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UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« on: July 30, 2008, 09:08:20 PM »
What do you think about the quality of this hunt . after the late buck rifle started do you think those tags have hurt the quality of this hunt.
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2008, 06:15:47 PM »
I've hunted this unit since I picked up a gun, and I must say that the years I've been able to put forth a concerted effort I've always seen bucks.  I have seen two monster bucks in this unit (taken one) and many quality, but I haven't seen continuous heavy horns. 

I do think the late buck rifle season hurts the big guys quite a bit.  But you just have to get off the beaten path, and you should see some. 
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2008, 06:22:59 PM »


See?  There's still big ones out there.   :)
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 06:24:59 PM »
stevo...you're gonna need to start a new thread with some more pic's and a story on that bruiser ....  :yike:
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2008, 07:17:40 PM »
im gunna be up there for the first time this year during late muzzle
a friend gave me some spots up above white salmon to check out so hopefully ill see a buck like that   :)

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2008, 08:44:16 PM »
I hunt the west side of 578 and have killed some good animals in there,I drew A multi season deer tag this year,I have been bow hunting an area I know that has some good bucks in it,but recently have had little luck,deer have been few and far between and could not figure it out until we got this guy on are trail cam , so im going to start hunting a few miles to the east from this area.dont mind the date on the pic I forgot to reset it after i changed the batteries.

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2008, 10:37:33 PM »
JASON KILL THAT CAT THAT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS NICE PIC.  STEVO awesome buck thats what im talking about. i have seen many of those in the day but now it is few and far between .keep in touch  sorry for the late response.

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2008, 05:50:26 PM »
Hey Jason,

Nice pic, but too bad it didn't get the whole 'kitty.' 

And I have to echo Benchleg's sentiments.  There's way to many cats out there, but I don't need to tell you that. 

I've seen tracks and other sign before, but they still make my skin crawl, thinking they're out there watching me.  haha

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2008, 05:51:27 PM »
Say, I'm not asking you to give away your 'secret spot,' but is that camera set up near Willard?  West side of 578?
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2008, 08:14:52 PM »
Say, I'm not asking you to give away your 'secret spot,' but is that camera set up near Willard?  West side of 578?
why did you find my camera? north of willard and east of mile marker 7.
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2008, 08:54:48 PM »
Say, I'm not asking you to give away your 'secret spot,' but is that camera set up near Willard?  West side of 578?
why did you find my camera? north of willard and east of mile marker 7.

Ha ha!

No, the background in the picture kind of looks like Willard country. 
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2008, 09:06:14 PM »
Say, I'm not asking you to give away your 'secret spot,' but is that camera set up near Willard?  West side of 578?
why did you find my camera? north of willard and east of mile marker 7.

Ha ha!

No, the background in the picture kind of looks like Willard country. 

No seriously this is north of willard about 5 miles,the pics is on the east side of Oklahoma RD on natural bald ridge of this mountain, cam is facing the west, Do you hunt this area?

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2008, 05:29:10 AM »
That looks like the grassy knoll...
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2008, 04:59:29 PM »


No seriously this is north of willard about 5 miles,the pics is on the east side of Oklahoma RD on natural bald ridge of this mountain, cam is facing the west, Do you hunt this area?
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Kinda.  I spend most of my time up and around the 1840 Rd and Buck Creek Rd. 
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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 08:04:03 AM »
stevo there are big bucks up there just not like it use to be. cats cats and more cats, just part of the problem. back in the day you did not here a rifle shot in that unit from oct 31 until muzz season except during elk season. now with the late buck tags people can poach and a shot means nothing. they do not patrol it enough. we use to see 10-12 bucks in 3 days  and big ones its just not the same anymore.

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Re: UNIT 578 muzzleloader late hunt
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2008, 03:36:00 PM »
Oh, I agree with all that.  I've been hunting for about twelve years or so, and seriously for about seven (I'm 24) and I know that the big ones aren't around like they used to be. 

I wish I could see a cat though, with the explosion of the population.  And thats not saying that I wish there were more lions, I just want to see one...

...in my crosshairs.  ;)
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