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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: BKMuley on November 16, 2022, 01:10:55 PM

Title: Late Alta tag striking out
Post by: BKMuley on November 16, 2022, 01:10:55 PM: My dad (73) drew the late Alta tag after 21 years. We had a great plan until 30 inches of snow hit the valley. Most roads are plowed shut. We have been here since last Thursday. Most deer we have seen are on private land. Also Golden doe area doesn't have much. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.Thanks
Title: Re: Late Alta tag striking out
Post by: X-Force on November 16, 2022, 01:42:52 PM: Have you called any snowmobile rental places?

Not cheap but may be the only way to go.
Title: Re: Late Alta tag striking out
Post by: BKMuley on November 16, 2022, 05:19:27 PM: I checked on that earlier in the week should have bit the bullet.
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Post by: powderbounder on November 16, 2022, 05:25:48 PM: Do you have OnX?
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Post by: powderbounder on November 16, 2022, 05:32:19 PM: What about chaining up all fours? How is dads mobility?
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Post by: ghosthunter on November 16, 2022, 06:08:53 PM: Pm sent
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Post by: ghosthunter on November 16, 2022, 06:32:01 PM: Buddy just sent me this.

This deer walked by his friends house in Twisp.
Title: Re: Late Alta tag striking out
Post by: X-Force on November 19, 2022, 01:19:31 PM: Were you guys able to find one?
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Post by: huntnnw on November 19, 2022, 04:46:14 PM: That’s surprising the golden doe doesn’t have deer. When I had tag there was no snow and you could walk up to the highest peaks still and there was probably 100 deer in that area. Shot my buck out of it
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Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2022, 04:49:03 PM: The one spot in the world where I have seen a blacktail, mule deer and whitetail in the same spot :chuckle:
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Post by: bigmacc on November 19, 2022, 06:37:29 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 19, 2022, 04:49:03 PM
The one spot in the world where I have seen a blacktail, mule deer and whitetail in the same spot :chuckle:
The trifecta😆
Title: Re: Late Alta tag striking out
Post by: bigmacc on November 19, 2022, 06:42:34 PM: I don’t need to tell anybody but the Methow is hurting as far as deer numbers go. Cats, more wolves and an exploding bear population are wiping out the herd. Cats and wolves year round the bears hammering fawns in the spring. Hang in there, there’s still a dandy here and there. Weather is your friend and this year it really is. Just not a lot of deer to push down anymore. There’s been some good advice about snow mobiles etc. Something to consider.