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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: bullchaser on October 31, 2011, 10:03:13 PM

Title: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: bullchaser on October 31, 2011, 10:03:13 PM: I have a younger friend who drew a late swakane buck tag. He came to me this evening asking for some help on his hunt i know it is kinda last minute but if any of you guys or gals have some tips you could send my way for him it would be much appreciated. I am going to try to fill my blue mountins whitetail tag and give him some help glassing.
thanks -Matt

Just for kicks here is the buck i am hoping for on my tag
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi298.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fmm275%2Fmattandmelody%2F2008_0604January20080003.jpg&hash=5033a20386e784104a6f81f19f3a7f88e64cf4b3)
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on October 31, 2011, 10:07:56 PM: Yeah--hunt the steepest, most rugged inaccessible places in the canyon. that's where the big bucks are this time of year.
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 31, 2011, 10:39:42 PM: Tell him to shoot the first one he sees :chuckle:....and leave a big one for me.
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: sirmissalot on November 01, 2011, 06:57:38 AM: Bring some good glass and use it. Pick a high vantage point, wear out some boot leather and enjoy, thats beautiful country and an awesome tag.
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on November 01, 2011, 03:30:26 PM: With our upcoming forcast, tell him to carry chains for all 4 and don't be afraid to use them. Those roads tend to get really slick and everything seems to have quite a drop off.
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: 400out on November 01, 2011, 03:36:37 PM: Hey Matt, When are you going up? I think I might be up there from thurs. to sunday. Get in touch with me before you leave we might be able to help each other out and maybe have a beer too. ;)

Sorry I have no info for your friend :sry:
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: gutsnthegrass on November 03, 2011, 09:18:52 AM: I had this tag last year and hunted the hell out it. I saw more dink 2 points than I have ever seen. The weather was warm last year until the very last weekend and that is when I finally took the first mature deer i saw. He was one of those very heavy mature 2 points, but I heard of other guys doing better that last weekend. That hunt is very weather dependant in my opinion. It is some beautiful country and I had a great time hunting it. I pulled my buck off of the west side of Derby canyon up towards the top. This is the buck that I pulled out of there.
Title: Re: Any Swakane late rifle tips?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 03, 2011, 09:39:29 AM: Chains all around. Gear as low as you go. Glass and more glass. Post pictures of the beast. Good luck. :tup: