Post by: elksnout on October 11, 2009, 09:49:15 PM
Post by: JOHN4 on October 11, 2009, 10:39:38 PM
Post by: zackmioli on October 12, 2009, 12:56:23 AM
Post by: GrainfedMuley on October 12, 2009, 05:19:45 AM
Post by: Swiftkid on October 12, 2009, 05:45:53 AM
Post by: bullcanyon on October 12, 2009, 06:02:01 AM
Post by: tonymoe on October 12, 2009, 06:28:33 AM
good luck to you folks this weekend, and be safe
Post by: Gobble on October 12, 2009, 07:29:20 AM
PASS!!!!! I thought about going out, but, then reminded meself that I wasn't going to step foot in the woods (in WA) until my Wind River late buck hunt in November :IBCOOL:
good luck to you folks this weekend, and be safe
Ditto, I have the Late Alta tag but I'll be going this weekend to get my son a buck. He's 16 and has only killed one small buck (when he was 10) and does every year since then. Who knows, if a nice buck steps out I may be tempted :chuckle:
Post by: Fishnclifff on October 12, 2009, 02:45:01 PM
Should be a fun weekend.
Don't have the tent trailer anymore, so we be drivin up and back everyday.
Gonna wait until elk season to put up big tent and camp.
Brother got a Toutle Any Bull tag.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 12, 2009, 02:52:51 PM
Startin my list and checking it twice.
-Steve
Post by: gottatree on October 12, 2009, 02:53:43 PM
Post by: EastWaViking on October 12, 2009, 03:03:24 PM
Good luck to all you real rifle hunters though!
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 12, 2009, 03:09:34 PM
In my hunting area.....
chance of snow
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow and rain overnight. Snow level 2000 feet. Lows 26 to 32. East wind 5 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
snow
Tuesday
Snow and rain likely. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Snow level 500 feet increasing to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 33 to 43. Light wind becoming east 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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Tuesday Night
Rain. Lows 32 to 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
rain
Wednesday
Rain in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs 46 to 56. Light wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
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Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely overnight. Lows 34 to 39. Light wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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Thursday
Rain likely. Highs 47 to 57.
cloudy
Thursday Night through Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 54 to 62.
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Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
cloudy
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 61.
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Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows 37 to 42.
Post by: 7mag. on October 12, 2009, 03:22:18 PM
Post by: Buckmark on October 12, 2009, 03:23:05 PM
Thanks for reminding me...time to put up the no hunting signs in my fields and put orange vests on my steers. It's crazy where "hunters" will shoot when they see a buck.I remember my Grandfather painting "COW" in big letters on the sides of his in orange paint.
Good luck to all you real rifle hunters though!
I get to play guide again this year for the g/f, my dad and nephew and cut firewood, hope they tag out opening day so i can relax..
Come on late archery hunt.....
Post by: gasman on October 12, 2009, 03:40:35 PM
Last friday i found a coworker dead in his bed :bash: not only is he going to be missed but it also cancels my vacation for deer season :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Here is the original plan:
Leave friday after work to set up camp and scout for the weekend (10-9-09).
Leave work on Wed (10-14 09) for deer camp, scut untill sat then start shooting deer (we have 5 tags to fill).
Stay untill wed (10-21-09) and then return on friday with who ever needed to fill there tag till, or head over to Bethel ridge the second weekend and hunt for deer and scout for elk (not happening).
Here is what is now happening and has already happened:
Left early sat morning to set up camp and scout for part of the weekend. Did not leavr friday for i was mentally screwed up after finding... well you know. Let my son dive my truck for a bit while scouting and he put a huge dent in the drivers door (did not take a corner wide enough :bash:) Seen very few deer and froze my arse off sat night, temp droped to 8*.
In stead of leaving for camp on wed, I am now leaving for camp on friday evening after the funeral. In stead f cming home on wed i have to be back to work on wed. I ggot some one to cover for me for monday and tuesday but unable to get more the tw days off right now (untill i replace the lost coworker). As for the second weekend of deer season, I have no clue what i am going to do :dunno:
And to think, i was excited for this year but has gone to schitz before it even started.........
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 12, 2009, 03:47:37 PM
-Steve
Post by: gasman on October 12, 2009, 03:49:34 PM
You could bag early deer season, get the work affairs in order, clear your head. Focus on Elk and late buck. The good Lord only throws us things we can handle. You'll get through this.
