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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: turkey slayer on September 13, 2010, 08:43:36 AM

Title: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: turkey slayer on September 13, 2010, 08:43:36 AM: I'm all sighted in at 50, 100, 150 and 200. Been scouting for the last 2 mouths and I have him picked out.
How is every one else doing?
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: bobcat on September 13, 2010, 08:51:24 AM: I've been scouting all summer, but these blacktail bucks are getting harder to find. Lately, we're not having much luck getting anything on the trail cameras except does, and bears. Gonna hit it hard though, got 9 days to hunt.

With my muzzleloader, I'm only confident to 100 yards. If everything is perfect, I would take a shot out to 125 yards. You must have better eyes than me.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: CP on September 13, 2010, 09:34:42 AM: My rifle is sighted in at 120 yards, 4” high @ 75y and 4” low @ 150y. At 200y it’s anywhere from 16” to 24” low.

But 150y, is plenty long enough and I won’t shoot beyond that. Where I’ll be hunting is so thick I doubt if I’ll need to shoot beyond 50. I don’t expect to see much during the early season but I’ll give it a go.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: turkey slayer on September 13, 2010, 09:36:45 AM: Young eyes and a lot of shooting. These mule deer are like clock work every morning and night.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: kramman on September 13, 2010, 10:06:20 AM: Ill be up in the okanagon hi-lands near Wacaunda with my 12yr. old son its his 1st yr. deer hunting hes comfortable out to 100 yds anything further then that im not comfortable with.I wont be hunting so i will be able to spend my time with him, we have 5 days of hunting.I was unable to get overthere to do any scouting so if anyone has any tips for a youngster to get his 1st deer will take it.Goodluck to everyone. Kramman
p.s Im more excited I think then he is
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: shorthair-on-point on September 13, 2010, 10:36:05 AM: I still want to do a little more shooting this week.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Nilehunter on September 13, 2010, 03:45:16 PM: I'm just stoked to be hunting with my son this year (his first). Got some nice animals on the trail cam so we will see. I have to wonder if this is how my Dad felt when he took us boys out the first year. We are going to have a full camp of hunters and none hunters alike so kills or not its going to be great!

Patrick
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Forrestrover on September 13, 2010, 09:59:10 PM: I can't believe it's almost time! I hunted three years with my smokepole, then ended up tagging one last year in the rifle season with my shotgun. So, this year I'm going back to the muzzleloader season again and really hoping to make a kill with it! Actually, two kills, since I have a second deer permit. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: dawhunt on September 14, 2010, 02:20:44 PM: Wishing everybody good luck this yr.I won't be hunting just got back to work after having shoulder surgery and being off for 7 months. Don't think they'll let me have the time off :-( to go hunting.

Besides I haven't even had the chance to sight my knight in after putting peep sites on her.
So GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: MichaelD on September 14, 2010, 03:08:09 PM: I archery elk hunted this year. Doesn't seem right going after deer in the farmlands and pastures AFTER hitting the mountains for the elk. Don't worry though....a buck and doe will be hitting the dirt this year thanks to the second deer tag. :drool: Just a matter of getting er done.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: spikehunter on September 16, 2010, 07:43:08 PM: any legal buck :P w/ in 200 yrds
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: washelkhntr on September 16, 2010, 07:49:58 PM: Quote from: dawhunt on September 14, 2010, 02:20:44 PM

Besides I haven't even had the chance to sight my knight in after putting peep sites on her.

Your not the only one. I put a Williams Peep on my TC in April and have yet to go shoot it. I need to get my butt in gear.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: MichaelD on September 16, 2010, 09:40:25 PM: My peeps should be arriving tomorrow
Is that wrong to admit outloud
? ;-)
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: WestPlains_Drifter on September 16, 2010, 10:17:29 PM: Sighted in at 100 yds. Still debating the first days hunt area. Little different this year after the change to buck only. Just gonna work a little harder to put some meat on the table.

Side Note: not trying to thread jack here, but I have a general 2010 MZ season question. WTF happened to the MICA PEAK 127 GMU. No muzzleloader at all this year? I just noticed this today. :dunno:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: unluckyjohn on September 17, 2010, 09:37:41 AM: Cant wait! mountain house meals came in the mail, gun all sighted in and cleaned and cleaned again. Backpack for the long hike is 75% loaded. now just wait and go over the list of crap and look at the maps..
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: bigpaw 77 on September 17, 2010, 08:13:08 PM: I am as ready as a hunter can be. I have shot a lot and am pretty much packed I have been running all around the hills already, in my mind.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: ML_Hunter on September 17, 2010, 11:54:23 PM: For deer I'm trying a new area this year. I just discovered it during the bear season and very optimistic about this unit. Hopefully it'll pay off.

