Post by: alecvg on October 05, 2009, 08:45:49 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on October 05, 2009, 08:47:43 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on October 05, 2009, 08:51:16 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on October 05, 2009, 08:52:15 PM
Post by: NWBREW on October 05, 2009, 08:54:23 PM
Post by: aaronk on October 05, 2009, 08:57:27 PM
Up at about 6 am and sit back and drink a couple of cups of coffee. I don't deer hunt till the late hunt. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
After everything I've been reading I think I may do the same. Given the proximity to my hunting locations as well as my work schedule has something to do with that decision too. Regardless, I'm still getting excited.
Post by: bamalefty on October 05, 2009, 09:04:20 PM
Post by: Schmalzfam on October 05, 2009, 09:24:03 PM
Then..we are going to get all camo'd up, sit around for a few trying to decide where to go..lol. :P
Then, we when do get up in the hills we will be wondering..where are all these blacktail??? :dunno:
And we will all be wishing we were over on the eastside..hunting our "favorite" spots, in the warm Eastside sun. :bash:
Post by: andrew_12gauge on October 05, 2009, 11:18:13 PM
Post by: MichaelJ on October 05, 2009, 11:38:35 PM
Michael
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 05, 2009, 11:55:35 PM
-Steve
Post by: Caseyd on October 06, 2009, 12:47:23 AM
i have a big 4-way funnel i sneak into by 5 in the morning, nobody else seems interested in it, just sit back and watch it happen, our group has pulled 4 bucks out of that hole in the 3 yrs
I've seen it happen up Mill Creek on my family's land. Alot end up in the stubble up top! Always feel a little unsafe though.
Probably just stay in the lowlands and hunt the stubble. Eat breakfast and run through game plan again, headout after first light. No point in pressuring them when you can't see them ;)
Post by: zackmioli on October 06, 2009, 08:48:00 AM
Post by: gasman on October 06, 2009, 08:57:22 AM
Be back on Wed next week and the wife and kids will be up on friday after work.
I so can't wait for the season to start :drool:
Post by: superdown on October 06, 2009, 09:08:47 AM
I AM ONLY A LITTLE EXCITED :rolleyes:
Post by: woodswalker on October 06, 2009, 09:13:49 AM
Post by: Dipsnort on October 06, 2009, 09:14:08 AM
My wait will should be up to 45 minutes, but often it happens withing the first 5 minutes of the season. The last 2 years my buck was already waiting for me about 200 yards away and I only had to catch my breath and keep an eye on my watch to make sure I waited until it was legal to shoot. :chuckle:
Now if I could only find an elk area like this I would be a happy, happy guy! :rolleyes:
Post by: elkcane on October 06, 2009, 10:04:47 AM
Post by: bankwalker on October 06, 2009, 11:19:12 AM
ive put everything off for so long, and now nothing will be ready by opening day.
im just gonna focus on my girlfriends second hunting season and hopefully her getting her second deer.
Post by: KimberRich on October 06, 2009, 11:35:00 AM
My hunting partner told me there is great hunting all around where we camp so he stays in the camper until shooting light and then hunts out to his spot to sit. I was raised that you hike to your spot an hour before dark and sit and wait and listen so this was hard for me to understand and when you can look out the window of the camper on opening morning and see daylight I was going crazy!!!!
First year we hunted there we literally walked 50 yards from the camper and looked into a draw and I saw 2 nice bucks trotting up the hill. Last year we hiked all over creation and back and when we returned to the camper for lunch I peeked into the same draw I saw those bucks in the first year, and shot a 4x4 WT. :chuckle:
Post by: saylean on October 06, 2009, 11:44:30 AM
hopefully head about a mile in to my funnel area, and see what I see. Shoot the first legal buck I see...since I havent killed a muley in forever. Having a great time is in my plans, thats for sure.
Then,...go bear hunting the rest of the time. ;)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 06, 2009, 11:49:27 AM
I'll be on a airplane coming back from JAPAN.... >:( >:( >:( >:( work moved my trip out a week...SHOULD have been there NOW and BACK the weekend BEFORE the opener.
Time for another job!! :chuckle:
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 06, 2009, 12:34:03 PM
Post by: uncoolperson on October 06, 2009, 01:52:04 PM
but it'll still be a good few weeks of wandering around rifle in hand soakin in the rain.
Post by: Little Stu on October 06, 2009, 01:52:44 PM
Post by: Dipsnort on October 06, 2009, 02:50:44 PM
Word for the day "funnel". What the heck is it exactly...It's a location where the animals walk/run past after being pushed by other hunters. Find the right place like that and you'll have a great hunting opportunity.
Post by: huntnphool on October 06, 2009, 03:51:10 PM
Post by: gasman on October 06, 2009, 04:03:20 PM
i was a bit >:( for we had scouted the ravine befre the season started and had 3 legal bucks wanding in and out of it, two were 4x4's with at least a 22'' spread n each one. never saw either if the bucks after the season started.
I told my daughter (Rocky) she is getting to shoot first this year. I want here to get here first buck (she has only shot does). I will only shoot after she fills here tag or she tells me to take the animal.
Picked up some supplys to butch some deer today, and am i ready to grt hunting.
Post by: Red Dawg on October 06, 2009, 05:55:45 PM
Post by: 72k5blzr on October 06, 2009, 06:34:08 PM
Post by: alecvg on October 06, 2009, 09:12:28 PM
Post by: jsteplee on October 07, 2009, 08:18:25 AM
So, I'm jazzed about the opener, but I haven't picked my spot for opening morning yet--yeah, now it sounds like "one of those guys." Anyway, I'll be out this weekend (not on Saturday) to try to finalize things.