Just Moved to Yakima

[wbhinton]

Just moved to Yakima, I am from Texas and have hunted all my life and have experience packing in for elk in Colorado.

Looking learn the ropes here in Washington. Interested in all of the hunting opportunities in the state.

Any advice for a WA rookie?

Thanks,

WB

[hhack]

Endless opportunities in Washington birds and big game. Can also choose what type of experience you want lot of different terrains through the state. Gonna take you a lot of time to figure out each type of animal and what type of hunts you like. Apply for special permits next year. Lot of decent early season duck hunting near you. Toponish A lot of elk mainly private land. Deer gotta put in work. Turkeys south of you.

[CAMPMEAT]

Welcome.

Be sure to lock your things up, including your vehicles.

[syoungs]

Welcome.

Be sure to lock your things up, including your vehicles.

Not sure how much you've looked into it, but pick a side of the state first.
Cant speak to the west side as I've never been, but your right in awesome elk hunting backyard there in yakima
I'd say hit the hills and find the animals, then count on a bunch of other people showing up opening morning.
People complain about quality, but a whole lot of elk still hit freezers in this state yearly.

[pianoman9701]

PlateauNDN may be able to give you some tips if you PM him.

[Hilltop123]

Just curious, from Texas to Yakima. How did that happen?

[pianoman9701]

Guessing here - got out of the military and is married to someone from the area or had a job opportunity here. 

[Cougartail]

Guessing here - got out of the military and is married to someone from the area or had a job opportunity here. 

I'm thinking someone has a gun to his head and is hiding him in the armpit of America.

[SteelheadDC]

Welcome to the site, and the Yakima valley.  The area is not as bad as a lot will make it out.  Tons of great elk hunting around here, especially with a special permit.  Deer hunting close hasn't been the same since the winter of 96.  I am the mayor of Zillah, if you are down in the lower valley stop by my office at Zillah Chiropractic, and we can talk hunting and hiking the area.  The last physical therapist we had here was from Texas, and he loved the area.

[Karl Blanchard]

Welcome to the site, and the Yakima valley.  The area is not as bad as a lot will make it out.  Tons of great elk hunting around here, especially with a special permit.  Deer hunting close hasn't been the same since the winter of 96.  I am the mayor of Zillah, if you are down in the lower valley stop by my office at Zillah Chiropractic, and we can talk hunting and hiking the area.  The last physical therapist we had here was from Texas, and he loved the area.

  small pockets of crappy areas just like any other city,  but unless you are looking for trouble you aren't gonna be in those spots.  Deer hunting really sucks but as others have stated there is amazing places to hike, fish, shoot birds,  and elk hunt.  Never a lack of things to do in the great outdoors here in the valley

[Cougartail]

  small pockets of crappy areas just like any other city,  but unless you are looking for trouble you aren't gonna be in those spots. 
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Spoken like someone who hasn't been a victim of a burglary/car theft.. Yet!  lol

[Karl Blanchard]

  small pockets of crappy areas just like any other city,  but unless you are looking for trouble you aren't gonna be in those spots. 

Spoken like someone who hasn't been a victim of a burglary/car theft.. Yet!  lol
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lived here my entire 35 years with no issues and my job has me in the worst parts of town daily.  Only time my vehicle has ever been broken into was over on the westside

[Skyvalhunter]

Go buy a lottery ticket

[Jonathan_S]

I believe Spokane has a more significant vehicle crime rate than anywhere in Washington.

I've had 3 break-ins and/or stolen vehicle attempts in 8 years

[carpsniperg2]

  if I remember Spokane is 1 and Yakima is 2 on the list.

What part of Texas you from?