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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: BowForElk on December 01, 2012, 03:20:17 PM

Title: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BowForElk on December 01, 2012, 03:20:17 PM: I read through all the search options looking for some info on access into the public land down there. I have never hunted it or driven there so I'm going in blind.

Where can I get into the timber east of Yacolt? Or any other timber for that matter. Im just trying to square away my game plan, thinking I'm gonna make a day out of it tomorrow.

Any other info you guys want to share is greatly appreciated! Haven't seen a single deer since late season started >:(
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: RifleRidge on December 01, 2012, 03:24:42 PM: East of Yacolt ? Is not in the Battle Ground Unit ( 564 ). East of Yacolt is the Washougal Unit ( 568 )

Unit # 564 is approx 95% private and only a window of brush is available for public hunts.

What method of Hunt?
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: RifleRidge on December 01, 2012, 03:37:20 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/gmu/search/search.php?searchby=County&search=Clark&orderby=PlaceName (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/gmu/search/search.php?searchby=County&search=Clark&orderby=PlaceName)
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BowForElk on December 01, 2012, 03:46:16 PM: Archery. So 568 isn't open for archery either. All the timber east of Hickinson is Washougal?
So maybe I'm not hunting Battleground tomorrow...
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: RifleRidge on December 01, 2012, 03:49:44 PM: Know your area you will be hunting.... GMU 564 is open to late archery for any deer any elk...

IMO , If your not familiar with this GMU 564 , you may want to rethink your hunt. :twocents: :twocents:

East of Hockinson is GMU 568 and only a postage stamp of public hunt GMU 564 in that area.

No late hunt Archery GMU 568 , however GMU 572-SIOUXON is open for archery late hunt / any buck

GMU 572 is east of Yacolt.
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BowForElk on December 01, 2012, 04:05:09 PM: I agree completely but how do you expand your horizons and hunt other/different areas without going?

No violations wanted thats for sure! Ill figure something out.
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: RifleRidge on December 01, 2012, 04:06:31 PM: Where are you traveling from?
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BowForElk on December 01, 2012, 04:14:54 PM: Rochester I don't mind driving couple hours (leave about 4 or 430) Just been hunting the same area for the last 10 days straight. Mostly all mornings Tons of elk and deer sign all fresh NOOOO animals.
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: RifleRidge on December 01, 2012, 04:21:57 PM: Private message sent to you
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BENCHLEG on December 02, 2012, 12:08:57 AM: Follow what the state sells you. Or do some homework. The bg unit is over - sold,,, this state sucks!!!!!!
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: elkoholic on December 03, 2012, 07:18:47 AM: hunt the 1410 rd east of Hockinson up behind the larch correction facility, everything on the west sdie of the 1410 is battleground , they have done some cutting up ther the last few years. roads are gated so walk in only but the area holds deer...
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: MuleyJam on December 04, 2012, 01:26:51 PM: There is public land east of hockinson, Hunt west of elkhorn mountian road and it's all public land in 564! :twocents:
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: BowForElk on December 04, 2012, 01:38:35 PM: thanks guys! I'm gonna have to go check it out sometime this week and Ill let you know my findings! I.e DEER DOWN! :tup:
Title: Re: 564 BattleGround Help!
Post by: The100Road on January 29, 2013, 11:07:48 AM: Howd this turn out for you? did you check out East of Hockinson? Id like to find a place for my wife to get a shot at a Doe this year (its her first time hunting) and im looking at digging in a liitle more about battle ground.

Thank you.