Whitetail Dayton area

[Westie]

New to this site but drew Western Blues Whitetail tag and wondering if anyone is willing to share good spot to start.
Nov 9 - 19 Units 149, 154, 162-166
Have only hunted Blacktail on Westside for the last 25 years.

[Woodchuck]

Oh you dog, I am jealous. 
Are you planning any scouting trips?

[Westie]

Yes just need to get some time off work. Will make a couple trips before

[Woodchuck]

Check your pm inbox.

[toyman2]

I also have that tag. I've been looking around but not seeing any bruisers.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

My dad got that tag, I am planning on heading back to assist.  NF land is productive if its cold and we got snow, we plan on hunting mostly that, but we know locals who will also let him hunt.  I would research the WDFW website for public lands available to hunt and any landowners who share their info for written permission hunting.  They should be more likely to give you permission since the general season is over and the zoo has left. 

[Tschaefer72]

Drew that tag as well and will be heading over this weekend to check out some areas. Any ideas if it is better to hunt the beginning or the end of of those dates november (9-19th)? What is the prime rut for whitetail?

[Woodchuck]

The later in the season the better. 

[CoryTDF]

Nope you guys got screwed. There are no Whitetail in that unit at all. Might as well just stay home and not even hunt.

[Tschaefer72]

ah bummer that there is no deer  At least it will be a beautiful place to walk around. I lived in walla walla for 7 years and the last 3 living on the west side has made me miss it all the more!

[CoryTDF]

ah bummer that there is no deer  At least it will be a beautiful place to walk around. I lived in walla walla for 7 years and the last 3 living on the west side has made me miss it all the more!

Ironically I moved from Bothell to Walla Walla with a little 4 year vacation in Ellensburg. Been back here since 2002 and I'll never go back to the dark side.

[AntlerHound]

They will be in the heart of the rut.. Chasing one specific deer can be tough during rut as they can change habit.. And can end up 5 miles away by the flash of a tail... Scout and hunt hard and you'll do just fine... O and hope for a good winter...

[Maverick]

 

[GameHunter1959]

I work in the Dayton area weekly and watch the deer year round. If you plan on hunting the foothills (farmland); I would hold off on making scouting trips until after the modern rifle season closes. Lots of hunters will be pushing those deer around. Once opening weekend concludes for modern rifle season, the deer settle down around Thursday after the opener. They get a break up until your permit opens. Most of SE Washington is private. I would PM some guys that have filled this permit in the past and see what they recommend. Chances of finding the same buck you scouted after the general seasons have concluded will be tough.

I would look hard at the NF land and be mindful of the snow levels in November.

Finding a legal buck won't be hard. Finding a real masher may be a harder. 2 cents

[Wacenturion]

If you guys can't make the entire season, then I would highly suggest you be there from at least the Monday before Veterans Day on.  Have hunted that season multiple times since the early 90's.  The later the better, but everytime I hunted the couple days right around November 11th it has consistently provided opportunities for big bucks.  In fact in 1993 the largest buck that I could have shot in my life was on the very first day of my trip a couple days prior to Veterans Day.

Good luck.

[toyman2]

Gamehunter is pretty much spot on for the area.

[Westie]

Thanks Gamehunter and the rest for the advice. I have found some of the land owners that will allow with written permission. Plan on checking that out this weekend.
How is access with the Grizzly Bear fire?

[GameHunter1959]

Thanks Gamehunter and the rest for the advice. I have found some of the land owners that will allow with written permission. Plan on checking that out this weekend.
How is access with the Grizzly Bear fire?

You may want to ask Kelly Allen. He has a good chunk of land between the North and South Patit Road, just north of Dayton. His home is located on Maloney Mtn. Road and Hartstock Road, White house, Ford F-250, out front. He is an attorney up in Spokane, but usually comes down on the weekends. Your best bet is to contact him at his law office in Spokane. He is a hunter, but will typically allow hunting to special permit holders. I would offer to help out on his property or bring some fresh seafood. 2 cents

Good luck and post pictures

[Westie]

Will definitely check this out.
Have lots of seafood. Been fishing offshore all Summer
Thanks

[WaHeadhunter]

You may want to ask Kelly Allen. He has a good chunk of land between the North and South Patit Road, just north of Dayton. His home is located on Maloney Mtn. Road and Hartstock Road, White house, Ford F-250, out front. He is an attorney up in Spokane, but usually comes down on the weekends. Your best bet is to contact him at his law office in Spokane. He is a hunter, but will typically allow hunting to special permit holders. I would offer to help out on his property or bring some fresh seafood. 2 cents

I've been scouting that unit and several locals told me he lives there. I stopped by his place on Maloney and caught him heading out to work in his fields, he seemed like nice guy but more like a Notary than lawyer to me, IMHO 
He told me he's all full up with hunters this year for deer and elk seasons so I doubt he's letting anyone else in on his land. He's definitely got some excellent ground and seems like he's there most of the time. Sure got an awesome looking old barn.

Good luck, Nat. Forest may be your best bet.

[Westie]

Thanks for the heads up. Apppreciated

[Firedogg]

 I've gotten 2 whitetails in the Dayton area in one year. One with the right fender, the other square on in the grill.  Pre-tenderized that way and also contributes to the economy by supporting my local body shop.  That noise it makes is one of the most gut wrenching sounds a driver can hear.

[rainshadow1]

I've gotten 2 whitetails in the Dayton area in one year. One with the right fender, the other square on in the grill.  Pre-tenderized that way and also contributes to the economy by supporting my local body shop.  That noise it makes is one of the most gut wrenching sounds a driver can hear.

Big "Thump!" with a little airy "whump" thrown in, and a background noise type cracklie "Crunch!" mixed in.... you just heard it again in your brain, didn't you?!?! 

[GameHunter1959]

You may want to ask Kelly Allen. He has a good chunk of land between the North and South Patit Road, just north of Dayton. His home is located on Maloney Mtn. Road and Hartstock Road, White house, Ford F-250, out front. He is an attorney up in Spokane, but usually comes down on the weekends. Your best bet is to contact him at his law office in Spokane. He is a hunter, but will typically allow hunting to special permit holders. I would offer to help out on his property or bring some fresh seafood. 2 cents

I've been scouting that unit and several locals told me he lives there. I stopped by his place on Maloney and caught him heading out to work in his fields, he seemed like nice guy but more like a Notary than lawyer to me, IMHO 
He told me he's all full up with hunters this year for deer and elk seasons so I doubt he's letting anyone else in on his land. He's definitely got some excellent ground and seems like he's there most of the time. Sure got an awesome looking old barn.

Good luck, Nat. Forest may be your best bet.

Call the game department and ask for the land owner list, who receive money for wildlife damage claims. The land owners are required to open up a portion of their land to public hunting, if they are receiving money from the game department for wildlife damage. They had around 28 land owners participating in the program in 2010. Not sure what the status is now. The list should be out anytime, if it isn't already out. Call the Land Access Manager for the area. It use to be Scott Raisley, but I heard he took on a new role with the department.

Some of the land owners have small portions of land. Given you have a deer permit; I would not look past those smaller land areas. Lots of ditch lines, tall grass, small brush patches, etc. that hold white tails. Lots of deer in the foothills will get pushed into those unsuspecting areas during the modern season. Those white tails seem to move to the tall grass and bed to where they can see you, long before you can see them.