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tincankilla
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first time poster here and could use some insight from some Oregon hunters. This isn't a joke, I just need some advice. I grew up hunting elk in the northern coast range and mule deer outside of k-falls, but I live out-of-state now and i'm not as familiar with the hunting units east of the Cascades.
here's the issue: a friend and I are interested in doing a super-traditional hunt in Oregon this fall. Not with a muzzleloader or a bow, not a spear or an atl atl, but a "persistence hunt" where you take advantage of human endurance to literally chase an animal until it collapses.
yeah, it's weird, but i've run marathons and I like stalking, so i'd like to combine the two!
the tricky part is how to fit this type of hunt into Oregon's game laws and hunting units.
First, would a spear or knife kill be legal in Oregon? I suppose I can get a bowhunting license and carry a bow to finish the job. I do want it to be clean and humane, but the less weight my buddy and I carry, the better.
Second, do you all have any recommendations on hunting units in Oregon? Flatter with fewer trees will be best, but also large enough that the animal won't leave the unit during the chase (i expect 10-20 miles).
Third, any personal stories about the endurance of deer, antelope, etc you can share? I know that they're fast over short distances, but how about long?
here's the issue: a friend and I are interested in doing a super-traditional hunt in Oregon this fall. Not with a muzzleloader or a bow, not a spear or an atl atl, but a "persistence hunt" where you take advantage of human endurance to literally chase an animal until it collapses.
yeah, it's weird, but i've run marathons and I like stalking, so i'd like to combine the two!
the tricky part is how to fit this type of hunt into Oregon's game laws and hunting units.
First, would a spear or knife kill be legal in Oregon? I suppose I can get a bowhunting license and carry a bow to finish the job. I do want it to be clean and humane, but the less weight my buddy and I carry, the better.
Second, do you all have any recommendations on hunting units in Oregon? Flatter with fewer trees will be best, but also large enough that the animal won't leave the unit during the chase (i expect 10-20 miles).
Third, any personal stories about the endurance of deer, antelope, etc you can share? I know that they're fast over short distances, but how about long?