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[BIG BUCKER]

IF THERE IS ANY ONE OUT THERE HUNTING BLACK TAIL IN WESTERN WASHINGTON, YOU KNOW HOW BAD THE UNDER BRUSH IS IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVISE ABOUT HOW TO HUNT THE UNDER BRUSH UP HERE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! I KNOW THE BIG ONES ARE IN THE TIMBER HINDING IN THE UNDER BRUSH BUT I JUST CANT SEE THEM.
THANKS, BIG BUCKER

[billythekidrock]

The best way to hunt them is to leave them alone until it is stormy. Use the wind and rain to your advantage.

[BIG BUCKER]

hey man thanks but another prob i get in about ten yards and then its just so tall and no good trees to set up a stand and i see alot of fresh signs in there now what?....
big bucker

[billythekidrock]

I have never hunted deer out of a stand, but in this situation it should work. As for the brush, we usually wait until late buck when the leaves are down.

[BIG BUCKER]

THE ONLY PROBLEM IS WE ARE TALKING ABOUT LOTS OF BRUSH THAT DOESNT GO DOWN UNTILL ABOUT JANUARY DURING THE DEAD OF WINTER (WHEN DEER SEASON IS CLOSED) BUT THANKS FOR YOUR ADVISE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU THIS SEASON I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW MY OPENING WEEKEND GOES ON MONDAY.
BIG BUCKER

[csumerall]

I think its supposed to be pretty nasty this weekend hopefully that helps, I usually try to find a helocopter clear cut, they are usually a ways out not many people are willing to walk in that far.

[BIG BUCKER]

I'm not familar with a hilo' clear cut can you explane?

[billythekidrock]

I think he means an area that was logged by helicopter. Usually no roads heading in or landlocked property.

[csumerall]

thats correct billy, Ive always had a lot of good luck with them, and Ive never seen anyone else out on them, besides my buddies. Usually when I talk to another hunter and mention that they should give it a shot, I usually get a reply of its too long of a walk, I'll just stick to the roads. And it seems like they usually end up settling for a spike or nothing at all. Im not trying to brag but Im yet to end a season without a deer and the smallest deer ive ever got was a 3 point. So take it for what its worth and good luck

[billythekidrock]

csumerall wrote: I usually get a reply of its too long of a walk, I'll just stick to the roads. And it seems like they usually end up settling for a spike or nothing at all. Im not trying to brag but Im yet to end a season without a deer and the smallest deer ive ever got was a 3 point. So take it for what its worth and good luck

Yea, most folks don't want to work for it. I used to work for it, but now I am getting a hitch in my giddyup so I can't go more than a couple miles from the road. I have done pretty good myself. 25 plus years straight, mostly 3 pts or better, with a couple does and spikes. This year I am archery and I didn't get out during the early season, so it will probably be a doe in the late season.

[csumerall]

Well, best of luck to you. Was it a difficult going from rifle hunting to bow hunting? Ive been thinking about it for the last two seasons, mostly due to the lack of a modern season.

[billythekidrock]

csumerall wrote: Well, best of luck to you. Was it a difficult going from rifle hunting to bow hunting? Ive been thinking about it for the last two seasons, mostly due to the lack of a modern season.

The archery elk hunting was a blast and I most likely won't go back to rifle for elk. But I am having withdrawls from the deer rifle season. The more rain and wind we get the more I want to hunt blacktails with my rifle..lol

[csumerall]

well best of luck to you, I went out early this morning and saw 3 spikes but nothing larger, sometimes its tough to hold out for something larger