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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: backcountry55 on March 18, 2012, 06:47:20 PM

Title: oregon quality deer
Post by: backcountry55 on March 18, 2012, 06:47:20 PM: hey guys just seeing what you thought bout metolius late archery! tried getting some info on ifish but got nothing 220 views and not 1 comment nice! any thoughts would be greatly appreciated thanks!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: summit creek on March 18, 2012, 08:13:08 PM: i dont know any thing about that unit but i just looked in my 2012 oregon regs and it looks like a good unit 1'539 aps last year and 21 tags not to mention all of november to hunt we went to oregon in 09 and killed 3 out of 4 for black tail bucks not 2 far from were your wanting to hunt we talked to some cool loggers and they said tou dont even start to see the big blacktails till thanksgiving i no the unit you want 2 hunt is the east side controlled huntmule deer but it must be a good unit if that many people put in i know if you get drawn ull do good oregon is the most under rated state in the lower 48 i asume you have the 2012 oregon regs since they come out by december before the new year washing get with it already
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 18, 2012, 08:19:55 PM: It will be a great hunt if and when you draw the tag. They only give out 1 nonresident tag every other year. If you don't have 15 points this year don't bother putting in for it. Next year the one tag goes to an OR outfitter and then the following year it will more than likely tag 17 points. If you do draw it expect a world class hunt with a lot of time to get it done. You have the rut and a migration combined. Good luck!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Bigshooter on March 18, 2012, 08:37:08 PM: How many points do you have?
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: backcountry55 on March 18, 2012, 08:48:33 PM: I have 15 points now! the other tag i was thinking on was white river rut hunt with riffle which i know very well but not sure if i want a blacktail benchleg for 15 points
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: huntnnw on March 18, 2012, 09:18:33 PM: Good luck! OR will not ever get my money with 3% tags to non residents
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: bobcat on March 18, 2012, 09:20:38 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on March 18, 2012, 09:18:33 PM
Good luck! OR will not ever get my money with 3% tags to non residents

How about if it was 5%? (because it is)
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: summit creek on March 18, 2012, 09:49:02 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 18, 2012, 09:20:38 PM
Quote from: huntnnw on March 18, 2012, 09:18:33 PM
Good luck! OR will not ever get my money with 3% tags to non residents

How about if it was 5%? (because it is)
ur funny you put em in his place
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: huntnnw on March 18, 2012, 10:33:36 PM: Nope :chuckle:
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: spin05 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:55 AM: Yup been putting in for this for 7 years now. Starting to think its not worth it. I will be 60 by the time i get drawn if im lucky. Not to high jack a thread. But wich tag would be the next best one to apply for. I hate the fact you have to buy a lisence just to apply...GAY!!!!!!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: bobcat on March 19, 2012, 08:03:20 AM: Quote from: spin05 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:55 AM
Yup been putting in for this for 7 years now. Starting to think its not worth it. I will be 60 by the time i get drawn if im lucky. Not to high jack a thread. But wich tag would be the next best one to apply for. I hate the fact you have to buy a lisence just to apply...GAY!!!!!!

Not sure what you mean by "which tag" to apply for. Do you mean which species? Or another deer hunt? Have you been applying for Metolius?
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Arteman on March 19, 2012, 08:40:56 AM: There are a lot of good opportunity hunts in Oregon if you do the research, for instance somebody mentioned WhiteRiver, there are I believe 3 different draw hunts for the area, the late one being the hard one to acquire, but there is an easier draw in the same area earlier in the year to hunt the same deer, may have to work a little harder, may be a little higher up in elevation, but same opportunity at a decent buck. I see nobody mentioned PineCreek, your problem is you have to many points now to put in for a hunt you could have drawn years ago, it would be a waste of points, may as well hold out for the hard to draw hunts now.
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: backcountry55 on March 19, 2012, 01:16:58 PM: Spin05 with the points you have I would do the applegate muzzle tag for sure you have to many points to draw an easy tag but not enough for a super tag applegate is an awesome tag!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: bobcat on March 19, 2012, 01:19:48 PM: Another option to consider, is that with 7 points, you could split them with one other person and still be able to draw the majority mule deer hunts in Oregon. No, it may not be a "premium" hunt but most likely still a lot better than anything here in Washington.
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: backcountry55 on March 19, 2012, 01:53:28 PM: I agree with bobcat100%
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 19, 2012, 08:30:09 PM: I wouldn't waist 15 points on the White River rut tag. My dad draws the early season tag every year and I used to hunt it when I lived down there. The biggest buck we've taken was a 120's benchleg that I shot quite a few years ago. I went down and helped my dad out 2 years ago and didn't see nearly the bucks that I used to. Granted with the rut and migration going on you could get into some different animals but I just can't see throwing 15 points at it. IMO.
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: backcountry55 on March 19, 2012, 10:45:10 PM: Ok thanks I made up my mind metolius I will try to draw! If someone doesn't have more points time will tell!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Kowsrule30 on March 20, 2012, 01:38:25 AM: Hard to say for me..... Just gave up I think it was 6 points..... :bash: Along with another state..... Or three... So I don't pay attention to too much for those I'm not involved with.... Anymore.... :hello:
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: Elkstuffer on March 20, 2012, 03:55:04 PM: Quote from: backcountry55 on March 19, 2012, 10:45:10 PM
Ok thanks I made up my mind metolius I will try to draw! If someone doesn't have more points time will tell!

Please keep us/me posted as I want to start applying for that tag in 2 more years. Thanks and good luck!
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: spin05 on March 22, 2012, 01:48:42 AM: Quote from: bobcat on March 19, 2012, 08:03:20 AM
Quote from: spin05 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:55 AM
Yup been putting in for this for 7 years now. Starting to think its not worth it. I will be 60 by the time i get drawn if im lucky. Not to high jack a thread. But wich tag would be the next best one to apply for. I hate the fact you have to buy a lisence just to apply...GAY!!!!!!

Not sure what you mean by "which tag" to apply for. Do you mean which species? Or another deer hunt? Have you been applying for Metolius?

Yea i been applying for Metolius....... but if i was to switch to another draw cause im starting to loose my patience and its getting more and more expensive. When i started it was $50 for a license.....
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: spin05 on March 22, 2012, 01:50:56 AM: Almost forgot i hunt Archery......
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: bobcat on March 22, 2012, 08:24:55 AM: Quote from: spin05 on March 22, 2012, 01:48:42 AM
Quote from: bobcat on March 19, 2012, 08:03:20 AM
Quote from: spin05 on March 19, 2012, 01:54:55 AM
Yup been putting in for this for 7 years now. Starting to think its not worth it. I will be 60 by the time i get drawn if im lucky. Not to high jack a thread. But wich tag would be the next best one to apply for. I hate the fact you have to buy a lisence just to apply...GAY!!!!!!

Not sure what you mean by "which tag" to apply for. Do you mean which species? Or another deer hunt? Have you been applying for Metolius?

Yea i been applying for Metolius....... but if i was to switch to another draw cause im starting to loose my patience and its getting more and more expensive. When i started it was $50 for a license.....

There are a couple of good muzzleloader hunts for blacktails that you could draw with 7 points, if you're into that. I'm not sure what there is for archery permits other than Metolius. I know there are some pretty good over-the-counter hunts for archery blacktails.
Title: Re: oregon quality deer
Post by: rychek on March 25, 2012, 07:19:39 PM: I will turn you on to a local in Sisters. maybe he can help? PM sent.