Oregon's archery season opens at the end of next month. Unsure about you worshington boys.... so who's getting out there?

Began scouting last week. Last year i burned myself by focusing all of my efforts on one area. Kept pushing the same groups of elk around....close but no cigar... this year i am diversifyingy efforts. Found a great area with a lot of elk on the coast. Last year's foothills/valley spot, and my good friend has been on some in the cascades. Hoping to score this year...

Well? How about you dudes?

My deer spot is all set. Just need to get the bow zeroed in and find the time to go.

I'll be in AZ for late August coues deer. If no luck in the hot weather of late summer, then back again in mid-December thru holidays.
and start the new year in jan 2013 all over again.
best thing about AZ coues deer in Dec-Jan; archery OTC, rutting bucks, cooler weather and pretty much NO Snakes!

then spend fall-early December here for my trophy season pursuit in WA with multi season tag. the time extension of seasons will be for nice fall & early winter hunting for a trophy buck....unless the trophy buck presents itself early!

Just scouted this weekend and saw some nice elk, cant wait to be in the timber stalking my prey! I have been shooting awesome out to 60 yards but hope i can make it a close encounter! Happy hunting, not too far off!

I will be in Kettle falls two days before the opener. Can't wait!

Sounds like people are getting ready. Hitting a 3d course tomorrow. That usually gets me into high gear!

25 day's untill the opener.

I have been scouting and shooting my bow all summer.

We were on 2 different heards this weekend and also saw several nice bucks.

The 25th cant get here soon enough.

Trail cams have been up for about a month... Picked up the 2012 bowtech insanity, and it shoots freakin awesome..

Hitting a new area (550) this year. Camp should be up and we will be final scouting by the 1st till opener .

Really excited about hunting season over all. I have a columbia basin buck tag and a willamette unit one deer tag that goes until feb. (Already have bucks located). My dad pulled a n.e trask cow tag tha starts in feb. Busy season

Syko,
You live in tilly right? Would you mind if i pm you about a place i used to hunt around there? Was going to check out but blew out a radial when i was scouting...

Grew up in Tillamook but now live outside of Scappoose.

Still hunt the Tillamook area.

Go ahaed and send me a pm. But you know there is nothing more sacred than hunting spots.

Ain't that the truth!

Go time... September 4th for us WA boys...

11 trail cameras going between Fish Stalker and I... Lots of bull pics, bear pics, cougar pic and all. Tree stands are set, calls are ready.

Ready to rock and roll, never wanted it as bad as I do this year! Looking to fill the freezer.

Keith

We have trailcam shots from this weekend...

For awhile I got addicted to the trail camera.
Nice pics JTD.

I got my bow dialed at 20 yards today. Thursday I'm headed to kenmore to dial in 30 and 40 yards. With all the house work and just life being busy in general it hasn't been until now that I've had time to start preparing. some of you know this will be my first year hunting. I'm registered for hunters safety in mid September so I might get a chance to hit the tail end of early archery. If not, I'll for sure be out during late archery.

Have fun everyone. I look forward to seeing some pics and I hope to add some of my own.

Almost cant sleep at night already. Been scouting when i can since the snow melted. Everyone in camp has a bull tag this year and we have picked out a couple dandys living in some nasty holes. Only problem, i broke my left hand monday. Oh well only got to shoot once right?

Ouch.......... Can you shoot with the cast?

That's a crazy one! Guess that beat's breaking your ankle!

Keith

I declined the hard cast for a removable wrist splint. Gonna have to nut up and shoot next week. Havent shot any broadheads yet.

Got my bow dialed in, good to 50 yards, arrows all refletched and broadheads on my hunting arrows, boots greased, all camping gear in a pile ready to be loaded in my rig, just need 9/1 to get here.
Didn't get as much scouting in as I hoped but thats what happens with kids in sports pretty much year round. Do have a new area above Cougar I'm looking forward to checking out as well as my regular Coweeman spots.
Unfortunately I didn't draw a multi-season elk but did get the deer so I'm looking forward to trying the new muzzy if I can't close the deal with the bow during the early season.

Yeah, in that moment when Mr. Big is standing broadside, I'm sure you could pull a 100lb draw with 2 broken wrists... Buck Fever could be a good thing...

Had the chance to put the broadheads on last weekend... Found an arrow that shot perfect with field tips but just won't tune with a broadhead. Got a quiver full that shoot a 6" group at 70 yards.. Leica rangefinder in hand so no more wrong guesses on yardage! Will be lettin em' fly!

Keith