Region 5 deer trip

[srthomas75]

I think I have figured out how to post pictures on here so I thought I would show some. We didn't end up with any moose LEH tags this year. But we have a comfortable spot to hunt out of so we went knowing that we would only be able to harvest deer. Last year was the same with no moose tags drawn. The first day out I came across what I thought was a small doe that wasn't spooked by my presence. It was only after a few minutes of watching though the binos that I saw he had a small spike on one side.

https://i.postimg.cc/259nwqTP/DSC-1564.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWNWqSpX)

This guy was content with feeding and didn't seem to be concerned with me. I'm not picky in my deer harvesting but I didn't want to shoot this one. I then ended up missing on a nice buck the next day.

here is a photo of a lucky bull:https://i.postimg.cc/bwtBthT0/DSC-1571.jpg (https://postimg.cc/dhJBbggD)

[srthomas75]

We had a good trip, but for the first time in many years came home empty.
I'm not a bear guy either but ran across a number of them there this year.
https://i.postimg.cc/W3NDZsMh/DSC-1576.jpg (https://postimg.cc/94kF55gh)


https://i.postimg.cc/XNcTY4vT/DSC-1580.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Dm0CCVLg)

https://i.postimg.cc/qvjnGmGm/DSC-1582.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w1R7qQZJ)

[Ride Red]

Great pics!!!

[Karma]

We passed on a few spikes, ended up shooting a 2PT on day 10, which was the biggest buck we saw.
So many moose though. Easily 3x what we've seen in previous years. 5-02.

[HarryToolips]

Congrats on the 2 pt, good on ya for not shooting the spikes, and good to hear about the moose..

[Blacktail1]

Congratulations on the buck ! Yummy eats.

[srthomas75]

Last year we were at the same place. The group had a better year overall in getting deer. My partner and I hadn’t filled our tags yet. So we decided we’d pack up that afternoon and spend the evening in a good spot that’s a little ways from where we were camped. If we struck out then we’d have some time the next day looking around some new ground further south on our way home. ( always fun to look at and explore new spots ) But as it turns out we got a double header at about 6:30 that night. Now it was straight for the ferry.
https://i.postimg.cc/W4ZjRJpK/DF4-FD43-F-4-A29-4-A1-D-B551-B51-A063168-E2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rdq7xsrC)

[Ron.C]

Sounds like a great trip.

Love the cinnamon bears!!!!

[BrianS]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to get up to Ruth lake next fall where I have a cabin. Looking forward to hunting around that area.
Good to hear about the moose numbers. Congrats on the bucks!!

[gonefishin21]

We passed on a few spikes, ended up shooting a 2PT on day 10, which was the biggest buck we saw.
So many moose though. Easily 3x what we've seen in previous years. 5-02.

This is good to hear. We've had a family cabin in 502 since the 70s, it's nice to hear they are coming back . We actually we're lucky enough to get a moose draw for this year so fingers crossed

[weatherbyjunkie]

Great pics thanks for sharing!

[604Stalker]

Awesome .. Gonna chase a buck this weekend will posy if i get at him

[Wood butcher]

Did you guys ride down to the cabins and see how everything is holding up down there?

[srthomas75]

we stayed in them this year. for the most part everything is fine.

[wildcatter]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to get up to Ruth lake next fall where I have a cabin. Looking forward to hunting around that area.
Good to hear about the moose numbers. Congrats on the bucks!!


Stop by to say hi if you are coming up this way.
I'm in Forest Grove.

[Wood butcher]

Have they repaired the driveway or did you guys quad in?
we stayed in them this year. for the most part everything is fine.

[srthomas75]

no repairs, but it's not really any differernt than the last 10-15 years. We cut a few smaller trees out of the way, and cleared a bunch more that will be a problem in years to come. truck and trailered in.

[srthomas75]

https://i.postimg.cc/zX2661HY/antler-cabin.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Wood butcher]

Its been a couple years since I've seen that wall. Maybe next year.