#1042301 - 11/16/20 05:31 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/08/99
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Loc: Wenatchee, WA
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Nick
That's been the majority of my experiences with Wa St late rifle whitetail season in the NE as well, since the mid 90's. WDFW has adjusted the season's overall, so the rifle hunter just barely gets a glimpse of the rut (it appears to me at least). Sure, there are some "rutting bucks" but those dummies usually get wacked, toot-sweet. Mid to late 80's in the NE was fantastic hunting, as the season ran through T-day, and half of Spokane didn't head North to hunt as well.
If I want to hunt a late whitetail; ideally it's a special permit where the number of hunters are controlled, or I go to a neighboring state where the season runs to the end of November. Road trips are always fun regardless though! Glad you got to see some different scenery too.
I chased elk around the neighborhood this weekend, and the bulls are still chasing cows and bugling. Gotta be a couple of cows that they missed last month and that has these 2 big bulls pissed off! I keep finding cow/calfs pairs, rather than a barren cow for my tag but I have lots of time too.
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#1042304 - 11/16/20 08:10 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
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Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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I, too, expected a little more rut action, and was disappointed to see that it didn't happen...we had times with bucks and does both together in our area, and they mostly ignored each other. Several opportunities for some really beautiful two points arose, but we weren't there for those, so passed...we sure saw a lot of deer, though, and that is a significant difference compared to our usual western Washington blacktail efforts! We had a day of sideways 33 degree slushy rain with 5 or 6 inches of actual snow on the ground...lots of activity that day, to say the least, just not the shooters we were looking for. The weather, unfortunately, got nicer and nicer over the trip, and though we saw many deer every day, we saw more in one afternoon on the crappy weather day than the entire rest of the time combined. Nothing to be too disappointed about, it was great to get out of town and do something new and different, been a while since I was in the field with a rifle, which was cool, even if I didn't shoot it at anything  Fish on... Todd
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#1042305 - 11/16/20 08:47 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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The Chosen One
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Loc: Tuleville
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been a while since I was in the field with a rifle, which was cool, even if I didn't shoot it at anything Armed nature hikes. I love 'em!
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#1042307 - 11/16/20 08:56 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Fun stuff.
Good luck this weekend.
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#1042310 - 11/16/20 10:17 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Shooting Instructor for hire
Registered: 10/26/10
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Loc: Snohomish, WA
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Nick
That's been the majority of my experiences with Wa St late rifle whitetail season in the NE as well, since the mid 90's. WDFW has adjusted the season's overall, so the rifle hunter just barely gets a glimpse of the rut (it appears to me at least). Sure, there are some "rutting bucks" but those dummies usually get wacked, toot-sweet. Mid to late 80's in the NE was fantastic hunting, as the season ran through T-day, and half of Spokane didn't head North to hunt as well.
If I want to hunt a late whitetail; ideally it's a special permit where the number of hunters are controlled, or I go to a neighboring state where the season runs to the end of November. Road trips are always fun regardless though! Glad you got to see some different scenery too.
I chased elk around the neighborhood this weekend, and the bulls are still chasing cows and bugling. Gotta be a couple of cows that they missed last month and that has these 2 big bulls pissed off! I keep finding cow/calfs pairs, rather than a barren cow for my tag but I have lots of time too. Truth! The rut over there generally gets going right at the end of late rifle. So there are only maybe 2 - 3 good days before it shuts down on the 20th. The late muzzy season that starts on the 25th might be a good bet too. I told Todd that next year, we need to take the last few days off and then, if unsuccessful, immediately drive back over here for the late BT season. The good news is that the BT rut is still going strong, so there should be some good action these last 4 days. Our landowner notified me that there was a 5x4 standing in his driveway the other day. I'm thinking he's a new buck that we haven't got on camera before. Hope he's still around come Thursday. Good luck filling your cow tag Snit. Dry cows can be a pain in the butt to find, but they're out there. Gotta keep after it my man!
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#1042359 - 11/17/20 11:38 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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The Chosen One
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The Paker Mule was on standby over the weekend......
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#1042368 - 11/17/20 12:34 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
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Coming to a donkey show near you.
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#1042389 - 11/17/20 04:38 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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ExtenZe Field Tester
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been a while since I was in the field with a rifle, which was cool, even if I didn't shoot it at anything Armed nature hikes. I love 'em! I thought Lefties were only allowed to have double barrel shotguns. (black powder of course) Who knew ? 
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#1042399 - 11/17/20 06:36 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Shooting Instructor for hire
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The Paker Mule was on standby over the weekend......
Keep that mule on standby for Nov 25th - Dec 15th, cuz' I have a big fat cow to plop on the ground. Speaking of that, does anyone have any wet side big fat cows I can plop on the ground?
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#1042402 - 11/17/20 07:48 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Also, I didn't capture this in my trip report, but it was an awesome feeling to be carrying my old 1894 again. That gun is just money and feels so right in the hand. It's like carrying rarified air. They certainly don't make em' like that anymore.
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#1042403 - 11/17/20 08:01 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Also, I didn't capture this in my trip report, but it was an awesome feeling to be carrying my old 1894 again. That gun is just money and feels so right in the hand. It's like carrying rarified air. They certainly don't make em' like that anymore.
I just recently caught the lever gun bug. Grabbed me a Marlin 1895 45-70 22" Pimped it with a big loop lever, Skinner Alaskan peep and a Montana sling.
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#1042405 - 11/17/20 08:19 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Also, I didn't capture this in my trip report, but it was an awesome feeling to be carrying my old 1894 again. That gun is just money and feels so right in the hand. It's like carrying rarified air. They certainly don't make em' like that anymore.
I just recently caught the lever gun bug. Grabbed me a Marlin 1895 45-70 22" Pimped it with a big loop lever, Skinner Alaskan peep and a Montana sling. Ooo...very nice! I was just chatting with Todd on our Sunday drive home about wanting a 45-70 lever gun for dark timber Elk and possibly maybe a bear one day. While not classic styling, this one has caught my eye. Marlin 1895 Dark Series. Slap a reflex on and it should be good to go. I do wish they made this model with a bit longer barrer though. I like dark colored, coated metal & synthetic stocks for the wet side. Less to worry about as I like to hunt my guns instead of having safe queens. Meaning I could care less about aesthetic and nicely grained wood that swells or metal that can rust over night. Timbered Elk is a contact sport, so if'n it can take a beating from the elements (and me) and still get the job done, I'm all in. You'll have to let me know how yours shoots and works out for ya'... pretty please.
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#1042415 - 11/18/20 05:50 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Marlin 1895 GBL has a 20" barrel and laminated stock that would be fine in the dark wet woods.
Also Henry has an all weather 45-70 18.5"
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#1042437 - 11/18/20 09:38 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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My Area code makes me cooler than you
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Saddle guns.
You cowboys getting a horse?
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#1042441 - 11/18/20 09:55 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Shooting Instructor for hire
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I'm already part horse. A mini horse, but a horse none-the-less.
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#1042449 - 11/18/20 12:25 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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River Nutrients
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Rarefied air is air that does not contain much oxygen, for example in mountain areas. ... living at very high altitudes where the atmosphere is rarefied.
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#1042471 - 11/18/20 04:26 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Saddle guns.
You cowboys getting a horse? Don't let him fool you, Nick's a Donk Man. Come to think of it, anything more than 16" would high-center that Donk.
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#1042491 - 11/19/20 11:37 AM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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Repeat Spawner
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You guys are speaking my language! Love me some lever action!
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#1042494 - 11/19/20 12:31 PM
Re: 2020 Modern Deer Camp
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