Post by: dmoua on July 25, 2016, 12:02:39 PM
My question is has anyone on here been able to reserve hunts using WDFW website before? None of the property posted on their website show that there are any hunts available. I emailed WDFW a week or two ago with no reply. I will be emailing them again. I am only planning to reserve two days to hunt this unit for our special permits. I have found state land and BLM land but with the amount of private property I am sure that these state and BLM land will be loaded with pumpkins.
Thanks.
Post by: cbond3318 on July 25, 2016, 12:20:23 PM
Another note is you might find "hunt by written permission" blocks and make contact with the owner and try and gain written permission. I have had good luck with these.
Post by: jackelope on July 25, 2016, 12:22:05 PM
A friend was recently told about the 2 week thing by WDFW.
Post by: jjhunter on July 25, 2016, 12:29:25 PM
Post by: dmoua on July 25, 2016, 12:30:34 PM
You don't have to "gain" access to the Feel Free to Hunt areas, just park where it says to park and hunt. I personally have never been successful in reserving any eastern GMU "reserve/register to hunt blocks. All were either reserved or reserved full within nano seconds of becoming available. :twocents:
Another note is you might find "hunt by written permission" blocks and make contact with the owner and try and gain written permission. I have had good luck with these.
Yes there are some property where no permission is needed however I wanted to access property where I need permission because just maybe they'll be less pressure lol.
But I will contact the few landowner's that I was able to get their contact info off the signs.
Post by: dmoua on July 25, 2016, 12:31:35 PM
Pretty sure you can't make reservations until 2 weeks before hunting season starts, and then it's a rat race from what I've heard. With that said, I've never tried either, so who knows.
A friend was recently told about the 2 week thing by WDFW.
That is good to know. I looked at the kill reports and 139 has some high numbers so a rat race sounds about right. Thanks for the info.
Post by: cbond3318 on July 25, 2016, 12:33:50 PM
You don't have to "gain" access to the Feel Free to Hunt areas, just park where it says to park and hunt. I personally have never been successful in reserving any eastern GMU "reserve/register to hunt blocks. All were either reserved or reserved full within nano seconds of becoming available. :twocents:
Another note is you might find "hunt by written permission" blocks and make contact with the owner and try and gain written permission. I have had good luck with these.
Yes there are some property where no permission is needed however I wanted to access property where I need permission because just maybe they'll be less pressure lol.
But I will contact the few landowner's that I was able to get their contact info off the signs.
I hear ya, you shouldn't have an issue getting permission for an Antlerless tag out there....
Post by: dmoua on July 25, 2016, 12:43:57 PM
You won't have an issue with getting permission to fill an anterless tag. You should get a very positive response just knocking on a couple of doors.
Good to know, I've never knocked on someones door before to gain hunting access so it's a little nerve wrecking but I will man up and give it a shot. Thanks
You don't have to "gain" access to the Feel Free to Hunt areas, just park where it says to park and hunt. I personally have never been successful in reserving any eastern GMU "reserve/register to hunt blocks. All were either reserved or reserved full within nano seconds of becoming available. :twocents:
Another note is you might find "hunt by written permission" blocks and make contact with the owner and try and gain written permission. I have had good luck with these.
Yes there are some property where no permission is needed however I wanted to access property where I need permission because just maybe they'll be less pressure lol.
But I will contact the few landowner's that I was able to get their contact info off the signs.
I hear ya, you shouldn't have an issue getting permission for an Antlerless tag out there....
Thanks :tup: