Post by: wyattoswalt on May 17, 2023, 10:05:38 PM
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Post by: chester on May 17, 2023, 10:09:37 PM
Post by: huntnnw on May 17, 2023, 10:22:59 PM
Why would you apply with no knowledge? Seems like a waste of points to go in blind . :dunno:
with that response I am guessing you dont apply for sheep, goat or moose, cause most do not know those areas. I am also guessing you dont apply outta state
Post by: chester on May 17, 2023, 11:04:35 PM
Why would you apply with no knowledge? Seems like a waste of points to go in blind . :dunno:
with that response I am guessing you dont apply for sheep, goat or moose, cause most do not know those areas. I am also guessing you dont apply outta state
You’d be mistaken, but I usually scout an area before committing to it. In Washington depending on how many points he has , maybe run up there in general before dumping all those years points into a unit blind.
Post by: huntnnw on May 17, 2023, 11:08:52 PM
Plus with what the OP is asking is a late quality unit, there is no shortage of help on here and those tags are completely different than hunting the same unit on a general tag
Post by: Dan-o on May 18, 2023, 12:06:14 AM
I have hunted all over the west and drawn multiple tags in WA without ever stepping a foot in a unit. No time to go look at units that you probably are not going to draw and could be 15 years or more later :chuckle:
Plus with what the OP is asking is a late quality unit, there is no shortage of help on here and those tags are completely different than hunting the same unit on a general tag
:yeah:
I've drawn several Washington tags for units I'd never or rarely set foot in.
They ended up being some of my best and most memorable hunts.
Post by: RB on May 18, 2023, 12:07:53 AM
I have hunted all over the west and drawn multiple tags in WA without ever stepping a foot in a unit. No time to go look at units that you probably are not going to draw and could be 15 years or more later :chuckle:
Plus with what the OP is asking is a late quality unit, there is no shortage of help on here and those tags are completely different than hunting the same unit on a general tag
:yeah:
I've drawn several Washington tags for units I'd never or rarely set foot in.
They ended up being some of my best and most memorable hunts.
:yeah:
X2
:)
Post by: phildobaggins on May 18, 2023, 06:45:14 AM
Post by: CP on May 18, 2023, 07:26:38 AM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 18, 2023, 07:34:26 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on May 18, 2023, 08:06:00 AM
Late quality bucks in this state are no slam dunk, those that do the best with them hunt them as hard as they hunt the general season. If you want a road hunt find a unit that has lots of roads and open country to see, I'm not sure Chiwawa would be my top pick if that is the type of hunt you want.
I've drawn tags in units I have not hunted before and had great hunts in this state but I will say there was ALOT of scouting and preseason work that went into each one of those hunts.
Post by: jrebel on May 18, 2023, 08:28:18 AM
Everything I said above....applies to most mule deer rut hunts, nothing special. As for info on this or other sites, you may want to introduce yourself before jumping straight into asking about units and hunts. Generally speaking, hunters (and fishers) take hunting areas / spots as sacred ground. Just a common courtesy to become part of the community before asking about hunt units. All that being said, a lot of people will offer up help to people who draw special tags. I, and most on this site, want special draw hunters to be successful. :tup: :tup:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 18, 2023, 08:39:05 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 18, 2023, 08:46:39 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 18, 2023, 08:50:13 AM
Post by: Igor on May 18, 2023, 09:02:55 AM
If you draw the late tag, do lots of regular season scouting. Years ago we hunted the unit, both regular season and late season, and killed some very nice bucks.
PM me if you like, and I will share some info on the parts of the unit I am familiar with.
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 18, 2023, 09:12:47 AM
Good luck with that. I hope that you have a lot of points.points don’t matter. Help a guy out. Atleast he is asking prior to drawing :twocents:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 18, 2023, 09:50:38 AM
Post by: CP on May 18, 2023, 09:57:06 AM
Good luck with that. I hope that you have a lot of points.points don’t matter. Help a guy out. Atleast he is asking prior to drawing :twocents:
All I can offer is best wishes and good luck. I gave up putting in for that permit a few years ago. Points do matter, and the odds of me pulling that draw before I age out or croak are slim to none.
Got points, have at it.
