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son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« on: July 05, 2021, 11:57:08 PM »
Hey all.

My son drew the Gardner late Whitetail tag......   and I am shamelessly looking for some help.

I know some decent public land areas in the unit that hold whitetails, but I'd like to secure access to private land if possible.

If anyone has a contact for river bottom and/or agricultural land that might allow us on for the late hunt, I'd appreciate a PM.

I'm not opposed to paying a reasonable trespass fee or working out some other arrangement.

Thanks all.

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2021, 06:20:01 AM »
Some folks find him a little gruff but I'd talk to Aaron Burkhart at early winters outfitting. I've known Aaron and his wife a long while, my old man and him have become sort of buddies, and he has alot of knowledge and contacts in the area.

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2021, 12:16:37 PM »
Thanks jp.
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2021, 01:42:57 PM »
Some folks find him a little gruff but I'd talk to Aaron Burkhart at early winters outfitting. I've known Aaron and his wife a long while, my old man and him have become sort of buddies, and he has alot of knowledge and contacts in the area.

That's great advice. The mountains behind Burkhart's property have tons of bedding areas same as all the lower elevations near the valley floor on that side of the highway. I've walked down valley toward his property and found numerous good areas that whitetails retreat to when they are not on or near the valley floor. If you got access from him you could scout those ridges and lower elevations behind his parcels and other parcels and probably find some bruisers that are using the area. If you talk to Aaron, see if "PJ" is still in the area. PJ may have moved out of state (so I heard) but he lives just down valley from Aaron. If you got access from both you would have miles of mountain side to scout/access to find travel routes etc. I am picturing the early morning rattling sessions etc. where you could be tucked up on the hillside but not far from the valley floor. Everyone emphasizes the river bottoms etc. but the whitetails absolutely use the lower elevation mountain sides for cover, feed etc. Several years ago I had a mature 6 by 6 that was mostly hanging out on the mountain sides per my cams.  Best of Luck to you and your son!

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2021, 05:22:21 PM »
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2021, 05:41:15 PM »
Some folks find him a little gruff but I'd talk to Aaron Burkhart at early winters outfitting. I've known Aaron and his wife a long while, my old man and him have become sort of buddies, and he has alot of knowledge and contacts in the area.

That's great advice. The mountains behind Burkhart's property have tons of bedding areas same as all the lower elevations near the valley floor on that side of the highway. I've walked down valley toward his property and found numerous good areas that whitetails retreat to when they are not on or near the valley floor. If you got access from him you could scout those ridges and lower elevations behind his parcels and other parcels and probably find some bruisers that are using the area. If you talk to Aaron, see if "PJ" is still in the area. PJ may have moved out of state (so I heard) but he lives just down valley from Aaron. If you got access from both you would have miles of mountain side to scout/access to find travel routes etc. I am picturing the early morning rattling sessions etc. where you could be tucked up on the hillside but not far from the valley floor. Everyone emphasizes the river bottoms etc. but the whitetails absolutely use the lower elevation mountain sides for cover, feed etc. Several years ago I had a mature 6 by 6 that was mostly hanging out on the mountain sides per my cams.  Best of Luck to you and your son!

Good info.  thanks.    :tup:
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2021, 05:42:31 PM »
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck


Wow, that's crazy.

Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?

(serious question)
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2021, 06:09:43 PM »
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck


Wow, that's crazy.

Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?

Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2021, 06:19:43 PM »
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck


Wow, that's crazy.

Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?

Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)

 :tup: :tup:
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2021, 07:48:27 PM »
Don't worry too much about elevation. We have whitetail at 4700 feet more then mules. They can be anywhere.good luck


Wow, that's crazy.

Is that a new phenomenon, or have they always been that high?

Not sure but great bucks this year .
(serious question)

 :tup: :tup:

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2021, 07:49:38 PM »
Thats 4700 feet along with others an lots of does.too many pics to posts. You'll do fine

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2021, 08:04:37 PM »
NOTE TO SELF:    Buy altimeter.   set to 4700'.



Thanks Jason.   

Those definitely get the blood pumping!
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2021, 09:51:35 PM »
PJ is no longer at the place down valley I'm pretty sure is the one outhouse is referencing , I will also say that I've run into whitetails further up the hill than I thought I would on the south side of hwy 20. My folks live near the fire station in mazama and I spent a fair amount of time exploring the NF land behind their house and especially in more recent years am finding more and more whitetails higher up.

My dad's gotten some.absolute brutes on his trail cam but won't ever save the pictures otherwise I'd post some up for you. He brings the card in, looks at it and then deletes it and puts it back. Drives me nuts.

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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2021, 10:34:42 PM »
Thanks.

I do appreciate the info.
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Re: son drew Gardner late whitetail tag
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2021, 12:08:46 PM »
Just a heads up they cut a dozer line at the base of sandy butte and sounds like are planning to start a back burn if the fires get much closer. Forest service told my dad the road system up behind freestone is burning right now up at the top.

 


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