Vashon Island Blacktail

[JoeE]

I'm a sheriff's deputy and I work out on Vashon sometimes (a few times a month). I've never seen more deer anywhere else. I drive around at night and I see dozens of deer and I'm not even really looking for them. I've asked here and there about hunting and the answer I get is people don't want their pets killed. Misty Isle I think allows hunting but I haven't looked into it.

[Skyvalhunter]

Well the people out there obviously think they own the wildlife. Just because you feed them doesn't mean you own them. The State obviously thinks they need to be controlled. Would be nice to locate some acerage then go to the county accessors website find the owner and contact them about hunting it. Then show him you are an ethical hunter.

[coastie hunter]

 sounds like a fun place to hunt to me if it was closer I would give it a go.i like hunting the islands and I am amazed at the quality of deer they have.i think if you put in the effort you could find people that don't worship the animals .look for gardens and orchards.

[seth30]

Good luck on getting access.  Offer to help with yard work, it will open more doors

[krapmit]

Any other members have any vashon experiences they would like to share!?

[cem3434]

Ive killed several deer on the island. There used to be a lot more access, but between KC turning areas into parks and not allowing hunting and Misty Isle not really allowing hunting access anymore, its hard to get permission.
We have killed some bruisers over the years out there, but its not worth the BS that you have to deal with out there for me to waste my time hunting it anymore. I still have a couple of areas that I can hunt out there, but I don't waste my time unless its late in the season and I havenf tagged out elsewhere. The biggest buck that I have seen come off the island was shot by a friend of mine and it was an 11x7 with a 23-1/2" inside spread. 

[krapmit]

that is awesome! any chance you could post a picture of the 11x7 black tail!?!?!?! I would love to see a pic of that beauty

[Bantams]

Hi Krapmit,

I tried sending you a PM but I'm not sure it went through... can you send me a PM?
Thanks!

[krapmit]

Hi Bantams.  I got your pm just now.  Thanks for the msg.  I have got some permission on a few different private properties on the island, two off cove rd.  pm me on which area you would like to elk hunt in and I will see if I can lend you some help.

[Button Nubbs]

Cem3434,

Did his name happen to be darren, or something close to that?

[cem3434]

Cem3434,

Did his name happen to be darren, or something close to that?

Its not Darren, but his first name is Adam.  He shot it after another friend took him back into an area where he seen a 3 point while gutting his 5x7 which has the thickest bases I have ever seen on a blacktail in perso. Adam seen a buck going through the brush and he shot it thinking it was a 3x3 with eyeguards, so he was pleasantly surprised.

[Button Nubbs]

i met a guy one time who showed me a pic of a 7x11 from vashon he shot. wasnt named adam tho.

[cem3434]

About 10 years ago, there was an 11x something running around Misty Isle that someboby shot. Maybe it was the guy you met.

[Button Nubbs]

  but that would put it about the time he shot it.

[krapmit]

Can we PLEASE see a picture of one of the 11x7 buck CEM???  I've never seen a deer with that many points..maybe in a magazine, but to know it came from an area some of us may hunt...that's enticing.