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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: jwpowell on September 29, 2013, 04:01:25 PM

Title: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: jwpowell on September 29, 2013, 04:01:25 PM: I was wondering if anyone knew what the hunting is like on or near Badger Mt.
I have 3 sons that are hunting this year and would like to look for a mule deer for them. We live in Kalama and would like to get away from the rat race of the Coweeman unit ....hope someone can help us out a lil
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: buglin4bulls on September 29, 2013, 04:25:18 PM: It's all private. Might as well go across the river into the swakane :twocents:
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Pugetsound on September 29, 2013, 05:08:24 PM: Buglin4bulls is correct. My inlaws have a bunch of acreage up there. I could hunt it if I wanted too but Mid-Sept to the End of October is a crazy arse nuts time at work. Unfortunately it doesn't have a late buck season in that unit, if it did I would so be there.
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Post by: IBspoiled on September 29, 2013, 05:34:01 PM: Looks like a good area, you better go check it out. :hunt2:
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Post by: coachcw on September 30, 2013, 06:25:07 AM: you better know someone up there , my wifes uncle drive farm equipment up there and says he see's nice bucks but getting on the land is almost impossible .
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: jwpowell on October 01, 2013, 04:48:53 PM: Thanks for the replies... being new to Wa is putting me in a tail spin on where to go....
Does anyone have a place they may suggest ?
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: coachcw on October 01, 2013, 04:50:46 PM: deer east slope of the cascades north of i90 to the boarder . 5000 foot mark is a good early season bet or low locals
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Post by: buckfvr on October 01, 2013, 05:06:37 PM: Used to be able to access the south slopes from the Palisades, but I immagine, like most other things, that has changed.................once upon a time, Palisades was unreal.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Hertz on October 01, 2013, 05:14:43 PM: Quote from: buglin4bulls on September 29, 2013, 04:25:18 PM
It's all private. Might as well go across the river into the swakane :twocents:
The Swakane is ridiculous with people along with the Entiat... but, it isn't private.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: buglin4bulls on October 01, 2013, 05:42:43 PM: Quote from: Hertz on October 01, 2013, 05:14:43 PM
Quote from: buglin4bulls on September 29, 2013, 04:25:18 PM
It's all private. Might as well go across the river into the swakane :twocents:
The Swakane is ridiculous with people along with the Entiat... but, it isn't private.

Everywhere gets hit hard with people. Count on it unless your deep in off any roads backpacking.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: jwpowell on October 01, 2013, 07:11:26 PM: ok thanks.... it will be hard to get to deep with a 11 and 13 year old.....from the sounds of it I may as well stay around Kalama
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Palmer on July 10, 2019, 11:57:42 AM: I saw an elk in the ditch this morning along 97 just South of Orondo.i know there are lots of deer but never saw elk east of the river.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 10, 2019, 11:59:27 AM: Very good area in the past sure there are still some there.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 10, 2019, 12:42:42 PM: There's no great area to recommend for mule deer in Washington with good harvest opportunities relatively close to roads on public lands unfortunately, especially with current herd conditions. However, there is enough good country to have a good time with a truck camp on the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest in 200 series GMUs. The recently burned areas will have the most visible deer and most of the hunters too. If it was me I'd avoid the recent burns, hunt the open forested areas above 2500-3000' elevation. Camp along the edge of what can be driven to, and hunt the areas beyond. Let the boys know the deer numbers are low, but you will be learning good deer country and will have that much advantage when the numbers improve in future years - and you might get lucky and fill a tag. That's also good bear country and it's looking encouraging for grouse too.
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 01:49:16 PM: FYI this is a six year old thread that got revived so that Palmer could let us know he saw a dead elk on the side of 97. Skyvalhunter then chimed in that it used to be good for elk and there should still be some elk in the area.

I am thinking the OP came up with a spot for his kids to hunt, they are young adults now. :o
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 10, 2019, 02:08:02 PM: FWIW that was prolly a dead moose you saw. One hit there this am, there are elk there every so often, but extremely rare
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 02:24:17 PM: Quote from: NOCK NOCK on July 10, 2019, 02:08:02 PM
FWIW that was prolly a dead moose you saw. One hit there this am, there are elk there every so often, but extremely rare
Well there you go, 6 year old thread that started looking for a deer hunting spot now has a little bit of elk and moose all blended in. Pretty hot little spot if you factor in the fire talk as well. :chuckle:

So since this is completely off the original topic at this point, was anyone hurt other than the moose? This was on the Orondo side of the river?That had to be a shock BTW.
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Post by: Apples on July 10, 2019, 03:28:05 PM: Dont forget about the occasional antelope!
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 03:35:56 PM: I googled the moose thing and it looks like they show up around there from time to time but I am guessing if there is one in front of you on the highway it is still a big shock. :yike:

Antelope too?! :yike:
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Post by: MtnMuley on July 10, 2019, 03:42:15 PM: It was a young cow moose anyways that was hit.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: dilleytech on July 10, 2019, 05:06:18 PM: Quote from: jwpowell on October 01, 2013, 04:48:53 PM
Thanks for the replies... being new to Wa is putting me in a tail spin on where to go....
Does anyone have a place they may suggest ?

Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 05:10:12 PM: :chuckle:

I love these old threads when they get brought back from the dead.
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Caseyd on July 10, 2019, 06:03:31 PM: OP inactive for 4 years :chuckle:
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 08:22:11 PM: Quote from: Caseyd on July 10, 2019, 06:03:31 PM
OP inactive for 4 years :chuckle:
He was at least active for the first two years of this six year thread. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Badger Mt. for deer ?
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 12, 2019, 02:25:35 PM: Quote from: Rainier10 on July 10, 2019, 01:49:16 PM
FYI this is a six year old thread that got revived so that Palmer could let us know he saw a dead elk on the side of 97. Skyvalhunter then chimed in that it used to be good for elk and there should still be some elk in the area.

I am thinking the OP came up with a spot for his kids to hunt, they are young adults now. :o
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