Cool. I consider any time I see a doe the scout successful. I like to keep checking in on the busy areas with does seems to produce some bucks eventually. I haven't seen much myself but have seen a few does and a couple spike bucks. I was out bird hunting/scouting for deer and elk rifle during the last week of archery. I blasted a few quail but didn't get any grouse. Damn those quail are good and seeing good numbers of those as well.
I actually think the spike thing is a ok thing. Not a hater or lover of it. I think it is kind of cool especially for a younger hunter to get a better chance and several other reasons. And I don't really know but I can't see it hurting the population or quality of buck out there either. I voted for passing but maybe in a few years or different weapon I wouldn't.
My reasoning is that most spike bucks that I have seen...are small...and I rather get a bigger deer with more meat on him...
Genetics also plays a part in antler size and the amount of points that will grow.
That's going to be my hunting this year in the deep dark timber. Here's hopig I have better success going after Bambi than I do salmon fishing.
I used to when I had younger knees. Looking back, I'm not sure it yielded anything more than our typical spot and stalk.
I hunt behind there alot. I have a 2nd season rifle tag for saddle mt so I'll be hunting that side mostly but I like the scappoose unit better for deer. You gonna hunt saddle mt unit then?
