Post by: dmv9 on August 04, 2013, 07:35:03 AM
Any good places along the I-90 corridor? Maybe snoqualmie pass, stampede pass?
Where should I scout? What should I be looking for? I've gotten used to Google Earth.
Post by: janttihunter on August 04, 2013, 07:44:13 AM
Post by: dmv9 on August 04, 2013, 07:50:16 AM
I've seen deer hunting with stands (don't really care for that), I'd rather hike to the deer.
If I'm looking for grouse habitat, will I find deer in the same areas?
Post by: bobcat on August 04, 2013, 08:07:37 AM
Post by: janttihunter on August 04, 2013, 08:12:20 AM
Yes you will find grouse around the same areas you find deer.
There are a couple good books by Boyd iverson, and Scott haugen on blacktail hunting that might help speed up your learning curve.
Post by: dmv9 on August 04, 2013, 08:39:26 AM
Post by: dmv9 on August 04, 2013, 06:53:26 PM
Any ideas?
Post by: adutton on August 05, 2013, 11:34:17 AM
I have heard that the east side of the mountains, the black tail are much harder to hunt. I have been told to head to the other side of the pass and stalk white-tail and mulies instead.
I was thinking of joining issaquah sportsmen club and pick some brains as to where to go. Or maybe just head to wenatchee or over by lake kachess or something else. Hell I have no idea yet really. I want woods and trees, I have a 30-06 so not looking to put my son into a 500 yd shot in the desert, more like a possible 150 in the trees.
Maybe someone else here will chime in also on possible I-90 corridor spots.
Post by: Natas5150 on August 14, 2013, 10:22:55 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 14, 2013, 10:27:10 AM
Post by: 92xj on August 14, 2013, 10:30:26 AM
http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/ (http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/)
Once it opens, zoom into Washington state.
Find an area you would like to explore inside the green shaded area.
Go out and scout it, look for deer sign. The best deer sign to find is deer. If you spot deer on your scouting trip and you are within the green on the map, you can hunt it and should hunt it during deer season.
Post by: h20hunter on August 14, 2013, 10:32:39 AM
Post by: dmv9 on August 14, 2013, 10:52:42 AM
DVM9, I also am about the embark on deer hunting this year with my son who is 16. He wants to learn. I also want to stalk instead of tree hunting.
I have heard that the east side of the mountains, the black tail are much harder to hunt. I have been told to head to the other side of the pass and stalk white-tail and mulies instead.
I was thinking of joining issaquah sportsmen club and pick some brains as to where to go. Or maybe just head to wenatchee or over by lake kachess or something else. Hell I have no idea yet really. I want woods and trees, I have a 30-06 so not looking to put my son into a 500 yd shot in the desert, more like a possible 150 in the trees.
Maybe someone else here will chime in also on possible I-90 corridor spots.
Post by: dmv9 on August 14, 2013, 10:53:17 AM
I would hope you are not planning to use a 30-06 to hunt grouse with. I am not sure there would be much left of the bird. I dunno maybe I am wrong about that. Anyways what janttihunter said is pretty much what and where I would start. You may even go and take a look at the section of the forums called hunt swapping or buddy hunting I can't remember whats its called but I'm sure someone in there would be more and glad to hunt with you and or give you some advice. Just my 2 :twocents:
Post by: buckfvr on August 14, 2013, 11:05:52 AM
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