phildobaggins on September 14, 2022, 07:13:36 PM
It’s a bummer how hard that place gets hammered through the rut by those that don’t need permits to rifle hunt during the rut. Saw one truck last year at the top of Oklahoma gulch with 2 dead head shot forkies in the back and they were still chasing deer.
What?
Post by: mburrows on September 14, 2022, 08:40:56 PM
Should have been more specific. The tribes rifle hunt entiat during the rut. I witnessed this on thanksgiving day. Not to cause a tribal stir but it is what it is.
Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 09:26:30 PM
Good luck :tup:
Thanks!
Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 09:27:36 PM
A lot of Biden signs up the Valley during the election. People buying land and retiring there that aren't fond of the hunters. Get high in elevation and in rugged terrain.
Yeah, I've noticed that while scouting too. Getting out of the valley and in the hills is what to do.
Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 09:28:27 PM
Absolutely, Tons of public land to hike. Get off the beaten path and you will find the deer. Good Luck out there, keep us posted. If you ever need any help Im not far away. :tup:
Thanks for the offer!
Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 09:29:13 PM
Deer numbers are on a steep decline. Sure you will see some in the bottoms along private, but up higher they are really struggling. I run some cams up there...... a few years ago i would fill up SD cards with 900-1000 videos in a 2 week period, now I am lucky to get 200 in a month. :(
That's a big drop in numbers. I wonder why?
Post by: ryan2202 on September 14, 2022, 09:30:02 PM
It’s a bummer how hard that place gets hammered through the rut by those that don’t need permits to rifle hunt during the rut. Saw one truck last year at the top of Oklahoma gulch with 2 dead head shot forkies in the back and they were still chasing deer.
What...sounds like poaching
Post by: Gotm4 on September 15, 2022, 07:29:42 AM
Not if your from a sovereign nation......It’s a bummer how hard that place gets hammered through the rut by those that don’t need permits to rifle hunt during the rut. Saw one truck last year at the top of Oklahoma gulch with 2 dead head shot forkies in the back and they were still chasing deer.
What...sounds like poaching
Post by: ryan2202 on September 15, 2022, 07:50:02 AM
Not if your from a sovereign nation......It’s a bummer how hard that place gets hammered through the rut by those that don’t need permits to rifle hunt during the rut. Saw one truck last year at the top of Oklahoma gulch with 2 dead head shot forkies in the back and they were still chasing deer.
What...sounds like poaching
True - something we get to watch, and it's kind of sad to see how the animals appear to be treated.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on September 15, 2022, 08:13:53 AM
Post by: phildobaggins on September 15, 2022, 08:18:50 AM
Tribal
Should have been more specific. The tribes rifle hunt entiat during the rut. I witnessed this on thanksgiving day. Not to cause a tribal stir but it is what it is.
I did not realize they had that privilege outside of the reservation land. Interesting.
Post by: 1Guy on September 15, 2022, 09:41:59 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 15, 2022, 09:44:11 AM
Won’t Be long before Indians and everyone is pissed at the wolves for killing the rest of them off I seen wolf tracks up in Conconully three years ago
🤣 They've been there way longer than that.😉
Post by: ryan2202 on September 15, 2022, 10:29:22 AM
20 is closed - if you plan on going that way
Thanks for the heads up! But coming from the southend of the West side....I-90 to HWY 97 to HWY 2....
Post by: ryan2202 on September 15, 2022, 10:30:22 AM
Won’t Be long before Indians and everyone is pissed at the wolves for killing the rest of them off I seen wolf tracks up in Conconully three years ago
Wolves are all over this state....From the NE they came, and they're moving west.
Post by: millerwheeler on September 15, 2022, 11:11:54 AM
Tribal
Should have been more specific. The tribes rifle hunt entiat during the rut. I witnessed this on thanksgiving day. Not to cause a tribal stir but it is what it is.
I did not realize they had that privilege outside of the reservation land. Interesting.
Didn’t realize your kiddin right ? Happens LOL year long any and everywhere
Post by: ryan2202 on September 15, 2022, 11:46:58 AM
Lets get off the tribal thing. Is what it is.
Post by: ryan2202 on September 20, 2022, 06:22:11 AM
3 tags filled this past extended weekend. Good success.
Post by: JakeLand on September 20, 2022, 07:01:14 AM
Appreciate the conversation from everyone!pics ?
3 tags filled this past extended weekend. Good success.
Post by: phildobaggins on September 20, 2022, 07:51:55 AM
Appreciate the conversation from everyone!pics ?
3 tags filled this past extended weekend. Good success.
Congrats, let's see 'em!
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 20, 2022, 09:43:10 AM
Post by: mburrows on September 22, 2022, 12:52:18 PM
Appreciate the conversation from everyone!
3 tags filled this past extended weekend. Good success.
Does?