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  1. GilaJeff

    19 Point NR Deer Ideas

    Hello Neighbors! I don't often ask for advice on social media, or websites like this, but with the CO draw coming up, I thought I'd throw this out there. I am sitting on 19 NR deer points and want to get your thoughts on units/hunts to possibly spend those points this year or next. I have...
  2. GilaJeff

    Return to the PNW

    Well looks like I am headed back to Chelan County to hunt mule deer this weekend. I know WA is not know as a big mule deer powerhouse like other western states, but I sure like hanging out with my hunting buddies and chasing these deer around the majestic Cascades! I shot a nice four-point...
  3. GilaJeff

    Advice on Tripod

    I just bought a pair of Zeiss 15x56 binoculars for an upcoming late Kaibab deer hunt. I thought I would poll you all to see what the recommendations are out there for a stable tripod that will work well with the bino's. I currently use a Manfrotto befree for my spotting scope. This combo...
  4. GilaJeff

    Paramount Muzzle Brake Comparison

    Does anyone have any info, experience, or data on the performance of the different muzzle brakes for the CVA Pramount muzzle loader? I only know of three brakes made for the Paramount; the factory CVA brake, the one by Anarchy Outdoors and one by Arrowhead. I am sure the CVA brake is fine, but...
  5. GilaJeff

    In Search of a Blacktail Cape

    Hello folks...I am in need a blacktail cape. I purchased a super-sweet non-typical blacktail rack at a lea market this summer, and I want to have it mounted. Any ideas on where I can acquire a cape? Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide.
  6. GilaJeff

    Headed North for the Opener

    I moved back to the White Mountains of AZ back in August, and have been having a blast being back! I have seen big mature bulls almost daily on my 30 minute commute to Alpine. I am, however, looking forward to returning to the PNW this weekend to hunt the elusive mule deer. It will be good...
  7. GilaJeff

    2020 General Season Opener

    Everyone ready for the General Deer Opener tomorrow?
  8. GilaJeff

    Got it Done

    After many miles of hiking, I filled my tag yesterday on a nice four-point. The full moon didn't help matters much, but the change in weather sure did! Good luck to you all heading out this weekend!
  9. GilaJeff

    What a Knucklehead!!!

    I knew as soon as I read the words that I drew my first choice something was wrong. It seems as though I applied for Unit 35 as first choice when it should have been my third choice. My first choice should have been Unit 44. I called Game and Fish, and they told me that is what I applied for...
  10. GilaJeff

    Unit 13 Rifle Pronghorn

    After 20+ years of applying, I finally drew a rifle antelope tag! I drew Unit 13 in August. I am a native New Mexican, but currently reside in WA state. I have archery hunted in that unit before a long, long time ago.......when archery antelope tags were statewide. Anyways, I just thought I...
  11. GilaJeff

    WoooHoooo!!! I drew!!!

    I just found out that I drew my third choice for deer in New Mexico, and my first choice for pronghorn there!!! With those two hunts, and my hunts here, and hopefully an Idaho tag or two, and maybe even a Wyoming tag, I will have plenty of hunting this fall!!! I also applied on CO, but me...
  12. GilaJeff

    Cameraland

    I see that Cameraland is a supporter of this site, so I called them this morning for some advice. I ended up buying four items from them. It was a great transaction and they were very helpful! They offered great advice, and gave me an unsolicited discount! I will definitely use them in the...
  13. GilaJeff

    Tripod/Head Recommendations

    I know there are other requests for tripod recommendations on this forum, but they are all over the board with recommendations. What I am looking for is a tripod to accommodate my Vortex Razor HD spotter and perhaps my Vortex Kaibab and my Swarovski 10x50 binos. I recently purchased a Phone...
  14. GilaJeff

    2018-Deer Season

    Well, I had big plans for deer season this year. Fighting fires in September kept me from hunting the High Hunt. Other work obligations limited my time to hunt the general season. I hunted a total of 5.5 days, and saw a total of four does!?!?! It was good to get out nonetheless. Opening...
  15. GilaJeff

    Best Year Ever!!!

    Just trying to generate some discussion interest here. I thought I'd tell you all about an outstanding year of hunting I once had. It was filled with firsts. I started off the year by bagging my first ever wild turkey, a big Merriam's turkey with an 11" beard. That was in April or May. Then...
  16. GilaJeff

    Happy New Year!!!

    Happy New Year everyone, and best of luck to all of you in the 2018 draws!!! Wyoming is open, AZ apps for elk and antelope are due in Feb, then CO, NM, and so on. I plan on applying in WY, ID, WA, AZ, NM, and CO......what about the rest of you?
  17. GilaJeff

    Let's Hear About Your Hunts!!!

    C'mon boys and girls, let's hear about your autumn hunts so far. It has been a glorious fall here in North Central Washington. I never made it out on the High Hunt, due to fire season. I spent time on the Norse Peak Fire and the Jolly Mountain Fire, as well as the Jack Creek Fire. I was able...
  18. GilaJeff

    North Central Cascades Fires

    Looks like a repeat of 2012 this year.....late start to a very, very active fire season. I heard WDFW was contacting successful applicants that their hunt area is closed due to fire. I also heard they will honor those tags next season....anyone else hear of that? Remember that the east side...
  19. GilaJeff

    Elk Unit 74-What Was His Name?

