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Author Topic: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties  (Read 18026 times)

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #45 on: October 24, 2019, 11:58:20 AM »
Sky, you need to clean out your inbox. 

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #46 on: October 24, 2019, 12:42:38 PM »
Hunted high, Chewuck, Pasayten and Sinlahekin, very few deer tracks, many cougar, wolf and bear. Muzzy hunters got caught in snow up high, above 30 mile meadows, 3-4 feet of snow fell around sept 29th, had to have cat to get to them from Long Swamp CG, cost $2500 to get them out. snow was compacted up high, not bad on south slopes. No deer to speak of, saw more predator tracks than deer tracks, suppose some deer had moved down. National forest employee told cousin that predators are forcing deer to move down, no rest from predators 24-7. others in hunting party had cats following them till they stared hunting the cats.
Sad, don't know if herd can survive without high summer grazing areas.

I drove through and saw that plowed out - was wondering why it was plowed.
Also Buddy shot a nice 5x5 above Conconully. We saw more then we have for awhile. 2 points and does.
Oldest son had a cat drop from a tree near him.
Then next day he and his brother saw it again. It walked near them, then layed down.

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #47 on: October 24, 2019, 12:58:16 PM »
I hope that cat laid down for a final time. 

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #48 on: October 24, 2019, 01:18:35 PM »
I hope that cat laid down for a final time.

Nope- no one had a tag. Only deer and bear tags.
They will next year. 

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2019, 01:24:07 PM »
What the heck! I know it is been said  on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #50 on: October 24, 2019, 01:36:53 PM »
looks close enough to be self defense for me............. :chuckle:

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #51 on: October 24, 2019, 03:22:31 PM »
What the heck! I know it is been said  on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.


Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it.

       

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #52 on: October 24, 2019, 03:34:36 PM »
What the heck! I know it is been said  on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.


Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it.

       

I can assure you that cougar is some of the best table fare out there. Very similar to pork and super tasty!
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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #53 on: October 24, 2019, 07:03:44 PM »
What the heck! I know it is been said  on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.


Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it.

       

There are always others who would eat the meat or food banks. But insects and rodents are killed to protect crops, prairie dogs are killed to protect cattle, mice are killed to protect the health of our families. None of them are eaten, but killed to protect our families or natural resources. Our predator populations are out of control and are a direct threat to our natural resources when unchecked and not properly managed. Deer and elk are major natural resources not just as a food source, but for our economies both micro and macro and there are communities in this state that are suffering because of the number of people heading out of state. It is our moral duty as hunters and conservationists to do our part to protect our natural resources and communities every time we step into the woods. That means buying the tags and taking advantage of the opportunity to harvest predators when given the chance. So while the meat should be utilized, the life of one predator is not greater than the lives of hundreds of deer and ungulates that will be taken out of the herd.

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #54 on: October 24, 2019, 07:15:27 PM »
Only people I've ever heard say mt lion doesnt taste good are people that havent had the chance to try mt lion.

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #55 on: October 24, 2019, 07:40:12 PM »
What the heck! I know it is been said  on here before but why do people not buy these cougar tags??? If you just buy the combo it’s hardly anymore and this is the only way we’re ever going to help our deer population out if these people are seeing them actually kill them. But then again I guess the most effective way to not see them for me is to always have a tag in my pocket.


Because if I don't plan on eating it, I wont kill it.

       

There are always others who would eat the meat or food banks. But insects and rodents are killed to protect crops, prairie dogs are killed to protect cattle, mice are killed to protect the health of our families. None of them are eaten, but killed to protect our families or natural resources. Our predator populations are out of control and are a direct threat to our natural resources when unchecked and not properly managed. Deer and elk are major natural resources not just as a food source, but for our economies both micro and macro and there are communities in this state that are suffering because of the number of people heading out of state. It is our moral duty as hunters and conservationists to do our part to protect our natural resources and communities every time we step into the woods. That means buying the tags and taking advantage of the opportunity to harvest predators when given the chance. So while the meat should be utilized, the life of one predator is not greater than the lives of hundreds of deer and ungulates that will be taken out of the herd.

Well said

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #56 on: October 24, 2019, 08:18:18 PM »
Only people I've ever heard say mt lion doesnt taste good are people that havent had the chance to try mt lion.

 :yeah:

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #57 on: October 24, 2019, 08:29:35 PM »
Left Oct. 3 to set up camp for modern. Had the wife till the 7 th so drove around evening Bridge CRK.Gardner,Alta. Nothing.
Had nine hunters in camp . Saw 2 points and does.
Saw four legal come out in trucks.
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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #58 on: October 24, 2019, 10:23:27 PM »
In the Entiat area nothing but local deer at beginning of season , but up high in Mud Creek area, mid week, snow pushed some deer down and 2 bucks taken. Nothing huge, but definitely not local deer. Really all depends on the weather for the higher hunts in these units.

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Re: Muley Reports Chelan and Okanogan Counties
« Reply #59 on: October 24, 2019, 10:38:17 PM »
I hope that cat laid down for a final time.

Nope- no one had a tag. Only deer and bear tags.
They will next year.

Cool pics and good on you guys for following the law even though I'm sure he was very tempted. Young lion anyways.

 


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