Post by: doyourtime89 on June 12, 2012, 12:08:48 PM
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Post by: doyourtime89 on June 12, 2012, 06:35:10 PM
Try going in on the Elbe side. :twocents:
I will look into that and check that out on a scouting trip. When my son had this tag before we went in the Weyerhaeuser gate (main Vail gate) between Tenino and Rainier off hwy 507 and just hunted in that Vail Tree Farm area. The thing is I know you can't get into the Vail Tree Farm before the hunt to scout so I guess we will just play it by ear.
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Post by: doyourtime89 on June 12, 2012, 08:55:49 PM
My 14 year old cousin will be trying for his first deer on that hunt- except he got the doe permit. I'd love to go on the hunt with him but unfortunately it's the same day muzzleloader elk season opens up. I hope he has a good time and a fun hunt. He just took up hunting last year, neither of his parents are hunters. I'm not sure what inspired him to take hunter's ed so he could start hunting.
That is cool he wants to hunt and yeah to bad your hunts are at the same time. But if he has the doe permit he will get one or at least tons of chances. It has been a few years since my son had this tag before, back then it was just all any deer permits. He wanted a buck so we were going to hold out for one. He had shot a doe the year before (that was his first year hunting). He passed on at least 30 or 40 deer and that was just in the first few hours of opening day. And his trigger finger was getting itchy. So he finally caved in and said next deer we see he is going to take. Then next time we got with in range it was 2 does and a spike. He took the spike. We there are a lot of deer in there. I am just hoping to find a nice buck for my son this year. Good luck to your cousin and post story and pics later....and good luck with your muzz elk hunt.
Post by: doyourtime89 on June 12, 2012, 08:56:19 PM
My back property backs up against the South side of Vail, the boy and I are always in there pokin around, if I see some good bucks down here I'll let ya know. Send me a pm in mid Sept, or I'll forget. Later
Thank you sir I will do that for sure.
Post by: billythekidrock on June 16, 2012, 08:12:25 AM
Because I think our plan is going to be hunt hard for a nice buck and if we dont see one that nice to whack we will just save his tag for our muley spot in Eastern Washington.
What do you consider "nice" for a bt?
Unless you have a muley tied to a tree for him, I would suggest letting him shoot the first 2pt or better bt and not hope on a muley. One in the freezer is better than hope and tag soup.
I am a firm believer in notches on the belt for begining hunters and would rather have them kill the first legal animal than hold out for a something bigger (and get nothing) in the first few years of their hunting experience. Then once they have some successful experiences they can raise the bar.
Post by: akirkland on June 17, 2012, 09:59:57 AM
Post by: doyourtime89 on June 17, 2012, 11:25:37 AM
Post by: deerslyr on June 17, 2012, 01:06:37 PM
Yeah I am not for sure about this year but when my son got this tag a few years ago they only opened one gate to get into the Vail tree farm. I am guessing that is how they are going to do it again. So I wouldn't know where to try to go in over on the Elbe side either.
Pleasant valley road and FR 74. Theres some nice bucks in there but the deer density just isnt as high as the vail side.
Post by: Mudman on June 20, 2012, 08:17:16 PM
Post by: jackmaster on June 21, 2012, 06:37:01 AM
Post by: deerslyr on June 21, 2012, 07:55:36 AM
you cant even get to the gate over past elbe, i believe your talkn about the one up pleasant valley rd, well when it washed out and grew over they didnt clean it up, its been that way for a couple years now, unless they just cleaned it up wich i doubt.... they only have the vail side open, and the game check is at the "Y". but during the youth hunt, the game check is at the main gate, where they let you in at 6 a.m
You can get in through forest road 74 by the christian camp. You can also get in to the natl forest through cinebar.