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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dan-o on June 09, 2012, 09:22:23 PM

Title: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: Dan-o on June 09, 2012, 09:22:23 PM: My son drew the Gardner tag. Not a "Quality Deer" tag, just a buck tag for rifle.

This GMU is up by Twisp.... actually Twisp looks to be in the NE corner of the unit.

So......... I would gladly accept any info. PM is preferred.

Ask around on this board and you should find that I've helped folks in the past. Sorry if that offends you. ;)

QUESTIONS FOR THE CRITICS:
1. Do I know the unit like the back of my hand?
ANSWER: No, but i did drive thru about 9-10 years ago.
2. Do you really want me to detail to you my honey hole right down to the GPS coordinates?
ANSWER: Actually, I'd prefer good old fashioned advice and location info...... I don't own a GPS.
3. You shouldn't put in for tag in a GMU you're unfamiliar with!!!!!
ANSWER: Uh, dude, that's not a question. Get a grip.
4. I'll bet you're just a road hunting jerk from the west side, huh?
ANSWER: I try not to road hunt, but everywhere I drive there seems to be a road.... :dunno:
SERIOUS ANSWER: Actually, I love to gt out and walk, but I'm getting older and fatter. Steep is really starting to suck for me.

PM's with information (general or specific) gladly accepted.

Dan-o out!
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: bobcat on June 09, 2012, 09:33:37 PM: So since this isn't a "quality" tag I assume it's for whitetails?
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: bobcat on June 09, 2012, 09:37:10 PM: Oh, and one more thing, you must have been looking at your map upside down or something- Twisp is in the SE corner of the unit.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: Dan-o on June 09, 2012, 10:43:02 PM: Hey bob cat!

Yep, it's white tail only....... and I am directionally challenged I guess. Of course Twisp is in the SE corner.

Beautiful country.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: MAVsled on June 09, 2012, 10:44:16 PM: OMG, the insanity continues....
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: ghosthunter on June 09, 2012, 10:50:38 PM: I have hunted Gardner for the past 8 or more years. I cant help you much with whitetail as they seem to be down low. Always hunted mulies. Seen a couple does at 2300 ft once. Need to start getting permission. Not a lot of public ground on the valley floor.
I think that would be a hard tag for whitetail unless you have private access.

:twocents:
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: jrebel on June 09, 2012, 10:54:53 PM: Dan O

Don't know that gmu at all but hope you get some good info. I personally have no problem helping people out and sharing information. I am sure someone will share some information with you....just forget the nay sayers as they are typically envious of those who drew special permits.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: bobcat on June 09, 2012, 10:56:08 PM: I was just going to post the same thing, ghosthunter.

I'd be looking for some private land to hunt on.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: Dan-o on June 09, 2012, 11:01:01 PM: Thanks, gents.

Does anybody have a good idea on rut timing for white tails there? the hunt is Nov. 1-20.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on June 10, 2012, 07:54:21 AM: I would hunt the last week for rut and whiteys are on private land.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: 3nails on June 10, 2012, 08:37:32 AM: I've seen more and more on the Gardner side of the Twisp river road every year. Higher and higher also. I had the Gardner Quality tag about ten years ago and saw some decent whitey bucks. Learn to rattle if you don't know how yet!
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: Dan-o on June 10, 2012, 11:27:13 PM: Thanks, gents!

I surely do appreciate the replies.

Merry hunting to all, and to all a good night!

Dan-o out.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: bucklucky on June 10, 2012, 11:30:43 PM: 98% of the whitetails I have seen are on Private. Best rut hunting you will have on your tag will would be the 20th , gets better after that . Get permission for private.
Title: Re: Son drew Gardner deer tag .......... all help welcome :-)
Post by: turbo on June 11, 2012, 09:06:33 AM: I can help you for sure. PM sent.