Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 02:19:01 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 02:32:53 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2012, 02:35:53 PM
How did you get up in that area. Most of it is on fire and closed. Therefore that is why you aren't seeing anyone. Questions for you would be what are you hunting for?I would guess deer since it is in the Deer section. :chuckle:
Yeah where are you at around Yakima? As Russ said most of it is closed.
Post by: adamR on September 18, 2012, 03:01:12 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 03:05:52 PM
I would suggest hunting deer in any other part of the state... Yakima area is the worst deer hunting in the state, don't know why anyone would be that far from home to hunt here? also, what parts of yakima are closed I have not heard this?I would go to this link http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,104809.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,104809.0.html) this would give you all the information you need on closures and links to where the fires are. If you planning on hunting up there is good information to look at for closures.
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2012, 03:07:37 PM
That area is probably a good place to hunt deer, if you like nice scenery with few hunters. As others have said, it's about the worst place in the state if you are looking for deer.
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 03:10:24 PM
The last couple pages.I would suggest hunting deer in any other part of the state... Yakima area is the worst deer hunting in the state, don't know why anyone would be that far from home to hunt here? also, what parts of yakima are closed I have not heard this?I would go to this link http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,104809.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,104809.0.html) this would give you all the information you need on closures and links to where the fires are. If you planning on hunting up there is good information to look at for closures.
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 03:12:48 PM
I also had not heard of closures in Rimrock or Cowiche.There is a fire up around Rim Rock.
That area is probably a good place to hunt deer, if you like nice scenery with few hunters. As others have said, it's about the worst place in the state if you are looking for deer.
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 03:16:40 PM
It is part of the Yakima Complex http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3256/ (http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3256/)I also had not heard of closures in Rimrock or Cowiche.There is a fire up around Rim Rock.
That area is probably a good place to hunt deer, if you like nice scenery with few hunters. As others have said, it's about the worst place in the state if you are looking for deer.
Post by: adamR on September 18, 2012, 03:37:05 PM
I'm not trying to be a dick I just honestly don't see what you are referring too and looking through the pages on the other thread which I have been, I don't see where any general closures are, like areas above ellensburg.
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 03:48:43 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 03:53:26 PM
Post by: Fowlweather25 on September 18, 2012, 03:55:23 PM
Good luck.
Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2012, 03:58:31 PM
Well, i never shot a deer before, just for some info, so exactly where around western washington is good for hunting? Because i have no clue. Also i dont know any land owners around to go hunt on so i need to be able to gain public accessAre you hunting or scouting right now?
Post by: adamR on September 18, 2012, 04:10:09 PM
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 04:13:12 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2012, 04:19:01 PM
Hi there folks. i just bought me a 30-06 and a valid license and im ready to go shoot me a deer! except... where can i go to hunt? everywhere around here is either private property or closed to the public, when i went down to south east of seattle area (south east of enumclaw). im super excited to go but i have no clue where i need to go to find a deer. plz help!
Then you posted this: :dunno:
Hi yall. im planning to go to yakima and hunt west side of the town (because i see it that its GMU deer hunting area). now when i get there, will i encounter and gates or anything like that or is it legally accessible? i never been on a deer hunt before so i dont wnat to run into anything when i get thereNow today it sounds like you are hunting walking up and down hills and if you don't get anything today you will go some place else tommorrow. :bdid:
So... at the moment im running up and down the hills on west of yakima right now and i do not see a single soul around. Anyone have a suggestions on some other places around here? If i dont get anything today ill probably go around some more tomorrow somewhere else.
I hope you know Koreanese that the ONLY Modern Firearm season that is open is High Hunt Areas. There is no other units open currently for rifles. That would explain why no one else is around. I am assuming that you are rifle hunting since you posted that you have a 30-06. The season for general deer opens on the 13th of October.
I hope you are just bad with words and you are currently scouting for deer.
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 04:22:14 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2012, 04:26:17 PM
Post by: adamR on September 18, 2012, 04:33:00 PM
have you looked over the regs koreanese?
