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  1. Smokeybarrel

    ****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

    Well said. I love the Roosevelt quote BTW. I've spent some time in the sawtooths and pioneers chasing mule deer and elk, and have seen bear. I would likely go west- towards the Snake River, my two cents.
  2. Smokeybarrel

    ****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

    Take the 375 H&H! Break the curse! I say this as I inherited a beautiful walnut/stainless Safari Express 375 H&H and drew a late season Bull elk tag (with ZERO pts) in Hell's Canyon - Snake River OR. I took the 375 for the first 3 days, saw plenty of bulls, none within a range I'd shoot. After...
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    ****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

  4. Smokeybarrel

    ****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

    Having not had a spring bear tag for 2 years I'm calling '24 the Redemption hunt, having seen 3 and taking no shots on my previous hunt. More so I'm guiding/mentoring a 48yr old friend who is a newborn hunter. This part I'm most excited about as I can pass my skills and knowledge along but also...
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    ****OFFICIAL****2024 SPRING BEAR THREAD

    We drew 2 tags in Oregon with 1pt. Same unit, 41-42. Having never stepped foot in the unit, I hope the Dalles biologist has some Intel to share. Let the ticks crawl!!
  6. Smokeybarrel

    Tag Soup How Many Have Had It

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  7. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    Jeff, how'd you fare this year? I took a couple limits early season, and I tried a few spots I thought would produce, but didn't.. seasons not over and I'm not giving up. Any interest in getting together in the next couple weeks?
  8. Smokeybarrel

    Tag sales 1 December 2022

    I stayed in the virtual que for 7hrs. Although it wasn't a surprise the general Elk tags we were after sold out before we got in, 4 of us non-res did get general deer tags in our desired unit. I'd call it success all considering the wait.
  9. Smokeybarrel

    First Out of State Hunt

    Awesome Hunt, Congrats! 👏
  10. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    Great to hear it! Did you go south of Central OR? We cut a 3 man limit of ducks today, and bagged a few bonus geese. 1st day out of the season total success!
  11. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    Have you been out yet? I just returned from a Elk and Deer hunt in Idaho, success with both!! I'm headed out tomorrow for day #1 waterfowl in OR. Zone 2
  12. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    The mallards weren't necessarily fishy, we just didn't see a abundance of them. I'd definitely say the majority of the other ducks we took off the salt were quite fishy. I started smoking them into duck jerky. Wikiup and Crane may hold some birds. Learning curve this year.
  13. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    I did hunt sea ducks, but only a few times in 6yrs. Mostly hunted straights of Juan De Fuca, the mouth of the Dungeness and surrounding areas. Teal, widgeon, gad, and mallards. If I ever had a choice I'd take the teal every time! Being so close to Canada when it rained ducks it poured! I'm not...
  14. Smokeybarrel

    New from Oregon

    Greetings Jeff! I too am into hunting fowl, now located in Central OR, previously Olympic Peninsula, WA. I've got the boat and plenty of gear, this will be the first year hunting Oregon. I'm looking forward to meeting folks and exploring some waters as well.
  15. Smokeybarrel

    Oregon Draw Results

    Metolius Archery Buck Tag. Boots and binos. 🤞🏹
  16. Smokeybarrel

    Oregon Draw Results

    Salmonchaser, how'd you fare in the draw this year? I drew another awesome OR Archery Buck Tag, otherwise I'm OTC Rifle Idaho Muley Buck come Oct. Last year's late season elk hunt in the canyon kicked my ass.
  17. Smokeybarrel

    7mm Rem Mag Bullet Recommendation for Weatherby Vanguard 26" 1-9 1/2 twist

    This is music to my ears. I've got a older Model70 in a Hogue stock, standard 24" barrel and I'm ready to re-barrel and work some loads.
  18. Smokeybarrel

    Oregon Draw Results

    Salmonchaser, we had helluva spring bear hunt in there, thanks for your encouragement and kind advice! I'll be sure to post what goes down next week...even if it's me off a ledge in the snow 🤣
  19. Smokeybarrel

    Oregon Draw Results

    Yes, I am. I'm leaving Friday afternoon from Central OR. I've had a partner back out of this hunt, so I may be hunting solo...which is pretty wild, but I'm not passing up my tag opportunity. I'm in 259. I will not be hunting off Hat Point, but I hope someone is!
  20. Smokeybarrel

    Oregon Draw Results

    Thanks!
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