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So my dad shot this guy on the 2nd day of general rifle. Same area where he shot a monster 9x8 last year. Of course we hunt together for a day and see nothing.So we split up and he shoots a nice buck 2 years in a row. I think he uses me as a decoy to push them to him haha. Old man skills.
Anyways after 4 days of archery elk in 31 (saw well over 100 elk and 10-15 bulls) , 3 days rifle (saw 2 bucks) in that unit my dad got this deer, and 2 days of rifle in 39 I still haven't been in a good position to shoot. So I'm going to go out Friday for the late archery in 39. Not real familiar with 39 the 2 days I hunted rifle were the first time I've ever hunted it. Hunted above arrowrock near willow creek and it was 70 degrees and deer weren't pushed down there yet.
It's supposed to snow wed and thursday so I'm hoping to be able to see tracks. Any recommendations on a starting point with the first snow? I'm torn between hunting the border of the draw hunt near cottonwood creek, or pushing further up in towards browns creek. Or has it still been too warm and I should go elsewhere like Danskin? Don't need a specific spot but any tips would be appreciated thanks! I usually hike 5-10 miles up steep stuff so not worried about that.
So my dad shot this guy on the 2nd day of general rifle. Same area where he shot a monster 9x8 last year. Of course we hunt together for a day and see nothing.So we split up and he shoots a nice buck 2 years in a row. I think he uses me as a decoy to push them to him haha. Old man skills.
Anyways after 4 days of archery elk in 31 (saw well over 100 elk and 10-15 bulls) , 3 days rifle (saw 2 bucks) in that unit my dad got this deer, and 2 days of rifle in 39 I still haven't been in a good position to shoot. So I'm going to go out Friday for the late archery in 39. Not real familiar with 39 the 2 days I hunted rifle were the first time I've ever hunted it. Hunted above arrowrock near willow creek and it was 70 degrees and deer weren't pushed down there yet.
It's supposed to snow wed and thursday so I'm hoping to be able to see tracks. Any recommendations on a starting point with the first snow? I'm torn between hunting the border of the draw hunt near cottonwood creek, or pushing further up in towards browns creek. Or has it still been too warm and I should go elsewhere like Danskin? Don't need a specific spot but any tips would be appreciated thanks! I usually hike 5-10 miles up steep stuff so not worried about that.
