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Title: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: merkelman on October 09, 2016, 08:53:22 PM
Gentleman,

I know this is probably going to incite a riot, I mean no disrespect, nor do I mean to insult any of you out there.  When I moved to this state I was an avid bird hunter.  I worked very hard for the spots I enjoyed for years in California and Arizona.  It took patience, burning boot leather, getting to know my local and regional biologists and giving back to organizations like the now defunct QU and other smaller regional organizations as such.

I knew that I was going to have to essentially start over once I settled into the state.  I used the same methods in WA as I did in Cali, and in the first year I was not only successful hunting Chukar, but quail as well.  From there, I reached out to public resources, burned the boot leather and continued to grow my knowledge of great upland habitat, which lead to successful hunting areas.  I have also had the good luck of meeting a few folks in my travels that have been very helpful showing me new areas to invest in.  I came across the forum about 5 years ago or so.  Since then I have met a few great people and created a relationship with them.  However, I am not hounding folks on this forum for their hunting spots.  Yes, I have been approached over the years on this forum, and in most cases will be cordial with my responses, but am not going to spill the beans.  Please be respectful of those on this forum and just because you see success being posted, does not mean we will give away the farm.  I know some people out there have tried to be generous and it has burned them.  This state has done such a good job with providing good information, use it before you automatically hit us up for spots to hunt. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Special T on October 09, 2016, 08:59:05 PM
Lots of people want the info but not the work required to get it... I know of a couple of extremely successful hunters who now rarely post pics because of this issue.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: follow maggie on October 09, 2016, 09:03:55 PM
Good post. It's the exploring around & burning the boot leather & tire rubber that's 1/2 the fun. At least it is for me
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: PolarBear on October 09, 2016, 09:24:25 PM
Lots of people want the info but not the work required to get it... I know of a couple of extremely successful hunters who now rarely post pics because of this issue.
:yeah:
I have been burned several times and no longer post pics or stories. I will send pics and info to select folks on here through pm.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 09, 2016, 09:32:25 PM
It took patients,burning boot leather.

I burned the boot leather and continued to grow my knowledge of great upland habitat, which lead to successful hunting areas.  I know some people out there have tried to be generous and it has burned them.

Had to disect your post Merkle.

It takes a lot of time and boot leather to find chukar honey holes. A few of us probably scout for chukar and huns harder than most people do for deer and elk. I put 250 miles on thr boots this spring in bird country alone. I drive to areas in the evening during the spring and summer and listen for birds.

Been to friendly a few years ago about a spot and it bit me in the ass.

 I am done helping people find chukar.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: rtspring on October 09, 2016, 09:42:09 PM
Chukar?  Man I know where a ton of them dang birds are!  Never hunted one in my life.   Didnt know it was such a secretive thing
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 09, 2016, 10:00:41 PM
Glad some of you guys are into the chukar thing. Hard for me to get amped about a non-native bird that I can order from a catalog  :chuckle:

Maybe not chukar specific info but this is how I feel about "spots" or "honey hole". I could post exact GPS coordinates to a place I consider a honey hole. Maybe even the exact spot I have killed an OTC elk. 50% of the people wouldn't go for lack of physical shape or lack of desire/confidence. 40% might go but wouldn't know how to hunt it enough to distinguish it from any other area. The final 10% wouldn't go because they have better spots already  :chuckle:

Point being, your spots are your spots because you know something about them that nobody else knows. And if it's for chukar, well I suppose it's good clean fun but I don't get why folks get riled up to hunt them. All I know is shoot them the first time because all they do is run uphill after that.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Dan-o on October 09, 2016, 10:10:48 PM
Over the years, I have received a ton of help form people on this site.....   and I have tried to reciprocate.

Honey holes are a sensitive thing..........   Obviously, people don't tend to give them up.

But, helping people is part of the journey.

Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Bango skank on October 09, 2016, 10:12:06 PM
Hard for me to get amped about a non-native bird that I can order from a catalog  :chuckle:



Look at how many people drive across the state to hunt turkeys.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: jackelope on October 09, 2016, 10:21:16 PM
One thing I've learned is that it is easy to help people without giving away the farm. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: ghosthunter on October 09, 2016, 10:27:20 PM
Well I never hunted chuckar.

But I try to help out new hunters as best I can. I guess I don't have the honey holes most of you have to give up.

