Son and Daughter First deer hunt-Updated w Pics

[brianb231]

Well guys,

I am in a bit of an awkward situation. Been bowhunting Elk for the past 25 years. I know the east side very well as far as Elk in the Naches, Nile and Bumping. BUT my kids just finished hunter safety this past spring and we are going to go on their first deer hunt with rifles for now. My son drew a doe permit in the Skookumchuck so that one I have figured out but my daughter did not draw anything as a youth so we are general deer season hunting and I am looking for recommendations for decent deer areas that may give her a chance at any legal deer. If it were elk it would be a no brainer for me, but during the rifle season during the general season for deer areas I am kind of at a loss.

ANy suggestions? No Honey holes. We are not going to be hardcore jumping off canyon rims or anything like that. She is 15 and this is her first hunt so it will be an interesting experience I am sure.

Thanks in advance.

Brianb231

[jackmaster]

i am in the same spot as you are, my daughter is 15 as well. i have a hancock pass, did you happen to buy one? vail would be a great spot but that isnt open for her, if you dont mind traveling there are places that youth can hunt whitetails if i remeber right and can shoot any deer. otherwise i will pm you a couple spots 

[vandeman17]

pm sent

[brianb231]

I just recently found out that the Vail tree farm is opening for the youths that drew the Skook permits and you do not have to have one of their access permits on the 4th and 5th so that is where I am going for my son that weekend, but as far as general season for my daughter I am kind of at a loss. Generally speaking. I mean I know there are deer everywhere even where we elk hunt on the east side but not the population or terrain that I would consider as good deer hunting. I just want her to have a chance at getting her first deer no matter what it is. White tail is fine too.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[jackmaster]

I just recently found out that the Vail tree farm is opening for the youths that drew the Skook permits and you do not have to have one of their access permits on the 4th and 5th so that is where I am going for my son that weekend, but as far as general season for my daughter I am kind of at a loss. Generally speaking. I mean I know there are deer everywhere even where we elk hunt on the east side but not the population or terrain that I would consider as good deer hunting. I just want her to have a chance at getting her first deer no matter what it is. White tail is fine too.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

pm sent, i will probably run into up in vail, my buddys son drew the any deer youth tag, my son drew that tag when he was 11, man it was such a fun hunt, good luck to you and your son and daughter.what kind of rig do you drive?

[brianb231]

I make those custom headache racks with the hunting scenes in the back, but my rig is the WHite Ford f150 crew cab with the stainless rack in the back that says "Northwest Metal Art.com with the fish and the bull elk on it. How about you?

[jackmaster]

I make those custom headache racks with the hunting scenes in the back, but my rig is the WHite Ford f150 crew cab with the stainless rack in the back that says "Northwest Metal Art.com with the fish and the bull elk on it. How about you?

we will be in my silver 08 tundra, i have a sticker on the back window that says " SAVE ONE BOMB FOR THE ANTI WAR PROTESTERS"

[brianb231]

I will look out for you. Here is what is currently on the back of my White lifted Ford.



I have never been to that vail area. Actually never hunted the west side but I hear there are a lot of deer up there and it will be a good opportunity for the boy.

[jason stevens]

Go east for the kids any white deer in a few units that's where we are headed.

[arees]

I am taking my son out East of Republic again this year.  It is his second year hunting but he spent last year throwing up every morning of the hunt.  We never saw anything in the times he was able to hunt.  We wound up cutting it short and heading home, much to his disappointment.  Hopefully we will have better luck this year.

[brianb231]

I have heard a lot about republic as well. Just never been over there. Thinking about Entiat but I know that is a muley area and a 3 point restriction, which I would prefer any buck just for here to get the opportunity.

[klickman]

Kettle falls, Republic, Colville.  If its any deer most farmers will giver her the OK if she asks.

KLICKMAN

[arees]

It is not the area I usually hunt, but I am hoping that the any deer youth option will give my son a better chance.  We will be looking at some new areas this year.  We learned some areas last year but he was not up for anything in the morning.  We could do some hiking in the afternoon though.

I will be spending the week before trying to fill a Taneum cow tag.

[mallardaddict]

Several of the northeast and southeast units allow youth to harvest a whitetail doe on their buck tag. We hunt around the blue mtns and there are whitetail does in the fields in groups of 10-50 nightly. Also most of the farmers have no issue letting a kid shoot one. If you decide to go southeast let me know and I'll give ya some ideas. If you decide to hunt where we are I'll take a ride with you and show you some particular fields.

[jackmaster]

BRIANB231, thats pretty cool art work you do  maybe i could get you to make me one with a big middle finger and then obama after it    well i can say i definatly wont miss that when i am up in vail thats for sure