That blue mountain study about elk calves was insane- 14 percent survival and 68 percent of deaths from Cougars Washington has got to get it together!Washington is in a massive spiral due to massive over-predation. Get a bear tag and focus on that.
Awesome job , it is great to see people getting it done just starting out . I know the feeling it can be overwhelming!Well, I had a great hunt. Found a buck early on my way into the backcountry. Stalked in close and repositioned a couple times to get the right shooting lane. 110 yards shooting about 14degrees downhill. 2x3 mule Deer buck for my first big game animal. Pretty happy with 85lbs of meat in the freezer, euro mount and hide for the memories. Roosevelt elk is my next hunt in a couple weeks! View attachment 617323
They know exactly what they're doing. Protecting predators will eventually end all OTC hunting in WA. It's going to happen quicker than most think.Seems like you hear about similar decline everywhere in WA and some other neighboring states. Sad. Why can't they figure this stuff out.
That’s awesome your going out for archery remember there will be a bunch of more hunters on the 15th most likely with rifles .Ill be out in Unit 249 for all of sept Archery. If any other solos's out there need help willing to trade help for knowledge. This is my first hunt and why not start in the alpine lakes ! been scouting the last few weekends.
I have a TW200 and a VW syncro 4x4 with a full kitchen and 2 beds. I'll park that and pack in a tent.
good luck out there !
Thanks man ! Oh yeah. I’ll keep an eye outThat’s awesome your going out for archery remember there will be a bunch of more hunters on the 15th most likely with rifles .
No problem just didn’t want you to be blindsided.Thanks man ! Oh yeah. I’ll keep an eye out
Hopefully I have something by then hahah.