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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: brow7634 on October 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM

Title: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: brow7634 on October 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM: I am a Firefighter from Western Washington that is looking to hunt the Late Muzzleloader season for Mule Deer in East Klickitat. After doing my research it seems that most of this area is private. My questions is if any landowners are willing to allow a responsible hunter an oppourtunity to hunt a weekend or so on the property. I am an ethical hunter and would treat your property with the utmost respect. I would not bring any other hunters only my son to tag along as a non hunter. Please feel free to ask any questions of me and I appreciate your time and consideration.
Terry
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: sureshotpaleface on October 10, 2012, 09:39:07 AM: I have hunted this unit for 9 years and not to burst ur bubble but their are hardly any mule deer its mostly all blackmailed...and for the private land deal..yes it is mostly private and most people there do not let u hunt their land.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: ELKBURGER on October 10, 2012, 09:50:33 AM: I know some folks with property over there and they are very hesitant to share. Do some more research and find some state land. Its there but getting access may take some legwork.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 10, 2012, 09:50:59 AM: PM Carpsniper. He is a good resource for down there.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: C-Money on October 10, 2012, 10:21:31 AM: Good luck. Getting access on private land is next to impossible, especially down there. I have hunted in that area for quite a few years with my friend. Use to be we had free access to all the family owned land. Last few years, we have been more limited due to me not being blood family. Hunting land is very protected from what I see. Hunting land anywhere seems to be very protected. Guess if you try hard enough, you may get lucky, everyone likes Firemen, right?
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: Bigshooter on October 10, 2012, 10:46:24 AM: I've tried to get on private land down there for the last two years with now luck.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 10, 2012, 11:11:29 AM: The guys are spot on extremely limited public ground in this unit, plus about half of what is public is land locked. The few chunks of ground get the hell hunted out of it. No saying people don't kill deer in there but very low %. As far as finding private ground to hunt, without paying. Even lower % there is a few hunt clubs that sell hunting rights on ground most around 500.00. I tried to get a good chunk to do semi guided hunts on but could not get it ironed out this year. I hope to have something next year.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: Squatch200 on October 10, 2012, 12:49:43 PM: Most of the gun clubs in that unit are cutting back on club members b/c of the lack of bucks, at least on the eastern half of the unit. One of the clubs up here shutdown their doors completely for this year.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: Bigshooter on October 10, 2012, 01:15:01 PM: If you get that ironed out next year carp. I want to be at the top of your list. :tup:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 10, 2012, 01:27:41 PM: You know it TY :tup:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: 400out on October 10, 2012, 07:30:17 PM: I just trespass and drive fast :peep:

:chuckle: thats how I met carp :chuckle: hell of a way to meet landowners :chuckle:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2012, 07:38:59 PM: Quote from: brow7634 on October 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM
I am a Firefighter from Western Washington that is looking to hunt the Late Muzzleloader season for Mule Deer in East Klickitat. After doing my research it seems that most of this area is private. My questions is if any landowners are willing to allow a responsible hunter an oppourtunity to hunt a weekend or so on the property. I am an ethical hunter and would treat your property with the utmost respect. I would not bring any other hunters only my son to tag along as a non hunter. Please feel free to ask any questions of me and I appreciate your time and consideration.
Terry
Terry, I'm just curious why you applied for the hunt if you did not have access lined up ahead of time? Did you have access that fell through?
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: 400out on October 10, 2012, 07:41:00 PM: there is land out there but man your really late in the game :sry:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: marty on October 10, 2012, 07:44:00 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on October 10, 2012, 07:38:59 PM
Quote from: brow7634 on October 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM
I am a Firefighter from Western Washington that is looking to hunt the Late Muzzleloader season for Mule Deer in East Klickitat. After doing my research it seems that most of this area is private. My questions is if any landowners are willing to allow a responsible hunter an oppourtunity to hunt a weekend or so on the property. I am an ethical hunter and would treat your property with the utmost respect. I would not bring any other hunters only my son to tag along as a non hunter. Please feel free to ask any questions of me and I appreciate your time and consideration.
Terry
Terry, I'm just curious why you applied for the hunt if you did not have access lined up ahead of time? Did you have access that fell through?

It is a general unit in the early and the late season. :twocents:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2012, 07:57:43 PM: Quote from: marty on October 10, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
Quote from: huntnphool on October 10, 2012, 07:38:59 PM
Quote from: brow7634 on October 08, 2012, 10:17:50 PM
I am a Firefighter from Western Washington that is looking to hunt the Late Muzzleloader season for Mule Deer in East Klickitat. After doing my research it seems that most of this area is private. My questions is if any landowners are willing to allow a responsible hunter an oppourtunity to hunt a weekend or so on the property. I am an ethical hunter and would treat your property with the utmost respect. I would not bring any other hunters only my son to tag along as a non hunter. Please feel free to ask any questions of me and I appreciate your time and consideration.
Terry
Terry, I'm just curious why you applied for the hunt if you did not have access lined up ahead of time? Did you have access that fell through?

It is a general unit in the early and the late season. :twocents:
Thanks Marty but regardless if its a general unit early or late, its still primarily private.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: marty on October 10, 2012, 08:01:44 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 10, 2012, 08:11:42 PM: There is a reason units like 382 and 381 are open for muzzy mule deer. Lack of pressure due to lack of access.
Title: Re: East Klickitat Late Mule Deer Muzzleloader
Post by: C-Money on October 11, 2012, 11:44:53 AM: I spoke with my friends, sounds like the lions have most of the deer ate or the deer left due to cat pressure. Could be a slow year for us in that unit.