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Whitetail Dayton area
« on: August 26, 2015, 03:20:50 PM »
New to this site but drew Western Blues Whitetail tag and wondering if anyone is willing to share good spot to start.
Nov 9 - 19 Units 149, 154, 162-166
Have only hunted Blacktail on Westside for the last 25 years.

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2015, 03:23:45 PM »
Oh you dog, I am jealous.  :tup:
Are you planning any scouting trips?
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2015, 04:06:07 PM »
Yes just need to get some time off work. Will make a couple trips before

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2015, 04:07:35 PM »
Check your pm inbox.
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 10:47:12 AM »
I also have that tag. I've been looking around but not seeing any bruisers.

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2015, 11:05:24 AM »
My dad got that tag, I am planning on heading back to assist.  NF land is productive if its cold and we got snow, we plan on hunting mostly that, but we know locals who will also let him hunt.  I would research the WDFW website for public lands available to hunt and any landowners who share their info for written permission hunting.  They should be more likely to give you permission since the general season is over and the zoo has left. 

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 01:24:06 PM »
Drew that tag as well and will be heading over this weekend to check out some areas. Any ideas if it is better to hunt the beginning or the end of of those dates november (9-19th)? What is the prime rut for whitetail?

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 01:27:05 PM »
The later in the season the better.  :twocents:
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 01:32:18 PM »
Nope you guys got screwed. There are no Whitetail in that unit at all. Might as well just stay home and not even hunt.
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 01:58:08 PM »
ah bummer that there is no deer  8) At least it will be a beautiful place to walk around. I lived in walla walla for 7 years and the last 3 living on the west side has made me miss it all the more!

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 02:06:12 PM »
ah bummer that there is no deer  8) At least it will be a beautiful place to walk around. I lived in walla walla for 7 years and the last 3 living on the west side has made me miss it all the more!

Ironically I moved from Bothell to Walla Walla with a little 4 year vacation in Ellensburg. Been back here since 2002 and I'll never go back to the dark side.
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 04:32:08 PM »
They will be in the heart of the rut.. Chasing one specific deer can be tough during rut as they can change habit.. And can end up 5 miles away by the flash of a tail... Scout and hunt hard and you'll do just fine... O and hope for a good winter... :tup:

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 07:58:02 PM »
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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2015, 12:49:35 AM »
I work in the Dayton area weekly and watch the deer year round. If you plan on hunting the foothills (farmland); I would hold off on making scouting trips until after the modern rifle season closes. Lots of hunters will be pushing those deer around. Once opening weekend concludes for modern rifle season, the deer settle down around Thursday after the opener. They get a break up until your permit opens. Most of SE Washington is private. I would PM some guys that have filled this permit in the past and see what they recommend. Chances of finding the same buck you scouted after the general seasons have concluded will be tough.

I would look hard at the NF land and be mindful of the snow levels in November.

Finding a legal buck won't be hard. Finding a real masher may be a harder. 2 cents

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Re: Whitetail Dayton area
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2015, 07:00:07 AM »
If you guys can't make the entire season, then I would highly suggest you be there from at least the Monday before Veterans Day on.  Have hunted that season multiple times since the early 90's.  The later the better, but everytime I hunted the couple days right around November 11th it has consistently provided opportunities for big bucks.  In fact in 1993 the largest buck that I could have shot in my life was on the very first day of my trip a couple days prior to Veterans Day.

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