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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 10:07:01 AM

Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 10:07:01 AM: i drew alta muzzle nov 25-30 gonna head out to scout soon any tips along the way would be great
Title: Alta
Post by: jackelope on June 21, 2010, 10:09:53 AM: Quote from: MasonCtyHitman on June 21, 2010, 10:07:01 AM
any tips along the way would be great

buy a lotto ticket...I know I'm going to right now.

Congrats on an awesome tag.
Title: Alta
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 21, 2010, 10:13:41 AM: Yeah no point in scouting unless you just want to learn the roads... Id scout the week before your hunt.
Title: Alta
Post by: whacker1 on June 21, 2010, 10:15:08 AM: learning the roads and knowing what kind of terrain is up high vs down low might prove very worthwhile. The better you know an area the easier and more comfortable you are in getting around said area. Even if you aren't picking out specific animals.
Title: Alta
Post by: banannaclip on June 21, 2010, 10:16:57 AM: probly scout too get a look aroundthen when it gets close take alook for where animals are hanging out ,and sign good luck
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Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 11:58:08 AM: I drew the same tag. I'll be there from the 20th to how-ever long it takes.
Title: Alta
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 21, 2010, 12:02:20 PM: You guys should hook up and work together.
Title: Alta
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 12:11:42 PM: Skyval, I think you and I should work together.....lol
Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 12:20:05 PM: hey jj you drew a late season muzzleloader tag also?
Title: Alta
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 12:21:45 PM: Yep, I got one. Lotsa hunting between now and then, but we'll definitely need to talk. I'll pm you my cell #
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 21, 2010, 12:35:11 PM: It will be interesting to see how many wolves you spot...They should be all over the good areas that time of year :dunno:
Title: Alta
Post by: Craig on June 21, 2010, 12:58:18 PM: Awesome draw. How many points did you guys have? I didn't draw a late muzzle tag with 8 points. I have no luck this year.
Title: Alta
Post by: H2Ofuzz on June 21, 2010, 02:57:37 PM: I am going to be in Twisp from the 28th Jun Through the 3rd July if your there around then i can show you around. PM me if your interested.

H2O
Title: Alta
Post by: Blsum on June 21, 2010, 04:50:30 PM: Quote from: Craig on June 21, 2010, 12:58:18 PM
Awesome draw. How many points did you guys have? I didn't draw a late muzzle tag with 8 points. I have no luck this year.

Mike and I drew the tag with 5 or 6 points. I think it said 5 pnts used. We drew as a team. I'm friggin stoked. I will have to see about getting a few day's off eary so we can head over and scout it out. JJ we will definately have to hook up while we are over there.
Title: Alta
Post by: Gobble on June 21, 2010, 05:07:56 PM: I drew last year with 2 or 3, I can't remember
Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 05:18:11 PM: we had 5 points and with this yrs we had 6 going into it we did a group
Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 06:33:10 PM: so first time ever drawing a buck tag like this, i pray it works out thanks again for everybodys help so far
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Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:00:39 PM: I drew with 2 points............Hope I still have some gas in the tank after 10 days in Colorado!
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Post by: Wea300mag on June 21, 2010, 07:10:57 PM: My words of wisdom for you Alta muzz guys are this, the area gets hit pretty hard between rifle permit guys and the 25 muzz tags. Don't be afraid to get away from the popular areas like Lookout Mt and the other Libby Cr areas.
Title: Alta
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:49:01 PM: Quote from: Wea300mag on June 21, 2010, 07:10:57 PM
My words of wisdom for you Alta muzz guys are this, the area gets hit pretty hard between rifle permit guys and the 25 muzz tags. Don't be afraid to get away from the popular areas like Lookout Mt and the other Libby Cr areas.

I would appreciate it if you just PM me "words of wisdom" from now on...... :chuckle:
Title: Alta
Post by: yelp on June 21, 2010, 07:55:34 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:49:01 PM
Quote from: Wea300mag on June 21, 2010, 07:10:57 PM
My words of wisdom for you Alta muzz guys are this, the area gets hit pretty hard between rifle permit guys and the 25 muzz tags. Don't be afraid to get away from the popular areas like Lookout Mt and the other Libby Cr areas.

I would appreciate it if you just PM me "words of wisdom" from now on...... :chuckle:

now thats funny right there!
Title: Alta
Post by: yelp on June 21, 2010, 07:57:05 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 11:58:08 AM
I drew the same tag. I'll be there from the 20th to how-ever long it takes.

