Oregon Rifle Deer

[baltz526]

Season opens next Saturday. We will be back in the Lodgepole flats this year in the Fort Rock unit. Final preparation in progress. Camp on Wednesday for a few days of Cougar calling.

 

[sask boy]

Good luck remember we all like a good hunting story with a few photos :wink:.
Please remember to have Fun, shoot Straight and most of all be Safe.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[dsnook]

We are heading to Fort Rock unit ourselves! I am heading over tonight after work. Looking forward to the forecasted rain on Sunday and Monday...more specifically, what happens afterward.


D

 

[baltz526]

I'll be camped in the center of the unit. 10 mile ESE of Walker mountain Lookout.

 

[baltz526]

This is camp.

 

[baltz526]

11.5 days of hunting, No buck. That happens when you have one Giant and 2 monsters to chase in the thickets. They out smarted me again. Broke in a new set of boots very well. Had a great hunt, always makes it interesting when behind the next screen of lodge pole. A 400lb mule deer might be hiding. Yesterday I was very close to the brothers. Hearing distance, for a listen of them trot off. Had the Giant within 50 yards 2-3 times. Never saw a flicker of fur, to give you an idea the type of area they hide in. These 3 deer hold in the same 4 square miles I found them in 2011, during the time after they rub off the velvet, until they follow the doe for the main estrous. I let them rest for two years, due to frustration. They where still alive as of season close yesterday.

 

[DrMike]

It is frustrating to be so close and yet so far. I've listened more than a few times to the patter of hooves bounding away in heavy cover. Not much I could do but hope for another chance.