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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: muleyslayer#1 on December 27, 2010, 11:46:12 PM

Title: huckleberry?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on December 27, 2010, 11:46:12 PM: is there alot of good bucks in the huckleberry. I know there is alot of deer in the rice area but i went during turkey season a couple years back but we couldn't see any bucks. And when i was up there i found a 4 point shed o n the first day.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: RidgeRunner_07 on December 28, 2010, 09:42:54 AM: There is lots good bucks in this unit. Most of which camp out on the private ground. But wouldn't really consider it a sought after unit for Mule deer. They are far and few between. Small herds and over hunted by the locals.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: dscubame on December 28, 2010, 06:57:35 PM: Very poor. As a matter of fact this specific GMU is on the game departments 3 point minimum radar and the deer population including does is drastically down from history. It was meant to go 3 point minimum last year but they had a internal misunderstanding and not enough votes to pass it due to not enough commissioners being present to validate a action.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 29, 2010, 12:08:48 AM: I have been there many times... Deer are nearly extinct in this unit... certainly no big bucks.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: deadwoodbuck on December 29, 2010, 11:09:09 AM: my brother and I have hunted that area for 10 years and have watched the numbers and quality if deer drop significantly. even with a doe tag this year it was not possible to fill the tag. we saw one doe that took of running at the sight of our truck driving up the road to our hunt spot. it is definitly way over hunted by the locals that seem to have their own season...whenever one appears. just makes me sick and will have to soak for at least 5 years before we go back.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: Skillet on December 29, 2010, 11:24:52 AM: That's bad to hear - I used to hunt timber company land in this area quite a bit and it was seemed to be great whitetail country in the early to mid-90's.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: alwinearcher on December 29, 2010, 11:27:55 AM: As a Huckleberry resident I would love to tell you all that there are no deer left and to not bother hunting it. That isnt the case, but the deer numbers are down in 121 for sure!
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 29, 2010, 11:36:01 AM: Yea just look at his avitar huckleberry buck!!
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: alwinearcher on December 29, 2010, 11:46:18 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 29, 2010, 11:36:01 AM
Yea just look at his avitar huckleberry buck!!

Actually that isnt from huckleberry. I havent shot a buck in 121 since I was a kid.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: huntnnw on December 29, 2010, 12:19:16 PM: that buck was from 204 :chuckle:
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: Devinshoe on December 29, 2010, 01:45:21 PM: There are still a bit of deer in the 121 and there is alot of big ones! But its just the same as any other unit, you have to put on alot of boot miles and do your homework to find out where there at.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: turkeyfeather on December 29, 2010, 06:08:12 PM: My buddy and I hunted up there for a couple of years. Neither of us ever got a deer, and it was very crowded.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: splitshot on December 29, 2010, 10:33:36 PM: i think there is a lot of year around poaching due to the population and other things.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: lewy on December 30, 2010, 07:38:51 AM: My family owns property in the Huckleberry, we are up in the hills between Addy and Gifford. When we first got the place there were a ton of deer and now there are far fewer. The past winters have done the most damage but the poaching doesn't help either. As anywere, there are big bucks around, but its no slam dunk killing one, even with the liberal late seasons in the unit...
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: RidgeRunner_07 on December 30, 2010, 08:34:00 AM: If it was easy they would call it killing not hunting. I too am a resident of the unit. Home work home work. Get out of your truck. Number one way people hunt the unit is right from their window. Big bucks dont come easy.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: boneaddict on December 30, 2010, 08:59:12 AM: One of the biggest typical whitetails alive in the world or to EVER live in this world currently lives in Huckleberry. Thats the Gods honest truth. Good luck finding him though. He even frequents public ground or isn't soley on private though he can't help but cross it once in awhile. He will certainly threaten if not beat the current world record.

Yes, the population is down. Look at the last winter or two. Throw in some roadkill, maybe rumors of a wolf or two and you have a recipe for tag soup in the making.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: Caseyd on December 30, 2010, 09:22:49 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 30, 2010, 08:59:12 AM
One of the biggest typical whitetails alive in the world or to EVER live in this world currently lives in Huckleberry. Thats the Gods honest truth. Good luck finding him though. He even frequents public ground or isn't soley on private though he can't help but cross it once in awhile. He will certainly threaten if not beat the current world record.

Yes, the population is down. Look at the last winter or two. Throw in some roadkill, maybe rumors of a wolf or two and you have a recipe for tag soup in the making.

Picture :drool:
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: boneaddict on December 30, 2010, 09:32:04 AM: Nope, I wish. Someone I trust though. You'll note he hasn't posted any shed pics. :chuckle:
A buck of this caliber would go ape*censored* across the internet and hunting circles. Damn canadians would be showing up at your step.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 30, 2010, 09:41:29 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 30, 2010, 08:59:12 AM
One of the biggest typical whitetails alive in the world or to EVER live in this world currently lives in Huckleberry. Thats the Gods honest truth. Good luck finding him though. He even frequents public ground or isn't soley on private though he can't help but cross it once in awhile. He will certainly threaten if not beat the current world record.

Yes, the population is down. Look at the last winter or two. Throw in some roadkill, maybe rumors of a wolf or two and you have a recipe for tag soup in the making.

This wouldn't surprise me one bit. It sounds like he has some sheds to this buck..that's awesome!
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: GoldTip on December 30, 2010, 10:20:44 AM: I spent most of a summer scouting for Moose in the Huckleberry unit for my buddy's tag a couple years ago and then hunted it in the fall. Personally saw plenty of Mule deer, no monsters, but some fairly good bucks. Lots of whitetails down low as well.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: huntnnw on December 30, 2010, 02:33:20 PM: oh jesus :rolleyes:
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: RidgeRunner_07 on December 30, 2010, 03:29:03 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on December 30, 2010, 02:33:20 PM
oh jesus :rolleyes:

:tup: :yeah:
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 30, 2010, 05:16:24 PM: Quote from: RidgeRunner_07 on December 30, 2010, 03:29:03 PM
Quote from: huntnnw on December 30, 2010, 02:33:20 PM
oh jesus :rolleyes:

:tup: :yeah:

haha... way overhunted... no deer left. lol
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: RidgeRunner_07 on December 31, 2010, 05:29:24 PM: haven't went a year without getting a buck in that area for the last 8 eight. (all of which were public land bucks) Just gotta know your area.
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: BeeMan on January 01, 2011, 10:00:11 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on December 30, 2010, 08:59:12 AM
One of the biggest typical whitetails alive in the world or to EVER live in this world currently lives in Huckleberry. Thats the Gods honest truth. Good luck finding him though. He even frequents public ground or isn't soley on private though he can't help but cross it once in awhile. He will certainly threaten if not beat the current world record.

Now why would you say something like that? Your gonna make people think there are big bucks running around 121!! Dont be fooled everyone!!! We all know that the only big whitetails around are in 205!! Easy to find too!!! ;)
Title: Re: huckleberry?
Post by: alwinearcher on January 01, 2011, 01:16:49 PM: 205!