Recent content by SiletzTroutKiller

I’ve killed quite a few animals in the Stott. Used to be top tier Blacktail hunting before the mountain lion population exploded. I’ve never called one in but you can use rattling antlers and/or a can call. I’ve killed 90% of my Blacktail by hiking in behind a gate and glassing steep canyons.

Passed a forky who’s neck was swollen Monday afternoon outside Siletz. Will have new report this weekend

If you shoot one, east or west side, post em up with a story. I passed a spike opening morning and saw like 8 or 9 does. My brother decided to shoot the spike so at least I got to pack some meat. I’m holding out for one of the three mature ones I scouted in summer.

Get ahold of a ground blind if you can. That’s the best way to do it with a muzzy or a bow is a blind over a waterhole.

Congrats! I drew a gimme 2nd choice archery elk tag but nothing too cool lol Good luck on your lope hunt! They’re arguably my favorite animal to hunt. If it’s dry find water and you’ll kill one. If it’s wet, glass your eyes off and try to get one in a stalkable position.

My goodness it’s been years since I posted on OFF. I don’t fish nearly as much as I used to, kids and hunting take all my time but I’m not complaining! The father-in-law and I took my two kids and my niece to Big Creek 2 outside Newport last weekend, and it was a blast. Harmony (my niece) did...

My first trout of 2019! Between a 2 month old and a spring bear tag fishing takes a backseat. Was plenty happy to land this guy today

Sorry for such a late reply but how’re the weeds at EE this year? They used to be REALLY BAD back in 2012-14 but ODFW got rid of them. Haven’t been to EE in years but wife wants to go Friday

@lkijime every time you apply for a 100 series deer, 600 series deer, 200 series elk, 400 series antelope, and 700 series spring bear and you DO NOT draw your first choice you are awarded 1 preference point for each series you applied for. If you DO NOT draw your 1st choice and you DO draw your...

@lkijime every time you apply for a 100 series deer, 600 series deer, 200 series elk, 400 series antelope, and 700 series spring bear and you DO NOT draw your first choice you are awarded 1 preference point for each series you applied for. If you DO NOT draw your 1st choice and you DO draw your...

Everything @TheKnigit said is good info. Only thing I would add is shoot your rifle/bow (which ever you end up choosing) as much as you can! You’ll only become a better marksman. 2ndly invest in a good pair of binoculars! IMO I’d never use anything smaller than a 10x44 for glassing deer and elk...

Good call Chuter. I always forget how many people use 119A as a 2nd choice, that hunt gets hammered pretty hard. If I was lkijime I’d probably do Fort Rock as a 1st or 2nd choice. Fork Rock probably doesn’t have many “true” blacktails but there’s good bucks in every unit.

James, if I was I would apply for a top notch mule deer unit as your first choice and either High Cascade or Fort Rock as your 2nd choice. That way you’ll most likely get a preference point from not drawing your first choice AND still draw your 2nd choice. If I was you I’d apply for High Cascade...

TheKnigit Thanks bud! And congrats on the bear!

Little cousin, little brother and I all got one this year. I still have a 600 series “any deer” tag so I’m trying for another buck. All these deer were shot with my new Weatherby .300 Win Mag. Shot distances of 256, 352, and 375 yards. All one shot kills.