Most places I hunt someone else was there first. Hunting is so much more than harvesting things.

Like we say "If you came for the meat,you came for the wrong reason."

Most folks who know me or our camp know where we hunt.
The difference in success is commitment. 




Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: predatorpro on October 09, 2016, 10:52:36 PM
Some of the best times I have in the woods is doing all the work to find those spots....not once do I ever regret being in the woods
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Forks on October 10, 2016, 06:20:43 AM
Loose lips sink ships. Pretty simple, if you want a spot to yourself or family, keep mouth closed.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: GBoyd on October 10, 2016, 06:35:25 AM
When you guys say that you shared information and were "burned," what are you talking about? Does that just mean that you told someone about your spot, then saw them hunting your spot?

I guess I've never had a bad experience sharing hunting information. I have a select few guys that I share all of my scouting information with and they reciprocate with me. If they kill something in a spot I found, good for them. It lets me take credit for a buck even if I wasn't hunting that day.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: SteelheadTed on October 10, 2016, 06:59:52 AM
I am sorry to hear that people withhold good stories and photos because they are afraid to lose a spot.  It seems to me you can still tell your story without giving up your spot and if people ask you just decline to give specifics.   Maybe they are tired of the hassle?  I don't know but sorry to hear it has to be that way.

I know some folks object to photos being posted by someone else of a spot they also know to be good.  I've always thought that if someone can recognize where you are, they already know the spot, so you aren't giving up anything.  For the rest of us we just enjoy the photo and the story and hope to find a spot like that someday.

Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Special T on October 10, 2016, 07:07:05 AM
I think being burned is when you have a spot or area that you never see anyone in. You take some one new and either there ends up always being some one in it, or it gets over hunted and is no longer a good spot.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2016, 07:17:22 AM
This isn't a one-size-fits-all situation. Sometimes, someone's in a spot with a family member who's getting older or one who's just starting out and pointing them in the right direction may mean the difference between an enjoyable hunt or a disappointment. Sometimes someone is serving and moves here to JBLM from another state and has limited time to scout. There are others when someone just too lazy and wants free info. You have to decide who you help and who you don't.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 10, 2016, 07:33:14 AM
I've never thought of my hunting areas as special spots. Sure I have areas I go and generally see animals, but its not guaranteed. Its not like my halibut and ling holes that produce every time and a few feet either way makes a huge difference.  I cant tell you to go into canyon X, cross the creek turn right at the big tree and a bull elk will be standing there every time.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 10, 2016, 08:16:58 AM
When you guys say that you shared information and were "burned," what are you talking about? Does that just mean that you told someone about your spot, then saw them hunting your spot?

I guess I've never had a bad experience sharing hunting information. I have a select few guys that I share all of my scouting information with and they reciprocate with me. If they kill something in a spot I found, good for them. It lets me take credit for a buck even if I wasn't hunting that day.

I can give my example of being burned for sharing.  Several years ago, a new guy started at work, avid hunter, moved to the area for the job and seemed like an okay Joe.  That October, I took him up to a place I called "The Canyon."  I told him that I only brought a few people there and that it was the best and most productive spot we had found because we were very careful about distrubing the area.

It had produced bucks, starting the first year I hunted it and for several consecutive seasons since.  Wasn't by any means a hard to access, difficult to find spot. 

But was just off the beaten path enough, that probably 1 out of a couple dozen trucks passing through the area would even conside the road that lead into it.

Anyway, took him up there showed him around the general area and some productive spots to be extra mindfull of including The Canyon.  A shortime later, after his days off, he came back and said that he had been up in The Canyon over the weekend.  When asked how it was, he said him and the guys had been all over it, ran out all the little fire trails and such with the 4 wheelers.....  They all thought it was a great place!!!

What he had done was call all his former hunting pals and a group came down and brought their quads.  Again, this was not some exclussive location that only I had access to, it was just one of those spots that if you know how it works, it works, and if you don't you might go there once and never come back.






Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: T-Bone on October 10, 2016, 08:24:30 AM
Good topic, merkleman.

Yes some folks can be down right demanding of "The Spot". Over the years, I've changed from being specificly helpful to pointing folks to the information sources available. The lazy seldom want to make that effort and persist in internet scouting.

Please continue to post the birds and those beautiful shotguns. I guess caution is wise to the background, but I am naive as to how a general background (in most cases) can I.D. a specific location?

Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: jennabug on October 10, 2016, 08:34:11 AM
I'm going to add my thoughts, as this topic has been on my mind quite as bit.  I'm a new, new, new hunter.  I don't have any local friends that hunt regularly.  My husband has hunted the Yakama reservation with family, so that's not an option for me either.  I have honestly been a little disappointed in the forum when people ask for help finding a spot.  I see many posts go unanswered where people are hoping to start out, maybe with rabbit or some other small game.  I don't see the harm in someone responding on what general area and types of features to look for when hunting a particular animal.  Here's why... the more hunters help each other find success, the more people will stay hunters, and the more people you have contributing con conservation and voting in favor of hunters.  I've noticed that these folks eventually stop asking and go away.  I would hope that some of you that want hunting to stick around will mentor new hunters, maybe just talk about what to look for (e.g. fields or a particular type, etc), or offer a word of encouragement.   :twocents:
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 10, 2016, 08:35:19 AM
Lots of people want the info but not the work required to get it... I know of a couple of extremely successful hunters who now rarely post pics because of this issue.

I am happy to share where I do my rock chuck shooting in central or eastern Washington:  East of the PCT, north of Umatilla, west of Post falls and south of Oroville

All kidding aside if you have seen the photos of my shoots and rockchucks you will see that any identifying landmarks are cropped or obliterated. 

I am completely done inviting anyone new to go chuck hunting or any other hunting for that matter who doesn't have anything invested or who hasn't invited me to go to places they have to hunt/fish, from now on it will be my and my seven-year old daughter and my other two kids when they get old enough and a couple trusted friends/shooting partners.  No one new ever again.  Period.  Full stop. 

If you want to know why... I think I have pretty well covered what happens when someone with no investment in finding rockchuck colonies finds out where a colony is.  It is no different with chucker hunting spots or anything else for that matter. 

 http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,184670.msg2478465.html#msg2478465
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: tlbradford on October 10, 2016, 10:30:08 AM
I know this doesn't apply to most on this forum, but please, please get permission from landowners before hunting their land.  I hit some new areas this past two weekends, and almost every farmer said, "Thank you for asking, most people don't bother."  Just because it isn't big game, or isn't posted perfectly, doesn't give anyone an excuse to hop out and pop a pheasant, etc.  It really hurts our image.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: John B on October 10, 2016, 03:41:18 PM
I've found the best way to shut someone up hounding you about where you hunt is to say "It's my buddy's spot and I promised not to tell anyone". Nobody seems to care how many hours you spend looking at aerial maps or how many miles you put under your boots to find some good hunting spots.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 10, 2016, 04:02:05 PM
I've found the best way to shut someone up hounding you about where you hunt is to say "It's my buddy's spot and I promised not to tell anyone". Nobody seems to care how many hours you spend looking at aerial maps or how many miles you put under your boots to find some good hunting spots.

I have found that I can get the point across with a single raised finger or two. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: John B on October 10, 2016, 04:04:49 PM
I have found that I can get the point across with a single raised finger or two.

There's always that haha
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: wildweeds on October 10, 2016, 06:25:39 PM
It's quite sad that the "code" isn't obeyed by everyone. You know the one, it's I take you to a spot and you never go there unless I'm with you, and vice versa. Got burned once over 20 years ago with a slam dunk duck spot. Showe'd up to set dekes out in the dark and there was the guy I took with 4 other guys I'd never met before.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: jkthomps on October 10, 2016, 06:52:21 PM
I still have the coordinates that someone gave me. I guess this was a thing back a few years ago, but talking about it now can get you banned. Glad I research the crap out of everything before I believe in people.

48.277739,-121.831038

Anyways, I have received great info here and handed out great info. Like mentioned above, you can give info without giving away a honey hole.

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Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: hunter399 on October 10, 2016, 07:34:37 PM
You all just pm me your spots here in eastern wash.And I will see ya there,i be the one loading my truck when you show up,but really I will only tell a people about spots close friends and all I say is have you ever been up this road I never give exact spot
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Ruger on October 10, 2016, 08:02:35 PM
I personally just would like to find some more guys to hunt with so I am not hunting alone all the time...  If your interested PM me...
Title: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: scottr on October 10, 2016, 08:33:22 PM
I get Merkel's point, it applies to a lot of aspects of hunting. Big game, waterfowl, varmints. It only takes a few people to ruin a spot.