    I was just thinking about that guy who used to hike up into the high country with his dog and give reports and post photos of the elk in what I recall was Unit 74. I believe he quit when some jackwagon had some not so nice things to say about him and his dog. Anyone remember him?
  20. GilaJeff

    Lake Wenatchee Sockeye

    We, we still don't know if we are going to have a sockeye season at Lake Wenatchee this year. I keep getting mixed messages about it, and how many fish are headed up the Wenatchee to the lake. I hope we get to fish for them this year. It is something I look forward to all year long. Keep...
  21. GilaJeff

    Late Chiwawa Deer

    Anyone out there draw the late Chiwawa deer tag? I am interested in how many points it took to draw. I appreciate any help in this regard.
  22. GilaJeff

    Upcoming Fire and Hunting Season

    Working for the Forest Service, I frequently receive briefings on the long term weather forecast. I just had two such briefings earlier this week. The North-Central Washington received a very substantial amount of winter precipitation this winter. We are looking at a late spring and a late...
  23. GilaJeff

    No Spring Chinook Season

    Well, it looks like there will be no spring Chinook season here on the Wenatchee/Icicle. Not enough fish returning from the out-migration stock of 2015. Bummer. I find that fishery kind of boring, but it beats not fishing at all.
  24. GilaJeff

    Fire Season

    As I sit here, I can hear a helicopter dipping out of the Wenatchee River, to make water drops on a fire up the Chumstick. Let's keep it safe out there when we go to the woods please!
  25. GilaJeff

    Great WA Hunting and Fishing Opportunities

    Hello Boys and Girls......just trying to stimulate some more conversation on the WA forum. I recently replied to a post on this forum by a guy from Utah, considering moving to WA, with concerns about hunting and fishing. So without giving up too much information or honey holes, how about a...
  26. GilaJeff

    Five Bears This Year

    I am trying to drum up some more activity on the WA forum. So, this spring so far, I have seen five bears. A friend of mine and I began keeping track of how many bears we see in a year. Yesterday, I glassed a hill side and found a big boar out in the open digging roots. As I glasses the...
  27. GilaJeff

    Spring Turkey

    Anyone doing any good out there? I live at Lake Wenatchee, and I see turkeys almost daily. I haven't hunted them since moving here six years ago.
  28. GilaJeff

    Let's Chat!!!

    What is everyone applying for???
  29. GilaJeff

    Rifle Mule Deer-Unit 24 Non-Resident

    I am a resident of Washington State and I drew the first rifle mule deer hunt in Unit 24. I won't have time to scout, so I was hoping someone could reveal their honey holes to me, send me maps, and preferably some photos of those big bucks you've been watching. Not really, well the first part...
  30. GilaJeff

    C'mon Guys.....More Posts!

    I have been in Washington for just over five years now. I get on this website to check in with other state forums in states that I hunt. I wonder why AZ, CO, NM, ID, and other forums have posts daily, and in WA, it can go months with no posts?
  31. GilaJeff

    Email Received!!!

    I just received an email from NMDGF!
  32. GilaJeff

    May I Vent???

    Well, it is application time again in AZ, and I just get really hacked off this time of year due to what happened to me four years ago. I was working and living in AZ at the time, and had some wonderful hunts there. My job was requiring me to relocate to Washington State, about four years ago...
  33. GilaJeff

    Unit 44 Help?

    I was hoping maybe you all could answer a couple questions for me. How many non-resident points does it take to draw Unit 44 Third Season? And what about the fourth season? Also, how are the deer looking this winter? I drew 44 3rd season back in 2001, and have put in every year since then...
  34. GilaJeff

    Unit 21 January deer hunt

    I was just curious to see how all the unit 21 deer hunters did this month. I only hunted the first four days, but had a great time. I saw several mature mulies rutting real hard. Too bad they were almost all on private land or in the adjacent unit. I was hoping to find a good Coues buck, but...
  35. GilaJeff

    Ice Fishing at Vallecito

    Anyone know how the ice fishing is at Vallecito during a typical winter? I am hoping to head up there this winter and try it. I wanted to go last year, made a call, and was told not to bother because you had to shovel through four feet of snow before you even hit the ice. Let me know what you...
  36. GilaJeff

    Pronghorn Help

    I was on the CO DOW website recently, and looked up the preference points required for different pronghorn hunts. I noticed that some hunts require more resident points than nonresident points. Can anyone explain this to me? Also, I have one pronghorn point. According to the web page, there...
  37. GilaJeff

    X-12

    Hey, I was just wondering how the deer herds around Bridgeport are doing? I lived in Bridgeport for about three years, and really enjoyed the area. I am thinking about beginning to apply for an Eastern Sierra deer hunt. My wife and I each drew X-12 tags the first year we applied. I know it...
  38. GilaJeff

    CO 75 & 751

    Anyone have any advice for Colorado's unit 75/751 third season? I am not expecting to shoot a hawg, but would like to bring home a mature buck. I hunted there last year and shot a very small four-pt on the last day. I saw a handfull of bucks in the 150-160" range, and I would be happy...
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