Public land East of the mountains?

[Kc_Kracker]

I've never hunted deer in eastern Washington. Me and my son would like to find somewhere between the pass and Ellensberg to hunt this year. I've only really been over the pass a few times in my life. No idea where to go, with the distance scouting will be minimal. Any suggestions?

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[HHPro]

Pumpkin patches are a sure thing around cle elum,not sure your style of hunting but the further you can get back the better.Plenty of forest service and dnr land.

[Kc_Kracker]

How do I find out what's public?

[HHPro]

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/maps

[HHPro]

If you have a smartphone when the season starts download the onx app,you get a free 7 day trial.

[bearpaw]

This works well and can be used on your phone:  https://www.onxmaps.com/

(if you are going to be in an area without cell service you can download a map for that area in advance)

[Kc_Kracker]

If you have a smartphone when the season starts download the onx app,you get a free 7 day trial.

Trying to not be the guy that starts on it after hunting starts lol. 

[swanderek]

Having hunted that area 8-10 years ago. (Easton-Taneway)
Lots of people not much game.
I think you have a better chance with keep going East

[Iveexcaped3]

Not to sound like a *censored” but your picking just about the same corridor as 1/2 the west siders and some of the locals. Be ready for packed hillsides with no respect to who was there first. Keep in mind to have quality and abundance expectations low, I’ve heard constantly from talking with guys on the hillsides, meat in the freezer is better than nothing, so everything just about gets blown out and few get past the 2x2 phase.

With that said on x is your best friend. Obviously boots on the ground are going to be your best bet. Send me a pm and I’ll let you know where I’ve seen sign. It’s been a few years since I’ve been that way so it might be no good but at least something

[HHPro]

Having hunted the 335 and 336 my whole life I can tell you don't expect to see many legal bucks.If you need some pointers feel free to pm me.

[Longfield1]

With the price of fuel being what it is. The further your away, the better the hunting is going to be (think 200+ miles more)

[buckfvr]

Go to wdfw harvest reports and look at most recent, unit by unit success for the specie you intend to hunt.  Youd be doing yourself a favor to choose an area based on others success rather than your odometer.   

[Kc_Kracker]

Go to wdfw harvest reports and look at most recent, unit by unit success for the specie you intend to hunt.  Youd be doing yourself a favor to choose an area based on others success rather than your odometer.   

Ever since they redid the website I can't seem to find squat!

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[fishngamereaper]

Having hunted the 335 and 336 my whole life I can tell you don't expect to see many legal bucks.If you need some pointers feel free to pm me.

 
Having spent the better part of 30 years hunting elk in and around that corridor there aren't allot of legal bucks walking around.
If you have a distance limit at least get into the burg and jump off north or south from there. You'll at least see more deer.

[hunter399]

Public land east of mountains is God's country.
Last wild place in washington!!!
Every buck with a drop tine or double eye guard is a gift from God.