please help new to washington

[huntordie02]

so im new here i just moved from oregon and im a huge hunter. iv tried to get out there and find some land but just cant seem to find any public. i live in seattle if anybody can lend some help i would be very thankful. also if you help me i can give up some of my honey holes in oregon (Full of Elk).

[PlateauNDN]

Try searching in the top right corner for areas near you or look in this section at what other new members have done so far.  Best of luck.

[Woodchuck]

The "Go hunt" feature on WDFW's web site has a ton of info on it and show lots of public land. Once you find it on the map, time to put boots on the ground to scout it out. Good luck. 

[huntordie02]

ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.

[Woodchuck]

Man be sure yopu have cams locked up tight and well hidden up there. 

[huntordie02]

ya i here ya.

[CAMPMEAT]

ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.

Tiger Mtn is pure yuppies ! Stay away from there. Go out to Greenwater but, it's so close to Seattle you'll have tons of competition.

[iRem]

ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.

Tiger Mtn is pure yuppies ! Stay away from there. Go out to Greenwater but, it's so close to Seattle you'll have tons of competition.

X2 move!

[huntordie02]

well that's all good info I'm not a fan of road hunters even tho i park and walk deep in the woods for miles. hmm ya not a fan of yuppie ville

[huntordie02]

I'm liking the looks of Greenwater is there alot of public land

[ghosthunter]

When chinook pass opens take a weekend and drive over a ton of land to hunt.

[huntordie02]

will do thanks alot.

[huntordie02]

is there more then one chinook pass i found like 5 in washington?

[iRem]

Hwy 410 up by crystal mountain ski resort = chinook pass

[huntordie02]

all so helpfull. looks like alot of miles on the truck this weekend.

[Cap.Silver]

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[D-Rock425]

What type of hunting do you do?  Rifle muzzleloader bow?  Are you looking for deer or elk hunts.

[huntordie02]

bow this year and deer and elk

[RB]

Get a Washington State Gazetteer that will give you a good overview of the state. When you find an area you want to check out get the county or forest land map then specific topographic on drainages. Western Washington is not much different than Oregon other than less Deer/Elk and more people 

[NWWABOWHNTR]

bow this year and deer and elk

You thinking of hunting westside elk or east?

[Instinct]

Check out hwy 12 white pass too if ya want to make the drive, lil further than chinook (hwy 410)

[huntordie02]

west

[huntordie02]

at this point ill drive anywhere to find good land. my buddy owns next level outdoors and won the world elk calling tourny this year and he is gunna come up and help so thanks for all the good spots guys. very much appreciated. if you ever wanna hunt oregon i know the money elk spots

[gutsnthegrass]

Be careful around Greenwater, that is the white river unit and it is a permit only unit for elk, it is open for deer though.  You can access the Stampede unit through Greenwater wich is open for archery elk.

[huntordie02]

how do i find that unit

[SniperDanWA]

You can get the GMU maps at wholesale Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse, Cabelas, etc.  They show roads, boundaries, etc.  You can get te GMUs from the game book.

You can also go to WDFW site and print maps as well.

[bowhunterty]

How far are you willing to travel? What part of OR you have info on?

[brokehunter]

I grew up hunting in Oregon and moved to Washington about 10 years ago. And just as of last year after doing a lot of hunting and scouting, and asking a lot of questions, I finally got into some good hunting areas here. I hunt mainly SW Washington, but I've heard there are some decent areas east and north of Seattle. Your best bet would be private timber lands like Weyerhaeuser, and walking into gated areas.

Oregon and Wa are similar, yet you can hunt both sides of the state for general whereas Oregon is controlled only on east side. And so far, at least down here anyway, no matter where you go you will run into people. But don't let that discourage you. Get up earlier, drive a little longer and walk in a little farther. You will see animals! And less people! Good luck! Welcome to Washington!