7 days away...this upcoming work week is going to be hell to get through :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Blacklab on September 19, 2010, 09:31:58 AM: Quote from: washelkhntr on September 16, 2010, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: dawhunt on September 14, 2010, 02:20:44 PM

Besides I haven't even had the chance to sight my knight in after putting peep sites on her.

Your not the only one. I put a Williams Peep on my TC in April and have yet to go shoot it. I need to get my butt in gear.

I'm not the only one whew :yike:
Hopefully in the next couple days ;)
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: WonkyWapiti on September 19, 2010, 01:55:04 PM: I've been archery hunting elk and haven't been able to shoot my muzzleloader the last couple of weeks. I was shooting pretty consistently this summer and will take a day off from work this coming week to do some last minute shooting. I'll keep my gear packed up from elk hunting and swap out my forest camo for some desert wear. :)
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: huntinluva on September 20, 2010, 10:32:23 AM: Pretty stoked that next weekend I can get in the woods and look for the elusive and wily blacktail, hopefully with some luck at the end. Good luck to all on the upcoming season. Can't wait to hear the stories and see the pictures. :)
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: RAMSFAN on September 20, 2010, 10:38:23 AM: We've got 24 days till we leave for camp... :IBCOOL:........Time is just crawing. I've got everything packed but the food. I swear it's worse than a kid waiting for christmas to come.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 20, 2010, 12:07:54 PM: got some rounds to send down range, in the next few days. then i will be good 2 go.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 20, 2010, 06:52:11 PM: I'm not very ready... :(

But then I'm not going to be able to make it for the early season. I've got a special late tag for the first week of December, though. So I've got some time.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Jellymon on September 20, 2010, 07:04:36 PM: I already got my deer 18 days ago. :chuckle:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 20, 2010, 07:07:52 PM: Quote from: Jellymon on September 20, 2010, 07:04:36 PM
I already got my deer 18 days ago. :chuckle:

Archery?
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Jellymon on September 20, 2010, 07:11:11 PM: yeah, just thought that would look funny on the post. oh and I got my bull 12 days ago. :archery_smiley:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 20, 2010, 07:26:40 PM: Wow. Very nice.

Any size to either of them?
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Jellymon on September 20, 2010, 07:52:07 PM: deer was a doe, elk was a big 6x6.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 21, 2010, 05:26:56 AM: Quote from: Jellymon on September 20, 2010, 07:52:07 PM
deer was a doe, elk was a big 6x6.

Pictures?
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Nilehunter on September 21, 2010, 05:37:02 PM: Leaving for camp tomorrow after work. I've got everything ready but would like to shoot a few more rounds. Hope to get one this year it will be my first. Good luck all!!! see ya back here in just over two weeks.

:chuckle:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Jellymon on September 21, 2010, 10:02:18 PM: here ya go.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: ML_Hunter on September 21, 2010, 11:19:48 PM: Nice doe and AWESOME BULL!! :drool:
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:Just 3 days of work left and the days are dragging. I'm taking vacation time the next two week to hopefully knock down both a deer and Elk. And I get paid Friday so that should give me more $$ for gas and other expenses.

Good luck to all!! I'm looking foward to all of your stories and don't for get the camera for we will all be looking for photos!! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: teanawayslayer on September 22, 2010, 09:19:17 AM: ready to go. I was drawn for the late alta permit. I am going to be pretty picky. I have seen several nice bucks all year. not enough to want to kill. Your tipical 20-25 inch range. Not enough to warrent shooting with the late tag coming. Untill last night I saw the one I am going after. Got me excited ;). good luck to all.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 22, 2010, 05:45:48 PM: Holy crap Jelly!
Where'd you get that bull at? Obviously I'm not asking for your secret spot. NW, NE, SW? Looks like a pretty deep and dark forest where ever it was.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: Jellymon on September 22, 2010, 09:59:29 PM: I got it in a honey hole in between Mt. Rainier and Mt Adams. I know I shouldnt be so specific but..... :P
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: longstevo on September 26, 2010, 06:53:05 PM: Quote from: Jellymon on September 22, 2010, 09:59:29 PM
I got it in a honey hole in between Mt. Rainier and Mt Adams. I know I shouldnt be so specific but..... :P

Very nice. That'll do. Congrats.
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: saylean on September 26, 2010, 06:54:20 PM: Jellymon...man those are nice antlers...
Title: Re: 13 Days befor opener deer Ya ready
Post by: washingtonmuley on September 26, 2010, 06:58:47 PM: I am taking my 14 year old daughter out for her first time as the shooter.I think I am more excited than she is.My 8 year old son will be our spotter and packer.I can not wait.Good Luck to everyone.