It doesn't take much to shoot out a covey. Sharing spots can lead to over pressured and over hunted birds. Add in natural predation, winter kill, poor hatches, fires etc it doesn't take more than a couple extra hunters to tip the scales. I know spots that used to hold large covies of quail and chukar but they got hunted to the point that birds died out or moved out of the area, now they are barren.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: joe_dumy on October 11, 2016, 04:49:50 AM
I don't mind sharing general information with people I meet. I wouldn't post a spot ever on the net. And I know when someone is fishing for info. I do it and it's a productive way to get some pointers on new places. I am never asking for exact spots or directions. Sometimes they are given at the campfire but I always ask if they mind if I go check it out. Usually they say they don't hunt it anymore.

As far as sharing spots and how to hunt it. I got two buddies and it's unspoken but pretty sure we all know our friendship would be over if we caught them showing someone around a honey hole. Maybe I should check to make sure. Na.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 11, 2016, 06:04:30 AM
I get Merkel's point, it applies to a lot of aspects of hunting. Big game, waterfowl, varmints. It only takes a few people to ruin a spot.

It doesn't take much to shoot out a covey. Sharing spots can lead to over pressured and over hunted birds. Add in natural predation, winter kill, poor hatches, fires etc it doesn't take more than a couple extra hunters to tip the scales. I know spots that used to hold large covies of quail and chukar but they got hunted to the point that birds died out or moved out of the area, now they are barren.

All it takes is one and I can guarantee that that one will not be the guy who puts in the effort you do to do the research and legwork to find those spots in the first place.  NEVER SHARE ANYTHING WITH A LAZY SLOB WHO ISN'T WORKING AS HARD AS YOU DO, OR HARDER, TO FIND PLACES THAT HOLD GAME. 

If you do, you may just as well post the latitude and longitude here because they have absolutely no respect for or appreciation for what you have shared with them and they will ruin it for you in the future. 

It just is what it is and the earlier you learn it the better off you will be for it. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: fethrduster on October 13, 2016, 12:47:42 PM
I've been burned several times.  I've also been shown a few decent areas, with the agreement not to take anyone else there, and I've honored that.  In the main however, there's no substitute for putting in the time and boot leather to find an area on your own.  That's why they call it hunting. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: silverdalesauer on October 13, 2016, 01:47:02 PM
Through this forum, I've met some great people who've given some thoughtful advice and input. I'd never ask for a honey hole - I get how tough it is to find one in the first place.

I think what's being said here is something that we all want: Honor, dignity, integrity, kindness.

I think most folks on here want to help out the cause of hunting - it's such a unique privilege that we have - to ensure that others enjoy it like we do so that they might pass it on to the next generation. And most folks on this forum want to invest in others because we would want the same for ourselves too.

I've met some great guys on here that have deeply invested in both myself and even more, my two boys. My boys are obsessed (much like many of you) with hunting, fishing, outdoors - because of the nature of the kindness here.

In particular, one member on this site volunteered to take my son pheasant hunting on the youth opener in 2014 (and has volunteered this for the past 3 years). And then, during each subsequent years, he's gone out of his way to invite us to join him in other adventures...some of which may actually be his honey holes (not sure).  It's been a true blessing for both myself and my boy. Because of this member, both my son and I have a greater appreciation and knowledge of bird hunting, waterfowl hunting, etc.

In the spirit of honor and kindness, when I came upon a new spot to hunt - he was the first person I wanted to invite to join my son and I. It gave me joy to honor him with kindness back. And in doing so, there's a reciprocal sense of gratitude and friendship. Even more, how fun to experience new spots together and find success as friends!

I think that in the hunters code of ethics there should be this written rule that says,

   "An ethical hunter shares when another has shared with you. Honor one another, show integrity, be consistent, be kind."

Here's the existing code found on WDFW's website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/conduct/

  A special thank you goes out to all those on this site that have shared your valuable time, thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to a guy who just wants his sons to love the outdoors! You rock!
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 13, 2016, 02:05:45 PM
"Honor one another, show integrity, be consistent, be kind."

