Hellllloooooo Washington!

[JimmyHoffa]

So, after reading through most of the regulation pamphlet, I get the impression that Washington rules and seasons favor rifle hunting. Am I wrong? Please tell me I am.

I think it is a mix.  Rifle seems to have some good special permits and good blacktail seasons.  Bow and muzzy seem to have the elk--can shoot cows and early season is closer to the rut and late seasons closer to the migrations.

I only bow hunt, so I'm hoping I'll still be able to do a lot of that in Washington. The archery season seem to be short from what I've noticed. The regulations, tags, permits and land access are overwhelming.

You can use bow and arrow in any of the seasons (ex: during muzzle loader or rifle).  Can even get a multiseason permit and use the bow in all in the same year.  Just have to wear orange if you go in rifle.  The other weapons aren't allowed in bow, and rifle isn't allowed in muzzy.  So, if season timing seems better for a different weapon, just go that season with your bow.

[jrebel]

Welcome....bow hunting is where it's at.  Of course I am biased.   

[Smokepole]

Good place to be, Cheney.  Idaho is right across the border. Good whitetail hunting up north.   

[Peskadot]

So, after reading through most of the regulation pamphlet, I get the impression that Washington rules and seasons favor rifle hunting. Am I wrong? Please tell me I am.

I think it is a mix.  Rifle seems to have some good special permits and good blacktail seasons.  Bow and muzzy seem to have the elk--can shoot cows and early season is closer to the rut and late seasons closer to the migrations.

I only bow hunt, so I'm hoping I'll still be able to do a lot of that in Washington. The archery season seem to be short from what I've noticed. The regulations, tags, permits and land access are overwhelming.

You can use bow and arrow in any of the seasons (ex: during muzzle loader or rifle).  Can even get a multiseason permit and use the bow in all in the same year.  Just have to wear orange if you go in rifle.  The other weapons aren't allowed in bow, and rifle isn't allowed in muzzy.  So, if season timing seems better for a different weapon, just go that season with your bow.

Good info.

So let me get this straight. If I wanted to hunt different dates then what was designated as archery season, I could choose a rifle transport tag, and hunt the rifle season with a bow (just gotta wear orange)?

The multi-season permit will allow me to hunt through all the seasons (archery, rifle, muzzy) with my bow?

[PlateauNDN]

Welcome to the site! A funny farm it is....     And for your initation please search and find the BIGFOOT thread and start at page one and read entire thread start to finish. Then please reavaluat your decision to join the site....

  and remember, it's always when discussing Bigfoot topics.

Welcome

[Stein]

Yep, you can always use the "harder" method.  Archery during any, muzzy during rifle.  You would have to obey the hunter's orange requirement, but that's about it.

[scotsman]

That's pretty much right, but be aware that the rifle seasons are crazy. I only went on one rifle opener and it sounded like Vietnam Nam. Sold my rifle and never looked back. Bow only for me.

[daddysprad]

Welcome Peskadot!  Please wipe yo feet as you cross the border.  Don't want no red clay gitten on anything.  You should like E. Washington.  What part you heading to?

Fairchild AFB. We're looking to buy a home in Cheney.

There are some Muleys in Cheney/Medical Lake that will make your eyes water (except they are in someones garden in the city limits).  Send me a PM.  I'm retired AF, bowhunter and still work at Fairchild.  I may be able to give you some starter advice.

[Peskadot]

Welcome Peskadot!  Please wipe yo feet as you cross the border.  Don't want no red clay gitten on anything.  You should like E. Washington.  What part you heading to?

Fairchild AFB. We're looking to buy a home in Cheney.

There are some Muleys in Cheney/Medical Lake that will make your eyes water (except they are in someones garden in the city limits).  Send me a PM.  I'm retired AF, bowhunter and still work at Fairchild.  I may be able to give you some starter advice.

Hey thanks. I sent you a PM.

[kodiak 907]

Welcome
Thank you for your service.   No elk in the blues  take a camera with you in case you see BIGFOOT.

My pleasure... No need for the camera, ill have my bow with me.. Maybe you fellas will make a believer outta me..Are bigfoot tags OTC or special draw?

I like this guy already. Squatch tags are all OTC.

[Greg Mullins]

Ok your a bow hunter I guess we can show some love..Welcome. ...