Post by: HunterofWA on May 01, 2017, 11:54:03 AM
I am not looking for any "secret spots", it is mostly state owned so I am guessing there's probably a lot of hunters, but I am interested in hunting it for deer sometime in the future. Does anybody have some pointers they're willing to share? I know that this area is real big so scouting it would be a real pain but I am considering doing a 3-4 day scouting mission sometime this summer to get to know the area better and get an idea of where the deer are.
One more thing, this is kinda off topic but... I have searched the web and WDFW regarding camping on state land and pretty much all I could come up with was that anybody who camps outside of a designated campground must camp in such a way as to leave no trace. Somewhere I saw it say that I could camp with a fire as long as there isn't a burn ban and other places say you can't burn outside of a campground fire pit. I am a bit confused so If someone could help me out on this that would be greatly appreciated.
(Just to clarify what my plan is for scouting) I want to pitch a one person tent somewhere off the beaten path, use a small backpacking propane fire stove for cooking and just scout all throughout the days that I am there. I would possible make a fire only if it got chilly at night but my overall intentions would be to not do a fire. I geuss what I am asking is can you even camp on state land?
Well anyway, thanks for your imput
Post by: tritt007 on May 02, 2017, 01:21:03 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 02, 2017, 01:44:59 PM
I live about 10 minutes from the correctional facility. I'm not exactly sure where you mean but I have a general idea . I've seen plenty of spikes and forky's in a lot of the clear-cuts along the roads around morning and dusk but there's usually a TON of road hunters and people parked and glassing from there pickups . Best advice I can give is get off the roads and maybe Hunt the areas up behind the cuts and anywhere you think road hunters can't see from the road . If you find a gated road nobody's at take advantage of it . I've been down almost every road down this area and there's generally a good number of clear-cut behind all the gates . So grab you binoculars and rifle and start walking . I like to glass the cuts as I go and generally spend dusk watching the furthest one in on the road that I can find . And as for the camping , cold Creek and rock Creek campground are right near the end of the l1000 road before it goes down dole Valley, get there early and set up a camp there unless you want to head further north and stay on national forest land .I don't believe you can camp in state land unless it's in a designated campsite like I mentioned above . Good luck and feel free to pm me if you have any more questions pertaining to certain areas !
thanks a lot for the info, the area I am looking at is pretty close past a locked gate so there should be less hunters.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 02, 2017, 02:30:52 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 02, 2017, 05:03:37 PM
I know a guy who shoots a 6-7 pt. bull every year above Washougal and Camas. They're up there for sure. I don't hunt the area so I can't be much help. However, contact the bio at the Region 5 WDFW office and get some inside scoop on it.
How would I contact Region 5 WDFW?
Post by: pd on May 02, 2017, 05:15:33 PM
I know a guy who shoots a 6-7 pt. bull every year above Washougal and Camas. They're up there for sure. I don't hunt the area so I can't be much help. However, contact the bio at the Region 5 WDFW office and get some inside scoop on it.
How would I contact Region 5 WDFW?
Ask for the big game biologist who overseas the Battle Ground area. Good luck!
2108 Grand Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98661
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
excluding legal holidays
Telephone (360) 696-6211
Fax (360) 906-6776
TeamVancouver@dfw.wa.gov
Post by: HunterofWA on May 03, 2017, 11:59:33 AM
I thought I would just let you guys just in case some of you were wondering like I was.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 03, 2017, 12:13:35 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 03, 2017, 04:42:04 PM
Post by: fish vacuum on May 03, 2017, 08:31:41 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 03, 2017, 09:17:56 PM
Post by: JakeLand on May 04, 2017, 04:30:43 AM
For that specific area it looks like the roads are closed so I am glad I have a good bike, but one thing I don't get is how people manage to get their deer out...
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A good cart !
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 04, 2017, 05:07:00 AM
Post by: JakeLand on May 04, 2017, 05:40:11 AM
And a nice flat road!! :chuckle:You probably know where that pic is taken and the hill you gotta go up and down ! That part right there is the easiest part of that trip ! It's better to have a bike with disc brakes :twocents:
Post by: fish vacuum on May 04, 2017, 02:50:46 PM
The one deer I've taken out on a bike was boned out, put into my pack, and the pack straps were strapped to the right side of the bike frame. Then I was able to walk/coast out on the left side of the bike.
Post by: HunterofWA on May 04, 2017, 02:55:20 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 05, 2017, 07:26:22 AM
Post by: tritt007 on May 05, 2017, 03:29:58 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 05, 2017, 04:28:10 PM
Post by: HunterofWA on May 11, 2017, 06:31:10 PM
My question is are there any decent elk spots in the Washougal unit? The Yacolt Burn is real close to home, and despite the fee it would be easy to access. Does that hold any elk? I am asking just for future reference in case the opportunity arises for hunting elk someday.
Also, could someone who's had experience bow hunting the areas aforementioned above in the previous posts give me an idea of what archery hunting is like out in that area? Is it worth it? I know you can harvest any deer for the early season at least, but I only really want to hunt this area with an archery tag if there's a decent chance at harvesting a spike or better.
I am well equipped both ways as far as modern firearm and archery equipment goes now so it doesn't matter to much which one I choose. I am interested in archery mainly for the lengthy seasons and fewer hunters.
Thanks again for your insight on this!
Post by: Voabb on March 22, 2018, 05:44:32 AM
And a nice flat road!! :chuckle:You probably know where that pic is taken and the hill you gotta go up and down ! That part right there is the easiest part of that trip ! It's better to have a bike with disc brakes :twocents:
Cool way to transport your deer on the cart with the bicycle. Next season, finally I could deliver a dolar to my SUV without any problems.
Post by: BUTTER on March 22, 2018, 08:01:03 AM