Post by: Scheindogg on September 20, 2018, 02:36:33 PM
Been taking a look at a unit in NE WA for modern firearm, and just looking for some insight.
I’m not going to name any specific places because I’ve gotten criticized in the past for naming names and bringing attention to a place others weren’t necessarily considering...
Regardless if you have experience in this area please PM me I’d love to shoot a couple questions off you.
Thanks!
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 20, 2018, 03:01:45 PM
Rough month for Whitetail hunting. If you haven't been to the NE, you should come knowing that all the good public land whitetail areas are thick and green with few exceptions. I can't tell how many people I meet who are amazed at how dense it is compared to their former understanding of "Eastern Washington"
Post by: Billy74 on September 20, 2018, 03:33:33 PM
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Post by: Scheindogg on September 20, 2018, 03:55:27 PM
More unit specific questions, received a couple DMs so far, thanks for the help everyone
Post by: Scheindogg on September 21, 2018, 10:36:10 AM
Post by: bhawley76 on September 21, 2018, 11:36:25 AM
Post by: Scheindogg on September 21, 2018, 12:40:26 PM
Thanks for the advice :tup:
Post by: hunter399 on September 21, 2018, 03:07:34 PM
Advice is spot on so far.
Good luck.! :tup:
Post by: Jimmer on September 21, 2018, 07:56:43 PM
If you have ever been to a Seahawks game, that will give you an idea of how many people you will run across. get as far from the roads as you can and you be able to avoid the crowds.I have more than 15sq. miles behind my property that is open to the public and last year was the first person in many years I have seen another hunter.. Why??, because it’s walk in only.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 21, 2018, 08:51:27 PM
I’m a pretty novice hunter but have spent some time up there. I probably have more questions than anyone. Public land can be pretty thick, a lot is close to roads so even when you think your “off trail” 4 wheelers go blasting by. A lot of deer but finding a spot to pattern a buck constantly takes time and then come oct pressure will move them around.
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I've seen more animals on my 4 wheeler than I have walking. I lived there for 16 years.
Post by: Jimmer on September 21, 2018, 09:18:08 PM
More animals sure, but quality bucks I doubt. No offense.I’m a pretty novice hunter but have spent some time up there. I probably have more questions than anyone. Public land can be pretty thick, a lot is close to roads so even when you think your “off trail” 4 wheelers go blasting by. A lot of deer but finding a spot to pattern a buck constantly takes time and then come oct pressure will move them around.
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I've seen more animals on my 4 wheeler than I have walking. I lived there for 16 years.
Post by: Mudman on September 21, 2018, 10:01:06 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 21, 2018, 10:01:12 PM
More animals sure, but quality bucks I doubt. No offense.I’m a pretty novice hunter but have spent some time up there. I probably have more questions than anyone. Public land can be pretty thick, a lot is close to roads so even when you think your “off trail” 4 wheelers go blasting by. A lot of deer but finding a spot to pattern a buck constantly takes time and then come oct pressure will move them around.
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I've seen more animals on my 4 wheeler than I have walking. I lived there for 16 years.
There was no mention of quality bucks, so your answer is mute..
Post by: Mudman on September 21, 2018, 10:05:58 PM
Post by: Jimmer on September 21, 2018, 10:24:42 PM
My bad.. “animals” it is ;) carefully on the hair pin turns, a lot of hunters out there.More animals sure, but quality bucks I doubt. No offense.I’m a pretty novice hunter but have spent some time up there. I probably have more questions than anyone. Public land can be pretty thick, a lot is close to roads so even when you think your “off trail” 4 wheelers go blasting by. A lot of deer but finding a spot to pattern a buck constantly takes time and then come oct pressure will move them around.
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I've seen more animals on my 4 wheeler than I have walking. I lived there for 16 years.
There was no mention of quality bucks, so your answer is mute..
Post by: Scheindogg on September 23, 2018, 07:42:39 PM
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Post by: huntnnw on September 23, 2018, 10:45:11 PM
Post by: bearpaw on September 24, 2018, 09:11:20 AM
This talk about hunter density reminds me of another issue, the roadless and wilderness issue. If the state and USFS continue to reduce access by closing and/or removing roads, and by designating more roadless areas, you will see hunter density increase dramatically in the areas that can still be accessed by most hunters. This is one of the main reasons I support the current access and road systems that we have and oppose the creation of additional wilderness/roadless areas.
Another thing I'll mention, it seems to me there are only about half as many hunters during the early general season. During late buck is when we get the biggest influx of hunters from all over the state. We actually kill bucks the entire season, early and late, yes I have access to a lot of private land, but we also kill some of our deer on public lands during both early and late seasons. My personal largest whitetail was killed on public accessible land on the second weekend of the early season in an area that gets a ton of public hunting pressure, the tactic I used was to get back into the brushiest overlooked spot that most hunters were driving past on their way to hunt big logging cuts, I killed that buck at about 11am on a Saturday, he was with two other very large bucks that were all bedded down together. Additionally, if you want to hunt mule deer in the NE you will have to hunt during the early season, the late season is whitetail only.
Good luck, I hope some of this info helps.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 24, 2018, 07:48:31 PM
My bad.. “animals” it is ;) carefully on the hair pin turns, a lot of hunters out there.More animals sure, but quality bucks I doubt. No offense.I’m a pretty novice hunter but have spent some time up there. I probably have more questions than anyone. Public land can be pretty thick, a lot is close to roads so even when you think your “off trail” 4 wheelers go blasting by. A lot of deer but finding a spot to pattern a buck constantly takes time and then come oct pressure will move them around.
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I've seen more animals on my 4 wheeler than I have walking. I lived there for 16 years.
There was no mention of quality bucks, so your answer is mute..
No problem......