Post by: janttihunter on September 21, 2012, 11:12:55 AM
I give you guys who gre up here ALLOT of credit!!!Between the regs and the terrain...If you guys ever came over to the East coast where I grew up you would think it was easy.....
Anyway, any advice or info on Tiger Mountain or any other area close to Puyallup would be greatly apreciated...
Thanks!
Post by: Special T on September 21, 2012, 11:25:54 AM
Post by: janttihunter on September 21, 2012, 11:42:01 AM
Thanks for your help.
Post by: Bob33 on September 21, 2012, 11:47:24 AM
I'd go in from highway 18 for deer. Stay away from the Summit parking lot as they get overloaded with hikers and bikers.
Camo: if you hunt when a modern deer or elk season is open you'll need to wear orange.
As you probably know, all of Tiger is in a firearm restricted area. If you're hunting with a modern tag, you could use a scope and primers with your muzzleloader. If you have a muzzleloader tag, you'll need to abide by the restrictions. Some portions of Tiger are in King County "No Shooting" zones but most of them are on the Issaquah side. Check King County for more details.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 21, 2012, 12:35:55 PM
There are places to hunt, however you will need to cammoflage yourself from the bunny huggers. I wouldn't wear cammo and certantly not advertise the fact that your hunting...
how do i pass my bow off as a "berry basket" :chuckle:
Post by: Special T on September 21, 2012, 01:53:40 PM
Post by: asl20bball on September 21, 2012, 03:20:37 PM
I have to stay in GMU 454 though cant go over to Taylor Mountain theres no early muzzy there..
Some of Taylor Mt is also in 454...not sure why you can't go there.?? The 454 and watershed border is close but there are areas of Taylor Mt in GMU 454.
Post by: AKBowman on September 21, 2012, 03:44:42 PM
Also you'll need a Discover Pass b/c its DNR and they will write tickets up there being its such a high profile area.
I would say that you are going to drive past a bunch of areas that are going to be better for deer along 18 on your way to Tiger from Puyallup, I live in Kent and hunt 454 closer to puyallup. You know over in C post next to Notellum :chuckle:
Post by: janttihunter on September 21, 2012, 10:03:01 PM
Post by: Axle on September 21, 2012, 10:37:23 PM
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have to stay in GMU 454 though cant go over to Taylor Mountain theres no early muzzy there..
Most of Taylor is in the Issaquah unit. I've lived on Tiger since 1987 and the brush is thick. The best way to hunt it is to own land and have apple trees in your yard. I've put hundreds (if not thousands) of miles on Tiger and Taylor over the years. The biggest blacktail buck I've ever touched was a road kill on Iss-Ho rd. Two of us strong healthy guys could not lift it. It was like trying to lift a cow elk. Cascade blacktails are big! Finding them is a big chore! Finding a fully mature one is like finding a needle in a . . . well, you get the picture.
I know a guy on Mitchell hill that whitled 127lbs of meat off of a buck he harvested in his yard. I've shot a few big mulies but only two of them gave me 100lbs of meat. I've seen cascade blacktails bigger than any mulie I've laid eyes on but they are extremely rare. I hold out hopes for the real big one some day.
Post by: janttihunter on September 22, 2012, 09:57:31 AM
Ive read twp Deer and two Elk tactic books...Scouted two great spots(both are closed down because of dry weather) Found another spot that was loaded with sign, then found out it was about 500 feet past the GMU line....Went up to Tiger Mountain yesterday..Was loaded with people and not allot of sign..And went to Ashford to Skate Creek road this morning. Looked on Gmaps, found a couple natural funnels and a clear cut, Drove 2 hours to the spot to find the clear cut was prob 10 years old and thick...Plus I was thinking with lack of sign in there deer are prob over the park line and wont move out of the park till it snows.
I had my spot for deer in GMU 510, I was really really excited because I found it myself and was only about an hour drive.
Post by: AKBowman on September 22, 2012, 10:16:49 AM
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Post by: janttihunter on September 23, 2012, 11:50:53 PM
Post by: Special T on September 24, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 24, 2012, 01:02:42 PM
Post by: asl20bball on September 24, 2012, 03:16:06 PM
Is any of 454 on the westside of highway 18 and south of I-90 ? I used to haul export dirt into that area and guys would see elk, bear and deer in there.
Yes, its all 454. Not sure how long ago you hauled but now you see mainly democrats, hippies, and hikers to the west of Hwy 18. I only know of 1 small pocket of elk S of 90 and West of 18 in the 454 and they run on all private land around Cedar Grove.
