Post by: earnhtyl000 on February 20, 2014, 12:30:35 PM
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Post by: JLS on February 20, 2014, 12:44:54 PM
1) Low deer densities
2) Hunter crowding near trailheads
3) Potential weather issues
4) A long hike in
Your best bet would be to locate several potential areas, and then go to them during the hunt. The best laid plans of mice and men can epically fail when your newfound utopia has three camps in it during the hunting season.
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Post by: Bucks2Ducks on March 16, 2014, 10:25:35 AM
Mt baker wilderness in 2014! Some monster blacktails will get shot for sure a once in a lifetime opportunity for sure.As long as you don't mind seeing many animals, and love the rain. Also plan on a ton of hikers, most of whom despise hunters.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 16, 2014, 11:16:45 AM
Find a spot where you can ride or drive right to wilderness boundary. Should be good. Also the High Hunt is not GMU specific. Its based off of Wilderness areas.That's how we figured it out, used to hunt the Alpine Lakes, we took several fishing/scouting trips during the summer, then had to step aside as the packhorses passed us on the way in.
People everywhere, lots of camps, I was so disappointed, I stared at the ground on the way out, most fresh tracks I saw all week. Got to trailhead and there were deer eating the scattered piles of stuff on the ground near the horse trailers...
The next year, I camped at the trailhead, wore regular shoes and hunted out of camp, killed a 3X3 on the second day.
Only pack I have carried since has been to haul my lunch and spare clothes in, animal out.
Post by: couesbitten on March 16, 2014, 07:19:40 PM
Mt baker wilderness in 2014! Some monster blacktails will get shot for sure a once in a lifetime opportunity for sure.
Mt. Baker Wilderness isn't one of those that make up the high hunt. I guess you'll have to hunt it during one of the general seasons.
Post by: haugenna on March 16, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
Mt baker wilderness in 2014! Some monster blacktails will get shot for sure a once in a lifetime opportunity for sure.
:yeah:
You are crazy not to try that spot out. :chuckle:
Rule number 1 of the high hunt, don't talk about the high hunt.
Post by: bobcat on March 16, 2014, 07:33:29 PM
Mt baker wilderness in 2014! Some monster blacktails will get shot for sure a once in a lifetime opportunity for sure.
Mt. Baker Wilderness isn't one of those that make up the high hunt. I guess you'll have to hunt it during one of the general seasons.
It's a new high hunt area this year:
Post by: couesbitten on March 17, 2014, 11:56:59 AM
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Post by: Ryans71 on March 18, 2014, 09:05:41 AM
It's a new high hunt area this year:
Hello, where did you find that table? Got a link?
Post by: robertsjd on March 18, 2014, 06:51:04 PM
Mt baker wilderness in 2014! Some monster blacktails will get shot for sure a once in a lifetime opportunity for sure.
:yeah:
You are crazy not to try that spot out. :chuckle:
Rule number 1 of the high hunt, don't talk about the high hunt.
Ya that's what I was told when I asked years back !! The off season is the most important season !!!! Get out and scout it pays off !!!
If you give me 6 hours to chop a tree down I'll spend the first 4 hours sharpening the axe .." Abe Lincoln "
Post by: skagitsteel on March 24, 2014, 11:18:06 PM
Post by: bobcat on March 24, 2014, 11:35:26 PM
It's a new high hunt area this year:
Hello, where did you find that table? Got a link?
Sorry, I didn't see your question until just now. Here's a link to the proposed 2014 hunting seasons:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/2014/wsr_14-03-135.pdf
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Post by: Ryans71 on March 25, 2014, 01:20:20 PM
It's a new high hunt area this year:
Hello, where did you find that table? Got a link?
Sorry, I didn't see your question until just now. Here's a link to the proposed 2014 hunting seasons:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/2014/wsr_14-03-135.pdf (http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/2014/wsr_14-03-135.pdf)
No problem, I actually found it, just had to look a little. So when do the 2015 & later dates come out? :dunno:
Post by: grundy53 on March 25, 2014, 02:38:04 PM
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