Post by: Camohunter20 on August 23, 2012, 03:41:52 PM
I just moved up to Spokane area about 3 months ago from Nebraska. I am an avid bowhunter, duck/goose hunter, pheasant hunter, and by the nature of my surroundings I plan on being an elk hunter. I have talked with a few guys here and there about hunting and it seems to be a lot tighter on the laws/rules in the state of Washington compared to Nebraska. Is there anything anyone would like to pass along that I may need to know about making this transition into this sportsmans paradise up here? Also I have always and only hunted from a treestand, and 95% of everyone I talk to says they stalk animals around here. Is stand hunting good to do in this state or am I going to have to get used to stalking and chasing deer? Thanks for any input I appreciate it and look forward to indulging in what Washington has to offer
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 23, 2012, 03:54:08 PM
Hello Everyone,
I just moved up to Spokane area about 3 months ago from Nebraska. I am an avid bowhunter, duck/goose hunter, pheasant hunter, and by the nature of my surroundings I plan on being an elk hunter. I have talked with a few guys here and there about hunting and it seems to be a lot tighter on the laws/rules in the state of Washington compared to Nebraska. Is there anything anyone would like to pass along that I may need to know about making this transition into this sportsmans paradise up here? Also I have always and only hunted from a treestand, and 95% of everyone I talk to says they stalk animals around here. Is stand hunting good to do in this state or am I going to have to get used to stalking and chasing deer? Thanks for any input I appreciate it and look forward to indulging in what Washington has to offer
Welcome to the site. You'll probably be uncomfortable with the reduced amount of corn you'll see here in WA.
It's generally accepted that you take your first elk with a knife in WA. I've done it. So have most of the guys on this site. Stalking is the preferred method. Watch out for their hooves. If one of the Indians in here is lurking (Indians lurk a lot), maybe they'll give you some tips on this method of cutting your teeth on an elk. Good luck!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 23, 2012, 03:55:41 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 23, 2012, 03:56:04 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 23, 2012, 03:57:23 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 23, 2012, 03:59:19 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 23, 2012, 04:01:18 PM
Grab the regs and read read read. It is completely different than any midwest state. We got a season for everthing with seasons in between.
Like my previous post we'll mess with you a little bit but depending on where you chose to hunt you can do it all in this state. Many places you can hang a stand for whitetail then drive an hour or two and hunt the sage for muleys. We got bears and cougars, moose and elk, yotes and bunnies.
My best advice is to read read read. Grab the regs, put 'em next to the crapper and start thinking about next year. You will find a ton of good info on countless threads.
Also, there is always C-Post for beginners!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 23, 2012, 04:04:01 PM
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Post by: 300rum on August 24, 2012, 10:07:17 AM
Hunt Idaho in Mid-October and then go about 8 hours due east and hunt that state too.
Post by: JLS on August 24, 2012, 10:20:43 AM
Move to Idaho and commute for 6 months (or whatever you have to, to become a resident). Buy the Idaho lifetime hunting license as soon as you can and then feel free to move back to Washington. After that, you will spend about the same, will find much better hunting, can get a wolf tag for just over $30 and can shoot more than one (buck) deer.
Hunt Idaho in Mid-October and then go about 8 hours due east and hunt that state too.
I may be wrong, and I don't have the Idaho regs in front of me, but it's my understanding that the lifetime hunting license does not entitle you to resident pricing on the tags? I'm pretty sure you still have to pay the NR fee on those.
Post by: 300rum on August 24, 2012, 10:29:41 AM
Move to Idaho and commute for 6 months (or whatever you have to, to become a resident). Buy the Idaho lifetime hunting license as soon as you can and then feel free to move back to Washington. After that, you will spend about the same, will find much better hunting, can get a wolf tag for just over $30 and can shoot more than one (buck) deer.
Hunt Idaho in Mid-October and then go about 8 hours due east and hunt that state too.
I may be wrong, and I don't have the Idaho regs in front of me, but it's my understanding that the lifetime hunting license does not entitle you to resident pricing on the tags? I'm pretty sure you still have to pay the NR fee on those.
Post by: 300rum on August 24, 2012, 10:42:31 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 24, 2012, 10:50:54 AM
Post by: elkslayer99 on August 24, 2012, 11:11:15 AM
Post by: smartazz171 on August 24, 2012, 02:28:24 PM
Maybe he read our reg's and moved back. :dunno::yeah: if he wants help, living in Spokane I'd help, but not if he doesn't wanna be part of the forum! :dunno:
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