10 year old daughter passed Hunter's Ed. Need some help.

[scudmaster]

My 10 year old worked her but off and passed hunter's ed this summer.  (Her request to take the class).

I am looking to take her for her first deer hunt. We live in North Bend and are only going to be able to put in two scouting trips prior to the hunt.  I would like a walking hunt with a high likelihood of seeing deer and a decent chance at filling her tag.

I was considering going to the 381 for the "any deer" for WT.   Anyone have any info whether this area would be worth the effort?  Often the Any Deer areas are because there are no deer, or poor habitat, so the state is not trying to build a population.  Can anyone compare 381 with the Colfax area (plan b right now). Any other areas I might scout first or other suggestions?  General areas are all I am looking for...no honey holes.
 
I am not really interested in finding deer in a field and just harvesting it, if you know what I mean.

Any info would be helpful.

Thanks,

Scud

[NWBREW]

You could try GMU 105....kelley hill or 111. There has been alot of logging going on in the past few years up there. I am not sure but I believe it is any deer for youth with a good chance at tagging a deer. If your looking at the N.E. corner ( North Stevens County ) PM me and I can point you in the right direction. Good luck and a big CONGRATS to the young huntress.

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[PA BEN]

I have 5 daughters and all have killed deer. It's hard for a little girl to hold a gun for the shot. If you don't want to field hunt you need to set up in the woods w/a rest of some sort. White tails don't hang around long for a little one to shoot. There's nothing wrong to set your kid up on a field for there first deer. I would use a ground blind w/shooting sticks. We sit in the blind and spit sunflower seeds. Trust me, girls loose intrest when they get board. And above all, don't push them in going out hunting if they don't want to go that day. Sometimes it's good to stay home and play for a little girl.
Blacktail permit doe, age 10 groud blind


W/t field hunting

Field hunt age 9

First deer age 9 ground blind

Third deer age 10 ground blind

[SCRUBS]

Congrats to your daughter Scud. Wish i could help you out but i`m not familiar with that area.

[400out]

There was a post on here offering a free guided doe hunt for youth on privte land to control the does population but I can't find it right now! I'm sure some of the seasoned guys on here can find it for you, Jackelope can you help on this? It might have got moved from deer hunting to another spot  good luck to you 

[Thwack]

That post is in the youth board but I believe they are full for this year.

[scudmaster]

Thank for the well wishes. 

PA Ben I guess I was not clear,  a field hunt in a ground blind would be great.  What I am not as interested in as a road hunt, spot them in a field then ask for permission and shoot.

A good field with a chance at a doe would be great.  Those pics are good encouragement.  I will share them with my daughter tomorrow.

Thanks,

Scud

[wsucowboy]

I'm not sure hoe you want to drive but Prescott is a good area. Good amount of deer, both mulies and white tails, not that hard of a hunt physically, i first went there with my dad when i was about 12 or so and I loved it. Been going there every year for the last 8 years.

[PA BEN]

scudmaster I'm heading to Chewelah the first week of season. I'll PM you my #. I have to talk to my Dad first, but maybe I can hook you up over there?

[scudmaster]

scudmaster I'm heading to Chewelah the first week of season. I'll PM you my #. I have to talk to my Dad first, but maybe I can hook you up over there?

I will give you a call this weekend.  Thanks.

[robmill70]

If you don't mind driving south, GMU's 652,666,654 are all any deer and I see them regularly.

PA Ben congrats to your daughter for taking that funky buck out of the gene pool...Awesome!

[scudmaster]

If you don't mind driving south, GMU's 652,666,654 are all any deer and I see them regularly.

PA Ben congrats to your daughter for taking that funky buck out of the gene pool...Awesome!

Hum,  Not for modern.  They are "any buck" or "2 point min".  Thanks for thinking of it though.

[zackmioli]

congrats to the young hunter. there are lots of whitey does in the colfax area, it is pretty much all private land though. a lot of land owners are willing to let a youth hunter on though, especially to harvest a doe. good luck! keep us updated.

[Gutpile]

congrats to the young hunter. there are lots of whitey does in the colfax area, it is pretty much all private land though. a lot of land owners are willing to let a youth hunter on though, especially to harvest a doe. good luck! keep us updated.

 

Congrats, I really enjoy hunting with my girls although the oldest one just doesn't dig hunting like she used too. My youngest still wants to come along her first was a doe at age 11 and last year she shot her first buck at 12. WooHoo!!!!

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Alyssa's first deer 05. 12 years

[Antlerking]

love the kid photos. My daughter also just passed hunter ed and she is also 10. I cant imagine the emmosions I will go thru when she shoots her first deer, but for now we are focussing on birds and maybe next year she will deer hunt. She will have allot of waterfowl under her belt before then. Sweet pics of the kids I dig em! happy little hunters.