Hunting near Gig Harbor

[BigTines]

Hi Everyone! I just moved to Gig Harbor and am excited to check out the hunting nearby. Maybe somewhere I could take a day trip and be able to get back to the  house in the evening. Maybe GMU 633? I would love to hear if and what is available near my new home! Thanks.

[ctwiggs1]

Seems like Gig Harbor is one giant deer park. Get to know your neighbors, you may have an easier archery season right in your backyard.   

[cdriver]

Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula. You are very close to lots of hunting areas-national forest land, DNR land and tree farm land. Get a map, do some scouting. No end of places to explore.

[MadMooner]

I’ve lived just a few miles south of Gig Harbor for about 8 or 9 years.

Most years I spend big dollars on tags, gas, food, gear, etc....just to hunt deer 200+ miles away. Usually I see some deer, every few years I kill one, but every damn year, I nearly hit a nice buck with my truck right in front of my house. Often on the drive home from hunting in camp. Lol.

Lots of beautiful country to explore in this state but there are a ton of deer in most backyards on the West side of the bridge.

Welcome and have fun.

If you’d like to grab a beer or hear about mediocre hunting areas, give a holler.

Message me here. I check the site every now and then.

[CaNINE]

Here’s one I saw while running the cushman trail last spring.

[Mallardmasher]

Gig harbor buck, anyone else see him

[fishnfur]

Nice!!  Is that the buck some bad person murdered last year in downtown GH?   

[Mallardmasher]

Nope

[Mallardmasher]

He is on outskirts and still eating yard roses

[fishnfur]

I don't know about all that, but I did pull a card yesterday from out Kitsap way and found  this dude has been traipsing through the area for a few days recently.  None of the bucks out there have had any signs of eyeguards in the past few years, but this dude seems to be growing a stellar set.  The right side is looking like 3 inches and still growing,  He looks to be 3 - 4 years old, maybe 5 with wishful thinking.

[Mallardmasher]

Here is another young buck with great potential

[JWEBB]

I don't know about all that, but I did pull a card yesterday from out Kitsap way and found  this dude has been traipsing through the area for a few days recently.  None of the bucks out there have had any signs of eyeguards in the past few years, but this dude seems to be growing a stellar set.  The right side is looking like 3 inches and still growing,  He looks to be 3 - 4 years old, maybe 5 with wishful thinking.

He’s gonna be a giant! Hopefully you can hunt that area come this fall. Definitely gonna be a wall hanger!

[fishnfur]

Probably nowhere near the size of Mallardmasher's five point toad, but my eyes did bulge a bit when I first saw him.  It's hard to judge mass while they're in velvet, especially in May, but he's showing a lot of promise.  This is the same spot where all the bucks were forkies that I posted about last year, and not one eyeguard in the bunch.  I just get the feeling watching it that I haven't seen him before, though it's hard to tell. 

I'm hoping my camera is still there in July when I go check it next.  Two, possibly three bears came through that spot on Friday, and though they left the cam alone that day, they've messed it up pretty well in the past.   I didn't hang it too well either, just propped a stick behind it to set the angle I wanted, but it was a bit loose.  If the bears hit it, it will be out of position (or gone) for most of the summer (like last year - here's part of the attack, just for fun!)

[cvandervort]

Just moved out this way last year. I’m in the same boat! Ton of stuff on the peninsula to explore...just hard to detach from the old spots, 3 hrs away.

If that beer session happens, let me know!


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[CaNINE]

I've been wanting to hold a HuntWA pint night at 7 Seas...you guys interested?

[Mallardmasher]

I’am In

[SeaRun1]

I’d like to show up if the dates work for me.

SR1

[ljsommer]

Let me know if/when this pint-night happens, I am a new hunter and moving down from Seattle to University place in mid-June and would love to meet some new friends.

[CaNINE]

Would a Friday night work for you guys?  Maybe sometime later this month?

[ljsommer]

I could do the 29th

[MadMooner]

I’m in.

[fishnfur]

Please tip one back for me.  I'll be there in spirit.

[fishermanjoe]

GH is my hometown! Still live here. There are a few stellar spots around there you just have to work for it. There are  tons of land out by hood canal if you are willing to put on some miles.

[KB88]

I’m moving to lakebay next summer. Can’t wait!

[fishnfur]

I’m moving to lakebay next summer. Can’t wait!

Hope you bought some land 'cause there's no public hunting and no commercial timberland that allows access that I know of anywhere on the KP.

[Huntingtony]

I live in gig as well. Yeah, theres a load of good deer here! I only have 5 acres so i dont really hunt it, however ive hunted alot on the peninsula! I do have some cameras set up at my place and its tempting lol

[Pegasus]

Depends on what you are hunting for. I always found the Tides Tavern as a good place to start.

[KB88]

10 acres worth 

I’m moving to lakebay next summer. Can’t wait!

Hope you bought some land 'cause there's no public hunting and no commercial timberland that allows access that I know of anywhere on the KP.

[CaNINE]

Who's in to meet up someplace the evening of June 29th?  Work is getting a little crazy for me right now but I should be available. 

[Huntingtony]

Im in, ill have to give it a big maybe, i am on my way home from ak on a boat right now so its always weather dependong!

[ljsommer]

I am still in!

Where/what time we meeting? Just moved down to University Place this week, looking forward to making some new friends!

[ZagHunter]

I’d be interested! Just moved to Tacoma.

[CaNINE]

I probably won’t make it home till around 7pm Friday. How about we meet up around that time at 7 Seas in GH. Open to other suggestions too. 

[ljsommer]

I probably won’t make it home till around 7pm Friday. How about we meet up around that time at 7 Seas in GH. Open to other suggestions too.

That works for me

[ZagHunter]

Works for me. Looking forward to it.

[salmon]

Would also like to come and meet some of you guys.

[cvandervort]

Dang - won’t be back until late that night. Let me know if I miss anything good!


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[ljsommer]

So uhh, I feel like this is an "internet date" question but, how do I spot you fellas? =)

I'll be wearing an orange plaid shirt, beard.

[fishnfur]

I don't know about all that, but I did pull a card yesterday from out Kitsap way and found  this dude has been traipsing through the area for a few days recently.  None of the bucks out there have had any signs of eyeguards in the past few years, but this dude seems to be growing a stellar set.  The right side is looking like 3 inches and still growing,  He looks to be 3 - 4 years old, maybe 5 with wishful thinking.

He’s gonna be a giant! Hopefully you can hunt that area come this fall. Definitely gonna be a wall hanger!

Follow up on this buck.  I'm not sure how he's going to turn out.  I only got one capture of him in the last month - cool morning lighting on the rack.  He's got some big bases and one long eyeguard.   Quite a bit of mass, but looking like he might be bladed on one or both sides of the front.  Likely a 3 x 3 (w/ eyeguards)?    Any thoughts? 

[CaNINE]

So uhh, I feel like this is an "internet date" question but, how do I spot you fellas? =)

I'll be wearing an orange plaid shirt, beard.

You're our beacon fishnfur....everyone look for the orange and plaid shirt....be there in 10 min.

[ZagHunter]

10-4

[ljsommer]

There are three of us at a table, look for a ball cap and a short sleeve grey shirt