In other words if/when invited to a hunting spot by someone else, forget that you know it exists unless and until they invite you to go along with them to that spot again. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on October 13, 2016, 02:27:42 PM
hunter 399 -
Giving up a road is pretty bad, the newbies will just drive up in there, see where you are parked, and...voila, your spot is spoiled.  The very most I ever give out is the unit, and frankly even that is risky.  "Don't ask, don't tell" seems to be the best policy for me.  Sorry if it sounds selfish, I guess it is.  :sry:
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 13, 2016, 02:33:04 PM
hunter 399 -
Giving up a road is pretty bad, the newbies will just drive up in there, see where you are parked, and...voila, your spot is spoiled.  The very most I ever give out is the unit, and frankly even that is risky.  "Don't ask, don't tell" seems to be the best policy for me.  Sorry if it sounds selfish, I guess it is.  :sry:

It is not selfish, it is just "what it is, is what it is" and you will meet very few people in your lifetime who you can trust with your best spots. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: CoryTDF on October 13, 2016, 02:44:45 PM
Buddy sent me a picture of a chucker sitting on the steps at one of our local Chinese restaurants. True story! I'm not telling you where though cause I plan to take full advantage of a chucker that lives on flat land!
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Timberstalker on October 13, 2016, 03:17:05 PM
Buddy sent me a picture of a chucker sitting on the steps at one of our local Chinese restaurants. True story! I'm not telling you where though cause I plan to take full advantage of a chucker that lives on flat land!

They served it last night in Kung Pao Chukar.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: buglebrush on October 13, 2016, 03:54:11 PM
If you tell one person, they will tell one more, who will then tell many more, etc...   :yike:   :bdid:   :bash:   :bash:    :bash: 

I had invested years into an area, and then went in to the local store to see a picture of a familiar bull hanging on the board.  Asked about it, and was told exactly where it was shot.  Now everyone knows.   :bash: 

People are worse than wolves, and this is from a dedicated wolf hater.  You need to be super careful about who you put on your "Hunting Buddy" list.   :twocents:
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 13, 2016, 03:56:57 PM
If you tell one person, they will tell one more, who will then tell many more, etc...   :yike:   :bdid:   :bash:   :bash:    :bash: 

I had invested years into an area, and then went in to the local store to see a picture of a familiar bull hanging on the board.  Asked about it, and was told exactly where it was shot.  Now everyone knows.   :bash: 

People are worse than wolves, and this is from a dedicated wolf hater.  You need to be super careful about who you put on your "Hunting Buddy" list.   :twocents:

You can't be too careful. 
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Taco280AI on October 13, 2016, 04:15:34 PM
I brought a buddy's dad and his son-in-law to one of my hunting areas one year. Didn't mind helping them out. The following year I was up on the mountain and came across a few guys, turned out the SIL brought three of four of his buddies up to "my" area. Learned my lesson right there and didn't do it again.


But... I haven't hunted WA since about 2011 and don't mind sharing in the spirit of charity, if you want to find game

46.914842, -122.276497
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: fethrduster on October 13, 2016, 05:17:34 PM
Buddy sent me a picture of a chucker sitting on the steps at one of our local Chinese restaurants. True story! I'm not telling you where though cause I plan to take full advantage of a chucker that lives on flat land!

They served it last night in Kung Pao Chukar.

LOL!   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Ridgeratt on October 13, 2016, 06:07:03 PM
hunter 399 -
Giving up a road is pretty bad, the newbies will just drive up in there, see where you are parked, and...voila, your spot is spoiled.  The very most I ever give out is the unit, and frankly even that is risky.  "Don't ask, don't tell" seems to be the best policy for me.  Sorry if it sounds selfish, I guess it is.  :sry:

It is not selfish, it is just "what it is, is what it is" and you will meet very few people in your lifetime who you can trust with your best spots.


Along with sharing your favorite spots comes the person who is always willing to go with you but never cough's up any of their spot's.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: ForestDump on October 16, 2016, 04:57:56 AM
If you tell one person, they will tell one more, who will then tell many more, etc...   :yike:   :bdid:   :bash:   :bash:    :bash: 

I had invested years into an area, and then went in to the local store to see a picture of a familiar bull hanging on the board.  Asked about it, and was told exactly where it was shot.  Now everyone knows.   :bash: 

People are worse than wolves, and this is from a dedicated wolf hater.  You need to be super careful about who you put on your "Hunting Buddy" list.   :twocents:

Were you burned on that spot you shared in secret or was it a spot you found that someone else also found and decided to share with the public?
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: buglebrush on October 17, 2016, 07:35:29 PM
If you tell one person, they will tell one more, who will then tell many more, etc...   :yike:   :bdid:   :bash:   :bash:    :bash: 

I had invested years into an area, and then went in to the local store to see a picture of a familiar bull hanging on the board.  Asked about it, and was told exactly where it was shot.  Now everyone knows.   :bash: 

People are worse than wolves, and this is from a dedicated wolf hater.  You need to be super careful about who you put on your "Hunting Buddy" list.   :twocents:

Were you burned on that spot you shared in secret or was it a spot you found that someone else also found and decided to share with the public?


