Oregon NE Whitehorse Muzzleloader Tag

[Hank8]

Hello,

I drew the muzzleloader tag for NE Whitehorse in Oregon this year. All of the forum posts I have seen on this hunt are pretty out dated so I though I would see if anyone has hunted it the last few years and had an update on how it is hunting. It seems like its very dependent on the start of winter to get the Idaho bucks migrating into the unit. Any info would be much appreciated thank you!

Hank

 

[Baddog]

I think you are correct. Need some weather to help. Resident deer numbers are way down in Whitehorse just like the rest of the state but maybe worse considering there isn’t much change people wise out there. Several years of drought and in my opinion over grazing on some areas haven’t helped. However the dates are good for the tag and one never knows what might show up.

 

[ID-Muley]

How good of buck are you willing to kill? It’s not a good hunt anymore. I’ve spent a lot of time in there the last few years all times of the year. Pm me if you’d like. Maybe you have other info we can trade? Either way I’ll give you a general idea what to expect.

 

[outheretryin]

Ill be down there in a few weeks scouting for my brothers antelope tag. My biggest concern is finding a camp with some day time shade during that august season if i see anything interesting i will pm you.

 

[Baddog]

Ill be down there in a few weeks scouting for my brothers antelope tag. My biggest concern is finding a camp with some day time shade during that august season if i see anything interesting i will pm you.

Better bring some pop ups!

 

[outheretryin]

Better bring some pop ups!

cmon now. tell me the secret camp spot with a shady babbling brook and an ice cream shop near by. hahaha oh and with bucks in shooting range.

 

[Baddog]

JV has a trailer park with some big cottonwoods and there’s a coffee and ice cream shop across the road. Could be the spot haha

 

[Eagleye]

Good luck with your tag! Hopefully you get that early winter you need!

 

[Hank8]

I won’t be too picky at all on killing a big buck. Especially with the muzzleloader tag I’ll be shooting any decent buck I can get within muzzy range! And by decent I mean most any 4x4 or a big 3 point

 

[Eagleye]

Not sure if it’s legal in a muzzleloader season, but I’d have a coyote gun on standby. Looking forward to a report!

 

[Hank8]

Not sure if it’s legal in a muzzleloader season, but I’d have a coyote gun on standby. Looking forward to a report!

Might have to use some coyotes to make sure my muzzleloader is still shooting straight haha

 

[slvrslngr]

Following. Hope this hunt works out for you, looking forward to a report either way!

 

[Jgill19]

Curious how this hunt goes as well.

 

[THunt]

Tagging in on this one. Looking to burn points

 

[Huntnpack 2]

Tagging in as well. Got points I’m going to cash out somewhere.

 

[Eagleye]

Any update for the peanut gallery @Hank8 ?

 

[Hank8]

Sorry for the late reply I got caught up with the holidays. I was able to have success on this hunt and managed to harvest my personal best mule deer! Its about 18 inches wide and 18 inches tall. I had a hard hunt however. I spent 8 days hunting and averaged 7 miles of hiking a day with many more miles spent on my dirt bike. I was able to locate deer every day I was out (besides thanksgiving day) but some days I only saw does. I did see 1 buck much nicer than the one I harvested. The weather was very warm and no snow fell during my time hunting. I know there's bigger deer in there but I was incredibly happy with the deer I was able to get. I'll attach some photos of my harvest, Thanks everyone.

 

[Huntnpack 2]

Congratulations !! That’s a nice buck !!!
Sounds like some great hunt memories made.

 

[Eagleye]

Thanks for the update! Better late than never great buck!

 

[slvrslngr]

Congrats and thanks for the update!