Post by: Glockster on September 18, 2012, 04:35:40 PM
it takes a lot of scouting to get a deer over here. if you have trail cams, drop them off on a heavily used trail. search this site for other good info.
you never exactly told us the area you checked out. west of Yakima gives us no clue on which unit you want to hunt or were exploring. there are a lot of legal bucks over here. it just takes time to get to know the area. do you want to hunt in the sticks or in the sage brush?
I will give you areas to check out but will not give any info on my honey holes.
The Wild Rose fire is burning some of the best places i've ever hunted deer........but that was 28yrs ago. :'(
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 04:52:20 PM
Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2012, 05:02:28 PM
Ah i just re read, the regs, i see it now. I think ibetter get a guide since this is my first time.
Just trying to keep you out of trouble. :tup: Welcome to the site!
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2012, 05:10:22 PM
I don't get it. What made you think the season was open?
If you were confused, a quick post on here asking WHEN can I hunt, instead of WHERE, would have got you all the info you needed.
So now you have burned many gallons of gas, all to go hunting in an area that is almost the worst place to hunt deer in the state, and it's not even open.
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 05:11:40 PM
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2012, 05:13:44 PM
If not, you may want to check into it, even if you aren't legally required to take it in order to purchase a hunting license.
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 05:17:11 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 18, 2012, 05:18:24 PM
Sorry, im very new at this. Its been my dream for years to shoot a deer so i got very eager to go. Hence i kinda missed the high hunt part. Thanks everyone for helping out, just one last question. So right now i can go hunt in area621 olympic penn? With a rifle that is. I bought the license and deer tagKind of. Only within the wilderness areas.
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2012, 05:23:12 PM
Yes i took the course
OK, well normally they go over the hunting regulations.
You cannot hunt deer with a modern firearm tag right now. Except in some wilderness areas. And for that, it really takes months of preparation.
You need to wait until Oct 13th. That is when you can start hunting.
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 05:24:42 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 05:29:40 PM
All of them? That was fast. Ive been hunting for years and stiil dont know them by heart. Strange thread indeed.
Post by: remington300mag on September 18, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 05:33:13 PM
"ah, i just read the regs"I carry the regs on my smart phone so I can review in the field and got a copy in my truck.
All of them? That was fast. Ive been hunting for years and stiil dont know them by heart. Strange thread indeed.
Post by: rtspring on September 18, 2012, 05:34:50 PM
RTSPRING
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 05:35:26 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 18, 2012, 05:39:22 PM
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 05:42:04 PM
You might need a NW forest pass or pay the daily $5 at certain trailheads for the wildernesses of 621.
Thanks for the info! Will check it out
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 05:50:01 PM
In this state the regulations can be much more daunting than finding critters. To me it doesnt sound like you are in any way prepared to hunt this season. Sorry to be a downer, not being a smartass, just saying what everybody is thinking.
Post by: CedarPants on September 18, 2012, 05:58:42 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 05:59:57 PM
Post by: runamuk on September 18, 2012, 06:00:05 PM
Am I the only one reading this feeling like someone is pulling my leg :dunno:nope you are not alone
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 06:01:45 PM
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 06:07:56 PM
Take offense with this or dont.....
In this state the regulations can be much more daunting than finding critters. To me it doesnt sound like you are in any way prepared to hunt this season. Sorry to be a downer, not being a smartass, just saying what everybody is thinking.
Well i gotta start somewhere.... and this is only chance i got for some time. Thats why i came on this site for help from experienced hunters
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 06:16:18 PM
Post by: rtspring on September 18, 2012, 06:17:24 PM
Well I hunt in Little naches and Umtanum. Yes the deer population went to chit years back. BUT, the bucks that are there are usually good ones. They do not stand on the side of the road!!! Get off the roads and hike, if you hear traffic go deeper into the hills.. I ve killed alot of deer up there over 27 years, SOme big some small. I dont trophy hunt, I see legal deer I shoot it....
Now I helped you out a little, tell us about your hunting stuff?
30-06 ok, what kind? what bullets are you planning on using? pump, bolt, semi? everr shot any game animals? elk, deer, coyote, wolf, moose... Every do any bird hunting??? Does anyone in your family hunt? how old are ya?
RTSPRING
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 06:18:54 PM
Post by: koreanese on September 18, 2012, 06:27:06 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 06:31:49 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on September 18, 2012, 06:32:16 PM