Pinevally Unit

quest · Oct 13, 2024

It was a let down this year during the muzzleloader hunt. More hunters which I’m not against sometimes it helps move the deer around. The buck/doe count didn’t add up. I’d say over 90% were small buck. Did see two small 4x4 maybe 22 inches. I ended up taking a very small buck my wife wanted the meat. It’s really sad to see this unit going down hill. It has the gene’s pull but the unit isn’t managed that way. I covered a lot of county on foot and scouting but I didn’t see any mature bucks like 24/26. I hope the data that they get will help with better deer management.

lostinOregon · Oct 13, 2024

don’t you see the irony in your statement?

quest · Oct 13, 2024

No please tell me?

Aerosith · Oct 13, 2024

quest said:
No please tell me?

You are complaining about over 90% of the bucks being small and how it is going downhill, yet you decide to kill a young one. You are contributing to the issue you brought up.

Mallardsx2 · Oct 14, 2024

Unreal.

DoubleDropMuley · Oct 14, 2024

Hope that young buck didn’t vain as there are other ways to provide the wife with meat ( cow elk

)

DoubleDropMuley · Oct 14, 2024

All seriousness though as mentioned above hunters are there own worst enemy when it comes to big mature bucks !! Self regulate or don’t complain !!

DoubleDropMuley · Oct 14, 2024

A buddy from another part of Wyoming said the mature bucks were almost non existent but the local processing plants had 40+ 2 points brought in . In the words of Randy Moss , COME ON MAN!!

quest · Oct 14, 2024

I believe they can change the hunting so there’s a better age class of bucks. If someone wants to harvest a meat buck go for it but if you want to try for something bigger that too. I’m not adding to the problem because it was already there I’m just playing by the rules.

Elbanditojoaquin · Oct 14, 2024

I can’t tell if you’re trying to get a reaction, or if you generally just don’t see the irony in what you posted?

quest · Oct 14, 2024

DoubleDropMuley said:
A buddy from another part of Wyoming said the mature bucks were almost non existent but the local processing plants had 40+ 2 points brought in . In the words of Randy Moss , COME ON MAN!!

This is what’s it’s all about. Im just one person. Me harvesting one small buck nobody cares.

quest · Oct 14, 2024

quest said:
This is what’s it’s all about. Im just one person. Me harvesting one small buck nobody cares.

quest · Oct 14, 2024

I gotta watch my fingers sorry about the post

Ticks N Tines · Oct 14, 2024

Everyone else is just "One Person" as well. If you add them up, guess what happens?

If you want meat, can I suggest a cow elk tag? Much better meat.

goforbroke · Oct 14, 2024

Quest, if you have a tag and want to harvest a buck. Do it and congrats!!

Mule deer numbers across the west are struggling. I hope these last two good moisture years helps us out.

There have been some dandy bucks taken this year off of several general hunts. I can't find them either, but some hunters can. Muzzy hunt was hot and dry. 1st rifle also hot and dry, 2nd rifle season may have some happy hunters with the weather coming in.

quest · Oct 14, 2024

goforbroke said:
Quest, if you have a tag and want to harvest a buck. Do it and congrats!!

Mule deer numbers across the west are struggling. I hope these last two good moisture years helps us out.

There have been some dandy bucks taken this year off of several general hunts. I can't find them either, but some hunters can. Muzzy hunt was hot and dry. 1st rifle also hot and dry, 2nd rifle season may have some happy hunters with the weather coming in.

Your right on the money! I know I’m complaining. I’m sorry but it’s frustrating when you see nothing but small bucks and you know Pine Valley unit can be so much better but not a limited entry unit. I just got mad and shot this small buck and my wife made it easier to do.

mickeyelk · Oct 14, 2024

I passed up over 20 + bucks just to see a nice one. I didn't. Tag soup for me. Fun hunt anyway. I personally am not fond of deer meat. Have to add too much to it to make it taste good. The horns are what I wanted

lostinOregon · Oct 14, 2024

quest said:
This is what’s it’s all about. Im just one person. Me harvesting one small buck nobody cares.

