Boat Deer Hunt

[Shane54]

Lake Chelan. Plenty of land to hunt, just check the areas so you know you are not in the park. Weather can get nasty too, seen some nasty waves on that lake before.

Shhhh there are not deer in chelan.

[Skyvalhunter]

Of coarse there's not in in the town of Chelan but go up lake and have a go.Head up the lake and start climbing or hit Safety harbor, Prince Creek trails

[Shane54]

I honestly would not hunt chelan out of a boat. My friend has done it 2years in a row, and has only seen a lot of does, spikes, and rams. We do well in the hills though

[Halo]

I've been on the water from Ketchikan to the Columbia and Lake Chelan is some of the roughest water I have ever seen and as concerned for my safety as I've ever been in a boat. You know it's getting serious when you tie a life jacket to your rifle.

[Hangfire]

You might take a look at Sullivan Lake in northern Pend Oreille  county. There is about 2 miles on the east side from noisy creek to Hall creek with no roads. I am not sure about trails. It looks brushy. It climbs up in elevation to Hall Mt. There are both whitetail, mule deer, elk, bear, both black and grizzly, and cats. I would also suspect wolves. There is a camp grounds and boat launch at noisy creek and the north end. A deep lake with some very big fish if you can find them.

[Trailtamer]

I've been on the water from Ketchikan to the Columbia and Lake Chelan is some of the roughest water I have ever seen and as concerned for my safety as I've ever been in a boat. You know it's getting serious when you tie a life jacket to your rifle.

I couldn't agree more. Very rough water very few places to escape it. If you decide to try it I hope you have at least a 25 foot boat.

[James E]

I hunt the Snake every year.  We go in from the top.  It would be nice to bring a boat. It's a lot easier packing meat down, compared to up hill. Switched to muzzle about 10 years ago. Rifle used to be really crowded.  It was a war zone. The crowds have slimmed down. people are not a bad thing over there.  They get the animals moving. Good luck, I hope you can find a place to hunt.  I think the Corps of Engineering have maps.  There are Whitetail in the breaks, but mostly mule deer.