NEED INFO ON GMU 233 AND 215

[kkc66]

Im  thinking on putting  in on gmu 215 and 233 never hunted on the east side for deer so I need some info on these to units what are thay like?

[chiefeng]

Better have some points built up looks like it takes 7 to 10 points to draw ether unit during the rut hunt for Mullies. good luck

[bobcat]

You can draw with one. We put in as a group of four and drew 233 with an average of 7 points. But yes, odds are definitely against you if you're low on points.


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[Rich_S]

I used to hunt 233 for years. Just West of Okanagon a couple of miles is "Dry Coulee". There is an old, small cemetery next to the road. You can park there and walk in, up the hill. That is unless it has been posted since I used to hunt there. If you walk to the right, around the South side of the hill, you will come across a hay storage area and a jeep road. Used to be no vehicles allowed. Continue on around the hill - now you will be Northbound.

You should arrive at a flat area which is a good place to find a shooting spot on top of one of the small knobs. Watch out for the jumping cactus - they'll climb up the back of your legs! Get set up before sunrise and wait for the muleys to come up from their night's feeding in the apple orchards and alfalfa fields on the NE of the hill. They will be headed across the flat to climb Dry Coulee to bed down for the day.

Here's a picture taken in that area. The coulee is behind my old hunting buddy Bob Malone (now deceased).

[sakoshooter]

PM me if you'd like. I've hunted those two units for about 15 years. Taken more than a few nice bucks up there.

[MtnMuley]

I used to hunt 233 for years. Just West of Okanagon a couple of miles is "Dry Coulee". There is an old, small cemetery next to the road. You can park there and walk in, up the hill. That is unless it has been posted since I used to hunt there. If you walk to the right, around the South side of the hill, you will come across a hay storage area and a jeep road. Used to be no vehicles allowed. Continue on around the hill - now you will be Northbound.

You should arrive at a flat area which is a good place to find a shooting spot on top of one of the small knobs. Watch out for the jumping cactus - they'll climb up the back of your legs! Get set up before sunrise and wait for the muleys to come up from their night's feeding in the apple orchards and alfalfa fields on the NE of the hill. They will be headed across the flat to climb Dry Coulee to bed down for the day.

Here's a picture taken in that area. The coulee is behind my old hunting buddy Bob Malone (now deceased).

Where you're talking is private land that is posted.  Where your picture is, is also private land posted no hunting as well.  That picture is taken quite a ways away from the area you're talking about also.

[Rich_S]

Hmmm. The area I'm talking about is private land, I admit. When we hunted there, it was not posted. It may be now, as I said in my posting. I took the picture, and I am 99% sure it was taken in that area. If not, it sure looks like I remember it. I'm sorry if you feel I've misled you. I should add, we hunted with an Okanagon resident who knew the owners of the land. We had explicit permission to hunt there.

Edit: BTW, that picture was taken at least thirty years ago. Bob's been gone for 3-4 years now. He used to hunt up nearer Conconully (sp?) a lot, too. He was born and raised in Omak. He worked on my crew in the Seattle Fire Dep't and we both retired in 1981. This was taken about that time, I think. The land was not posted back then. We also used to hunt just East of Dry Coulee, up on Windy Hill, up the Buzzard lake road.

[kkc66]

I should draw i have 11 points and was thinking on useing oakanogen vall guide service do to all the private land and never hunted there. im shure there some one i can talk to that might know some land owners of just pay the guilde fee  of 2700

[bobcat]

I wouldn't count on drawing with 11 points. Yes you have a decent chance, but last year there were eight applications with 11 points for GMU 233 and none of them drew. There were eight applications with 12 points and none of them drew. There were three applications with 13 points and none of them drew. Well, you get the picture. It's no guarantee, so I wouldn't be counting your chickens quite yet.

[Shannon]

Bobcat- can you send me a link to where your getting that info from please? I'd like to look that over. I have 19 points and a few years ago I put in for three consecutive years for a draw that I had a 1 out of 3 chance of pulling. Never did draw but now I only put in for better tags with the hope I'll get drawn some day. No luck so far but maybe this year is it.

[bobcat]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/results/points/2013.php

Go to the category you want, and click on the PDF link.

[coachcw]

No way i'd pay  $2700 for a guide service there. you have to be carefull that they are even hunting there land . there's a good chance with some weather that you could kill a good buck in there on your own.

[Slimdog350]

No way i'd pay  $2700 for a guide service there. you have to be carefull that they are even hunting there land . there's a good chance with some weather that you could kill a good buck in there on your own.

There is plenty of spots that are open to the public that have potential for good bucks. You just have to take a drive and put boots on the ground. Weather is key I've found. There are resident deer in the 215 but there always on private ground. If it snows it's game on. If it doesn't then it's a tough hunt. If I was to go with a guide it would be with Oren from tangle wood guides out of tonasket. I'm friends with his bro in law and he is a great guy and runs a good set up. Hope that helps ya!

[Birdguy]

There are several guide services in that area and a ton of land locked up by them. The price is between the guide and hunter. There are guys who draw permits that depending where they are in life cannot afford the time to scout and actually put boots to ground but some cash for a guide to do the scouting and increase your odds is not a problem. There is some great ground over there that is public but a lot of prime private ground that is leased to outfitters as well. With a little weather it really changes the hunt, putting a lot of migrating deer in accessable areas. Were it me and I had a legitimate chance at drawing I would talk to all the outfitters I could find, see what they are charging, seeing, and getting a feel for the crop of bucks this year. Then make a decision when you draw the tag. A quality deer tag in Washington has proven to be a special hunt with a chance at amazing animals.

[beaslayer6]

my family puts in for 215 every year good tag if you put the time in there.

[buglebuster]

Here is a monster from 215, just to give you an idea of the caliber of bucks running around in there lol. This was my 1st buck from 2001 I believe

[huntnnw]

Silly people think pts mean something in this state 

[MtnMuley]

Hmmm. The area I'm talking about is private land, I admit. When we hunted there, it was not posted. It may be now, as I said in my posting. I took the picture, and I am 99% sure it was taken in that area. If not, it sure looks like I remember it. I'm sorry if you feel I've misled you. I should add, we hunted with an Okanagon resident who knew the owners of the land. We had explicit permission to hunt there.

Edit: BTW, that picture was taken at least thirty years ago. Bob's been gone for 3-4 years now. He used to hunt up nearer Conconully (sp?) a lot, too. He was born and raised in Omak. He worked on my crew in the Seattle Fire Dep't and we both retired in 1981. This was taken about that time, I think. The land was not posted back then. We also used to hunt just East of Dry Coulee, up on Windy Hill, up the Buzzard lake road.

The land you are talking about is private, posted "No Hunting".  I know the owner well.  As for your picture, you might be 99% sure it was taken in that area, but I am 100% sure is wasn't.  All the surrounding ground you have in that picture as well as most of that hill is private as well.  Different owner, and I know him well as well.  Also posted "No Hunting".   Things have changed a lot in that neck of the woods over the last 20 years.  Where a guy could once hunt freely, he can't these days.

[blindluck]

I'm always surprised how many people will spend that kind of money to shoot young local deer. There are many better places to hunt if you just dedicate some time wearing out some boot leather for a much more satisfying experience.

[kkc66]

looks like ill be hunting 233  in nov  a drew the tag with one point lol, but its for any white tail buck