This is really the problem you’re trying to solve. Too many people doing what you did. Not judging you, just saying hunters that want an older age class need to do their part and eat tags.

deadibob · Oct 15, 2024

mickeyelk said:
I passed up over 20 + bucks just to see a nice one. I didn't. Tag soup for me. Fun hunt anyway. I personally am not fond of deer meat. Have to add too much to it to make it taste good. The horns are what I wanted

If you have to add a lot of seasoning to make your venison taste good then either you can’t cook or you don’t know how to handle your meat in the field.

elkassassin · Oct 15, 2024

Mine Are Usually Aged & Seasoned The Time I Get Them Out!

deadibob said:
If you have to add a lot of seasoning to make your venison taste good then either you can’t cook or you don’t know how to handle your meat in the field.

elkassassin · Oct 15, 2024

I Wonder How many elk were Spoiled This year With The Heat/Temps We've Had?

woodruffhunter · Oct 15, 2024

deadibob said:
If you have to add a lot of seasoning to make your venison taste good then either you can’t cook or you don’t know how to handle your meat in the field.

This is what they say about ducks and sage hens…

quest · Oct 15, 2024

lostinOregon said:
This is really the problem you’re trying to solve. Too many people doing what you did. Not judging you, just saying hunters that want an older age class need to do their part and eat tags.

Ya I’ve eaten my share of tag soup that’s for sure. The odds are against me trying to change minds. I do love venison meat but I don’t like duck. I guess because nobody I knew knew how to cook it. I don’t think you’re judging me.

lostinOregon · Oct 15, 2024

Duck is flying liver. Stuff is horrible. Love shooting them, hate eating them.

Tikka · Oct 15, 2024

lostinOregon said:
Duck is flying liver. Stuff is horrible. Love shooting them, hate eating them.

You’re cooking them all wrong and way too long if they tastes like liver…

lostinOregon · Oct 15, 2024

They look like liver and taste awful. It’s jerky or nothing.

woodruffhunter · Oct 15, 2024

Tikka said:
You’re cooking them all wrong and way too long if they tastes like liver…

You see?? I told you

heartshot · Oct 15, 2024

Sad to hear the mature buck numbers are so low. My daughter has a rifle tag this year

Too bad it takes 3-4 years to draw that tag.

Mallardsx2 · Oct 15, 2024

I'm going to see how bad the hunting really is for myself soon.....

Ranger1 · Oct 15, 2024

We have stopped hunting the Pine Valley two years since my son's muzzy hunt three years ago (saw none he was interested in). Not what it used to be. I love the archery hunt there, though I only let one arrow fly into a really nice buck over seven years. My boys learned to hunt on the unit with great success and family memories. Maybe some day in the future it will get back to what it was know for.

deadibob · Oct 15, 2024

woodruffhunter said:
This is what they say about ducks and sage hens…

I won't argue that one but mule deer aren't always swimming around in sewage ponds like todays mallards are.

LIK2HNT · Oct 15, 2024

deadibob said:
I won't argue that one but mule deer aren't always swimming around in sewage ponds like todays mallards are.

But that warm water helps thaw their feet.

Alway called them liver with wings.

quest · Oct 15, 2024

I’d like to see Pine Valley 24/100 but that’s a pipe dream

Cam@strawberry · Oct 15, 2024

Not a soul on earth would eat a duck if they walked around any settling pond sewage systems.

deadibob · Oct 15, 2024

LIK2HNT said:
But that warm water helps thaw their feet.

Alway called them liver with wings.

Liver is definitely the flavor

middlefork · Oct 15, 2024

quest said:
I’d like to see Pine Valley 24/100 but that’s a pipe dream

It would likely happen sooner if NOBODY shot a buck.
All you need to do is convince all the tag holders to eat their tag.

Oh wait....

elkassassin · Oct 15, 2024

Where Is CAelknuts At?

The Master Of Bloody Raw Ducks On A Plate!

I Will Probably Never Shoot Another Duck In What's Left Of My Lifetime!

Me & My Friends Had Alot Of Fun hunting Them When We Were Younger!

We Also Had A Couple Of Locals We Could Always Give Them To!

SureShot · Oct 15, 2024

Duck is one of my favorite meats out of all them. But, you definitely need to start with the right species (no divers) and you need to know how to prepare and cook it. Sliced thin and cooked rare. No liver taste at all. In fact, it reminds me of beef, but just a little sweeter.

AZGuy · Oct 15, 2024

lostinOregon said:
Duck is flying liver. Stuff is horrible. Love shooting them, hate eating them.

Main reason I’ve only hunted them a handful of times. Such a cool sport.

schoolhousegrizz · Oct 17, 2024

Hunted the entire hunt, passed on every buck I saw waiting for a big one. He never showed up. Hopefully the ones I passed make it through and get bigger with age.