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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: rdale14 on January 08, 2014, 11:16:35 AM

Title: Whidbey Island
Post by: rdale14 on January 08, 2014, 11:16:35 AM: After striking out over in Eastern Washington this season, I decided to take a crack at Whidbey Island for late season. I had no idea where it was legal to hunt on public land so I called WDFW and talked to the game warden that is on Whidbey. He pointed me to three spots on South Whidbey that were owned by the county and were legal to hunt. I was only able to hunt a couple of days and jumped one doe at the parcel between 525 and Smugglers Cove.

Question for ya'll: Is there Port of South Whidbey land that is legal to hunt? The game warden didn't anything about it but I got a buddy that swears by a spot on port land. I couldn't find anything on the port website and was going to give them a call. Thought I would reach out on the forum too.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Whidbey Island
Post by: Kittman on January 08, 2014, 02:02:31 PM: If Whidbey is what you are seeking, you may do some research on the Trillium area:

http://www.wclt.org/fall-hunting-dates/ (http://www.wclt.org/fall-hunting-dates/)

I'm not entirely sure if it matches up with the late season dates depending on your hunting method selected. I have not hunted this, but it is worth checking into. The deer herds on the North end of the island are healthier due to being thinned out by more commuter cars hitting the dumb ones. Pound on doors & get permission slips from landowners/farmers if you can. Good luck.
Title: Re: Whidbey Island
Post by: h20hunter on January 08, 2014, 02:10:16 PM: I have walked and hunted the Trillium location. Here is what I can tell you. Saw two gut piles after rifle season, lots of track and sign, pretty interesting walking areas, lots of little trails to explore....didn't see any deer but looked promising.
Title: Re: Whidbey Island
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 08, 2014, 02:13:18 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on January 08, 2014, 02:10:16 PM
I have walked and hunted the Trillium location. Here is what I can tell you. Saw two gut piles after rifle season, lots of track and sign, pretty interesting walking areas, lots of little trails to explore....didn't see any deer but looked promising.

My expierence also. Lots of people think Whidbey is a slam dunk. Not the case imo, but then again I do suck at deer hunting.
Title: Re: Whidbey Island
Post by: b0w_bender on January 19, 2014, 09:54:45 AM: Lets face it black tails are a pain in the backside to hunt. They barely move around and the season is closed during the best parts of the rut so even that is difficult to take advantage of. But if you are dead set on it then ya Whidbey has a very healthy deer herd. I own a small parcel on Whidbey and after 3 years of hunting I've taken one doe. Yes I know I need to re-evaluate my hunting techniques but they are a challenge.