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Title: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: Tofan on June 05, 2014, 01:29:07 PM
Hey all. Name is Matt. I have been in Washington for the better part of 3 years now, but due to a deployment and multiple training events, this will be my first year i'm available to hunt. I understand the whole hunting regulations, with having to pick one season, archery or modern etc. What I am wondering though is where do you guys hunt? I am wanting to try Bear and Deer this year and MAYBE Elk, IDK. I am from Georgia and am no stranger to hunting, but down there is tons of WMAs(Public Land), a bunch of private property etc. Multiple calls to the Go Hunt WA center fielded nothing but the guy telling me to go to Capitol Forest.... I went there last year towards the end of the season when I got back and counted upwards of 20 trucks  :o Anybody willing to share their wisdom and expertise I am more then willing to listen. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: bobcat on June 05, 2014, 01:33:27 PM
I would suggest buying a Weyerhaeuser access permit this year. Doesn't really matter which one. Any of them will get you into lots of good country with less pressure than any of the public areas.
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: Bean Counter on June 05, 2014, 01:34:57 PM
 :hello: welcome
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: turkeyfeather on June 05, 2014, 01:51:07 PM
Welcome to the site  :hello:  Great question and first post btw.  :tup:
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: MarkyMark on June 05, 2014, 02:50:33 PM
If you are in the army there is some good dear hunting on JBLM. Go to the base rec center. They have maps and can give you the skinny. Even civilians can hunt the base if you're one of those now.


Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: irishevox on June 05, 2014, 03:44:58 PM
there is a place on whidbey island but it's military only... unless you know someone who can escort you on as a guest and you can hunt with them
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: Tofan on June 05, 2014, 07:25:44 PM
Thank you guys for the warm welcome. Excited to be apart of this community! I love hunting and can't wait to do it here. I will check out on post hunting. I tried doing a search, but do any of you guys ever get together and have a big hunting camp? I got a newer F350 that needs to get some hunting break in!
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: billythekidrock on June 05, 2014, 07:28:08 PM
If you are in the army there is some good dear hunting on JBLM. Go to the base rec center. They have maps and can give you the skinny. Even civilians can hunt the base if you're one of those now.




 :yeah:

Some great archery deer hunting and some bear and elk.
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: gasman on June 05, 2014, 07:41:49 PM
Your in the right are ;) lots of bear on base and some deer.
If you know anyone with range control, talk to them, they seen bear all the time  :tup:

Check out this group also  https://www.facebook.com/groups/jblmmancave/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/jblmmancave/) good guys and met a few of them duck hunting on JBLM

Welcome to the site and thank you for your service  :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:
Title: Re: Hunting Washington West Side
Post by: MarkyMark on June 05, 2014, 10:36:12 PM
Late deer season can get some big bucks out toward the east gate. It just depends what areas range control has open.


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