Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt

[fishpirate]

Has anyone ever tried hunting deer on public property along the shoreline of Lake Roosevelt?  I'm thinking of using my boat to access the shoreline of the lake, and of course I wouldn't consider shooting from my vessel while it is under power. 

I'd sure appreciate any suggestions or experiences from anyone who has given it a shot.

Thanks!

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[Hilltop123]

You may want to check some maps, although the shoreline may be public use, it may be a very narrow public easement. 

[lokidog]

It is indeed often very narrow and often very steep.  I tried it a few years ago and ended up shooting my doe on some nearby DNR land.  We never saw a deer on the public land along the lake.  You are also not allowed to hunt within 1/4 or 1/2 mile of developed sites like campgrounds.  I can't remember the exact distance.

[MtnMuley]

Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

[buckcanyonlodge]

Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake--  Check your maps to be sure where you are..

[MtnMuley]

Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake--  Check your maps to be sure where you are..

I'm aware of that, but i can assure you that if you're hunting via a boat on LR, they can and will question you.

[bigtex]

Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake--  Check your maps to be sure where you are..

The public land (National Park Service) is a pretty small sliver of land, especially on the south end of the lake (Lincoln County). There are some DNR lands that border the NPS lands that can provide some opportunity that people aren't able to drive/walk into.

[lokidog]

Hopefully you have a cat tag as we saw lots of sign when we were there, including a female with three cubs (though she was on private land nearby).

Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake--  Check your maps to be sure where you are..

I'm aware of that, but i can assure you that if you're hunting via a boat on LR, they can and will question you.

Pretty hard to question me when I'm not stopping for them.....     Exactly what jurisdiction would the tribe have if I am in a boat, not on the "tribal" side fo the lake? 

[MtnMuley]

LOL, go for it then hotshot

[MtnMuley]

BigTex, answer this please: The tribe can check you in your boat and on shore of Lincoln County if you access it via a boat, correct? Don't they have jurisdiction of that whole body of water and the whiteman shoreline if accessing it via boat? I realize they have no enforcement or say of you hunting on the whiteman side. Also, can you shoot from a non-moving boat on LR like you can on the stretch below the dam? Thanks.

[lokidog]

At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change.   

[MtnMuley]

At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change.   

I love it.  Keep firing away big shot

[buckcanyonlodge]

Been on Lake Roosevelt for 20+ years (countless hours in a boat ) and have NEVER seen a tribal enforcement boat on the lake

[Woodchuck]

At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change.   

I love it.  Keep firing away big shot

Take it easy gentlemen. I am gonna speculate that the OP did not start this thread to watch you guys argue.

[C-Money]

This has potential to be an epic trip. Deer hunt, and throw lures for multiple species of game fish. Sounds like fun if the deer land access works out.

[baldopepper]

Been on Lake Roosevelt for 20+ years (countless hours in a boat ) and have NEVER seen a tribal enforcement boat on the lake

I can't comment on the south end, but up north where we're at I've never seen the tribal enforcement people either.  We get a lot of boat hunters in our area, but as previously mentioned, it is a very narrow strip of Natl. Recreation area and most of the rest is private.  Gotta be carful in a small boat this time of year, the wind can come up on that lake awfully hard, awfully fast.

[cougarbart]

Tribal enforcement has joint jurisdiction on the water of lake Roosevelt that borders reservation land! They don't have it on shoreline of Lincoln or Stevens county side! They do have jurisdiction of the shoreline on reservation side even that owned by nps! Otherwise known as the 1310' line! So in a boat they can stop you, but probably wouldn't look twice unless your eyeballing the Rez side!

[rbi999]

Have not hunted by boat on LR, but have on R. Woods. There is some BLM land there. Got my buck and some Triploids!!

[fishpirate]

Thanks for the advice, most of it was helpful! 

[boneaddict]

LR in the background

[Dhoey07]

Probably the most deer I've ever seen at one time was a trip to Roosevelt.

[Skyvalhunter]

Bone manages to take a few nice bucks from there

[CJ1962]

I did it once several years ago near the Hunters campground.  It's a west facing slope and it had been a hot summer.  Didn't see any fresh sign or any deer.