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Title: Swakane general season help?
Post by: jstamp on July 23, 2008, 06:16:46 PM
I'm looking for any info on the swakane during general rifle season. any help would be greatly appreciated. not looking for any secret spots, just a point in the right direction, and any pics or stories of bucks killed in that unit in general season. thanks
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: MichaelJ on July 23, 2008, 06:17:51 PM
It's a tough hunt...  Lots of people and lots more people...

Michael
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: jstamp on July 23, 2008, 06:19:30 PM
do they kill any decent bucks in general season?
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 23, 2008, 07:52:08 PM
yes they do kill nice deer check the swakane and eagle creek drainages, and the ridges listed on the topo of the area and get away from the roads. depending on the summer check w/ local wildlife biologists to see how high they are able to feed....you will almost find a few Bruisers up high but very scattered unless a good cold spell comes in and that early its not likely....
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: Bigshooter on July 24, 2008, 01:23:38 PM
It's a tough hunt...  Lots of people and lots more people...

Michael

Name me a general hunt that isn't tough and doesn't have a ton of people.
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: MichaelJ on July 24, 2008, 09:54:24 PM
It's a tough hunt...  Lots of people and lots more people...

Michael

Name me a general hunt that isn't tough and doesn't have a ton of people.

I could name a few, but then there'd be more people and it'd be tough now wouldn't it???

Michael
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: ICEMAN on July 25, 2008, 01:26:20 AM
Bigshooter says:  Name me a general hunt that isn't tough and doesn't have a ton of people.


San Juan Deer Hunt?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: Slider on July 25, 2008, 08:35:31 AM
It's going to be a tough General Hunt this year on the East Side!!! We are putting up Gates at the Top of the Passes!!!.................... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: muleracks on July 25, 2008, 12:16:19 PM
There will be a lot of road hunters with binoculars looking into the canyons.  They will get some nice bucks but the "crazys" get the big old smart bucks.  Very few people will get off the road and hunt down off the ridges.  The most productive hunts are when you get a ride to the top and hunt down to the valley floor and to your waiting ride.  Roaring Creek is a good bet on the Entiat side and Spencer is productive on the US97 side.  Find spots and check them out.  Scouting does work, you are hunting for local deer; the migrators come in later.
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: jstamp on July 25, 2008, 04:22:45 PM
i'm not concerned with road hunters, most don't get out of the truck. besides that gas is too expensive to road hunt. i was just wondering if they actually kill some decent bucks in there in general season, or is it just a late hunt. obviously the later the better. last year i drew an entiat a tag, so i figured i would hunt the swakane this year. i'm just looking to learn the unit and hopefully kill a decent buck.
Title: Re: Swakane general season help?
Post by: ICEMAN on July 26, 2008, 03:02:15 AM
It's going to be a tough General Hunt this year on the East Side!!! We are putting up Gates at the Top of the Passes!!!.................... :chuckle:

 :chuckle:
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