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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: BFOX22 on August 05, 2019, 11:49:38 AM

Title: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: BFOX22 on August 05, 2019, 11:49:38 AM: was looking to do some elk hunting in GMU 454 Issaquah and the spot I had in mind is the public land just north east of Kanaskat-palmer state park. However from what I could see and when I drove around all access to this area is closed by private property. Anyone know if companies around there such as Bonneville power company allow access?
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Bob33 on August 05, 2019, 12:03:59 PM: It appears to me that you should be able to access it from 307th.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: BFOX22 on August 05, 2019, 02:52:11 PM: actually looking at across the track and to the north east a little more off of that. I was trying to hook into SE Mcdonalds RD but was unable
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Quackaddict on August 05, 2019, 03:42:51 PM: Take Kent kangley from maple valley to the east, follow it till it makes a sharp turn to the left and there is a blue gate, you can access McDonald mountain from there, shoulder parking in right. Lots of hikers and mountain bike trails. Keep that in mind
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Tiger1358 on August 05, 2019, 05:20:00 PM: Take HWY 18 from I 90 towards Tiger Mt State Forest. Before you get there, you'll see gates left and right. You can hunt the left ones with any weapons, but I think the right side where they have mountain biking trails, you can only do archery.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: BFOX22 on August 06, 2019, 11:34:02 AM: Thanks for the info Ill get on OnX and check out those routes
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Milkman on August 06, 2019, 01:14:47 PM: Like Quack said above.... park at the blue gate. I've been all around there last 3 years. Just an fyi that area gets absolutely hammered year round and especially hunting season.
Get off the main trail and get in early.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Bob33 on August 06, 2019, 01:38:43 PM: Quote from: Tiger1358 on August 05, 2019, 05:20:00 PM
Take HWY 18 from I 90 towards Tiger Mt State Forest. Before you get there, you'll see gates left and right. You can hunt the left ones with any weapons, but I think the right side where they have mountain biking trails, you can only do archery.
You can actually use anything but centerfire rifles on the Tiger Mountain side: shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and handguns are legal if you have a modern tag.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Tiger1358 on August 08, 2019, 09:24:17 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 06, 2019, 01:38:43 PM
Quote from: Tiger1358 on August 05, 2019, 05:20:00 PM
Take HWY 18 from I 90 towards Tiger Mt State Forest. Before you get there, you'll see gates left and right. You can hunt the left ones with any weapons, but I think the right side where they have mountain biking trails, you can only do archery.
You can actually use anything but centerfire rifles on the Tiger Mountain side: shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and handguns are legal if you have a modern tag.

Learned something new today.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: whtbuck on August 09, 2019, 08:46:55 AM: if I download the onxmaps on my phone do I need cell service to use it?
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Bob33 on August 09, 2019, 08:54:20 AM: Quote from: whtbuck on August 09, 2019, 08:46:55 AM
if I download the onxmaps on my phone do I need cell service to use it?
You need internet access to either view the maps online or download them. If you download them, they can be viewed later without internet access.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: asl20bball on August 09, 2019, 01:32:17 PM: Quote from: Tiger1358 on August 05, 2019, 05:20:00 PM
Take HWY 18 from I 90 towards Tiger Mt State Forest. Before you get there, you'll see gates left and right. You can hunt the left ones with any weapons, but I think the right side where they have mountain biking trails, you can only do archery.

Being how this post is in the "elk" folder I must say there are very few to no elk in tiger Mt area. There are a lot better places to start than tiger Mt/Hwy 18 for elk.
Title: Re: GMU 454 issaquah access
Post by: Tiger1358 on August 09, 2019, 06:28:52 PM: Quote from: asl20bball on August 09, 2019, 01:32:17 PM
Quote from: Tiger1358 on August 05, 2019, 05:20:00 PM
Take HWY 18 from I 90 towards Tiger Mt State Forest. Before you get there, you'll see gates left and right. You can hunt the left ones with any weapons, but I think the right side where they have mountain biking trails, you can only do archery.

Being how this post is in the "elk" folder I must say there are very few to no elk in tiger Mt area. There are a lot better places to start than tiger Mt/Hwy 18 for elk.

I've seen signs, but never seen elk over there.