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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 1630407" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>Ok, I've hunted the Wilderness area twice. The first time was 20years ago when they opened it up for the first time in 45 years. The hunt director said there could potentially be a state record in there. Three of us drew the gun hunt. Camping was allowed at that time in the area, so we set up a camp with another group of 4. The hunt director came to our camp while setting up and said that 12 had been drawn for an archery hunt. They drove to the area, looked it over, and left without even scouting. </p><p>12 MZ hunters drew out, and one stayed for one day.</p><p></p><p>So, there were 7 of us on the hunt with rifle. </p><p></p><p>Nothing but cattails, and salt cedar in the hunt area, other than a few scattered patches of cotton wood trees. Intensely thick I might add. I saw one cotton wood tree about three hundred yds away, and it took me two hours to reach it. Lowest limb was way beyond my reach, so another two hours on my hand and knees to get out of there. The cattails were in bloom, and every time one walked through them they exploded with their seed, and clogged your nose. </p><p></p><p>By this time, I think your getting my drift.</p><p></p><p>The hunt was either sex, and I finally found a spindly tree to get above the salt cedars. Saw a doe and dropped her.</p><p></p><p>I knew I would never find the place after getting my help rounded up. Had some plastic trail tape in Orange, that I threw up into the tree to mark it, and got my buddies. We were 1/2 mile from camp, and it took 4 hours to get the doe out. </p><p></p><p>It was the toughest hunt I've ever been on. Deer were everywhere, you could hear them running, but never see them.</p><p></p><p>Checking in the doe, the GW said it was a 10 1/2 year old. Had very little teeth and weighed 130lbs.</p><p></p><p>Day two, the other hunters left.</p><p></p><p>Since I had my tag filled. I was in camp, when one of the Fed Wildlife guys came by. We talked, and found out that Sand creek was included in the hunt area. (check before you hunt this.)</p><p></p><p>It was running pretty good at the time with recent rains. I walked down the creek, in the creek (ankle deep), and spotted deer crossings. There were trees big enough to put some stands in. </p><p></p><p>With the current drought, I'm sure sand creek is dry, BUT, it offers a way to get into the wilderness area, and possibly get a deer out easier. </p><p></p><p>We drew it two years later, and again, I had the only success. It wasn't on sand creek, but close to the camp nearby.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps you. <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 1630407, member: 5412"] Ok, I've hunted the Wilderness area twice. The first time was 20years ago when they opened it up for the first time in 45 years. The hunt director said there could potentially be a state record in there. Three of us drew the gun hunt. Camping was allowed at that time in the area, so we set up a camp with another group of 4. The hunt director came to our camp while setting up and said that 12 had been drawn for an archery hunt. They drove to the area, looked it over, and left without even scouting. 12 MZ hunters drew out, and one stayed for one day. So, there were 7 of us on the hunt with rifle. Nothing but cattails, and salt cedar in the hunt area, other than a few scattered patches of cotton wood trees. Intensely thick I might add. I saw one cotton wood tree about three hundred yds away, and it took me two hours to reach it. Lowest limb was way beyond my reach, so another two hours on my hand and knees to get out of there. The cattails were in bloom, and every time one walked through them they exploded with their seed, and clogged your nose. By this time, I think your getting my drift. The hunt was either sex, and I finally found a spindly tree to get above the salt cedars. Saw a doe and dropped her. I knew I would never find the place after getting my help rounded up. Had some plastic trail tape in Orange, that I threw up into the tree to mark it, and got my buddies. We were 1/2 mile from camp, and it took 4 hours to get the doe out. It was the toughest hunt I've ever been on. Deer were everywhere, you could hear them running, but never see them. Checking in the doe, the GW said it was a 10 1/2 year old. Had very little teeth and weighed 130lbs. Day two, the other hunters left. Since I had my tag filled. I was in camp, when one of the Fed Wildlife guys came by. We talked, and found out that Sand creek was included in the hunt area. (check before you hunt this.) It was running pretty good at the time with recent rains. I walked down the creek, in the creek (ankle deep), and spotted deer crossings. There were trees big enough to put some stands in. With the current drought, I'm sure sand creek is dry, BUT, it offers a way to get into the wilderness area, and possibly get a deer out easier. We drew it two years later, and again, I had the only success. It wasn't on sand creek, but close to the camp nearby. I hope this helps you. :D [/QUOTE]
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