Anderson Island deer

[KillerBeee]

I recently got permission to hunt some private land on Anderson Island here in Pierce county. Probably not much of a hunt, but a pretty sure harvest as it's either sex there.
    Just curious if any one has tried hunting there?

[JackOfAllTrades]

Oh, just about everybody calls those deer their pets on that island. Stick to your private land offering. Much of the rest is posted and there's not much public land. Don't hunt the park! If you harvest, I suggest you keep quiet and cover said carcas in your truck. No reason to create altercation at the ferry landing. Lots of tree huggers on that island.

-Steve

[heavy hauler]

      for sure.  hunters dont seem to be real popular there.

[PolarBear]

Be careful, those deer will eat your lunch if you turn your back to them for one second!  Yep, it's like hunting your pet dog in your front yard.  The hippies out there will have a lynching party if they catch you hauling one of their precious babies off of the island.  Keep it on the Q T!

[Sneaky]

If you're bowhunting, make sure you make a good shot. nothing worse than chasing a cripple into the neighbors rose bushes. There are some BRUISER deer  on the islands due to the fact that in much of the private land there isn't any hunting and their main predators are cars. Blacktails have become well adapted to the backyard habitat and I have seen some that you would swear were mule deer based on their racks.

[mulehunter]

I used to own a house on this island and also own other lot on golf course about 15 years ago. I love it there.     Sold both Recently. Always see one or more deer EVERY Fking day!

Mulehunter 

[KillerBeee]

If I chose to actually take the owner up on their offer, I would definitely be using a shotgun or muzzle loader. I'm not an archer and wouldn't want an arrowed deer wandering off across property lines to cause a big hassle.
    Thanks for the input.

[PolarBear]

You could probably just get one to walk into a horse trailer with some apples in the front, drive off the island and dispatch it at your convenience.

[CoryTDF]

You could probably just get one to walk into a horse trailer with some apples in the front, drive off the island and dispatch it at your convenience.

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!

[KillerBeee]

Sounds like a nice plan.....

[h20hunter]

So this post got me thinking, hmmmmm, angry hippies but tame deer......Looked on line and saw that "Andy's Park" is quite a nice little piece of property. Anybody know if this is open to bow hunters? I've looked a bit and haven't figured out if the park is officially a park or what the rules are for the area. Personally, if you want to make the trip and be discreet to not PO the locals I say take your bow and have at it!

[Skinnyman]

Some family friends of mine have 20 acres out there, I went out three times the past season (one afternoon and two mornings). Saw deer two, one each of the mornings I went. I found morning is the best time to go, catch the 5:45am ferry over. One of the deer I didnt see and spooked it about 20 feet in front of me (can you say dense bushes!!!). And the other one I saw, it was just barely legal shooting hours, very heavy cloud cover and it was backed up against same very dark trees. So needless to say it was still too dark and looked like a big stump and I couldn't tell where the legs stopped, chest began and where the neck started.  Oh yeah, and it was 45 yards away (too far for my unrifled shotgun) it was staring strait at me (no broadside or quartering shot). We ended up staring at each other for about 3 or 4 minutes, I was hoping she would move and give me a better shot, but no luck.

I dont know the size of the property you have permission on, but on the 20 acres I found I had a chance at 1 deer per day.

As far as the apples go, this property has apple trees everywhere whith fallen apples averywhere, and very few of the apples had bite marks and the deer werent around the apples much. Kinda strange I thought!!

One of the parks I saw, I read the park rules and it said no discharge of firearms, but didn't post anything about hunting. So you might be ok with a bow.

As odd as it sounds for a small piece of property, do a little preseason scouting at the time you would hunt and see what you find. I went out once before the season, and learned a lot the three times I went out about where the deer are and hand out.

[billythekidrock]

I recently got permission to hunt some private land on Anderson Island here in Pierce county. Probably not much of a hunt, but a pretty sure harvest as it's either sex there.
    Just curious if any one has tried hunting there?

I haven't hunted it, but twenty years ago I knew some Nisqually's who used to shoot decent bucks there. They would take a boat from the landing on the Nasty or they would run up Mcallister so they wouldn't have to pull out at Luhrs with multiple deer in their sleds.

[robescc]

Oh, just about everybody calls those deer their pets on that island. Stick to your private land offering. Much of the rest is posted and there's not much public land. Don't hunt the park! If you harvest, I suggest you keep quiet and cover said carcas in your truck. No reason to create altercation at the ferry landing. Lots of tree huggers on that island.

-Steve

      for sure.  hunters dont seem to be real popular there.

Why is everyone so scared of these people? Are you cowards or what? Stand up to them.  Carry a side arm and don't be afraid to show it when they get in your face.  I am tired of sportsman that submit to their intimidation. Grow a pair and stand up for your selves.  Don't be a *censored*.

[AKBowman]

Oh, just about everybody calls those deer their pets on that island. Stick to your private land offering. Much of the rest is posted and there's not much public land. Don't hunt the park! If you harvest, I suggest you keep quiet and cover said carcas in your truck. No reason to create altercation at the ferry landing. Lots of tree huggers on that island.

-Steve

      for sure.  hunters dont seem to be real popular there.

Why is everyone so scared of these people? Are you cowards or what? Stand up to them.  Carry a side arm and don't be afraid to show it when they get in your face.  I am tired of sportsman that submit to their intimidation. Grow a pair and stand up for your selves.  Don't be a *censored*.

I agree with you here on a level. How about instead of flashing a side arm why not bear a good argument and educate these people when confronted. It's our right to hunt and I agree with you we shouldnt be ashamed.

Hell ya its our right to be out there hunting but we need to educate as many people and get as many young kids hunting as we can. IMO if someone flashed a gun at a non-hunter they would most likely put MORE effort and $ into getting hunting stopped. Which is not really helping our cause.