-Steve
If i can get someone hired and trained before late elk, I will have 4 more days to spend in the wods :drool:
Post by: EastWaViking on October 12, 2009, 04:19:09 PM
Thanks for reminding me...time to put up the no hunting signs in my fields and put orange vests on my steers. It's crazy where "hunters" will shoot when they see a buck.I remember my Grandfather painting "COW" in big letters on the sides of his in orange paint.
Good luck to all you real rifle hunters though!
I get to play guide again this year for the g/f, my dad and nephew and cut firewood, hope they tag out opening day so i can relax..
Come on late archery hunt.....
HA! Your Grandfather had a great idea!
Post by: wilywin on October 12, 2009, 04:36:27 PM
Post by: buckreaper on October 12, 2009, 10:49:54 PM
Less than a week now. Rain predicted starting Tuesday in SW Washington. Woods will be wet and quiet. Got the truck and trailer ready this week end. Getting excited.
I hear ya. But I bet your really getting excited about that late hunt you got coming up with your son. The weather is shaping up very nicely for that. Hopefully it holds up there.
Post by: SHANE(WA) on October 12, 2009, 11:27:53 PM
Post by: swanny on October 13, 2009, 06:29:26 AM
I have a buddy that I might at least go out with, not sure if I'll buy a tag though. May just go along to help pack his out.
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 13, 2009, 07:54:50 AM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Post by: wilywin on October 13, 2009, 08:36:34 AM
3 more days
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 13, 2009, 08:56:12 AM
Post by: Gobble on October 13, 2009, 09:04:08 AM
Post by: halflife65 on October 13, 2009, 09:18:51 AM
Thats pretty good that someone actually found my hunting spot, then video'd it and put it on Youtube??? weird!
3 more days
Yeah, if those were all spikes and does, it was be just like my "honeyhole."
Post by: EMPyre on October 13, 2009, 03:13:44 PM
Glad to be sitting in a warm, dry cabin this weekend and next (unless we tag out!) after the rain we'll get during the day.
Again, good luck!
Post by: 7mag. on October 13, 2009, 03:45:38 PM
Post by: littlebuf on October 13, 2009, 03:54:00 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on October 13, 2009, 04:10:24 PM
Post by: alanger on October 13, 2009, 05:09:11 PM
Post by: bankwalker on October 13, 2009, 05:31:58 PM
this week has gone super fast even though its only been two days its almost wednesday which means after that it's thursday and then its friday time to head hunting!! just got to finish up packing clothes than get the guns and ammo. AND BINO"S. hope everyone has a good time in the woods.
nothing worse then forgetting the bino's at home.
i have to buy a second pair, my parents only have cheap big5 bino's and they SUCK!!!. so i figure ill buy another pair a mid range bino's and give them my big pair.
now to just decide on which to buy.
Post by: strutnrut1984 on October 13, 2009, 06:55:27 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 14, 2009, 08:05:27 AM
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: ebusa on October 14, 2009, 06:00:12 PM
Post by: Swiftkid on October 15, 2009, 05:48:56 AM
Post by: georgia redneck on October 15, 2009, 07:39:12 AM
Post by: swanny on October 15, 2009, 09:37:27 AM
Post by: 7mag. on October 15, 2009, 10:13:28 AM
Post by: NataSS on October 15, 2009, 10:27:43 AM
Post by: saylean on October 15, 2009, 10:35:14 AM
Cheers and good luck!
Post by: Rgrady35 on October 15, 2009, 10:40:36 AM
Post by: turkey buster on October 15, 2009, 10:47:00 AM
Post by: NataSS on October 15, 2009, 11:21:01 AM
Something is different this year. I cant put my finger on it, but something is different. Like all the years past, I have my deer, bear and lion tags. Gear list is pretty much the same as it always has been except this time i am taking my call made by rainshadow (which by the way is a phuking awsome piece of gear. i have never had a call that sounded this life like). The only REAL difference is where i am heading, much rougher and nastier terrain than I usually hunt.
Hopefully the 9 year dry spell is ended this weekend.
Post by: fishermanjoe on October 15, 2009, 11:31:30 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 15, 2009, 11:37:29 AM
Post by: gasman on October 15, 2009, 01:19:03 PM
I just had a monkey wrench thrown in............
The guy who is supose to cover for me for two day while i am gone can no longer cover for me.
