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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: fishpirate on November 03, 2014, 05:58:06 PM

Title: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: fishpirate on November 03, 2014, 05:58:06 PM: Has anyone ever tried hunting deer on public property along the shoreline of Lake Roosevelt? I'm thinking of using my boat to access the shoreline of the lake, and of course I wouldn't consider shooting from my vessel while it is under power.

I'd sure appreciate any suggestions or experiences from anyone who has given it a shot.

Thanks!

fp
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: Hilltop123 on November 03, 2014, 06:04:48 PM: You may want to check some maps, although the shoreline may be public use, it may be a very narrow public easement.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: lokidog on November 03, 2014, 06:35:41 PM: It is indeed often very narrow and often very steep. I tried it a few years ago and ended up shooting my doe on some nearby DNR land. We never saw a deer on the public land along the lake. You are also not allowed to hunt within 1/4 or 1/2 mile of developed sites like campgrounds. I can't remember the exact distance.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:15:13 PM: Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on November 03, 2014, 08:28:09 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake-- Check your maps to be sure where you are..
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:45:16 PM: Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on November 03, 2014, 08:28:09 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake-- Check your maps to be sure where you are..

I'm aware of that, but i can assure you that if you're hunting via a boat on LR, they can and will question you.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: bigtex on November 03, 2014, 08:48:14 PM: Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on November 03, 2014, 08:28:09 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.
Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake-- Check your maps to be sure where you are..
:yeah:

The public land (National Park Service) is a pretty small sliver of land, especially on the south end of the lake (Lincoln County). There are some DNR lands that border the NPS lands that can provide some opportunity that people aren't able to drive/walk into.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: lokidog on November 03, 2014, 09:06:49 PM: Hopefully you have a cat tag as we saw lots of sign when we were there, including a female with three cubs (though she was on private land nearby).
Quote from: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:45:16 PM
Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on November 03, 2014, 08:28:09 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
Pretty sure the tribe maintains the use of that body of water. Might want to check with them. I know once when we didn't have a portable chitter a couple years ago when camped on the whiteman side of the lake, they wanted to write us a ticket. Probably not a issue, but just a thought.

Tribe has nothing to say about hunting the public land along Lake Roosevelt on the non-tribal side of the river/lake-- Check your maps to be sure where you are..

I'm aware of that, but i can assure you that if you're hunting via a boat on LR, they can and will question you.

Pretty hard to question me when I'm not stopping for them..... :P Exactly what jurisdiction would the tribe have if I am in a boat, not on the "tribal" side fo the lake?
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 09:24:43 PM: LOL, go for it then hotshot :tup:
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: MtnMuley on November 03, 2014, 09:32:40 PM: BigTex, answer this please: The tribe can check you in your boat and on shore of Lincoln County if you access it via a boat, correct? Don't they have jurisdiction of that whole body of water and the whiteman shoreline if accessing it via boat? I realize they have no enforcement or say of you hunting on the whiteman side. Also, can you shoot from a non-moving boat on LR like you can on the stretch below the dam? Thanks.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: lokidog on November 03, 2014, 10:12:50 PM: At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: MtnMuley on November 04, 2014, 05:43:41 AM: Quote from: lokidog on November 03, 2014, 10:12:50 PM
At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change. :rolleyes:

I love it. Keep firing away big shot ;)
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on November 04, 2014, 07:16:17 AM: Been on Lake Roosevelt for 20+ years (countless hours in a boat ) and have NEVER seen a tribal enforcement boat on the lake
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: Woodchuck on November 04, 2014, 07:27:32 AM: Quote from: MtnMuley on November 04, 2014, 05:43:41 AM
Quote from: lokidog on November 03, 2014, 10:12:50 PM
At least you turned your post into somethng productive, for a change. :rolleyes:

I love it. Keep firing away big shot ;)
Take it easy gentlemen. I am gonna speculate that the OP did not start this thread to watch you guys argue.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: C-Money on November 04, 2014, 07:35:25 AM: This has potential to be an epic trip. Deer hunt, and throw lures for multiple species of game fish. Sounds like fun if the deer land access works out.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: baldopepper on November 04, 2014, 07:45:10 AM: Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on November 04, 2014, 07:16:17 AM
Been on Lake Roosevelt for 20+ years (countless hours in a boat ) and have NEVER seen a tribal enforcement boat on the lake
I can't comment on the south end, but up north where we're at I've never seen the tribal enforcement people either. We get a lot of boat hunters in our area, but as previously mentioned, it is a very narrow strip of Natl. Recreation area and most of the rest is private. Gotta be carful in a small boat this time of year, the wind can come up on that lake awfully hard, awfully fast.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: cougarbart on November 04, 2014, 07:59:38 AM: Tribal enforcement has joint jurisdiction on the water of lake Roosevelt that borders reservation land! They don't have it on shoreline of Lincoln or Stevens county side! They do have jurisdiction of the shoreline on reservation side even that owned by nps! Otherwise known as the 1310' line! So in a boat they can stop you, but probably wouldn't look twice unless your eyeballing the Rez side!
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: rbi999 on November 04, 2014, 08:27:18 AM: Have not hunted by boat on LR, but have on R. Woods. There is some BLM land there. Got my buck and some Triploids!!
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: fishpirate on November 13, 2014, 10:54:32 AM: Thanks for the advice, most of it was helpful!
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: boneaddict on November 13, 2014, 11:16:08 AM: LR in the background

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Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 13, 2014, 11:43:39 AM: Probably the most deer I've ever seen at one time was a trip to Roosevelt.
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 13, 2014, 11:46:24 AM: Bone manages to take a few nice bucks from there
Title: Re: Deer hunting Lake Roosevelt
Post by: CJ1962 on November 14, 2014, 10:03:19 AM: I did it once several years ago near the Hunters campground. It's a west facing slope and it had been a hot summer. Didn't see any fresh sign or any deer.