Public land East of the mountains?

[ThurstonCokid]

I’d drive to eburg, take a sharp north/left turn and head about 70 miles north. Roll over a few hills and check out the muleys.


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[highcountry_hunter]

I don't care about other hunted, or walking, hiking, etc as long as there's animals. I mean, I don't know if I can pack 20 miles still but my problem is just knowing what areas are worth packing miles and miles helps!

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Every youtube hunt vid, podcast and  hunt forum is you better be doing crossfit and hiking 20 miles deep yada yada...   Probably the most overlooked country in the west is 1-3 mi in. If i see a bunch of stock trailers at a given spot and very few trucks with no trailers I am hunting under 5 mi from the truck.

^^^this. Great hunting spots aren’t behind locked gates or on private property, they’re 1 mile behind a hill that’s so steep you’ve got dirt on your nose when you get to the top.

[NOCK NOCK]

While yes, getting away from the roads can be better hunting, just got to find the right spot to do it.
BUT, Muleys migrate, and the 2 biggest herds in WA ST have to cross many roads in their journey.
Getting away from other hunters is wayyyyy more important than getting miles from a road. IMO

[huntnnw]

While yes, getting away from the roads can be better hunting, just got to find the right spot to do it.
BUT, Muleys migrate, and the 2 biggest herds in WA ST have to cross many roads in their journey.
Getting away from other hunters is wayyyyy more important than getting miles from a road. IMO

problem with that is most do not get to hunt the muleys migrating anywhere in the WA general season.

[NOCK NOCK]

Point was deer live with roads.

Most yes, but the largest user group(modern) can get in on it.