There are thousands upon thousands of acres of state/DNR/nat'l forest land to hunt...and yes, much of it falls in and around skagit co. On top of that, there are thousands more acres of private timber company that allows hunting on their property.
I prefer hunting 'yotes on farmland, though...which requires permission from the landowner. I've almost hit a couple on HWY9 just south of Sedro.
Otherwise, there are plenty of dogs out there in the woods...and plenty of 'em.
You're in the middle of a lot of good hunting ground. You shouldn't need to travel far, especially outside the county lines, to get on some dogs, cats, bear, or deer.
That's all the info I can give ya, though...now do your homework.
