Post by: deerdog on June 22, 2012, 05:13:07 PM
Post by: mtndew on June 22, 2012, 05:23:12 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 22, 2012, 05:24:25 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 22, 2012, 05:24:49 PM
Did you mean to post this in the deer hunting threads? To the best of my knowledge, the Entiat does not have any drawings for elk? :dunno:May not have any permits but it does have elk. :rolleyes:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 22, 2012, 05:27:13 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 22, 2012, 05:33:08 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 22, 2012, 06:00:30 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 22, 2012, 06:37:17 PM
as soon as I draw thr raffle tag we can talk :chuckle:Thank you for your donation :chuckle:
Post by: HUNT on June 22, 2012, 10:48:31 PM
Post by: d_wilson on June 22, 2012, 10:57:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 22, 2012, 11:08:38 PM
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on June 23, 2012, 01:43:38 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 23, 2012, 07:48:17 AM
Did you mean to post this in the deer hunting threads? To the best of my knowledge, the Entiat does not have any drawings for elk? :dunno:May not have any permits but it does have elk. :rolleyes:
I saw a nice bull shed a couple years ago in the entiat. If the other side was similar in size it would have been a 300" bull easy.
Post by: deerdog on June 23, 2012, 12:14:57 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 23, 2012, 09:14:22 PM
Post by: quadrafire on June 23, 2012, 09:21:54 PM
A buddy drew the late rifle tag, phool, I'd love to see a shot of that buck in the clear adn not in the trees, I know you got one, lets see it!He's weak on the left side. That's why he didn't post it.
Post by: huntnphool on June 23, 2012, 09:50:05 PM
Weak? I think he is pretty solid, even with the broken tines. You probably wouldn't want to waist your tag on him unless it was the last day though right. ;)A buddy drew the late rifle tag, phool, I'd love to see a shot of that buck in the clear adn not in the trees, I know you got one, lets see it!He's weak on the left side. That's why he didn't post it.
Post by: huntnphool on June 23, 2012, 09:52:49 PM
Post by: HUNT on June 23, 2012, 10:02:46 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 23, 2012, 10:09:02 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 23, 2012, 10:13:53 PM
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 23, 2012, 10:15:49 PM
Post by: HUNT on June 23, 2012, 10:16:54 PM
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 23, 2012, 10:19:29 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 23, 2012, 10:23:13 PM
Post by: deerdog on June 23, 2012, 10:26:19 PM
Thanks for the pictures. My son is so excited for this hunt. We are planning on hunting 9 days towards the end of the season.I think the last part of the season is the best few people and better bucks moving in. i should be back from Colorado by then so if you need an extra set of eyes would be glad to help out on the weekend. Tell your son congrats and good luck this fall!
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 23, 2012, 10:33:27 PM
Post by: jstamp on June 24, 2012, 12:21:17 AM
Did you mean to post this in the deer hunting threads? To the best of my knowledge, the Entiat does not have any drawings for elk? :dunno:May not have any permits but it does have elk. :rolleyes:
I saw it too, and it was for sure a decent bull. it's possible it came from the other side of the road though. saw some elk sign up tyee last year when i was hunting.
I saw a nice bull shed a couple years ago in the entiat. If the other side was similar in size it would have been a 300" bull easy.
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 24, 2012, 07:43:08 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 24, 2012, 08:00:20 PM
Post by: Crowns on June 24, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
Post by: sidehil on June 25, 2012, 05:10:05 PM
8. love your dad till the end he's the reason I climbed hiked biked and killed! Some fishing in there too! :) That unit holds a special place in my heart!
Post by: butch on June 25, 2012, 08:38:13 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 25, 2012, 08:43:52 PM
Post by: jrod on June 25, 2012, 08:44:07 PM
Post by: Dry creek on June 26, 2012, 07:21:47 AM
Post by: wazzu99 on June 26, 2012, 08:40:05 AM
Welcome to the site. Concentrate your scounting on the southeastern portion of the unit. Won't be a lot of deer in the area until the first week of Nov. So don't get discouraged, they will come.
Wazzu
Post by: TD on June 26, 2012, 09:43:49 AM
I'm not trying to hijack this thread just letting all of you lucky tag holders that your' tag may not be as good as it could be. Unfortunately. :sry:
Post by: et1702 on June 26, 2012, 10:06:09 AM
ET
Post by: wazzu99 on June 26, 2012, 10:13:31 AM
Wazzu
Post by: KopperBuck on June 26, 2012, 10:15:57 AM
I'm not trying to hijack this thread just letting all of you lucky tag holders that your' tag may not be as good as it could be. Unfortunately. :sry:
Sure did a hell of a job, and great first post... :rolleyes:
Great tag man - good luck out there!
