Nevada 021 late rifle surprise

Calbuck · Dec 8, 2021

Picked this tag up and just so stoked that my hunting season isn't over yet! Snow is forecast and im looking forward to my first real chance at a better than average buck. Whomever turned in the tag, thank you! I'm gonna give it a good go!

775MtnMan · Dec 8, 2021

I love the FCFS system even with its quirk's..Good luck to you, the next storm system on the 15th is looking even more promising then this one, quality is down statewide but I'm sure there is still some toads running around. Let it snow ?

Calbuck · Dec 8, 2021

Let it snow indeed! I decided to upgrade my transportation, expecting super cold temps..picked up a new Polaris Ranger with a cab and heater! Gonna sell the old Browning Edition..it's served me and my family well! I have no expectations, knowing that mule deer hunting is slumping everywhere.. I'll be happy to get to glass up some more deer this year and with any luck I might find a decent buck. I have been lucky to hunt every year somewhere that offers a chance at a good one. This is probably THE BEST chance I'll have for a trophy for a while. And while I'm at it, Merry Christmas from the Nevada deer country!

nvguy2 · Dec 9, 2021

Good luck. I picked up a late Spike tag a couple weeks ago FCFS in Northeast Nevada. 072-074. Been out twice and haven’t found one elk. Been tough, but it’s still something. Try again this weekend. Maybe snow will help find some sign.

BrianReno · Dec 9, 2021

021 is a good tag, the deer are moving in from CA. Talked to a guy that has property near the CA border north of cold springs. He said there are big bucks up there daily.

BrianReno · Dec 9, 2021

nvguy2 said:
Good luck. I picked up a late Spike tag a couple weeks ago FCFS in Northeast Nevada. 072-074. Been out twice and haven’t found one elk. Been tough, but it’s still something. Try again this weekend. Maybe snow will help find some sign.

I picked up a FCFS spike tag for the 072-074 10/1-10/20 hunt. Didn't get on elk until the last day and no spikes in the heard we found. Spike tag is probably one of the hardest hunts in NV. We found Elk up above the 76 Creek trail. Good luck!

hikenhunt · Dec 9, 2021

here is 21 buck from a couple weeks ago sorry for bad pic

775MtnMan · Dec 9, 2021

nvguy2 said:
Good luck. I picked up a late Spike tag a couple weeks ago FCFS in Northeast Nevada. 072-074. Been out twice and haven’t found one elk. Been tough, but it’s still something. Try again this weekend. Maybe snow will help find some sign.

have you tried in 073?, there is almost always a herd of elk around the south end of stag mtn, and all around there in that lower stuff. they may not be in the lower stuff without snow though, also on the west side of mary's river there is some country that goes and then borders the deeth-charleston rd. ive seen elk in there, when does your season end? good snow coming on the 15th it looks like.

nvguy2 · Dec 10, 2021

Season ends January 1. First day out I checked the West side of Mary’s over by Hanks Creek and seen nothing but wasn’t there long. Probably go back at some point. I’m hearing elk aren’t where they’ve normally been. A buddy that knows Stag and 073 had some friends with a late Bull that seen 0 elk in that country but it’s been a few weeks. Couple storms can change things. Going up today to check out Browns Bench area up by the border. Been fun getting out and learning new country. Good luck in 081. Brothers heading there now for late cow. 076-081.

nvguy2 · Dec 10, 2021

BrianReno said:
I picked up a FCFS spike tag for the 072-074 10/1-10/20 hunt. Didn't get on elk until the last day and no spikes in the heard we found. Spike tag is probably one of the hardest hunts in NV. We found Elk up above the 76 Creek trail. Good luck!

Thanks for the reply. It can be tough for sure. I’m 2/2 on spikes in NV so maybe I’m due for a lesson. Lol. Went up by Pole Creek up high last weekend thinking maybe they were still on edge of wilderness. Didn’t see a single elk. Awesome country though. It was fun. I’ve seen some nice bucks the last couple times out.

775MtnMan · Dec 10, 2021

nvguy2 said:
Season ends January 1. First day out I checked the West side of Mary’s over by Hanks Creek and seen nothing but wasn’t there long. Probably go back at some point. I’m hearing elk aren’t where they’ve normally been. A buddy that knows Stag and 073 had some friends with a late Bull that seen 0 elk in that country but it’s been a few weeks. Couple storms can change things. Going up today to check out Browns Bench area up by the border. Been fun getting out and learning new country. Good luck in 081. Brothers heading there now for late cow. 076-081.

you'll find em, late season elk is tough as we all know.. just need a good storm to come through, this one was not very strong. thanks for the well wishes. 081 has been really tough this year.

BrianReno · Dec 10, 2021

nvguy2 said:
Thanks for the reply. It can be tough for sure. I’m 2/2 on spikes in NV so maybe I’m due for a lesson. Lol. Went up by Pole Creek up high last weekend thinking maybe they were still on edge of wilderness. Didn’t see a single elk. Awesome country though. It was fun. I’ve seen some nice bucks the last couple times out.

That's awesome, I hope to get another spike tag. Its a fun but frustrating hunt at the same time. We hunted pole creek for 2 days as well and didn't see any elk either. Ended up on the east side of 74, lots of antelope there. then went to 76 creek in 73 and were on Elk that morning, no spikes though.

bullskin · Dec 31, 2021

Hello Calbuck. I also had the 021 tag this year. Perhaps you have tagged out, or perhaps you have already seen for yourself, but if not, the deep snow has pushed the deer out into the desert. Check the west side of the Dogskins. My son and I took the buck below there on 12/29. You will be hiking in a foot or more of snow, but the deer are stacked in there pretty thick.

Calbuck · Dec 31, 2021

bullskin said:
Hello Calbuck. I also had the 021 tag this year. Perhaps you have tagged out, or perhaps you have already seen for yourself, but if not, the deep snow has pushed the deer out into the desert. Check the west side of the Dogskins. My son and I took the buck below there on 12/29. You will be hiking in a foot or more of snow, but the deer are stacked in there pretty thick.

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Nice lookin buck! I haven't been able to get back over there to hunt. I jumped a good buck in the lower country on my last morning in there. At that time, there were very few in the sage country that I could find. Unfortunately I don't think I'll get to hunt any more this season. Good job you two!

Ranger1 · Jan 1, 2022

Awesome buck, congrats!

Wiszard · Jan 1, 2022

bullskin said:
Hello Calbuck. I also had the 021 tag this year. Perhaps you have tagged out, or perhaps you have already seen for yourself, but if not, the deep snow has pushed the deer out into the desert. Check the west side of the Dogskins. My son and I took the buck below there on 12/29. You will be hiking in a foot or more of snow, but the deer are stacked in there pretty thick.

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Congrats on the buck....he looks pretty heavy. I heard there's been a bit of snow.....LOTS of snow.

bullskin · Jan 1, 2022

Wiszard said:
Congrats on the buck....he looks pretty heavy. I heard there's been a bit of snow.....LOTS of snow.

Thank you. And yes, there was too much snow to hunt much of the Pedersens, for sure. There were wider, taller, and more massive bucks out there, but I couldn't catch up with them. In any event, this one had an extra point and was stupid enough to stand there wondering what all the commotion was about while does and smaller bucks packed their bags, so...

Robiland · Jan 3, 2022

bullskin said:
Thank you. And yes, there was too much snow to hunt much of the Pedersens, for sure. There were wider, taller, and more massive bucks out there, but I couldn't catch up with them. In any event, this one had an extra point and was stupid enough to stand there wondering what all the commotion was about while does and smaller bucks packed their bags, so...

Congrats on a cool buck !