Post by: Bob33 on September 24, 2012, 03:25:30 PM
Deer - that's another question. There are plenty of them on Tiger but they're typical blacktails: spooky and cautious. You need to get away from the trails and roads to find them.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:25:50 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/2009-10_wa_gmu_map.pdf (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/2009-10_wa_gmu_map.pdf)
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:27:18 PM
Tiger Mountain does not hold many, if any elk. You're better off trying to find some private land in the Issaquah-Hobart valley with elk.
bingo, zilch elk up there :'( :'(
Post by: Bob33 on September 24, 2012, 03:28:27 PM
wrong. 454 ends at 18, once you cross 18 to the east your on taylor mountain your in GMU 460 :tup:That is incorrect. GMU 454 encompasses areas east of Highway 18.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/2009-10_wa_gmu_map.pdf (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/2009-10_wa_gmu_map.pdf)
Post by: Bob33 on September 24, 2012, 03:30:24 PM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:32:37 PM
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:36:32 PM
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:42:39 PM
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 03:44:23 PM
Post by: Bob33 on September 24, 2012, 04:44:18 PM
so tiger mountain master, is that part east of 18 huntable since its not SF land? :dunno:Absolutely. Don't go into the watershed, however (it borders 454). Also, there may be some private land. Generally speaking it's legal to hunt on private land, but not trespass.
The north side of Taylor Mountain is mostly public and huntable.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 04:47:32 PM
Post by: Bob33 on September 24, 2012, 04:54:05 PM
sweet, no bunny huggin hikers there. are those pics you took from taylor or tiger?From Tiger.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 24, 2012, 05:40:58 PM
Is any of 454 on the westside of highway 18 and south of I-90 ? I used to haul export dirt into that area and guys would see elk, bear and deer in there.
Yes, its all 454. Not sure how long ago you hauled but now you see mainly democrats, hippies, and hikers to the west of Hwy 18. I only know of 1 small pocket of elk S of 90 and West of 18 in the 454 and they run on all private land around Cedar Grove.
5 years ago, but the boundaries shouldn't change, we'll you know the WDFW.......... :chuckle:
Post by: Axle on September 24, 2012, 07:34:02 PM
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sweet, no bunny huggin hikers there.
Wishfull thinking!
Post by: Fullabull on September 28, 2012, 09:22:34 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 28, 2012, 02:00:40 PM
Post by: hoytem on September 28, 2012, 03:32:53 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Tiger is totally off limits to any firearm including Muzzy. I hunted it last year with my bow in late season and everywhere said no firearms. Only the east side of 18 allows modern.
firearm restriction= muzzle loaders legal
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 29, 2012, 11:28:40 PM
Post by: Buckmark on September 29, 2012, 11:50:46 PM
There is NO rim-fire or center fire allowed east of 18.Are there signs up that say that. By the firearm restriction boundries east of 18 is ok, i know it used to be 15+yrs ago, hunted taylor before..
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 30, 2012, 12:14:26 AM
WDFW page 73 for firearm restricted areas listing
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"King
The area W of Hwy 203 (Monroe-Fall City),
then Fall City-Preston Rd to I-90, then I-90 to
Hwy 18, then Hwy 18 to I-5, then I-5 to Pierce-King
Co. line; Vashon and Maury islands."
I called, they said that there is NO center-fire or rim-fire west of this boundary line, seems very wrong but thats the law, cross the street and its legal. :bash:
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Firearm Restriction Areas
It is unlawful to hunt wildlife in the following
firearm restriction areas with centerfire
or rimfire rifles, or to fail to comply with
additional firearm restrictions, except as
established below.
In firearm restriction areas, hunters may hunt
only during the season allowed by their tag.
•• Archery tag holders may only hunt during
archery seasons with archery equipment.
•• Muzzleloader tag holders may only
hunt during muzzleloader seasons with
muzzleloader equipment.
•• Modern firearm tag holders may hunt
during modern firearm seasons with bows
and arrows, crossbows, muzzleloaders,
revolver-type handguns meeting
equipment restrictions, or legal shotguns
firing slugs or buckshot.
Post by: Bob33 on September 30, 2012, 12:19:40 AM
There is NO rim-fire or center fire allowed east of 18.WEST of 18.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 30, 2012, 12:37:45 AM
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 06, 2012, 12:26:36 AM
Post by: nwdp on October 08, 2012, 12:11:04 AM
Those portions of Townships 23 and 24, Range 6 East, W.M. TOGETHER with those portions of Townships 23 and 24, Range 7 East, W.M., King County, Washington described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the South region of SR 90 and West margin of SR 18, said point being located in Township 23, Range 7 East; thence generally Southwesterly along said West margin of SR 18 to its intersection with the Northeasterly margin of the IssaquahHobart Road, said point being located in Sec. 36, Township 23, Range 6 East; thence generally Northerly along said margin of Issaquah Hobart Road to its intersection with the City Limits of Issaquah as established by city ordinance 855; thence Easterly, Northerly, Easterly, Northerly and Northwesterly along said city limits to the East line of that area annexed to the City of Issaquah by city ordinance 725; thence North and West along said city limits to the West margin of Northern Pacific Railroad (abandoned); thence Northerly along said margin to its intersection with the South margin of SR 90; thence Easterly along said South margin to the West margin of SR 18 and point of beginning. Except as follows:
A. All portions already provided for by King County Resolution 28537 and exceptions thereto;
B. All portions thereof lying within Tiger Mountain State Forest. (Ord. 6998, 1984)."