Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Parasite on January 01, 2019, 09:25:09 AM
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Can anyone recommend some additional websites/resources for hunting WA or the PNW? I do like this website so far, but I'm always looking for more information, especially the not-so-obvious stuff. Being new to WA, I've got a lot to learn and I want to shorten that learning curve as much as possible. I can already see this wet weather is going to facilitate my need for some performance hunting camouflage. I'm also waiting on GoHunt Insider to get WA programmed into their database in a few years. Any help is appreciated.
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If you do back country hunting, then you might like some of the hiking sites. Just kind of have to skip over all their political stuff (a good deal are anti-gun and anti-hunting), but they have good info about trail conditions, snow levels, bugs, berry ripening, etc.
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I will let others answer your request. I will add this, stay away from the Facebook sites related to your topic. This is the realm of argumentative trolls and knownothings. From your short time on the forum, you seem more advanced in your hunting and fishing career, to waste your time with FB. JMTCW
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Thanks for the help. I gave up on Facebook and pretty much any social media a long time ago. I try to stay low-key actually. The only thing I ever used Facebook for in the past was keeping up with what the fishing and hunting guides we're reporting on a weekly basis. Sometimes you knew exactly where they were fishing or hunting, but most times it was just good to use a pulse on how the season was progressing.
Any good sites for snow conditions in the mountain passes? I foresee this is something new I'll have to get used to.
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By the way, I'm 41, lived in MI, IL, KS, NC, SC, MO and now WA. I'm used to getting out 50-100 days a year, and with no wife and kids, I can pretty much go and do whatever I want as long as I have the time and money. I've be in WA since July and pretty decided to take the first 6 months off to just learn what I want to do. But now that we're in 2019, it's time to start doing! I think my first trip will be fishing for sea run cutthroat. My first hunt will probably be in the spring for Merriam's turkeys.
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https://www.dnr.wa.gov/go
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This forum is my go-to site, there is a bottomless pit of knowledge and experience with a seemingly endless list of topics. When I want to check the pulse of what's going on in the state as far as hunting and fishing, this is the first place I check.
Hood Canal, back in the day was my go-to Sea run Cutthroat stomping grounds. Back when you could retain them.
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https://www.amazon.com/Washington-Atlas-Gazetteer-Delorme/dp/089933329X/ref=asc_df_089933329X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312126061109&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16913569839102787403&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027811&hvtargid=pla-574084467972&psc=1
These are invaluable, at least I think so.
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Great minds think alike. The gazetteer was the first thing I bought moving out here. I've worn out several of them over the years.
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https://www.onxmaps.com/states/washington-hunting-gps-maps
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Idaho for Wildlife on Facebook. It's ran by an outfitter, Billjo Beck. She's really on top of Idaho info. I'm on it..
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Join an organization dedicated to a specie you want to hunt. RMEF, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey, etc.
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Joining a sportsmens club of some sort is a good idea. Joining an archery club and the waterfowl association and being active has been good for me.
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