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Title: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2010, 08:56:20 AM
I am going mule deer hunting in the rut this year for the 1st time ever with a rifle. Looks like I'll be the one and only late season tag holder down in the Tucannon unit in the Blues. I'm so damn excited right now I could puke. I also got a 2nd tag for antlerless whitetail in the Peola unit down there. Looks like I better keep doing my excersizes.

 :yike:

Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: haugenna on June 21, 2010, 08:57:35 AM
Right on Jackelope.  Congrats
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: buckhorn2 on June 21, 2010, 08:59:14 AM
Glad to hear that. You will have stories to tell and pictures to show.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Woodchuck on June 21, 2010, 09:04:18 AM
Oh you lucky dog, holler if you need a spotter with ya. congrats
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 21, 2010, 09:04:55 AM
Wow nice draw... :o
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 21, 2010, 09:06:58 AM
muleys in the rut you will have a blast!  Not to mention you are the only tagholder, sweet!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: NWBREW on June 21, 2010, 09:07:58 AM
 :cryriver:  That tag was suppose to be for me.  :'( :'(. Good luck jackelope....If I didn't get it I'm glad someone on here did.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Caseyd on June 21, 2010, 09:22:04 AM
Congrats  :brew:

I also applied for that tag  :P
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: agchawk on June 21, 2010, 09:24:14 AM
CONGRAT!!!!  Should be one heck of a hunt!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: MtnMuley on June 21, 2010, 09:24:51 AM
Very nice jackelope!  I think you should be concentrated on that antlerless Peola tag myself..... :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: GoldTip on June 21, 2010, 09:26:37 AM
Congrats Jackelope, that should be a great hunt.  I have seen a couple of real good bucks down there during the elk season.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2010, 09:45:36 AM
Thanks for all the kind words. I'm really looking forward to it.
I'll do the tag as much justice as I possibly can!

Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: bucklucky on June 21, 2010, 09:46:43 AM
Congrats Josh, even though there are no deer in the Blues your gona have a fun hunt!!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: robb92 on June 21, 2010, 10:01:30 AM
Congrats!!!! Good luck this fall!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2010, 10:04:50 AM
Congrats Josh, even though there are no deer in the Blues your gona have a fun hunt!!  :chuckle:

I've heard it's now a barren wasteland...nothing but a few chipmunks and some good eating mushrooms here and there.
I didn't let that sway me from my application choices.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: PacificNWhunter on June 21, 2010, 10:42:02 AM
Goodluck!!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: BLUEBULLS on June 21, 2010, 11:12:15 AM
aren't those blacktails over in that unit? where is the tucannon? :chuckle:

Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 21, 2010, 11:12:23 AM
congrats
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: NWBREW on June 21, 2010, 11:25:42 AM
aren't those blacktails over in that unit? where is the tucannon? :chuckle:





Benchlegs I think....  :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: bucklucky on June 21, 2010, 11:27:28 AM
 :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: MuleySniper on June 21, 2010, 03:28:13 PM
That's awesome you got the tag you really wanted! I know what ya mean about the exercising :chuckle: I turned a new fitness leaf at the beginning of the year and am in some of the best shape Ive ever been since I turned 21 nine years ago :chuckle: Late tags are great incentives to keep in shape!
MS
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 21, 2010, 04:30:47 PM
What?  Two pages and no Tucannon deer whisperer on here yet to tell you what you should be holding out for with that tag?  Congrats Josh, I think that hunt might not suck!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: buckreaper on June 21, 2010, 06:01:45 PM
Congrats on the 2nd deer tag...er....I mean.....what was that other tag?
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: MHWASH on June 21, 2010, 08:11:18 PM
Awesome! I've seena few studs in there during elk season. I've also got a Tucannon tag, but it's early muzzy. Just me a 9 others.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: yelp on June 21, 2010, 08:14:23 PM
I am going mule deer hunting in the rut this year for the 1st time ever with a rifle. Looks like I'll be the one and only late season tag holder down in the Tucannon unit in the Blues. I'm so damn excited right now I could puke. I also got a 2nd tag for antlerless whitetail in the Peola unit down there. Looks like I better keep doing my excersizes.

