New to hunting

[Tacomahunter]

Get a JBLM pass....me and a buddy are out there all the time. Plus its close. Seen bears and deer in there.

[newbie76]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

[JimmyHoffa]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

You could get the one year hunter's ed deferrment and still go hunting this season.  It might help if you list what types of hunting (deer/elk/high country/bird/road/archery) you are wanting to try. 

[Austrian Hunter]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

You could get the one year hunter's ed deferrment and still go hunting this season.  It might help if you list what types of hunting (deer/elk/high country/bird/road/archery) you are wanting to try.

What is a hunter's ed deferrment?  Do you have more info on that? 

[jackmaster]

you can take someone huntn that has not been through hunter ed, the reason is to see if they like it before waisting their time sitting at one of the courses, i took a kid through the same thing and after the season was over he couldnt wait to get signed up for hunter ed... call the wdfw and ask about the one time defferal hunting license and they will tell you all the stuff you will need the only thing that was a pain is i had to go to oly in person hopefully you dont have to that anymore but either way it wasnt a bad expierience the people there were real helpful

[JimmyHoffa]

Hunter ed deferral.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/he_deferral.html

[newbie76]

Thank you so much for that information.  I am really open. I am interested in trying it all so I would take advantage of any opportunity I possibly can 

[kendawg2485]

Looking to months from now/next season here, I'm in the process of getting a longer barrel with chokes for my shotgun. Once that's taken care of I'd love to try my hand at waterfowl and turkey hunting. I would love to find someone to be my mentor to take me under their wing The barrel is 28" with a 3" chamber and interchangeable chokes.. is that suitable for these activities?

That's a perfect size gun for waterfowl. Are you still looking for someone to go with? I just recently started looking for people to go with because I'd like to go every weekend if i could, but my dad can't always go with me. Oh ya, i have a truck. 

[kendawg2485]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

I'd be willing to take you hunting. What are you looking to hunt? I hunt waterfowl, over in easter Washington. You should let me know once you've taken the course and we can talk about possibly going on hunt.

[jennyfell55]

@TacomaHunter: I already have a pass for JBLM, I just don't really know what areas out there are any good for deer. Are you planning on going there at all for late season?

@kendawg2485: I'm always looking for hunting partners! I'm still scraping the last of the money together for the barrel, but hopefully I will have that soon. I already have a set of waders, hooray! Even though I've never been I get the feeling I'll want to go as much as I can!

[kendawg2485]

@TacomaHunter: I already have a pass for JBLM, I just don't really know what areas out there are any good for deer. Are you planning on going there at all for late season?

@kendawg2485: I'm always looking for hunting partners! I'm still scraping the last of the money together for the barrel, but hopefully I will have that soon. I already have a set of waders, hooray! Even though I've never been I get the feeling I'll want to go as much as I can!

Ok, that's cool. I'm new the game as far as looking for people to hunt with. I've always hunted with my dad and his friends, but they don't go as much as i'd like to. I would like to go as many weekends as I can until the end of the season. Having waders is a good thing. Lol! If you ever decide you might want to meet up with me sometime to go, I have 2 extra guns to choose from if you'd like to use one. If your interested, shoot me an email with more info and maybe we can get together. 

[Austrian Hunter]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

Archery?? Modern? or Muzzle? 

[mainer78]

@TacomaHunter: I already have a pass for JBLM, I just don't really know what areas out there are any good for deer. Are you planning on going there at all for late season?

@kendawg2485: I'm always looking for hunting partners! I'm still scraping the last of the money together for the barrel, but hopefully I will have that soon. I already have a set of waders, hooray! Even though I've never been I get the feeling I'll want to go as much as I can!

If you willing to come to Olympia, I have a FT. Lewis pass also.  I know the areas pretty well, I will also be in the capitol forest if you would like to see that area.  What are you doing for elk?  My party will be in raymond for the till wednesday, after that i'll be flying solo!

[Tacomahunter]

I archery hunt, so ya I'll be in Fort Lewis the first day late season opens. I Know areas 8-16 except for 12 its closed.

[newbie76]

Hello....I am in the same boat. I have always wanted to hunt but never really knew anyone that hunts.  I have not taken my hunters safety course yet but would like to start talking to people to mentor me and help me begin getting all the proper equipment! I am super excited and willing to drive. I am in the TricCities:)

Thank you so much. If you don't mind it would be nice to tag along so I can watch if you don't mind...I am taking the online course now but not sure when they have evaluations available.  If you are willing PM me and let me know when you head this way:)

I'd be willing to take you hunting. What are you looking to hunt? I hunt waterfowl, over in easter Washington. You should let me know once you've taken the course and we can talk about possibly going on hunt.