Anyone willing to give a guy a lead

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I suggest picking an open unit, buying one of those potable blind/lawn chair things (to keep the rain off) and scouting.
Deer are everywhere, just need to be in the field when they come out.
Late season storms 

[deltaops]

I guess it depends on how far you want to travel. The problem I have had with hunting a location that I do not know, I seem to spend more time scouting then hunting. Like some have said, find a good GMU that is open and with good statistics. Get over and scout if you can. I know I will be out this weekend, I have my boys and they will be with me. its either I bring them or I stay home. Staying home is not an option if I want to get my wifes tag filled. No I have not filled my tag yet either, but I do not care about mine this year, more concentrated on my son and wife. Son got his doe, now my wife needs to get her first deer. 

If you are up to it and you want to go up with us, I will be more than happy to have you come along. Be prepared for a little bit of a hike and some rain maybe a little snow. The roads I go up are only maintained for a certain ways. PM me if you are interested and maybe we can meet up Saturday Morning. My boys are 6, 8 and 9. My nine yo will have a .22,  I am bringing my 16 gauge and the younger ones will bring their Red Ryder BB guns. 

[hillbillyhunting]

Everything you need to know has been said already.  Deer are everywhere!  Big bucks are everywhere (for the most part... genetics).  You sir live close to prime hunting locations... no need to travel.  Spend your time scouting and hitting the woods and things will come together eventually.

Also, I wouldn't expect anyone on here to give me a hunting location.  They are hard to come by.  I wouldn't even want someone to mention the unit I like to hunt in.  There are sooo many hunters out there these days.  Even if someone mentions a county that is good there will be more people there. 

The only time I might ask for help is if I draw a OIL tag or a tag that is very difficult to draw. In that case I would be willing to help if I knew the area the person was hunting, it seems some people are willing to help others who have been waiting so long for an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Good luck with late season.  I will continue to hunt the areas close to home since that is where I have spent my time scouting.

[TONTO]

 I'm willing to help you out, but I'm not realy sure what you're looking for. You mentioned public areas and SW gmus. Most the timberlands around here still have pretty good access for modern and late seasons, with exception of the PE Ell area mentioned, it's by permit only and that ship sailed long ago. Weyco and Sierra Pacific both have hotlines that will tell you what is open. Towards the coast more you have a mix of Raineer and state land, Raineer being by permit as well, so you would have to get a map and do some home work. If you had a more specific area in mind and have a question about access I would like to help you out if I could. I can understand the frustration of driving down and not being able find a place go, but there are alot of places you can go. I can't realy decide that for you.

[bmonti76]

Well guys, thanks again for all your help. Lots of great advise for areas, scouting and best yet how to use the site. I get all of your points about giving up your sweet spots. I wouldn't share my high country spot with anyone either. Deltaops I really appreciate the invite I have plans this weekend though, good luck for you and your family. Tonto I think I am going to focus on one of the south west GMUS Williams creek, Fall river, or Willapa hills. Hillbillyhunting your right there are deer everywhere, and when you put in your time in an area most will produce. I am hoping that this short trip will allow me to find a spot to put some time into this time of year. Im on a 30 year plan ill gather lots of intel for the first 10 or so!!!

Thanks to all of you bed time now gym at 5AM !

[deltaops]

Good luck in your hunt! 6 Days until Late Season MF!

[Bullkllr]

Well guys, thanks again for all your help. Lots of great advise for areas, scouting and best yet how to use the site. I get all of your points about giving up your sweet spots. I wouldn't share my high country spot with anyone either. Deltaops I really appreciate the invite I have plans this weekend though, good luck for you and your family. Tonto I think I am going to focus on one of the south west GMUS Williams creek, Fall river, or Willapa hills. Hillbillyhunting your right there are deer everywhere, and when you put in your time in an area most will produce. I am hoping that this short trip will allow me to find a spot to put some time into this time of year. Im on a 30 year plan ill gather lots of intel for the first 10 or so!!!

Thanks to all of you bed time now gym at 5AM !

Something to keep in mind is that many spots on the westside are only productive for a few years at most due to logging/reprod cycle. Vegetation grows so rapidly, places that were great clearcuts are quickly unhuntable. Places that were great timber are cleared. Most hunters that do really well on blacktails from year to year hunt relatively close to home and know their hunting areas intimately.  They spend enough time in the area to have on-going options when conditions change, as they always do. My