BowNut Report post Posted September 7, 2008 I have a question for the guys who have hunted 22 in Oct. I have found bucks all over the unit. What I want to know is with 600+ tags were do most of the hunters hunt in this unit? I have not hunted it before but have done my homework in the unit now I just want to know were most of the traffic is during that hunt so I can stay away from most of it. I found some REALLY good bucks this weekend and I have a bad feeling it will be full of hunters during the hunt because it is fairly easy to access. I will miss the first three days of the hunt do to my sisters wedding so I will be hunting during the week so I hope that will help some.Any help you can give me will be great and very appreciated. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueschaser3 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 the easy access points i.e. mt.ord road and deer creek and barnhart tend to be FULL of people, lot of road cruisers, folks glassin from the road and camped in every available spot. some of the rougher more hikin involved areas in between main roads tend to be pretty productive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhunter Report post Posted September 7, 2008 You said the best thing! You'll be hunting during the week, all the weekend traffic will stur up the deer. But after Monday if theres not to many people out there you should have a good chance at a buck. Good luck. I have shot two in a row there. Last year I put 4 guys on 8 bedded bucks and killed 4 bucks in about 15 seconds. We had meat all over the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Nice job buckhunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted September 7, 2008 And don't forget about the other 600+ tags at the same time 1200 + deer hunters in 22 all at once Insane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted September 7, 2008 And don't forget about the other 600+ tags at the same time 1200 + deer hunters in 22 all at once Insane Gotta agree with Mike on this one. As someone who grew up in that unit. Even in the good ole days 1200 hunters is way too many all at once. Wear some Grong orange and stay safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted September 7, 2008 And don't forget about the other 600+ tags at the same time 1200 + deer hunters in 22 all at once Insane Gotta agree with Mike on this one. As someone who grew up in that unit. Even in the good ole days 1200 hunters is way too many all at once. Wear some Grong orange and stay safe. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Just so you all know, at the last hunt set meeting in April, the commission (Hernbrode in particular) asked the dept to come up with another 10% increase in tag numbers in the next two years! The Dept's response was that would be no problem. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Just so you all know, at the last hunt set meeting in April, the commission (Hernbrode in particular) asked the dept to come up with another 10% increase in tag numbers in the next two years! The Dept's response was that would be no problem. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted September 7, 2008 rjvxdyr tkjyxut dr tb!!! Sorry I just beat my head on my keyboard. 1285 hunters in that unit!! WOW What are they thinking. I had no idea! Now why do the carp hunters get 3 more days to hunt then the whitetail guys? Well thanks for the heads up I will just make the best of it and hope we can get r done. Buckhunter, Thanks for the pictures sounds like it was a great hunt. Amanda, You going to have a couple XL Grong Orange shirts at the Warehouse? Sounds like I will need them. Sorry Grong I HATE ORANGE! But I guess with CW.Com on them thats ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 I bet that pack out was fun wasnt it! Dallas, I personally usually take it pretty easy opening weekend. Kinda "half butt" it if ya well. Then come Monday is when I turn the juice on. Usually too many people out during the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 7, 2008 rjvxdyr tkjyxut dr tb!!! Sorry I just beat my head on my keyboard. 1285 hunters in that unit!! WOW What are they thinking. I had no idea! Now why do the carp hunters get 3 more days to hunt then the whitetail guys? Well thanks for the heads up I will just make the best of it and hope we can get r done. Buckhunter, Thanks for the pictures sounds like it was a great hunt. Amanda, You going to have a couple XL Grong Orange shirts at the Warehouse? Sounds like I will need them. Sorry Grong I HATE ORANGE! But I guess with CW.Com on them thats ok. Yes, I will have some XL grong orange shirts at SW. The orange really look nice actually. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted September 10, 2008 Unit 22 had 2500 tags when I was a kid. However there were alot more deer. It never seemed crowded then but now that the deer pops are like they are it gets really crowded feeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted September 10, 2008 I bet that pack out was fun wasnt it! Dallas, I personally usually take it pretty easy opening weekend. Kinda "half butt" it if ya well. Then come Monday is when I turn the juice on. Usually too many people out during the weekend. The story of your life..... Casey?? Dallas, You just never know what might get over looked! If it is easy to get to, but can't be seen from the road.... you might have a Honey Hole!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erucker Report post Posted September 11, 2008 I think it may benefit you hunting during the week. The majority will be there for opening weekend only. One of my best bucks came the following Friday in an area that was littered with hunters the prior weekend. Once the deer feel the pressure they will shutdown and wait til pressure lightens up. I have had this happen in the southern units as well. I second the thought of getting off the beaten path and checking the overlooked areas. Most people don't want to work that hard. Good luck, ER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
