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Offline zmhayward

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Coolest hunting area in Washington
« on: April 13, 2011, 11:54:41 AM »
Just curious what experiences everyone has had in different hunting areas in Washington as far as scenery, terrain, abundance of different wildlife etc.  Not looking for specific honey holes or anything just curious as far as cool areas go.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 11:57:57 AM »
anywhere on the westside!! go there!  :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 12:00:53 PM »
Quote from: CamoDup on April 13, 2011, 11:57:57 AM
anywhere on the westside!! go there!  :chuckle:


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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 12:01:49 PM »
good advice right there  ;)
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 12:04:15 PM »
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 12:14:39 PM »
It was pretty cool here.  :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 12:17:28 PM »
I hunted the cowiche area a couple years ago.  When we drove ontop of the ridge where we got our wood I had a perfect panoramic view of the cascades.  On the way back I followed a fox running down the middle of the road and a couple days later we ran into a cougar on our hunt.  Really cool area there and cool hikeable timber and terrain.  Saw a few elk but nothing we could shoot.  My hunting party hated it there but I don't necessarily get why.  Lewis River had its charms but didn't see as much critters or terrain as cowiche.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 12:20:00 PM »
Quote from: NWBREW on April 13, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
It was pretty cool here.  :chuckle:

That looked like where I was at last year.  Lots of snow and fog!  It was fun being out in the woods in the thick fog when its eerily quiet.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 12:24:53 PM »
West side, definitely west side, there a millions of deer and elk and bears and turkeys all west of the mountains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 12:26:37 PM »
The Pasayten is really amazing.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2011, 12:26:47 PM »
I can remember a couple times back in the 90's when sub zero temps were the norm for the end of November NE WT rifle hunts.   :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 12:28:51 PM »
Cool!  Ive seen deer and elk on the west side but never turkey.  Ive only got two years under my belt but Ive already seen enough to blow my mind.  Cant wait till next year and to check out new terrain!
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 12:29:21 PM »
Westside without a doubt, i dont know why people flock to the eastside.
There are more huntable animals per square mile of public land open to hunting on the westside than the eastside.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2011, 12:42:24 PM »
Anywhere above treeline, the Pasayten, Skiline Divide and my honey holes.  I have never hunted the first two  areas but rode horse and hiked into them, they had the most beautiful views.  It's the most beautiful country. 
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2011, 01:17:13 PM »
Quote from: steen on April 13, 2011, 12:42:24 PM
Anywhere above treeline

 :yeah: Love the alpine at or near the treeline. Don't really see a hoards of animals but the high altitude wilderness areas are my favorite.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2011, 06:43:41 PM »
margrette and mudflow toutle newhere over by the valcano is awsome
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2011, 08:10:33 PM »
 :yeah:

My dad drew the Toutle rifle tag a few year back. . . Hunt sucked, but the country was awesome!
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2011, 08:15:49 PM »
Okanogan and/or Chelan counties would by my choice for the "coolest" country to hunt.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2011, 08:54:28 PM »
Cool timber and awesome scenery and wildlife are why i even hunt to begin with.  A kill is great but you are guaranteed to see some of the coolest scenery every trip!
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2011, 09:05:34 PM »
Right at or above the treeline would be top, but a very close second for me is chasing big mules with a bow in wide open sage.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2011, 09:15:35 PM »
The Pasayton, The Sawtooth, Alpine Lake Wilderness, Mt. Baker Wilderness, Chelan county, Okanogan county, and the high country on the westside. 
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2011, 09:31:10 PM »
Out my backdoor in Curlew.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2011, 10:08:26 AM »
I used to be a fan of hunting river bottoms on the west side. loved sneaking around all the old side channels and little funnels in the thickness. The last couple of years though i've spent quite a bit of time hiking up into alpine areas and I'm quickly becoming addicted to it. Planning some high buck scouting trips this summer. How can you beat ground like this when you see critters like that?
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2011, 10:18:18 AM »
NW  Trek!
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2011, 11:12:45 AM »
This place is pretty awesome country.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2011, 11:28:10 AM »
Well we know Jack spent pretty much all of his vacation and some of mine over in the Blues last fall!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #26 on: April 14, 2011, 11:54:43 AM »
here's a few
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #27 on: April 14, 2011, 02:13:40 PM »
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on April 14, 2011, 11:28:10 AM
Well we know Jack spent pretty much all of his vacation and some of mine over in the Blues last fall!! :chuckle: :chuckle:

and last spring and last summer...
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #28 on: April 14, 2011, 03:11:27 PM »
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #29 on: April 14, 2011, 06:43:01 PM »
Quote from: PolarBear on April 14, 2011, 10:18:18 AM
NW  Trek!

Too far for me.  I just head over to Woodland Park after work.  Easy bus ride and a number of Starbucks on the way. :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #30 on: April 14, 2011, 07:23:04 PM »
west side of the cascades....
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #31 on: April 14, 2011, 07:29:36 PM »
Quote from: PlateauNDN on April 14, 2011, 11:54:43 AM
here's a few

mmmmmmm purty

Quote from: jackelope on April 14, 2011, 02:13:40 PM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on April 14, 2011, 11:28:10 AM
Well we know Jack spent pretty much all of his vacation and some of mine over in the Blues last fall!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
and last spring and last summer...


shhhhhhh nothing to see in the Blues just move along ;)

and OMG Jack I love your signature  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #32 on: April 14, 2011, 07:32:26 PM »
chelan county. no doubt for sure.
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Re: Coolest hunting area in Washington
« Reply #33 on: April 14, 2011, 07:33:06 PM »
Thats hard, for my I would say Ferry or Steven Co.
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