Post by: Stein on May 18, 2023, 11:22:51 AM
Good luck with that. I hope that you have a lot of points.points don’t matter. Help a guy out. Atleast he is asking prior to drawing :twocents:
When someone's first post is a blanket ask for "any info" on a tag where you have a 6% chance of drawing with 20 points, there are going to be a bunch of people wondering why they should make an effort to share when the poster didn't put forth the effort to use available tools at least enough to ask semi-informed, specific questions.
Post by: jason stevens on May 18, 2023, 02:48:08 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 18, 2023, 06:24:25 PM
Lots of great area as stated before an yes you can draw that hunt with 1 point its a lottery an it happened last year for a buddy of mine. Do lots of scouting an prey for bad weather.no way! it takes points and lots of them :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: vandeman17 on May 19, 2023, 09:36:44 AM
Lots of great area as stated before an yes you can draw that hunt with 1 point its a lottery an it happened last year for a buddy of mine. Do lots of scouting an prey for bad weather.no way! it takes points and lots of them :chuckle: :chuckle:
And when you have lots of them, you deserve a tag. Robbed if you don't get one
Post by: wyattoswalt on May 20, 2023, 07:13:57 AM
Good unit, apply for it and workout 8)Yes sir!
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Post by: wyattoswalt on May 20, 2023, 07:19:04 AM
As stated, the Chiwawa unit is huge. However, when the nasty weather comes that is a positive, rather than a negative. Parts of the unit are at an elevation of 5400' - 5800', and are basically impassable when the big snow arrives. We have been up there in years past, chained up on all four.......not fun. Much of the unit is at a much lower elevation, and is still huntable, even when major snowstorms make some parts of the unit not accessible.Thank you, I certainly will!
If you draw the late tag, do lots of regular season scouting. Years ago we hunted the unit, both regular season and late season, and killed some very nice bucks.
PM me if you like, and I will share some info on the parts of the unit I am familiar with.
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Post by: wyattoswalt on May 20, 2023, 07:21:56 AM
The biggest problem for the Chiwawa unit quality tag, is how big it is. If the weather comes, it concentrates animals through travel corridors. If the weather doesn't come, the unit is so big, you have to pick a general area (hopefully scouted prior to season) and get after it. One side of the unit has lots of road access, the other has very limited road access. The entire unit is steep / big country. Regardless of all that being said....if you draw a quality tag, you should be able to kill a buck. How big that buck is will depend on a combination of effort and luck.Thank you, and noted on the hunting forum etiquette.
Everything I said above....applies to most mule deer rut hunts, nothing special. As for info on this or other sites, you may want to introduce yourself before jumping straight into asking about units and hunts. Generally speaking, hunters (and fishers) take hunting areas / spots as sacred ground. Just a common courtesy to become part of the community before asking about hunt units. All that being said, a lot of people will offer up help to people who draw special tags. I, and most on this site, want special draw hunters to be successful. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: wyattoswalt on May 20, 2023, 07:22:49 AM
One thing you have to take into account on the Chiwawa unit is unless your going to specifically hunt the Entiat side of it theres a potential that your area to hunt by vehicle access was reduced. The Sears cr/Poe mtn fires closed a lot of hunting area and probably wont open up this year. So you need to take that into consideration.Will do, I appreciate the information.
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Post by: nwalpineguide on May 24, 2023, 10:13:42 AM
Does anyone ever deer hunt the chiwawa unit? I'm considering putting in for the quality buck tag, but have no knowledge of the area. Any information is appreciated!
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Coming soon to a Hunting Forum near you: I'll be posting game camera videos from the 4 game camera units I left up in the Chiwawa unit over the previous fall and winter. These videos shall we say... see tepid interest each year that I post them. Grin. :chuckle:
Of course I'll have to edit them for several hours as there is usually over 100+ videos on each unit.
Attached is a sample from 2021
The cold spring, late melt and horrendous road and trail conditions has delayed my hiking into this unit to secure those cameras but last week things opened up.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on May 24, 2023, 11:24:40 AM
Post by: nwalpineguide on May 31, 2023, 12:40:47 AM
Finally pulled the 4 camera units I had out since mid October 2022. They held around 800 videos total.
