Apples

[hntrspud]

I recently had my supply of apples taken down. I had a neighbor with some trees. My question is, where do you get your apples for elk and deer? Do you go to the store and buy some, ask the produce guy, neighbors....? Any help is appreciatted.

[vandeman17]

My girlfriend works for a fruit company so I am lucky and have an endless supply of apples.  If you get a chance, drive over to Eastern Washington and talk to some of the fruit companies about their culls. Some will sell them to you for pretty cheap.

[low97ram]

Or we'll just stop by your house on the way out "scouting". Lol

"The other" Pete.

[hntrspud]

I think that sounds like a good idea pete. 

[vandeman17]

Or we'll just stop by your house on the way out "scouting". Lol

"The other" Pete.

I could probably get ya some apples 

[Mike450r]

I grew up with a lot of apple trees in the front yard, side yard, back yard.  Not a big fan of apples anymore unless in a pie.  Apple overkill as a kid.   

If you see some property with apple trees knock on the door and ask they may be willing to let you take as many as you can carry,  we always did,  less mess in the fall.

[boneaddict]

Its just easier not to bait.

[Britt-dog]

Omak.

Though I prefer alfalfa when baiting.

[huntnnw]

around here we have lots..I just ask..people are thrilled that I am picking them up.

[PolarBear]

Its just easier not to bait.

[huntnnw]

not if your looking for particular bucks in a given area..its about the simplest thing u can do to have an inventory of area bucks

[Elkrunner]

My girlfriend works for a fruit company so I am lucky and have an endless supply of apples.  If you get a chance, drive over to Eastern Washington and talk to some of the fruit companies about their culls. Some will sell them to you for pretty cheap.

Which fruit company?

[vandeman17]

My girlfriend works for a fruit company so I am lucky and have an endless supply of apples.  If you get a chance, drive over to Eastern Washington and talk to some of the fruit companies about their culls. Some will sell them to you for pretty cheap.

Which fruit company?

Columbia Fruit

[hntrspud]

Is there any fruit companies near othello that I could talk to? I will be going that way from Snoqualmie on sunday.

[hntrspud]

not if your looking for particular bucks in a given area..its about the simplest thing u can do to have an inventory of area bucks

Or if you have 3 foster kids in your home all under the age of 4, then time can be an issue as well. I just wanna make the most of what very little time I will have this year

[vandeman17]

Is there any fruit companies near othello that I could talk to? I will be going that way from Snoqualmie on sunday.

I am sure there are some and I remember seeing them when I drive there to duck hunt. I believe there are a few in Royal City and I would bet there are some in Othello. If not, you are close to Quincy so you could always go back that way and stop somewhere in the Wenatchee Valley and go home over Blewett. 

[hntrspud]

Very good idea. The only thing I seem to see around royal city is mint, onions and grapes.  I will be looking tho. Wonder about Thorp Fruit.... 

[vandeman17]

Very good idea. The only thing I seem to see around royal city is mint, onions and grapes.  I will be looking tho. Wonder about Thorp Fruit.... 

I am sure Thorp Fruit would but I don't imagine they would have culls which is what you want. Wouldn't hurt to give a few places a call so they could save them for you if you are interested.

[BULLBLASTER]

There should be plenty on the westside. Apple trees.are.everywhere. take a drive and ask people if.you can pick them.

[sirmissalot]

The problem I've found with apples on the westside is it seems like they arent ripe until its hunting season already. I'm talking rifle season so mid october. If you could buy last years apples or culls by the tote it seems like it would be worthwhile, then use local apples when you can.

I saw a picture of the infamous graham outfitter posted on facebook where he had two totes worth of apples on a trailer, said he gets them for $50 a tote. I didn't ask where.

[huntnnw]

I have picked apples earlier on the westside than the eastside..my buddy is getting them as of 2 weeks ago

there is a apple now that is starting to drop in the next week or so..called a July yellow

[PolarBear]

Yellow transparents are one of the earliest apples over here on the wetside.

[Maligator]

Here ya go 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-C2iVt2aE