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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 11:10:02 AM

Title: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 11:10:02 AM: I posted something similar in virtual campfire. I normally hunt the east side. I just moved to issaquah, cougar mountain. I'm wanting to nose around a bit near home. If anyone has any general suggestions, it would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: Bob33 on January 03, 2016, 11:20:45 AM: Most of Tiger Mountain is huntable. Taylor Mountain across highway 18 is also.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 12:21:45 PM: Thank you. I was looking at the topo of the hillside I live on too. There is a lot of open areas of land that I can access. I'm just unsure of the proximity regulations, even with a bow.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: Bob33 on January 03, 2016, 12:37:46 PM: Quote from: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 12:21:45 PM
Thank you. I was looking at the topo of the hillside I live on too. There is a lot of open areas of land that I can access. I'm just unsure of the proximity regulations, even with a bow.
Everything west of highway 18 is firearm restricted.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 12:44:37 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on January 03, 2016, 12:37:46 PM
Quote from: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 12:21:45 PM
Thank you. I was looking at the topo of the hillside I live on too. There is a lot of open areas of land that I can access. I'm just unsure of the proximity regulations, even with a bow.
Everything west of highway 18 is firearm restricted.

I kinda assumed that. I have deer in my yard right now... But the woman won't let me chase them.... :'(
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: predatorG on January 03, 2016, 01:34:21 PM: My relatives get massive bucks in their yard in Bellevue coming off the mountain.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 01:54:44 PM: Quote from: predatorG on January 03, 2016, 01:34:21 PM
My relatives get massive bucks in their yard in Bellevue coming off the mountain.

That's awesome! I got a rub on my property but no horny ones yet
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: predatorG on January 03, 2016, 02:27:34 PM: Dream bucks
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 02:50:28 PM: Excellent! I could deal with that. Like I said, looking on the topo, there's some decent benches and draws I can scout around in. I haven't been up the hill yet. We are technically issaquah but our neighbors are Bellevue.... It's weird. Got a chalet on 1.66 acres...couldn't ask for more.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: fishnfur on January 03, 2016, 04:04:04 PM: If memory serves, I think that entire area has some really good benchleg bucks! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 04:09:43 PM: Quote from: fishnfur on January 03, 2016, 04:04:04 PM
If memory serves, I think that entire area has some really good benchleg bucks! :chuckle: :chuckle:

I'm sure it has something going on. We have the same 2-5 does in our yard nearly every day. Some times they bed down. I just need to get up the hill and hike around. Haven't had a down weekend yet though. Gotta go to work just to rest!
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: Watimberghost on January 03, 2016, 04:39:45 PM: If you're on cougar mountain just be careful that you know what is legal and what is not. I lived there for a few years, and if there wasn't private access it was restricted. Some great blacktails in that area!
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: super186 on January 03, 2016, 04:48:44 PM: I may be wrong but I think parts of Cougar Mountain are within Bellevue, Issaquah and Newcastle. Bellevue is no projectile so be careful with where you are.
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: highmuley on January 03, 2016, 05:36:50 PM: Quote from: super186 on January 03, 2016, 04:48:44 PM
I may be wrong but I think parts of Cougar Mountain are within Bellevue, Issaquah and Newcastle. Bellevue is no projectile so be careful with where you are.

I assumed that. I planned on using my bow, if needed. But my camera works equally well...
Title: Re: Unit 454 help
Post by: fishnfur on January 03, 2016, 10:03:17 PM: Camera hunting is just as fulfilling, and the limit is much higher!