171-173 hunt pics

[NVbowhnter]

Im heading out Thursday for a solo archery hunt, wanted to see some of the bucks that have come out of there.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I can't help on those areas. I know kill a monster and show us!

 

[JasonGNV]

I'm hoping to have one for ya after my six days solo over there. I've seen some mounts and pics that is take home. Heard lots of stories of the monster that was missed. I'm sure that just like any unit in NV that there's always a hog hiding somewhere, just gotta find him. I'm hoping too!

 

[NVbowhnter]

I hope I come home with a bruiser IKIC.

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

Looks like three of us in the same unit hunting archery, lets hope for three successful posts back here next week.

 

[NVbowhnter]

I think we can do that NVB&B! Which uit of the goup are you hunting, im hunting 173.

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

173 for myself as well, have you been up scouting?

 

[NVbowhnter]

Nope,havent done any scouting. Leaving tomarrow so I can get 2 days in before the opener, talked to a freind of mine who has hunted there before and got some good info. You scouted yet?

 

[exit28nevada]

I will be there thursday the 15th,looking forward to bowhunting this area,good luck everybody,have fun be safe....

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

No scouting yet, my hunting partner has and saw some nice deer. I have been antelope hunting so havn't had the time between the 2 hunts. I'm headed up Friday after work and can't control my excitment.

 

[velvetfvr]

I think you guys will see some great bucks. It's a very underrated unit and holds some giants if you find them.


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[NVBird'n'Big]

I think you guys will see some great bucks. It's a very underrated unit and holds some giants if you find them.

If none of us see anything we are going to hold it against you kid. haha Still hoping that the fact there were so many left over tags doesnt mean it will be a bust.

 

[velvetfvr]

If none of us see anything we are going to hold it against you kid. haha Still hoping that the fact there were so many left over tags doesnt mean it will be a bust.

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[JReeves]

My buddy and I both had rifle tags two of the last three years up in that area. We focused largely on the East side of the Toiyabe Range, and packed into the wilderness area to get away from most of the crowds. There is some beautiful country back in there, and there are a lot of deer. In my 20-25 days out there over the last two years, I saw only two 4x4's(including one that my buddy missed a 120 yard shot on during the first night up there... It was his first time putting a large game animal in his crosshairs and it was a fairly quick unfolding event so he was a little shaky), several 3x3's and a bunch of small bucks that will need some time to mature. I'm confident that there are some big animals up in there, and fortunately for you, you have a little jump on the crowds since you're going at it with a bow. My advice- go up! We set up our base at over 8,500' and would hike 5-10 miles a day to get up to some higher country(9,500+) and it seemed that is where the deer preferred, especially with any heat.

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

Thanks JR, good to see another Northern Nevadan on the board. Reno is taking over!

 

[Drhorsepower]

Welcome aboard jreeves. Another renoite never hurt anything!

 

[velvetfvr]

My buddy and I both had rifle tags two of the last three years up in that area. We focused largely on the East side of the Toiyabe Range, and packed into the wilderness area to get away from most of the crowds. There is some beautiful country back in there, and there are a lot of deer. In my 20-25 days out there over the last two years, I saw only two 4x4's(including one that my buddy missed a 120 yard shot on during the first night up there... It was his first time putting a large game animal in his crosshairs and it was a fairly quick unfolding event so he was a little shaky), several 3x3's and a bunch of small bucks that will need some time to mature. I'm confident that there are some big animals up in there, and fortunately for you, you have a little jump on the crowds since you're going at it with a bow. My advice- go up! We set up our base at over 8,500' and would hike 5-10 miles a day to get up to some higher country(9,500+) and it seemed that is where the deer preferred, especially with any heat.

Welcome!!! Reno is gonna dominate this forum lol


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[NVbowhnter]

Just got back from there and saw about a 26 inch 4x4 with decent forks and a small cheater on his back tine on the left side, also saw A BUNCH of does and small buck.

 

[JasonGNV]

There are no big bucks in this unit, nothing but young deer. Just put in for any other unit its not worth your time!

 

[NVbowhnter]

I do agree JasonGNV, there are very few older deer in this unit, however there are a few, that first one is a nice buck, too bad i found him the day before the season! What was the biggest deer you saw?