I do not know what exactly i will be doing as of right now, waiting for a call from the big boss to see what he suggests.
:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: The Weazle on October 15, 2009, 02:51:31 PM
Post by: rasbo on October 15, 2009, 02:55:12 PM
:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:Dear Boss,thanks for being there in my absence
I just had a monkey wrench thrown in............
The guy who is supose to cover for me for two day while i am gone can no longer cover for me.
I do not know what exactly i will be doing as of right now, waiting for a call from the big boss to see what he suggests.
:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: EMPyre on October 15, 2009, 02:57:58 PM
Sneaked out at lunch and filled the cooler, and topped off the tank. One hour to go...
Good luck all, can't wait to see some pics over the next few weeks! (Hopefully puttin' up some of my own!)
Post by: jackelope on October 15, 2009, 03:00:45 PM
Post by: EMPyre on October 15, 2009, 03:03:21 PM
ETA:
Mostly Stampede, Taneum
Post by: 7mag. on October 15, 2009, 03:07:20 PM
Post by: rasbo on October 15, 2009, 03:11:58 PM
Post by: 7mag. on October 15, 2009, 03:12:44 PM
Im going in the morning for some scouting,do a little screaming..
Hope you bust a bob.
Post by: rasbo on October 15, 2009, 03:16:18 PM
thanks cant wait to dot the eyes on one,my trigger finger is itching like an out of work gynoIm going in the morning for some scouting,do a little screaming..
Hope you bust a bob.
Post by: The Weazle on October 15, 2009, 04:43:36 PM
Post by: saylean on October 15, 2009, 04:45:35 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on October 15, 2009, 04:47:35 PM
If I stare at Google earth or this site much longer, my eyes are gonna fall out.:iamwithstupid:
Post by: HuntingFanatic on October 15, 2009, 04:48:15 PM
Post by: Black Plague on October 15, 2009, 06:04:22 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 15, 2009, 06:18:15 PM
Post by: wrangler on October 15, 2009, 06:20:24 PM
Post by: eastsidebugle on October 15, 2009, 06:52:31 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on October 15, 2009, 09:20:40 PM
Post by: bankwalker on October 15, 2009, 09:26:30 PM
and hope to god my parents actually get off thier butts and get thier stuff ready...usually they wait till the night before and then get all pissed off cause they cant find ammo, bino's, orange clothing, or the 2way radios. so far they are right on track to lose everything............. :bash:
Post by: BoomWhop on October 15, 2009, 09:51:43 PM
Post by: Birdguy on October 15, 2009, 10:05:10 PM
Post by: Thefisherman83 on October 15, 2009, 10:11:49 PM
Post by: jsteplee on October 15, 2009, 10:18:44 PM
Got my kids with me too, and we're camping. Can't wait. Work tomorrow will be torture. Almost there.
Post by: 7mag. on October 15, 2009, 11:51:12 PM
Post by: Little Dave on October 16, 2009, 01:29:22 AM
Safe trip, nice warm gutpile, good times.
Can't wait to see how it goes.
Post by: Caseyd on October 16, 2009, 01:58:54 AM
Well, I was right. I can't sleep. I leave in four hours, and I am wide awake still.
same here
you'd think the season started tomorrow
maybe this way I'll fall asleep early tomorrow if I don't sleep tonight :chuckle:
Post by: SHANE(WA) on October 16, 2009, 01:59:37 AM
Post by: cabin308 on October 16, 2009, 06:40:28 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 16, 2009, 07:56:25 AM
just a short trip this time but gonna be a great weekend.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Post by: Redstar on October 16, 2009, 07:57:19 AM
Post by: eastsidebugle on October 16, 2009, 08:13:04 AM
Post by: backwoods_boy on October 16, 2009, 08:27:05 AM
where is your farm?
:tung:
Post by: eastsidebugle on October 16, 2009, 09:36:16 AM
Post by: Caseyd on October 16, 2009, 09:51:53 AM
Post by: huntnphool on October 16, 2009, 02:22:38 PM
I would imagine that this will be the slowest weekend of the year on this site, it would be interesting to see the amount of posts on opening weekend every year compared to all others.
Good luck all, drive safe and be ethical!
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 16, 2009, 02:37:01 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 16, 2009, 02:44:52 PM
Let the road hunting parade begin :chuckle:
got my float set up and ready, rifle rest on all four windows!