Deer Hunting Ft. Lewis

[Tacomahunter]

I think you're taliking about area 11? I saw garbage all over the place.

[Darton1970]

Just arriving here to JBLM and was wondering if anyone could help out with a couple areas for me and my son to hunt blacktails? We are from the Adirondacks in New York and have hunted Whitetails but from what I hear we are up for a challenge with Blacktails. Thanks to all and good luck this season.

[Yelm hunter]

Darton--- First off ***WELCOME TO THE SITE***

I wouldnt bother with Ft.Lewis that much unless you know the areas... It's a pain the neck cause were the deer are at they don't open those areas. I would try Vail Tree Farm between Rainier and Yelm on Opening Day. There is alot of area to hunt with clearcuts, reprod, timber. Just thought I would put my  in and let you know. Good Luck!! 

[gasman]

I do have to agree with Yelm Hunter on this one, especially for your first time hunting this area.

[mainer78]

I have been out in JBLM the last 2 days.  Seen 2 Spike and a doe.  Also saw some big cat tracks!! Ill be out there a few times just to see if i can find them spikes again!!

[Hunterman]

I'm so poor this year I have to hunt the Post because its close...Not quite sure were we're going to be seeing I think they are only going to 5 areas open...

Hunterman(Tony)

[bowNarrow]

9, 10 ,11,13,15,19,21.....those are the areas that are gonna be open ....they all got deer on them you just gotta be lucky...sit and wait for someone to push one to you 

[Hunterman]

I think we're going to go to area 11..Its just down the road about 5 minutes..

Hunterman(Tony)

[p-ohana]

Hunted TA 23 for the ML season passed on 4 does hoping to see something with antlers and busted some elk but couldn't get back on them. I'll be in TA 19, I got a multi-season deer tag so I'm holding out.

[heavy hauler]

no deer on ft lewis. 

[gasman]

no deer on ft lewis. 

Yeah, Only Moose................

[Hunterman]

And a few Jack-a-lope near Muck Creek

Hunterman(Tony)

[gasman]

And a few Jack-a-lope near Muck Creek

Hunterman(Tony)

Hey,,,,,,,why you giving my spot?

[Greg Mullins]

The base is a great place to go if you know where to go.I was on area 4 last weekend and saw 12 deer in apx 4 hours 3 of then were bucks but nothing big.I just got back from area 10 hunting with my mom and she missed a good 120+ buck on the small arms impact area side of 10.Im of 30 vet of the base and I get a buck every year ,but Iv never got a deer in the early season.My best is  151 6X6 I shot in 08 on area 5 just behind the skeet range.My advise to you is use a treestand and stay all day.Most of my deer were shot around 1100-1130 so park it and stay quiet.Area 9,5,4,3 and 6 are good places to start.Stay away from 11,15,21,22,23, lots of poachers.Not alot of deer.Some elk on 21,23 and you need to get a pass to go to the adventure center to get your hunting pass .Dont forget your ins.card hunting lic and reg.for your rigand they charge 10 bucks now.Hope this helps you....

[jennyfell55]

This might be a silly question, but are you allowed to take pictures of the deer you harvest while it's laying on jblm property? I know military bases are touchy about photography sometimes... does that apply in this case?