Hey everyone! I have been lurking around again and was wondering how many trad gangers are out chasing that 2nd season elk or deer? I am heading out to Melrose this weekend to hopefully score a nice deer. I was out at rattlesnake ridge and saw some deer but nothing I would have liked to shoot. I did see some elk up there to. The hunting here is a lot different than alaska. So.... how many trad gangers do we have chasing thier last chance deeer?
I'm in rifle season right now, still hunting though, my late archery season starts somewhere around the first week of Jan and ends Jan 31st
Hi Frank. I have been out a couple of times. There are a few bucks still responding to rattling. There has been some real beauties killed this year. South of the Willamette Valley, down your way, there is a good gene pool. I'm not familiar with the Melrose unit or I would give you some info. on it. This has been a very unusual year with no mountain snows. If we get the usual snow up high it can drive the mountain bucks down. I like to hunt the snow line then.
I wish we had a late season deer or elk archery hunt! Its all over with the end of Sept. for all species here.
I'd chase'em if I could find 'em .Went out today it was so warm I hunted in my long sleeve t-shirt. Going to keep trying though
If you are seeing critters you are doing better than I am, havent seen a deer in the late season, starting to think they are mostly nocturnal...PR
Windtalker, I'm with you. Not seeing much of anything. I'll be out way early tomorrow morning hunting a buddies property. Still hoping to get my first ever. Good luck to all that still have opportunities to hunt.
Before moving to Wa. I lived in Or. for 40 years and the late blacktail archery hunt was my favorite hunt.
Sure do miss it.
Good luck to you all.
John
I'm heading out tomorrow for the last three days of the late archery deer season.
We have till the 15th in some units, till the 31st in another
Saw a big buck and a few does the other night after wrestling practice. I have practice in the morning but am planning on hunting this weekend. At least get out and get some ruffies!
Good luck fella's, there's a buck lurking out there with your name on it somewhere!
Heading out the door to try and find mine...
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I was able to score on a doe this weekend. I am thankfull for her! It was the last day I was able to hunt and we ran up past eugene and went to the oakridge area. I feel lucky and fortunate the way it all happened. Couldent have happened any better. She is hanging up right now and her backstraps are for dinner tonight. I was not able to post pictures as it was a spur of the moment hunt and when i went to grab my camera.... it wasnt there. Maybee ill get some pics of the bbq :p
Congrats Frank. Enjoy the reward! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Way to go Frank. To bad ya didn't have your camera I could use a reminder of what deer look like (still not seeing them)
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I drove over the Cascades heading to eastern Oregon Friday night. Almost killed a monster blacktail buck...with my truck! I think I missed him by a foot. He just stood there in the highway and didn't move as I came around a curve at 50mph. Big 4X4, high and wide, neck still swollen.
Way to go Franklin!
I hunted for three days and saw 3 bucks the Mon - Wed before Thanksgiving. I haven't found time to get out since. I think my season may be over but I might get out for one last day. We will have to see.