Metolius Archery (Late Tag)

river rat · 11-17-2008, 04:56 PM

Does anyone have it? Has anyone drawn the "impossible" in the past? Would love to hear a story and maybe see a pic or two.

big fish · 11-18-2008, 06:01 PM

yes my dad and i both drew the tag was over there the 5th - 10th seen 2 bucks 25 - 29 wide other than that just small bucks and does. not even seeing many deer hunted off the 11 road and out in the desert. do u have any ideas for me , have u seen more deer lately. were heading back over thursday.by the way we have the buck tag

twobullz · 11-18-2008, 06:14 PM

for the 3rd time in teh past 6 years my buddy has drawn a late season metolius Anterless tag. He lives in here in central oregon so easy for him to get out there. This year he has seen hardly any deer, does or bucks. He did say in all the area that he is wandering and the area he hunts is about 20 sq mile, and not much of it have we not covered, there are ATV tracks all over. He ran into the guys this last weekend and they said they have been out exploring the area. They were talking about a wolf pack siting in the area also, plus several Cougars. So no where near the deer, but the weather is warmer then normal also, so might not have coem down that low yet.

Silver Eagle · 11-19-2008, 06:49 AM

Just remember you don't have the whole Metolius Unit to hunt in, the area around Jack Creek is out of bounds if I'm not mistaken...........Ray

bigdawgwill44 · 11-19-2008, 07:29 AM

I highly doubt there is a wolf let alone a pack in the Metolius unit...

Thehunter · 11-19-2008, 08:14 AM

My better half has the tag. We went out Saturday and saw about 75 deer 5 buck but nothing over 28 Inches.....

We only saw 10 deer or so from the road.....HINT...HINT

SandyRiverFisher · 11-19-2008, 08:24 AM

Ill bet the Forest service conducting controlled burns all over green ridge isnt helping a whole lot either.

big fish · 11-19-2008, 03:35 PM

heading over tomorrow got the buck tag any advice where to go. Im thinkinking about going to hunt around croked river ranch.

Pond · 11-19-2008, 06:57 PM

Here's a buck I've the last two days in a row during our record high temps. I was about 25 yards away and wishing I had the late season buck tag! They are out there, I seen a few

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Big Fish a PM is on it's way.

Pond

Pond · 11-19-2008, 06:59 PM

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Maybe this will work for the photo.

Pond

No Fences · 11-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Linky no worky.

Pond · 11-19-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Kaiser

Linky no worky.

I'm having a heck of a time posting the photo. It's now on the ifish gallery if I can figure out how to get it in this thread....

Pond

Pond · 11-19-2008, 07:10 PM

the best I can do...

Pond · 11-19-2008, 07:13 PM

Geez I used to be better at this picture posting stuff......

If you double click the picture it puts you in the gallery and you get a better view.

No Fences · 11-19-2008, 07:41 PM

Here you go. I'd shoot him.

SandyRiverFisher · 11-19-2008, 07:42 PM

Oops, too slow.

river rat · 11-20-2008, 05:20 PM

I have been seeing several nice bucks up on Green Ridge. Sunday afternoon we saw a very nice 5x7 with a dozen does,two nice forks and a spike lee. We were out on the ridge that heds towards Billy Chinook. It might be worth checking out for those of you with the tag. By the way, next year the tag is valid for the entire unit!!!! Good luck.

big fish · 11-26-2008, 03:37 PM

hunted last friday 20 degrees in yhe morning saw 15-20 nice bucks got one shot at 35 yards and blew it.

OR_Bo_Huntr · 11-26-2008, 03:51 PM

Anybody get a buck down yet?

Heres a buck...28" wide and a 4" droptine off the right side I took out there

big fish · 11-26-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OR_Bo_Huntr

Anybody get a buck down yet?

Heres a buck...28" wide and a 4" droptine off the right side I took out there

nice buck how long ago was that. mabe a hint of a location what has the weather been like in central oregon. its been foggy and cold here all day the last 3 days highs around 40

OR_Bo_Huntr · 11-26-2008, 04:20 PM

Its foggy, like 38 and 5 mph wind
Mid twenties through next week for lows

big fish · 11-26-2008, 04:29 PM

have u hear or seen any bucks taken in the late hunt im heading back over friday

OR_Bo_Huntr · 11-26-2008, 04:34 PM

Havent seen any dead ones taken that were pigs

but there are some still out there

NeverGuess · 11-27-2008, 10:02 AM

My Dad and I have it. Know one guy that took a 26" pig.

It's been tough. Passed up several 4 points that were ear width & heavy. Several 3x4 that were at/beyond the ears. We have 3 solid days left. Maybe we have been too picky.

NeverGuess · 11-27-2008, 10:19 AM

This hunt has been crazy. We have over 14 days in so far. My best day, I saw 26 bucks (10 were 4 points). Crawled for 1.5 hours to within 35 yards of a black horned, 26-27" 4 point. Doe got me. Drew and ranged him as he was walking twice (35 yards, then 48 yards), just had no shot. He looked as big as a spike elk.

We have been holding out for 4x4 beyond ears. Passed several in retrospect we probably should have shot. May have tag soup, but we had high standards. Now we each will shoot the next nice 3 point or better.

Not sure which is worse, getting skunked or punching an average buck.

I have lots of video of nice bucks. Will do a more detailed post later.

OR_Bo_Huntr · 11-27-2008, 11:11 AM

Getting skunked...

Blacktail Slayer · 11-27-2008, 11:15 AM

If you have been getting into that many quality bucks; I would hold out and possibly go skunked. That would just be me. Meat in the freezer is nice also. Good luck

OR_Bo_Huntr · 11-27-2008, 11:29 AM

Dude its not worth it to wait that long for a tag and not shoot a 20" 4pt and go home chewin on the tag.....you wont get it for another 8 years + if youre lucky

Wheels · 11-27-2008, 11:36 AM

If you have had opportunities at Mr. Big............then that is all you can ask for...............I would at least bring some meat home if possible. Good Luck. Cant wait for a detailed post, photos, and/or video. Wheels.