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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: scoutdog346 on July 13, 2016, 01:42:51 PM

Title: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: scoutdog346 on July 13, 2016, 01:42:51 PM: If u get drawn is it a good hunt? Whats the quality like ect?.
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: hoof rot on July 14, 2016, 10:16:54 AM: Otc hunt, it burned last year, the whitetail r super skitish, some decent mulies, lots of walking
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: KevinClimbs on July 14, 2016, 10:36:20 AM: I hunted there for late season mulies a few years back and there were plenty of deer to glass up but even more hunters. It was a process of glassing for hours watching groups of deer get bumped. Like most popular public land hunts I think you would have the best luck hoofing it deep into the area away from road and parking lots to avoid the competition.
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: 1961Wahunter on July 24, 2016, 07:50:54 PM: Wife drew a modern tag She and I scouted it during archery season last year sept 2015 alot of deer!!Never saw a bowhunter in the three days we were there... we saw over 200 in the farmers food plot the last night of our scouting... We walked the south area, radio towers the first evening...And spent the majority of the day hiking the northwest section of property the second day. We drove the roads on the north east section of the property...and hike a little ways in on the south east of property..again never saw a bowhunter ..
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: scoutdog346 on July 25, 2016, 09:55:55 AM: If i happen to get drawn for the archery tag and only had 1.5 days to hunt and no scouting what should i do? I know thats a odd/ ridiculous question but I can't part with my traditional late archery mule deer hunt...its way to fun.
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: MtnMuley on July 25, 2016, 01:19:16 PM: Get drawn for what?? All the draws have been over for 2 months and this isn't even a draw area for archery in the first place as mentioned above. My first bit of advice would be to look at the hunting regs and become familiar to what is open for you to hunt. :twocents:
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: E-Town Hunter on July 25, 2016, 01:42:48 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on July 25, 2016, 01:19:16 PM
Get drawn for what?? All the draws have been over for 2 months and this isn't even a draw area for archery in the first place as mentioned above. My first bit of advice would be to look at the hunting regs and become familiar to what is open for you to hunt. :twocents:
I believe he is referring to the 18 tags for the limited entry hunt (Charles and Mary Eder Unit) of the Scotch creek area. 6 tags go to modern, 6 to archery, and 6 to muzzy. The deadline for applying is August 14th. Maybe it is you, who needs to look at the regs and become familiar with what is open to hunt???
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/scotchcreek/
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: westside bull on July 25, 2016, 02:03:12 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on July 25, 2016, 01:19:16 PM
Get drawn for what?? All the draws have been over for 2 months and this isn't even a draw area for archery in the first place as mentioned above. My first bit of advice would be to look at the hunting regs and become familiar to what is open for you to hunt. :twocents:
looks to me you need to read the WDFW website!
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: 1961Wahunter on July 25, 2016, 06:37:50 PM: Let me know I believe I can get you in the middle of a deer swarm... with 1.5 days to hunt and no scouting I know exactly what I would do..We had an incredibly day one day hunt 8 opportunities at three point or better white tails ...Then at 11 am against the rim rock bordering Canada my wife shot a 3 by 4 mulie with eye guards out of his bed ....Because of the volume of opportunities we did not score on ... it did allow us to deeply learn that area ...more than I cared to...LOL..
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: MtnMuley on July 25, 2016, 10:27:20 PM: Quote from: westside bull on July 25, 2016, 02:03:12 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on July 25, 2016, 01:19:16 PM
Get drawn for what?? All the draws have been over for 2 months and this isn't even a draw area for archery in the first place as mentioned above. My first bit of advice would be to look at the hunting regs and become familiar to what is open for you to hunt. :twocents:
looks to me you need to read the WDFW website!

Lol, anybody with a clue doesn't refer to the Eder's place as the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area as its no where near the real Scotch Creek Wildlife area. I'm amazed they didn't lump that in with at least the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area since it's twice as close. I guess WDFW can call it whatever they want. Any local would laugh. Anyhow, carry on
Title: Re: How is the scotch creek wildlife area archery hunt like?
Post by: scoutdog346 on August 02, 2016, 08:50:22 AM: Im talking about the free drawing wdfw put on. I think its called "scotch creek" or something like that. Or am i hallucinating a free drawing ob the wdfw web site?