Post by: Jerome on March 11, 2007, 03:16:09 PM
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I know the pic doesnt do this 3 point any justice but it was over 60 yards away and my camera doesnt like to zoom. You can still see how tall his rack is though. I never got any pics of the perfect 4 point. But hoping to with a trail cam.
Post by: jackelope on March 13, 2007, 11:27:38 AM
Post by: Jerome on March 13, 2007, 11:56:17 AM
Post by: Muleyslyr on March 23, 2007, 10:30:25 AM
Post by: bobcat on March 23, 2007, 11:56:44 AM
So does anybody have any reports on how our state's deer made it through the winter?
Post by: Machias on March 23, 2007, 12:27:32 PM
I am going back to the bow this year. The past few years I have rifle hunted so I could spend quality time with my two boys. Both of them are doing well so Dad is going back to bowhunting.
Post by: jackelope on March 23, 2007, 12:51:34 PM
Post by: boneaddict on March 24, 2007, 09:23:10 AM
I'll be in Twisp for the general. My fingers are crossed for the all season tag. I'm in for Idaho for sure, and good odds for Montana. I'm in for controlled hunts in Oregon, so could do archery down there if bored. I'm to embarrassed to list all the other places I am in for this year, but the odds are low on all of them. My wife has a decent shot at the Idaho moose tag, so that might keep me busy. I'm not holding my breath for any of the Washington draws.
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 25, 2007, 02:38:04 PM
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Post by: MichaelJ on March 26, 2007, 12:11:26 AM
Michael
Post by: boneaddict on March 26, 2007, 06:34:46 AM
Well, thanks ridge, but I'm not sure my guiding success is all that good. I kind of failed you this last fall, though the conditions stunk, and I was really gald I didn't have that tag. I am hoping for it this year though!
Post by: Muleyslyr on March 26, 2007, 11:10:46 AM
Michael.....I saw your plea for help on the "other" site....wish I could help ya bud....don't really know much about either state. I got ideas for ID, just never actually hunted there myself.
My plans for deer for WA. this year are pretty simple. Archery general tag. With two pts. gonna be tough to draw a decent permit. I am in for the multi-season tag though, with a point from last year. That could make things interesting.
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2007, 11:56:48 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 26, 2007, 10:17:43 PM
Jackalope - With a new baby you might want to plan on the late whitetail at Grandma's house, your bride may not be too happy being left with a one month old when the general season starts, after about a month with no more than 2 hours of sleep at a time you may find yourself sleeping on the couch when you get home, lol.
Post by: chep on March 26, 2007, 10:26:27 PM
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may not be too happy being left with a one month old when the general season starts, after about a month with no more than 2 hours of sleep at a time you may find yourself sleeping on the couch when you get home, lol.
:P
I actually get 7 hours a night and have almost regularly ever since my kid was 3 weeks old. First week is the hardest which was ok. The hard part for me was the last month waiting for the whole thing to happen.
Post by: MichaelJ on March 26, 2007, 11:02:07 PM
Good as in being drawn, or good as in trophy quality? The good thing about Idaho is that it has great over the counter hunts all over the state, so if you don't get the controlled hunts, you can still hunt.
Well, thanks ridge, but I'm not sure my guiding success is all that good. I kind of failed you this last fall, though the conditions stunk, and I was really gald I didn't have that tag. I am hoping for it this year though!
Looking to get in on some quality deer... Looking for a solid chance at a 170+ buck with good potential for something bigger... Idaho would be an ideal choice because it's closer to WA than CO obviously. Hoping to put in for both states at different dates... That'd be a helluva way to spend the fall huh? lol
Michael
Post by: boneaddict on March 27, 2007, 06:33:40 AM
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Post by: jackelope on March 27, 2007, 08:13:28 AM
Post by: MichaelJ on April 05, 2007, 12:44:58 AM
Thats you Michael, that I sent the message to by the way, and Colorado closes their draw April 3rd. Probably not alot of hope being drawn there, but there are the landowner tags or vouchers or whatever they call them. I don't know anything about them. Thats an awesome buck that Muleyslayer or somebody put on here, from one of those tags so he might be able to help you. You have to June 5th for Idaho deer.
