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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Blacktail killer on July 07, 2008, 01:08:00 PM

Title: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Blacktail killer on July 07, 2008, 01:08:00 PM: :bash: any one heard any thing on how the deer are doing
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: DeKuma on July 07, 2008, 01:14:24 PM: Whitetails around Colville seem to be doing great, at least in my neck of the area. We have several fawns and healthy does running around and the big bucks are sporting velvet and can be seen on a regular basis. Have not gone up higher to check on the Muley yet though.
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Blacktail killer on July 07, 2008, 01:23:53 PM: yes lots of deer in that area my dad lives by there just havent got to check on the mulies yet
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Post by: demontang on July 07, 2008, 07:22:08 PM: I haven't heard anything but when I went out last weekend a saw a lot of does and fawns.
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: SHANE(WA) on July 08, 2008, 11:24:38 PM: There is a sustantial loss of whitetails in the Deer Park and Clayton area where I live and scout.Just my field where I live I average on any given night in the summer I can count 40-60 deer in in it over the last 6 years every night, this year be lucky to see 20 usually like 15 not good.I talked my buddy at the archery shop and others in the area are seeing a decrease in deer in the area. Just got spoiled over the last several years still lots of deer just nothing I am use to seeing.
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Post by: Todd_ID on July 12, 2008, 04:29:24 PM: Haven't found any winter kill out in the SE part of the state, but there's plenty of low ground for them to get to around here.
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: rougheye on July 12, 2008, 05:04:45 PM: Quote from: SHANE(WA) on July 08, 2008, 11:24:38 PM
There is a sustantial loss of whitetails in the Deer Park and Clayton area where I live and scout.Just my field where I live I average on any given night in the summer I can count 40-60 deer in in it over the last 6 years every night, this year be lucky to see 20 usually like 15 not good.I talked my buddy at the archery shop and others in the area are seeing a decrease in deer in the area. Just got spoiled over the last several years still lots of deer just nothing I am use to seeing.
There are no deer left on the east side ;) Hell , im glad i didnt draw anything :'(
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: huntnfmly on July 12, 2008, 05:26:52 PM: I got an E-mail from dale at icicle outfitters he said chelan and south of there had mild weather and lower than normal winter kiland they are expecting good antler growth also. :) :)
jim
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Post by: MIKEXRAY on July 12, 2008, 05:45:22 PM: It only takes one to be there opening day. :chuckle:
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on July 14, 2008, 08:01:51 AM: They look pretty good in Pend Oreille County.
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Post by: EastWaViking on July 28, 2008, 03:15:14 PM: The winter knocked them back pretty good. There are not as many deer in the alfalfa fields, I'd say less
than half of what there was last year. (Deer Park / Elk area)
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: SHANE(WA) on July 28, 2008, 10:52:59 PM: eastwaviking totally agree
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Outfitter on July 28, 2008, 11:13:42 PM: It wasn't the winter. It was all you farmers running the poor little sons a bitches over with your bailers!!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: EastWaViking on July 31, 2008, 03:17:23 PM: Quote from: Outfitter on July 28, 2008, 11:13:42 PM
It wasn't the winter. It was all you farmers running the poor little sons a bitches over with your bailers!!! :chuckle:

Easier to store them in the freezer when they are square!
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Post by: Buschingc on August 06, 2008, 05:09:27 PM: They are all DEAD, Dont even bother comming to eastern washington to hunt... (Its not worth it) :bdid:
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Post by: Blacktail killer on August 07, 2008, 03:19:03 PM: Nice try my dad lives in omak jackar :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :yike:
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Buschingc on August 08, 2008, 02:49:39 PM: Thats cool, hunt Okanogan County all you want.... Way to many hunters, and not enough big bucks..
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Blacktail killer on August 13, 2008, 09:25:37 PM: No hunters during archery season keep on thinkin there all smaalllll
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: Buschingc on August 16, 2008, 02:32:23 PM: Quote from: Blacktail killer on August 13, 2008, 09:25:37 PM
No hunters during archery season keep on thinkin there all smaalllll

I dont get what thats supposed to mean... Its way over my head.. Can anyone translate for me? The only thing I can think of is that he doesnt want bow hunters in Ok county, and for us to keep thinking all the deer are small.. Either way Ok county is over rated... Trust me I live here.. I dont hunt this county.. There are some big bucks but not as many as there used to be.. Not since people started writing about it.. I wish you the best of luck..
Title: Re: winter kill on the east side
Post by: boneaddict on August 16, 2008, 02:46:57 PM: No bickering kids!
The winterkill was devastating in the Methow. If you don't believe that, well then thats your choice and gas money. I hear the wolf hunting is getting better though. (I'll catch hell for that one)