Post by: jstone on June 26, 2012, 10:38:19 AM
Post by: coachcw on June 26, 2012, 10:46:14 AM
I drew the late archery tag, Nov 21st to 30th. Will be spending some time in there after early archery elk trying to find my buck! First time I drew this late tag, and with only 3pts! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!thats a waste of time they wont be any where near the same place come nov.
ET
Post by: et1702 on June 26, 2012, 10:49:29 AM
ET
Post by: golfguy0912 on June 26, 2012, 11:28:03 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 26, 2012, 01:00:27 PM
Post by: butch on June 26, 2012, 02:34:43 PM
Post by: UBA on June 26, 2012, 04:45:28 PM
I've heard the indians have been in the area but I spent 10 days in there 2 years ago during the rut hunting and never saw any??why hunt with other people when come december ur the only ones shooting bucks. Should hang around for ten days mid winter.
Wazzu
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 26, 2012, 08:08:07 PM
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 26, 2012, 08:15:53 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on June 26, 2012, 08:25:56 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 26, 2012, 09:02:11 PM
why hunt with other people when come december ur the only ones shooting bucks. Should hang around for ten days mid winter.The indians are not the only ones shooting deer in there in December, there are some locals that prefer to hunt that time of year too.
Post by: Rainier10 on June 26, 2012, 10:02:27 PM
I agree with muzzlebuck. Don't shoot something on the first day just because you would be happy shooting it on the last day. Set a goal and stick to it until the last day or two. It's very easy to kill a 22-24" wide 4x4 on this hunt everyday. Even without snow.I am just saying a guy I know passed up 24" deer everyday waiting for a 180" deer and the last 3 days didn't see anything over 20", ended up shooting a 19" 3x4. After the hunt he said he should have shot one of the many 24" deer he saw in the beggining. I am well aware you can't shoot the big one if you are skinning a little one but be ready to eat your tag if you are going to hold out for a 170"-180" deer.
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on June 26, 2012, 10:18:14 PM
i would definitely hold out for a big deer. when i had the archery tag in 08, i was seeing multiple nice bucks every day and they were different bucks every day as well. you never know what the next day could bring whether it be the rut kicking in or two feet of snow. patience is the key i feel in these migratory permit hunts. its just harder for the average joe hunter who's used to shooting the first legal three point they come across to suddenly passing up multiple nice four points daily. that's how it was for me anyway.I agree with muzzlebuck. Don't shoot something on the first day just because you would be happy shooting it on the last day. Set a goal and stick to it until the last day or two. It's very easy to kill a 22-24" wide 4x4 on this hunt everyday. Even without snow.I am just saying a guy I know passed up 24" deer everyday waiting for a 180" deer and the last 3 days didn't see anything over 20", ended up shooting a 19" 3x4. After the hunt he said he should have shot one of the many 24" deer he saw in the beggining. I am well aware you can't shoot the big one if you are skinning a little one but be ready to eat your tag if you are going to hold out for a 170"-180" deer.
Post by: MLBowhunting on June 27, 2012, 08:55:08 AM
Post by: LabChamp on June 27, 2012, 09:14:31 AM
LOL! WOW! Moving on... :sry:
Lived just to the south of this unit growing up and all I can say.... I would give my left n^t for this tag! HOLD OUT till you find a STUD! Hunt hard and expect slick roads. I would buy some chains just in case! Everyone that I have known to draw this tag has had no problem finding 180+ inch deer with this tag. DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT shoot a bucky you would be happy with in another unit. IMO this is the best late tag this state has to offer, at this point. I would happily eat this tag knowing I had the chance at a TRUE GIANT rather than tag out early on another 24 inch 4 x 4. People take the long odds of this tag for the BIG boys, not the run of the mill 4 x 4. I would GLADLY eat this tag with no deer at all, for the chance of the booners there. Mark my words, you WILL NOT shoot a big one, if you choose to tag a smaller one. This is your chance! Make it count, hunt hard, and good luck! :IBCOOL:
Post by: huntnphool on June 27, 2012, 11:03:11 AM
IMO this is the best late tag this state has to offer, at this point.:tup: I hope everyone reads this.
