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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: rdale14 on February 16, 2011, 10:27:16 PM

Title: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: rdale14 on February 16, 2011, 10:27:16 PM: I am looking at early archery next season in GMU 117, mainly LPO. Last season was my first archery season and hunted 204, and wasn't impressed. I am hoping I can get some tips or info about 117, anything at all will help greatly!
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: Miles on February 16, 2011, 10:30:57 PM: You weren't impressed with 204 so you are going to 117... :yike:

Everyone knows all the big bucks live in 204. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: rdale14 on February 16, 2011, 10:38:06 PM: Granted it was my first season in 204, but I saw zero bucks, and only a few does, but nothing I could get a shot off on. Since I am fairly new to the sport, taking down anything legal would be good in my book. ;)
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: bonneylakebowman on February 16, 2011, 11:27:23 PM: I don't know the area at all but the best advise I could give you is get out and scout hard. For me puttin lots of mile on the boots before season helps out alot when the season opens up.

That's just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: 724wd on February 17, 2011, 12:09:17 PM: get access to private land. and i believe early archery in 117 is now buck only. can't shoot does until late season. almost learned that lesson the hard way! glad i checked the regs ONE MORE TIME before i left the house opening morning!

side note, isn't GMU 117 49 degrees north and not Pend Orielle?
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: MtnMuley on February 17, 2011, 12:14:34 PM: I'm guessing he meant the LPO "Little Pend Orielle" wildlife area, which is in gmu 117..... :dunno: If so, set up a bait and trail cams like many others that have success in those neck of the woods with archery equipment. :twocents:
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: rdale14 on February 17, 2011, 12:26:32 PM: Thanks for the advice! And yes, I did mean the LPO refuge.
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: Snapshot on February 17, 2011, 08:44:51 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on February 17, 2011, 12:14:34 PM
I'm guessing he meant the LPO "Little Pend Orielle" wildlife area, which is in gmu 117..... :dunno: If so, set up a bait and trail cams like many others that have success in those neck of the woods with archery equipment. :twocents:
Baiting deer in that federal Wildlife Area is illegal. Do your homework rdale14; can't always depend on others to keep yourself out of trouble.
http://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning/main/docs/WA/LPOccp/RODPDF.pdf (http://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning/main/docs/WA/LPOccp/RODPDF.pdf)
Page 3, paragraph 5
Title: Re: Help with archery in GMU 117 (LPO)
Post by: rdale14 on February 17, 2011, 11:36:44 PM: Wow, thank you very much. I did not know you could not bait on a refuge. You just saved me a whole lot of trouble!