 :yike:



Congrats man..hunting in the old stomping grounds!  Nice.. I drew a muzzy cow tag in Dayton too.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: HUNT on June 21, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
Sweet!  I can't wait to see what you pull out of there!  One of the best tags in the state right there!!!!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: BoomWhop on June 21, 2010, 08:22:53 PM
Congrats, and thanks for the info last year.  I really hope you tip over a monster.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2010, 08:53:30 PM
Thanks for all the kind words, folks.
I'm really lucky to have a tag like this.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Todd_ID on June 21, 2010, 10:56:09 PM

I'm really lucky to have a tag like this.


 :DOH:
Yeah, I think that could be the understatement of the year for the Hunt-WA crowd!  Congrats on the great tag.  We'll get together someday and figure out how and where the studs will be.  I may have to go with you to carry the rifle, though.  We can't be having you pull the trigger on the first little dink 190" buck you see.  ;)
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: buckmaster_wa on June 22, 2010, 01:34:25 AM
Jackelope, How many points did you have?
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: halflife65 on June 22, 2010, 05:51:33 AM
Awesome!  Congratulations!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 07:03:07 AM
Jackelope, How many points did you have?

Don't tell anybody but I only had 4 points.

True story.

I'm sorry.

 :yike:

Going to take cover now.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on June 22, 2010, 07:07:14 AM
Congrats Josh!!  :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:  I hate that damn TAG fairy though!!! >:( :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: yelp on June 22, 2010, 07:42:15 AM
Tag Fairy???
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: MtnMuley on June 22, 2010, 07:44:31 AM
Jackelope, How many points did you have?

Don't tell anybody but I only had 4 points.


That's one thing about hunting in Washington.  With a bonus point system, anybody can draw any tag, reguardless of points.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 22, 2010, 08:21:33 AM
Are there big ones in that unit?
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Todd_ID on June 22, 2010, 09:01:20 AM
Are there big ones in that unit?
Nope, muley hunting in the Blues is worse than the elk hunting... ;)
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 09:19:04 AM
Are there big ones in that unit?

140 or bust, baby!!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: bow4elk on June 22, 2010, 09:23:19 AM
CONGRATS!!! 

p.s. leave those fairy wings in the garage unless there's enough snow to warrant them  :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Woodchuck on June 22, 2010, 09:46:47 AM
I have a question. a one and only tag with 4 points, does this make *censored* status?  :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: boneaddict on June 22, 2010, 09:59:17 AM
I'd use the bow for the first week.  You'll be mad at yourself if you use a rifle on one of those rut crazed *censored*s.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 10:44:29 AM
I'd use the bow for the first week.  You'll be mad at yourself if you use a rifle on one of those rut crazed *censored*s.

1-The season's only 5 days long
2-I'd like to kill a big mule deer once before I decide to make it more difficult on myself...I'm ok if you want to call me a wuss...
3-I definitely won't be mad at myself this time anyway.
 
I've been telling myself lately I want 1 good buck with the rifle then I'll switch to the bow for everything.

 8)
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 10:44:53 AM
I have a question. a one and only tag with 4 points, does this make *censored* status?  :chuckle:

yes I guess it probably does.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: MHWASH on June 22, 2010, 11:41:44 AM
Should be lots of snow by then. Are you going to approch it from the river?
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on June 22, 2010, 11:50:44 AM
I am going mule deer hunting in the rut this year for the 1st time ever with a rifle. Looks like I'll be the one and only late season tag holder down in the Tucannon unit in the Blues. I'm so damn excited right now I could puke. I also got a 2nd tag for antlerless whitetail in the Peola unit down there. Looks like I better keep doing my excersizes.

 :yike:



 Excellent, now I expect a great photo shoot from you this fall!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 12:00:36 PM
Should be lots of snow by then. Are you going to approch it from the river?