Warm the Kubota up. :chuckle:
Title: Alta
Post by: hirshey on June 21, 2010, 07:57:19 PM: Snow will dictate where you will be hunting, for sure. Good luck; that's one of my near-and-dear areas. :) 'grats on the draw!
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Post by: BoomWhop on June 21, 2010, 08:34:05 PM: I had that tag last year, wow talk about the people, 25 tags 100+ people driving around. Lots of beautiful country, dang fog cost me a big one. I passed on a 5x5 the first day. Big mistake, oh well good luck hope for snow.
Title: Alta
Post by: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 08:36:00 PM: Quote from: yelp on June 21, 2010, 07:55:34 PM
Quote from: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:49:01 PM
Quote from: Wea300mag on June 21, 2010, 07:10:57 PM
My words of wisdom for you Alta muzz guys are this, the area gets hit pretty hard between rifle permit guys and the 25 muzz tags. Don't be afraid to get away from the popular areas like Lookout Mt and the other Libby Cr areas.

I would appreciate it if you just PM me "words of wisdom" from now on...... :chuckle:

now thats funny right there!

It is funny......and it worked! :chuckle:
Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 21, 2010, 09:23:54 PM: you can pm me or blsum we both drew this tag :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 22, 2010, 07:34:17 PM: anybody live in this area
Title: Alta
Post by: DeerHarvester on June 23, 2010, 02:20:31 AM: Great late tag. Pray for snow, the big boys will hold up high till the last possible second. The Alta is a huge migration unit, it all depends on what the weather does. No weather, you best lace up your boats and get up where the air is thin. I spend a lot of time in the Alta unit during all seasons. Scotting now will only teach you the area.
Title: Alta
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 23, 2010, 05:58:35 AM: This is a quality deer tag. Especially if you are willing to get off the road and put some miles under your feet. Alot of guys just want to drive around and road hunt which is ok if thats your cup of tea. But to get into the quality bucks you need to put distance between you and the roads. It also doesn't hurt to do a snow dance out there and pray for the white stuff.
Title: Alta
Post by: Buckblaster on June 23, 2010, 07:27:55 AM: I hunted there about 12 years ago with the Nov rifle permit. Most of the deer will be in the lowest part of the unit in that open bitterbrush within a few miles of the Methow River. Didn't see any deer in the high country. During the rut, the does migrate down to the wintering ground by the first part of Nov whether there is snow or not. The wintering grounds are also the breeding grounds in Nov so where you find does, you'll find bucks. I also found that if there was no bitterbrush, there weren't many deer. Look for those brown bitterbrush hillsides and glass them hard and you'll find them.
Title: Alta
Post by: chuckar on June 23, 2010, 08:16:10 AM: I am new to the forum but drew the Alta rifle tag and have never hunted the area. I would sure appreciate any advise on where to scout and then hunt for the Nov. 1 -19 dates. Thanks

Mike
Title: Alta
Post by: bobcat on June 23, 2010, 08:17:48 AM: Quote from: chuckar on June 23, 2010, 08:16:10 AM
I am new to the forum but drew the Alta rifle tag and have never hunted the area. I would sure appreciate any advise on where to scout and then hunt for the Nov. 1 -19 dates. Thanks

Mike

Hunt low, and where the does are. The bucks will be following the does as they migrate down.
Title: Alta
Post by: Bearhunter on June 23, 2010, 08:58:28 AM: My boss at work drew this tag along with the other 4 guys in his party including 1 nonresident. Talk about lucky, the group of 5 got tags.
Title: Alta
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 23, 2010, 09:04:15 AM: I hate you.
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: jackelope on June 23, 2010, 05:37:18 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:00:39 PM
I drew with 2 points............Hope I still have some gas in the tank after 10 days in Colorado!

Damn dude...you might have had better luck than me in the draw this year...2 points, really?
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: jjhunter on June 23, 2010, 05:57:56 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 23, 2010, 05:37:18 PM
Quote from: jjhunter on June 21, 2010, 07:00:39 PM
I drew with 2 points............Hope I still have some gas in the tank after 10 days in Colorado!

Damn dude...you might have had better luck than me in the draw this year...2 points, really?

It's the law of averages, buddy......I was due for some luck! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: 1morebuck on June 23, 2010, 08:14:03 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on June 23, 2010, 09:04:15 AM
I hate you.

:yeah:
Good job Mason County Boys! Make sure to take pictures and send em' to me so I can publish them!
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: Blsum on June 23, 2010, 08:38:43 PM: Kelly if you want to come with us and shoot the pics. You could do a first hand write up. (and help pack some meat, hopefully)
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 24, 2010, 08:49:35 AM: Sounds like a plan. Let me know when you guys plan your first scouting trip. Oh, and send some of your drawing luck my way for next year!
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: Dirty Mike on June 24, 2010, 10:47:05 PM: thanks again everybody i cant say it enough
Title: Re: Alta
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 25, 2010, 10:01:04 AM: Check out the thread a couple of years ago on Bone's Alta hunt. Very instructive. If I remember correctly, he started low and then worked higher and higher each day until he got into the migrators... Good luck!