Post by: Dry creek on June 27, 2012, 11:35:14 AM
Post by: lunchbox on June 27, 2012, 12:12:43 PM
Post by: muzzlebuck on June 27, 2012, 02:17:08 PM
Post by: butch on June 27, 2012, 05:54:50 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 27, 2012, 06:23:39 PM
MLBowhunter said it best,"If you are happy with the buck you see shoot it. If not find a bigger one. :tup:" That's how I got both of mine, they are 160 and both shot on opening day with a bow. Maybe I could have got bigger ones if I would have waited but I am happy with them, they look great on the wall and I have great memories of both hunts with friends and family.
Post by: deerdog on June 27, 2012, 06:48:04 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 27, 2012, 06:58:24 PM
You will see tons of deer and if you are rifle hunter it is awesome to see so many shootable deer each day. And score is not what it is really about, hopefully you will shoot the biggest deer of your life and have great memories of the hunt. Definately go for the wow factor, you will know what a "trophy" is to you when you see it. Don't let anyone tell you "I've seen bigger". I hear it all the time about my deer from my friends but none of them have bigger ones on the wall. I hope someday they do and I hope I am there with them when they connect on the buck of their lifetime. Enjoy the hunt, take it all in, invite friends and family to come along and enjoy the experience with you. Good luck to everyone.
Post by: antlerking on June 27, 2012, 07:26:14 PM
I would not get to hung up on the score of the animal and just go for the wow factor!! Cause it is very hard to find a 180 + buck, not saying that they are not there. But out of all the tag holders this year with the entait tag. I would say maybe two to three bucks will be over 180. But it still is an awesome tag. You will see lots of animals and have a great time.
I would have to disagree a little bit, but you are close. If there is 1 buck over 180 inches GROSS harvested out of any of the three units(chiwawa,entiat and swakane) I would be very impresed.
Post by: antlerking on June 27, 2012, 07:28:44 PM
Post by: jeremie on June 27, 2012, 07:38:07 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on June 27, 2012, 07:38:33 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on June 27, 2012, 07:43:31 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2012, 01:18:16 AM
:yeah:I would not get to hung up on the score of the animal and just go for the wow factor!! Cause it is very hard to find a 180 + buck, not saying that they are not there. But out of all the tag holders this year with the entait tag. I would say maybe two to three bucks will be over 180. But it still is an awesome tag. You will see lots of animals and have a great time.
I would have to disagree a little bit, but you are close. If there is 1 buck over 180 inches GROSS harvested out of any of the three units(chiwawa,entiat and swakane) I would be very impresed.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 28, 2012, 05:38:44 AM
Post by: LabChamp on June 28, 2012, 08:42:59 AM
You guys think that everyone that kills the biggest buck of their life is gonna hop on the internet and post "WOW YOU GUYS BETTER APPLY FOR MY FAVORITE TAG!" Nope! LOL! As a native to this area, I ASSURE you, you have every opportunity at a 180 inch deer. This means taking roads that arent on the map, getting out of the truck, and hikin and hunting HARD! This is not a give me hunt for BIG deer like most people thought I was saying. No hunt is. But you WILL have the opportunity to hunt where the big bucks are. Pray for early weather to get the high migratory bucks moving. Oh yeah and look for areas some of the other permit holder DONT want to hunt. All it takes this time of year is ONE hot doe!
Post by: wazzu99 on June 28, 2012, 08:44:10 AM
I remember that buck well, just couldn't talk Luke into shooting it :chuckle: Sure was fun watching you shoot it!
I would have dropped it in a heartbeat! Love the extra.
Wazzu
Post by: UBA on June 28, 2012, 11:09:40 AM
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2012, 11:39:09 AM
I am sure there are more some just choose to not make it public.+1
Post by: MuleySniper on June 28, 2012, 12:11:57 PM
:yeah:
You guys think that everyone that kills the biggest buck of their life is gonna hop on the internet and post "WOW YOU GUYS BETTER APPLY FOR MY FAVORITE TAG!" Nope! LOL! As a native to this area, I ASSURE you, you have every opportunity at a 180 inch deer. This means taking roads that arent on the map, getting out of the truck, and hikin and hunting HARD! This is not a give me hunt for BIG deer like most people thought I was saying. No hunt is. But you WILL have the opportunity to hunt where the big bucks are. Pray for early weather to get the high migratory bucks moving. Oh yeah and look for areas some of the other permit holder DONT want to hunt. All it takes this time of year is ONE hot doe!