This was the only adequate buck captured on video at 2 locations, about a mile apart from each other, where I place two units at each site within 50 yards of each other. Elevation; about 3,700 feet.
Enjoy!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 31, 2023, 05:25:40 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 31, 2023, 06:18:46 AM
Chiwawa quality buck on migration/rut trail and in transition range. I believe he's a 6X6.didn’t hunt the migration routes you’ve had on camera for years during your special permit hunt?
Finally pulled the 4 camera units I had out since mid October 2022. They held around 800 videos total.
This was the only adequate buck captured on video at 2 locations, about a mile apart from each other, where I place two units at each site within 50 yards of each other. Elevation; about 3,700 feet.
Enjoy!
Post by: nwalpineguide on May 31, 2023, 10:29:05 AM
Chiwawa quality buck on migration/rut trail and in transition range. I believe he's a 6X6.didn’t hunt the migration routes you’ve had on camera for years during your special permit hunt?
Finally pulled the 4 camera units I had out since mid October 2022. They held around 800 videos total.
This was the only adequate buck captured on video at 2 locations, about a mile apart from each other, where I place two units at each site within 50 yards of each other. Elevation; about 3,700 feet.
Enjoy!
I tried to and could not reach those camera sites due to weather, road and trail conditions. I posted an after action report back in November.
It's a difficult hunt, the Chiwawa is in November at the places I'm most familiar with. Part of that units appeal I guess!
Post by: hunterednate on May 31, 2023, 11:10:16 AM
Post by: teanawayslayer on May 31, 2023, 12:15:28 PM
very familiar with the unit and the weather that can come during those dates. Bummer dealChiwawa quality buck on migration/rut trail and in transition range. I believe he's a 6X6.didn’t hunt the migration routes you’ve had on camera for years during your special permit hunt?
Finally pulled the 4 camera units I had out since mid October 2022. They held around 800 videos total.
This was the only adequate buck captured on video at 2 locations, about a mile apart from each other, where I place two units at each site within 50 yards of each other. Elevation; about 3,700 feet.
Enjoy!
I tried to and could not reach those camera sites due to weather, road and trail conditions. I posted an after action report back in November.
It's a difficult hunt, the Chiwawa is in November at the places I'm most familiar with. Part of that units appeal I guess!
Post by: Ridgerunner on May 31, 2023, 01:39:24 PM
Post by: Igor on May 31, 2023, 01:57:22 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/YF2S8FEl.jpg)
Post by: nwalpineguide on May 31, 2023, 02:02:32 PM
Here is a Chiwawa buck from a few years ago, taken right at Maverick Saddle.
(https://i.imgur.com/YF2S8FEl.jpg)
:yeah: Very nice buck Igor. Congrats!
They're on the move now, headed back into the wilderness.
Post by: actionshooter on May 31, 2023, 08:11:30 PM
Great videos... thanks
Post by: huntnphool on May 31, 2023, 11:35:08 PM
Here is a Chiwawa buck from a few years ago, taken right at Maverick Saddle.
Fantastic Igor! :tup:
Post by: nwalpineguide on June 03, 2023, 11:51:58 AM
I wouldnt put in for the Chiwawa the Napeequa and Maverick wolf packs have killed them all off. :chuckle: Just the same welcome aboard
Sure hope the Maverick pack missed these two!
Post by: wyattoswalt on June 04, 2023, 08:44:55 AM
Wow! Thanks for sharing!Does anyone ever deer hunt the chiwawa unit? I'm considering putting in for the quality buck tag, but have no knowledge of the area. Any information is appreciated!
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Coming soon to a Hunting Forum near you: I'll be posting game camera videos from the 4 game camera units I left up in the Chiwawa unit over the previous fall and winter. These videos shall we say... see tepid interest each year that I post them. Grin. :chuckle:
Of course I'll have to edit them for several hours as there is usually over 100+ videos on each unit.
Attached is a sample from 2021
The cold spring, late melt and horrendous road and trail conditions has delayed my hiking into this unit to secure those cameras but last week things opened up.
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Post by: PA BEN on June 04, 2023, 12:03:25 PM
Why would you apply with no knowledge? Seems like a waste of points to go in blind . :dunno:Like you have never asked a question on where to hunt?