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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: THE SHOOTER on December 22, 2008, 07:23:45 PM

Title: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: THE SHOOTER on December 22, 2008, 07:23:45 PM: I'm in the Army and just moved to the area. I was wondering if anyone had some input as to where to hunt next fall for Blacktail, around the Lacey area. I'm not looking for anyone's secret areas just an area where I can get out and see some deer. Thanks
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: bobcat on December 22, 2008, 07:42:25 PM: I would check into hunting on Fort Lewis. Otherwise you can go where everybody else goes like Capitol Forest or Vail.
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: Hacksaw on December 22, 2008, 07:50:07 PM: I'd take Bobcat's advice and check out Fort Lewis first. I have seen some really impressive bucks come off there in the past. Otherwise, I would find an area with some gates and start walking in to get to know the area. Check out the Thurston County Geodata website and use the aerial photo overlays to search for promising spots or to see what an area looks like before walking in - http://www.geodata.org/.
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: heavy hauler on December 22, 2008, 07:53:26 PM: hunt on post.the south rainier training area.good luck
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: rasbo on December 22, 2008, 07:54:16 PM: if ya want to spend the money,hancock has permits for sale,awesome bear deer cats and fishing.Dont get bothered by quads ripoffs,
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: gasman on December 23, 2008, 08:20:15 PM: Fort Lewis...............................................

I shot a nice little 2 point last year on th elast day of the season, and i have a friend that gets big bucks from there eall the time. his son has 2 deer in the books for youth hunts, and he has some dandys..........

This year was not a good year though, a mushroom picker got shot and closed down half of the areas for a while. Not many bucks taken in total, i believe some where in the 20's (don't quote me thou).

Vail is a hell hole, lot of hunters and small deer. it's a pumpkin patch where ever you are.
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: Houndhunter on December 23, 2008, 08:27:56 PM: head up on the c-line, should put you into some deer
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: logger on December 23, 2008, 10:35:07 PM: We work on ft. lewis alot the indians hit the rainier area hard, some of the biggset blacktails i have ever seen were right out side of roy on ft. lewis. I shot a dandy up in hancock also so you can guess where i will be.
Title: Re: Best Hunting Areas in Washington???
Post by: rasbo on December 24, 2008, 03:54:01 AM: Quote from: logger on December 23, 2008, 10:35:07 PM
We work on ft. lewis alot the indians hit the rainier area hard, some of the biggset blacktails i have ever seen were right out side of roy on ft. lewis. I shot a dandy up in hancock also so you can guess where i will be.
You wouldnt believe the guys that say there are no deer and bear in cowpissin side..damn if they would get out of the truck they might see one..I sure miss camping at moose and seven..Have ya fished helen?