Looking at the options right now and trying to decide. It looks like there may be a few options.

Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 22, 2010, 02:07:04 PM
Congrats on the tag jackalope!  This has the potential to be a GREAT hunt!
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: HUNT on June 22, 2010, 02:45:31 PM
I happen to know a sherpa who could help pack out of that hell-hole!   :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on June 22, 2010, 03:04:58 PM
 :)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi79.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj139%2FBAILEYDAD%2FP1010870-1.jpg&hash=4616f54170ad205a7bdbefefc027274310aa6c19)
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: HUNT on June 22, 2010, 03:07:46 PM
Doesn't look steep at all from that pic.  Just a walk in the park.   ;)
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Woodchuck on June 22, 2010, 03:10:23 PM
I bet that will be just that, a walk in the park, or somethin
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: yelp on June 22, 2010, 03:12:57 PM
I'd use the bow for the first week.  You'll be mad at yourself if you use a rifle on one of those rut crazed *censored*s.

1-The season's only 5 days long
2-I'd like to kill a big mule deer once before I decide to make it more difficult on myself...I'm ok if you want to call me a wuss...
3-I definitely won't be mad at myself this time anyway.
 
I've been telling myself lately I want 1 good buck with the rifle then I'll switch to the bow for everything.

 8)


I think you need some Hunt-WA members as scouts with flare guns..once the Brambies are spotted...LOL  a couple of guys with french horns to sound the start of the hunt..video crews from Muley Crazy..LOL...
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Woodchuck on June 22, 2010, 03:30:34 PM
and a Barrett for when you have been really stealthy getting in range for the shot  :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: yelp on June 22, 2010, 05:25:22 PM
I have a question. a one and only tag with 4 points, does this make *censored* status?  :chuckle:

yes I guess it probably does.


Funny I was just looking at another thread (Dayton/Lickcrk pics) and came across this..a quote from jackelope to Bigbullballs.."*censored* and Points" are the keywords here...LOL

"BigBullBalls...you ought to get off your high horse. I suppose you were never an *censored* with 2 points, ehh? would you consider yourself an *censored* if you drew with 2 points? good gravy man, grow up!!"


 :chuckle: :chuckle:   :stirthepot:



Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 22, 2010, 09:07:47 PM
I have a question. a one and only tag with 4 points, does this make *censored* status?  :chuckle:

yes I guess it probably does.


Funny I was just looking at another thread (Dayton/Lickcrk pics) and came across this..a quote from jackelope to Bigbullballs.."*censored* and Points" are the keywords here...LOL

"BigBullBalls...you ought to get off your high horse. I suppose you were never an *censored* with 2 points, ehh? would you consider yourself an *censored* if you drew with 2 points? good gravy man, grow up!!"


 :chuckle: :chuckle:   :stirthepot:





Oh Jesus Yelp!  WHat are you trying to do??!!   We thought we put the *censored*s to bed a week ago!! :bash: :bash: :chuckle:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Todd_ID on June 24, 2010, 07:38:36 AM
That's a great picture above!  Looks like a good reason to buy some $1600 binos.
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: Todd_ID on July 04, 2010, 06:52:58 PM
Unless you decide to buy 6 pairs of boots to wear out.......
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: 400out on July 04, 2010, 09:17:37 PM
I have your back on this one it's the luck of the draw we have all been standing there with the short straw and we will be there again! You got lucky and I congat you! have awsome time and if you need help on that peola hunt feel free to ask ( just in case your not familiar will or have land up there!)  and don't go in the forest it's not open to your tag! ( Peola area ) :hello:
Title: Re: The tag fairy was kind to me
Post by: jackelope on July 04, 2010, 09:59:15 PM
I know the Peola area and have land to hunt there, although I think I will be eating that one in lieu of the Tucannon late hunt. I don't have the time for both hunts and never thought I had a prayer of drawing a quality tag.
Thanks for the kind words.

p.s. Todd, I got some new boots.
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