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Pretty sure that is the same for a lot of areas.
MS
Post by: jrod on June 28, 2012, 02:30:07 PM
Out of the 100+ sheds I found this year and the other couple hundred that I seen come out of those units, maybe 2 sheds that would be in the 180" mark, very tuff to do this day in age. They still are awsome tags to have to have a quality hunt with out the people..
R u kiddin me? I find it hard to believe there's maybe 2,3 or even 4 bucks in the whole entiat valley that would be pushin 180" mark!! Impressive that you either found Er got ta see every shed that came outa the entiat this year!! No wonder I can't ever find any!!
Post by: UBA on June 28, 2012, 05:31:58 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 28, 2012, 06:46:12 PM
Post by: antlerking on June 28, 2012, 07:09:15 PM
Out of the 100+ sheds I found this year and the other couple hundred that I seen come out of those units, maybe 2 sheds that would be in the 180" mark, very tuff to do this day in age. They still are awsome tags to have to have a quality hunt with out the people..
R u kiddin me? I find it hard to believe there's maybe 2,3 or even 4 bucks in the whole entiat valley that would be pushin 180" mark!! Impressive that you either found Er got ta see every shed that came outa the entiat this year!! No wonder I can't ever find any!!
Didnt say I saw every shed but betweent the sheds I found, 3-4 other buddys found the number is way up there. The biggest that I know of 80" and with a spread or main beam width it would be close. Like ol Bo Patterson has said a few times, its 500 + deer to see a 180", 1000+ deer for a 190" and forget the 200" mark
I have and do spend alot of time up there in those units and there are great dont get me wrong I would love to draw a tag(i have to put in for em 1st) but the mind some folks have about 180" bucks around every corner is crazy, I have seen some 160-170" class bucks that I would have sworn would have scored way better, but end up being passers. I believe Brad saw around 400 + bucks or more on the 2010 raffle before he found the buck he ended up shooting.
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on June 28, 2012, 07:21:02 PM
Post by: antlerking on June 28, 2012, 07:23:12 PM
I've seen a couple nice bucks taken out of there.... ;) But i would look else were, maybe try up north. :)
:yeah:
Post by: deerdog on June 28, 2012, 07:27:04 PM
I would not get to hung up on the score of the animal and just go for the wow factor!! Cause it is very hard to find a 180 + buck, not saying that they are not there. But out of all the tag holders this year with the entait tag. I would say maybe two to three bucks will be over 180. But it still is an awesome tag. You will see lots of animals and have a great time.
I would have to disagree a little bit, but you are close. If there is 1 buck over 180 inches GROSS harvested out of any of the three units(chiwawa,entiat and swakane) I would be very impresed.
I agree with you antlerking, realisticly there will proably only be one if that, just saying at best maybe two to three. I'm just saying maybe on the fact that last year I seen three bucks with the potential to maybe make it to the 180 mark this year. The first buck that I seen I guessed would score 170, the second I guessed would score 175, and the three I guessed would score 190, but he was killed by the governor tag last year so he is out of the picture for this year. Now for the IF's...
If neither of this deer got harvested last year during the last part of the bow season.
If they survived the winter.
If they did not get poached.
If they can put on the 5 to 10 inches of bone to get the to the 180 mark.
If we have the weather to push they down during the hunting season.
Notice that I said the word guess and yes on this site I realize that is a deadly word. but I truly believe that those two bucks would score extremely close within 2" either way. But I'm no Doyle moss and I have guessed wrong before, but usually error on the safer side. Its easy to tell someone they are shooting a 23" wide 140 and walk up to a 24" 146 buck. Just say maybe it could ,but realize that it will probably not. No matter what I would guess that alot of the hunters that have the tag will harvest the biggest buck they have ever shoot on this hunt.
Post by: antlerking on June 28, 2012, 07:49:09 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2012, 09:13:16 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 28, 2012, 09:52:37 PM
:tup:
More...more! :tup:
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2012, 09:58:33 PM
I happen to know that one is 180+ ;):tup:
More...more! :tup:
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 28, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 28, 2012, 10:38:41 PM
The Entiat is a big place.
Post by: jstone on June 29, 2012, 11:03:07 AM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 29, 2012, 11:58:32 AM
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Post by: jeremie on June 29, 2012, 06:47:40 PM