Got my application in for CO! From what my "source" tells me, I have a really good chance at getting drawn even with no pref points... we'll see what happens... looking to hunt Oct. 20-28 in CO...
Got some darn good ideas for putting in for Idaho and am looking to hunt unit 39 or 43 (also planning to hike our asses off!) for the general if we don't draw.
So form Sept 1-30 I'll be hunting weekends at home for archery, guiding hunters/dropcamps for the highhunt, then Oct. 1-18 hunting Idaho, then Oct. 20-28 in CO, then back in WA for the November late archery... if everything goes right it should be one kickass fall before I enlist!
Michael
Post by: Fletch on April 13, 2007, 08:12:59 AM
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Post by: Dman on April 16, 2007, 03:51:59 PM
Post by: Craig on April 16, 2007, 04:09:00 PM
Post by: Dman on April 16, 2007, 04:10:13 PM
FIRST MONTANA TAG!
DID I SAY WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOO :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Guy on April 21, 2007, 09:41:46 PM
Good Hunting All! Guy
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2007, 07:46:34 AM
If I don't get moved in time to get Resident General Hunting Tags in Washington than I will probably go down to Oregon and get out of state tags and hunt with my Uncle down in the Roseburg/Riddle area. Or Stay up around Eugean and Hunt with another Uncle I have up their.
I know it is to late to enter into most Draws for Elk so that will have to wait til 2008. Might get a out of State Bear tag in Oregon to. I have to locate my Regs from Oregon. My uncle sent them to me but I put them in a box because I wasn't expecting to move at that time.
Post by: boneaddict on April 22, 2007, 07:57:22 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 22, 2007, 08:32:17 AM
A: A person who has maintained a permanent place of abode within this state for a least 90 days immediately preceding the purchase of a license, has established by formal evidence an intent to continue to reside in this state, and who is not licensed to hunt or fish as a resident in another state may purchase a resident license. Only a Washington Driver's License, Identification Card, school identification card, employment card, or an active duty Military Identification Card will be accepted as proof of residency.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/faq/licfaq.htm (http://wdfw.wa.gov/faq/licfaq.htm)
Post by: billythekidrock on April 22, 2007, 08:33:24 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 22, 2007, 08:40:52 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2007, 12:03:40 PM
I have already got a Washington Taxidermy License Application sitting in front of me! ;D
Thats great I only have to be a resident 90 days. Down here it is 6 months I think. The hunting Laws and regulations in Washington are a lot more stricked than they are in Georgia and Florida.
This might make a few of you fall over but in Georgia genneral season hunts allow you to take 12 Deer. You are allowed 10 doe, 1 Buck any size, and 1 Buck 4 points on one side or better.
Post by: boneaddict on April 22, 2007, 12:45:44 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 22, 2007, 01:05:55 PM
In Georgia the average Doe is about 100 - 120 lbs. The average Buck is probably around 175lbs. We can get some pretty good size bucks down here. My buddy shot one that would have went close to 300 lbs if it wasn't the end of the rut and the deer wasn't wore down because of it. His Deer had a 9" eye to nose measurment and fit on a 22" x 24" x 26 1/2" form.
Post by: boneaddict on April 22, 2007, 01:08:32 PM
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Post by: jackelope on April 23, 2007, 07:41:03 AM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on May 17, 2007, 10:02:53 PM
Post by: Dman on May 18, 2007, 10:26:33 AM
Michelle, we do get some pretty hog whities up here. We get the Canadian subspecies overlapping in to Wa. (the biggest subspecies -same as Saskatchewan). The general theory is that the further north you go, the bigger the animal based on the need to put on more weight to survive the winter.
Post by: Jerome on May 19, 2007, 06:34:11 PM
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Post by: jackelope on May 21, 2007, 07:29:11 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 22, 2007, 06:07:21 AM