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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: hunter100 on November 08, 2024, 12:24:17 PM

Title: 379 archery buck
Post by: hunter100 on November 08, 2024, 12:24:17 PM: Hello everyone...Long time mostly lurker here. My Big Bend archery buck tag became a Ringold tag with the state mess up. It starts on the 15th. I've been roaming many miles of sage brush already and will continue scouting. I live nearby.

Not seeing a lot out there so far but im hopeful. Wondering if any other tag holders want to compare notes. Not looking for advice but wouldn't say no to any :chuckle: Be cool to see any past success as well. I'm starting to wonder if I should not hold out for anything special. Feel free to PM me as well.

I think it's open for late muzzleloader after my season. Happy to pass on anything I figure out during the bow tag. Good luck to everyone still hunting! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: bachto on November 08, 2024, 02:28:37 PM: I don't have this this tag but I also live near by. If it were me I would be checking a glassing along the river. That is where I have seen the most deer activity when i've been up on the reach and the ringold area bird hunting.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: Sandberm on November 08, 2024, 04:39:35 PM: I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if i see anything
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: Skeeter99 on November 14, 2024, 09:24:42 AM: Check out Thompson seeps, iv seen good sign bird hunting in there. Also the west half of the refuge ground where the land tightens up between the river and highway
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: kirkl on November 14, 2024, 10:15:34 AM: Anybody seeing any elk? Heading there tomorrow for late ML. last day. any elk.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: hunter100 on November 14, 2024, 03:53:20 PM: Appreciate all the advice! What a difference a week makes. Seen several decent bucks today playing around with does and bedded. A ton of meat and poor genetic bucks as well (any buck).

Hiked a lot of miles and glassed everything I possibly could from the river to 24 and even 17. Tommorrow is the big day. Haven't seen an elk Kirkl. Trust me I have been looking too. It's open for archery elk as well.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: kirkl on November 14, 2024, 04:06:52 PM: Quote from: hunter100 on November 14, 2024, 03:53:20 PM
Appreciate all the advice! What a difference a week makes. Seen several decent bucks today playing around with does and bedded. A ton of meat and poor genetic bucks as well (any buck).

Hiked a lot of miles and glassed everything I possibly could from the river to 24 and even 17. Tommorrow is the big day. Haven't seen an elk Kirkl. Trust me I have been looking too. It's open for archery elk as well.
Sounds good, Ill try it anyway, always good for a quick hunt.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: MackDaddy509 on November 14, 2024, 06:27:32 PM: I've heard Ringold has been pretty slim pickings for everything this year. Weird area, it can turn on like a light switch out there though :dunno:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: hunter100 on November 15, 2024, 05:45:10 PM: Well all my scouting paid off. Double lung and done at 720 am. Gave him an hour just in case. Not much of a story. Started out ready for a big hike.

Looked back at my truck. Spotted the does and a buck bird dogging all over the place. Moved back towards it. We met at a funnel point.

100 yard pack out :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: buglebuster on November 15, 2024, 05:51:20 PM: Quote from: hunter100 on November 15, 2024, 05:45:10 PM
Well all my scouting paid off. Double lung and done at 720 am. Gave him an hour just in case. Not much of a story. Started out ready for a big hike.

Looked back at my truck. Spotted the does and a buck bird dogging all over the place. Moved back towards it. We met at a funnel point.

100 yard pack out :IBCOOL:

Pics or it didn’t happen
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: Bone collector 13 on November 15, 2024, 06:28:43 PM: How hard does this unit get hunted for late muzzy? Just curious if it’s worth checking out or not
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: kirkl on November 16, 2024, 08:33:40 AM: Quote from: Bone collector 13 on November 15, 2024, 06:28:43 PM
How hard does this unit get hunted for late muzzy? Just curious if it’s worth checking out or not
it gets hunted pretty good.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: muleyslayer on November 16, 2024, 09:11:58 AM: Quote from: buglebuster on November 15, 2024, 05:51:20 PM
Quote from: hunter100 on November 15, 2024, 05:45:10 PM
Well all my scouting paid off. Double lung and done at 720 am. Gave him an hour just in case. Not much of a story. Started out ready for a big hike.

Looked back at my truck. Spotted the does and a buck bird dogging all over the place. Moved back towards it. We met at a funnel point.

100 yard pack out :IBCOOL:

Pics or it didn’t happen
:yeah:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: muleyslayer on November 16, 2024, 09:12:53 AM: Quote from: kirkl on November 16, 2024, 08:33:40 AM
Quote from: Bone collector 13 on November 15, 2024, 06:28:43 PM
How hard does this unit get hunted for late muzzy? Just curious if it’s worth checking out or not
it gets hunted pretty good.
:yeah:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: hunter100 on November 16, 2024, 10:31:15 AM: Alright let's see if I do this right:
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(https://i.postimg.cc/0Q4nf5tC/20241115-083625.jpg)

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Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: MeepDog on November 16, 2024, 11:34:18 AM: Nice job, that can be a tough tag to fill. The harvest data from last year was pretty low success if I remember right.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: MeepDog on November 16, 2024, 11:41:17 AM: Also wanted to mention this area he's talking about is mostly closed to hunting unless you're north of the highway. Orange is closed to all access. Refuges have complex regulations, don't trust OnX.
Quote from: Skeeter99 on November 14, 2024, 09:24:42 AM
Also the west half of the refuge ground where the land tightens up between the river and highway
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: kirkl on November 16, 2024, 12:05:11 PM: Sent ya a pm.
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: Skeeter99 on November 17, 2024, 07:37:45 PM: Hell ya! :tup:
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 17, 2024, 09:35:37 PM: Great buck!! Congratz!
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 18, 2024, 05:50:22 AM: Congrats on a fine animal
Title: Re: 379 archery buck
Post by: IFunk on November 18, 2024, 10:22:34 AM: Congrats! PM incoming.