Best Blacktail Unit in the state...

[TeacherMan]

If you had to pick one unit that you think is the best blacktail unit in the state which would it be? Why? My entire life revolves around hunting some say, so I will be honest. My wife graduates from school this June and we are going to be shopping for a new area to move so we can both get teaching jobs. Not a lot of jobs opening any time soon in Curlew (if one does, great not really that likely). Alaska is on our list but we are keeping our minds open. My mind is always thinking hunting, since I have never shot a blacktail I like the thought of moving to a location that has them. So what are your thoughts of good blacktail country? 

[Black Ghost]

skookumchuck, buy some property with apple trees.  There will be deer around!

[Huntbear]

Washougal if you just want to kill bucks.... Lewis for big blackies.

[rasbo]

mashel has a lot of bucks,and bears

[TeacherMan]

Thanks for the info, helps kill time on the weekends looking into new areas via the interent.

[bucklucky]

If I was going to re-locate I would go down to the real good blacktail country, and that would br oregon. Probably southern Oregon.  But if Washington is where you are going to stay then it would be comewhere in Lewis county.

[Craig]

Someplace in Lewis county.

[bobcat]

I agree with bucklucky....southern Oregon. They have less people and a better season for blacktails. They're also bigger the farther south you go. But for Washington, you might consider Olympia. Of course anywhere in Lewis County would be good as others have said, but I'm thinking the pay might be a little better in the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area.

[stampede killer]

no no i say skagit or whatcom county near deming or concrete

[edmondshunter]

The 454 0r 448  Ive seen some of the biggest bucks in the 454 while working at peoples house around the Issaquah, Samamish hills.  The Valleys in the 448 460 boarder is great as well

[Hacksaw]

I have to agree with Lewis County, but I wouldn’t look past Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, or even south Thurston County. Units like the Skookumchuck and Lincoln are consistent producers of big bucks, and other units in the area like Minot Peak, Ryderwood, Mossyrock, and Capitol Peak are pretty solid as well. I live pretty much on the border of Thurston and Lewis Counties, and I am literally within 20 minutes of the Skookumchuck, Lincoln, Minot Peak, and Captiol Peak units. I’m a high school teacher so I could help you out with the job search and kind of give you the lowdown on which districts are best to work and coach for. Just let me know. I have also lived in both eastern and western Washington, and I would bet that Lewis County might be more suited to your preferences. Here’s a link to the current job openings in ESD 113, which includes many of the schools in Lewis and south Thurston Counties.

http://edrmonline.esd113.k12.wa.us/edrmonline/app/app_OpenPositionsCert.asp

[elkaholic_74]

No deer here in Grays Harbor I'd go elsewhere if I were you! 

[TeacherMan]

Man you guys are great, thanks for all the information...

[TeacherMan]

Thanks for the link to the ESD... Any good hunting within an hour of Centralia. There are opens there that have been open since last summer for both position that my wife and I teach.

[Hacksaw]

Centralia is right in the thick of things really - Skookumchuck on one side and Lincoln on the other. I saw that they had openings in Centralia and I think Onalaska, Napavine, and Tenino. Black Ghost had it right - buy a chunk of ground with some apple trees that borders timber company property in either unit and your in good shape. Both my brother-in-law and sister-in-law teach in Centralia so if or when you are interested let me know and I could get the skinny on the jobs that are posted. Tell me what you teach and I'll keep my eyes open.