Post by: Todd6117 on June 14, 2019, 01:42:02 PM
Post by: slowhand on June 14, 2019, 01:50:09 PM
Your a very lucky man
I'm also from the MV
good luck this season
Post by: Bullkllr on June 14, 2019, 05:47:31 PM
Post by: X-Force on June 14, 2019, 05:52:42 PM
Good luck. Great tags
Post by: Todd6117 on June 14, 2019, 06:34:30 PM
Post by: highside74 on June 14, 2019, 07:45:14 PM
Post by: Todd6117 on June 14, 2019, 08:08:57 PM
Post by: Ace on June 19, 2019, 05:37:20 PM
Post by: Ace on June 20, 2019, 10:41:19 AM
Post by: Mfowl on June 20, 2019, 10:49:48 AM
Does anyone know if there’s outhouse at the trailhead at the Desert unit. Can I camp there overnight
You can camp overnight in several areas of 290/Desert WA but I do not recall if there are bathrooms anywhere. The State Park has them for sure.
Post by: ScottE on June 20, 2019, 10:52:35 AM
Post by: full choke on June 20, 2019, 11:12:05 AM
Does anyone know if there’s outhouse at the trailhead at the Desert unit. Can I camp there overnight
There used to be toilets at the trail heads on the southside access points. I remember at one point in time there were two side by side. I went in to one, only to notice a massive (and active) wasp nest in the corner. I quickly exited and tried the other- only to see black widows. I dug a hole out in the sage...
Post by: hunterednate on June 20, 2019, 01:44:41 PM
I'd focus my efforts near the state park if I had the tag - that's where we saw the most deer. And it's not a bad idea to do soft-drives through the thicker cover with some buddies if you're not seeing bucks. They're good at staying out of sight in October.
Beautiful area, though, and cool to have a deer tag in your pocket. This is definitely a pre-rut tag, though, so just keep your expectations measured and the old maxim applies: "don't pass on the first day what you'd be willing to shoot on the last day."
And post up some buck pics once you get 'em on the ground!
Congrats
Post by: Bullkllr on June 20, 2019, 03:13:05 PM
Does anyone know if there’s outhouse at the trailhead at the Desert unit. Can I camp there overnight
You can camp overnight in several areas of 290/Desert WA but I do not recall if there are bathrooms anywhere. The State Park has them for sure.
C Road has one, but I wouldn't recommend actually using it.
Post by: Piscatory_5 on June 20, 2019, 04:02:41 PM
😂🤣Does anyone know if there’s outhouse at the trailhead at the Desert unit. Can I camp there overnight
There used to be toilets at the trail heads on the southside access points. I remember at one point in time there were two side by side. I went in to one, only to notice a massive (and active) wasp nest in the corner. I quickly exited and tried the other- only to see black widows. I dug a hole out in the sage...
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Post by: Ace on June 20, 2019, 08:26:21 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 20, 2019, 09:39:33 PM
The monster deer I saw there, when I was staying there, were west on the frontage road at the spot to go fishing.
I wouldn't campout because of the gangsters and riffraff.
Post by: highside74 on June 20, 2019, 10:56:59 PM
Post by: gasman on June 23, 2019, 03:19:40 PM
I want to camp as close as I can to where I’ll be heading in. Never been there. Can only do 1 scout trip. Can anyone give me info on spots to look at or even info on where they have seen some good ones. I can hunt the whole season. I have to have a knee replacement and it’s gonna be some rough hunting for me. Getting a shot before I go. Even if I have to crawl I will be out there !!!
I hunted the unit last late Archery season with my son. He drew the tag. The terrain is very easy and forgiving for those that are physically challenged, I would know, I was 6 months out from a meniscus surgery and awaiting my TKR (which I just had May 1st). Easy walking, some areas have gated off roads to walk on the south end of the unit near the state park.
I perfered hunting the areas off Durr Rd between the crops and dunes.