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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: huntnphool on October 13, 2009, 10:05:36 AM

Title: Archery During Modern
Post by: huntnphool on October 13, 2009, 10:05:36 AM: Just checking to see how many guys use archery gear during the modern season?
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: saylean on October 13, 2009, 10:10:02 AM: I might be if I do a "lunch hunt" at the property we stay over in twisp. You can legally use modern, but I prefer archery or shotgun...just a bit safer. Otherwise, in the open public areas, I am using my rifle.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: Crunchy on October 13, 2009, 10:18:38 AM: I havent decided. I think when I know I am going to be in the thick timber I will likely take the bow cause I wouldnt be able to shoot anything further than about 50 yards. If I am going to glass then I will be taking the rifle.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: boneaddict on October 13, 2009, 10:42:14 AM: Almost always, but don't have to worry about it this year. :)
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: huntnphool on October 13, 2009, 10:44:21 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 13, 2009, 10:42:14 AM
Almost always, but don't have to worry about it this year. :)

Makes having that multi tag a bonus, just hate paying that much to get it.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: jjhunter on October 13, 2009, 11:55:45 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on October 13, 2009, 10:44:21 AM
Quote from: boneaddict on October 13, 2009, 10:42:14 AM
Almost always, but don't have to worry about it this year. :)

Makes having that multi tag a bonus, just hate paying that much to get it.

The multi-tag has been more a curse for me. I spend way too much money hunting every season and pass deer that I should shoot because I "always have the next season". This is my third multi-tag and am pretty sure it is my first one notched!
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: Watz_Hunt on October 13, 2009, 12:22:28 PM: so you can only use archery during modern if you buy the multi-season tag? am i understanding this right or can you use archery during anyseason if you tag an archery tag?
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: bowhuntin on October 13, 2009, 12:34:55 PM: Quote from: Watz_Hunt on October 13, 2009, 12:22:28 PM
so you can only use archery during modern if you buy the multi-season tag? am i understanding this right or can you use archery during anyseason if you tag an archery tag?

No, during a modern firearm season you may use any lesser weapon, such as muzzleloader, archery, or crossbow. If you have the multi season tag you can hunt every season but you have to use a legal weapon for that season. Muzzleloader for muzzleloader season and archery equipment for the archery season. Or any of the above for the Modern firearm season.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: Machias on October 13, 2009, 01:28:02 PM: Or you can buy the modern tag and archery hunt during the modern season, you just have to follow the modern rules, regarding orange.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: AKBowman on October 13, 2009, 04:48:45 PM: :yeah:

I hunted with archery tackle during modern season last year b/c that is when the deer rut in SW WA. At least in the are I hunted. I hunted from a stand so it was no big deal to wear hunter orange, I never saw another hunter in the field but I did have someone shoot a deer pretty much under my stand during the weekday when I wasnt there...could see where they dragged it all the way out of the cut about 3/4 of a mile then across the creek and to their car.

I didnt kill anything. It was a good hunt, my question is this...

WHY THE HELL IS MODERN SEASON DURING THE RUT IN WESTERN WA?!?!?! :bash:
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: coachcw on October 14, 2009, 09:53:45 PM: I love to bow hunt but when in rome do as the romans do.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: WDFW-SUX on October 15, 2009, 05:29:33 PM: Nope. I got a gun.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: BoomWhop on October 16, 2009, 10:21:44 PM: Props to the stick and string guys that go get em' during modern seasons. Not too many road hunting bow hunters. Road hunting sucks.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2009, 10:25:03 PM: I was putting in for Modern late tag, but like to bowhunt, so for the last couple years, thats what I did, bowhunt during the modern season. I drew a multi season tag this year so actually hunted during archery season. Glad too with this bug.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: flashover52 on October 16, 2009, 11:25:48 PM: Depends where I'm at. If I get permission for some local property, there is a rifle restriction (shotgun/slugs) for that area. I'll be the only one on the property and would just set out a blind, wear my orange and use my bow so I don't bother the neighbors.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: bowhiker on October 20, 2009, 07:06:52 PM: I tried it one year, because of the rut and probably saw the biggest blacktail to date. Because the property I hunt is open to the public( Longview Fiber), I saw more than my share of hunters. That many people just always kept me worried. Not to mention the number of ATV hunters on closed roads. The good thing is though, I saw what the potential is for that area because of the rut.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 20, 2009, 07:09:51 PM: always thought about it because we don't have a late season on the side of the highway i hunt so thought about buying a mod tag to bow hunt but i can't give up my muzzleloaders
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: bowpredator on October 21, 2009, 04:40:42 PM: I always hunt with my bow during the rifle season, mainley because the rut is hot and heavy during this time of year. Here is the buck I shot opening day this year.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: jstone on October 21, 2009, 05:08:44 PM: If i draw the mult. deer and not a special do i lose my points??? Sorry i am sure this has been answered.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: bowhuntin on October 21, 2009, 05:28:22 PM: Quote from: jstone on October 21, 2009, 05:08:44 PM
If i draw the mult. deer and not a special do i lose my points??? Sorry i am sure this has been answered.

You will lose your points accumulated for multi season deer if you draw. But they are seperate from deer and elk special permit points.
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on October 21, 2009, 07:26:01 PM: I drew multi season tag, but going to bow hunt the entire time, I did not even go out for ML
Title: Re: Archery During Modern
Post by: SHANE(WA) on October 21, 2009, 11:44:07 PM: yeah and dont apply for second doe tags if you want yo keep your points, they will be gone