That particular example was just to show what can happen with one wrong person.  I have taken many people to my spots that have kept the secret, but I have had a couple bad experiences that make me never want to take another person.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: aaronoto on October 17, 2016, 08:52:13 PM
New hunters (or experienced hunters new to upland) I'll give you perhaps the biggest resource you'll ever need to get started:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

C'mon guys, this state makes it really easy to find places to get started hunting upland birds.  Best of all, you can do it from the comfort of your own home!  This is my first year hunting upland as I didn't have a dog prior, but I've got more spots marked on my GPS then I'll be able to explore this season, all from homework done on the WDFW site.  I'm fully expecting quite a few of those spots to be a bust, but I'm optimistically hopefully about others.

Living on the westside is no excuse for a freebie, it just means you have to do twice as much homework before you hit the road.  Know your target, study your target and their habits, find the habitat, and give it a go!
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: ribka on October 17, 2016, 09:10:07 PM
gee whiz mister that sounds like too much work! you're harshing my mellow

Yo, how about you texted me your gps spots for birds?

dont be a hater :chuckle:


New hunters (or experienced hunters new to upland) I'll give you perhaps the biggest resource you'll ever need to get started:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

C'mon guys, this state makes it really easy to find places to get started hunting upland birds.  Best of all, you can do it from the comfort of your own home!  This is my first year hunting upland as I didn't have a dog prior, but I've got more spots marked on my GPS then I'll be able to explore this season, all from homework done on the WDFW site.  I'm fully expecting quite a few of those spots to be a bust, but I'm optimistically hopefully about others.

Living on the westside is no excuse for a freebie, it just means you have to do twice as much homework before you hit the road.  Know your target, study your target and their habits, find the habitat, and give it a go!
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: 92xj on October 17, 2016, 09:21:52 PM
gee whiz mister that sounds like too much work! you're harshing my mellow

Yo, how about you texted me your gps spots for birds?

dont be a hater :chuckle:


New hunters (or experienced hunters new to upland) I'll give you perhaps the biggest resource you'll ever need to get started:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

C'mon guys, this state makes it really easy to find places to get started hunting upland birds.  Best of all, you can do it from the comfort of your own home!  This is my first year hunting upland as I didn't have a dog prior, but I've got more spots marked on my GPS then I'll be able to explore this season, all from homework done on the WDFW site.  I'm fully expecting quite a few of those spots to be a bust, but I'm optimistically hopefully about others.

Living on the westside is no excuse for a freebie, it just means you have to do twice as much homework before you hit the road.  Know your target, study your target and their habits, find the habitat, and give it a go!

I've posted your address and phone number on Facebook for all new upland hunters to use and contact for upland areas.
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 17, 2016, 09:24:50 PM
gee whiz mister that sounds like too much work! you're harshing my mellow

Yo, how about you texted me your gps spots for birds?

dont be a hater :chuckle:


New hunters (or experienced hunters new to upland) I'll give you perhaps the biggest resource you'll ever need to get started:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/

C'mon guys, this state makes it really easy to find places to get started hunting upland birds.  Best of all, you can do it from the comfort of your own home!  This is my first year hunting upland as I didn't have a dog prior, but I've got more spots marked on my GPS then I'll be able to explore this season, all from homework done on the WDFW site.  I'm fully expecting quite a few of those spots to be a bust, but I'm optimistically hopefully about others.

Living on the westside is no excuse for a freebie, it just means you have to do twice as much homework before you hit the road.  Know your target, study your target and their habits, find the habitat, and give it a go!

I've posted your address and phone number on Facebook for all new upland hunters to use and contact for upland areas.
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Giving up the special spots - Forum etiquette
Post by: JDHasty on October 18, 2016, 02:14:47 AM
Don't take anyone to your chanterelles spots either.  They will come back and tear all the roots out and ruin that for you almost with 100% certainty. 
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