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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Theoutdoorsman on September 10, 2020, 11:15:59 PM

Title: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: Theoutdoorsman on September 10, 2020, 11:15:59 PM: Fairly new to state. Wondering if anyone hunted Jones Island? Per OnX it unit 410 which is open for archery. Seems to no residential there. I’ve been out around their time shrimp. Thinking a spot like this could be good to deer hunt as it’s a ways out there and only access is by boat. Anyway, would love to hear if it can be hunted and if so if anyone has hunted it. Thanks
Title: Re: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: Bob33 on September 11, 2020, 06:46:42 AM: The entire island is in a state park.

https://parks.state.wa.us/525/Jones-Island (https://parks.state.wa.us/525/Jones-Island)
Title: Re: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: Theoutdoorsman on September 11, 2020, 06:58:09 AM: Got you. And can’t hunt state parks.

What about Lopez island? I see a place called Lopez hill for example. Anyone ever hunted this?
Title: Re: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: fishnfur on September 11, 2020, 10:50:09 AM: Quote from: Theoutdoorsman on September 11, 2020, 06:58:09 AM
Got you. And can’t hunt state parks.

What about Lopez island? I see a place called Lopez hill for example. Anyone ever hunted this?

Use the search function for "Lopez" .... that should get you what you want.
Title: Re: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: Jpmiller on September 11, 2020, 11:22:57 AM: Cypress island is mostly public
Title: Re: San Juan - Jones Island
Post by: Stein on September 11, 2020, 11:40:15 AM: Public land hunting on the lands is a tough proposition but not impossible. Check the maps, do a bit of research and then just go out and see what you can find. It isn't likely that someone with a good spot will share it, but you never know.

Here are a few articles to start:

https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/news/hunting-limited-on-whidbey-island/

https://www.wclt.org/hunting-dates-at-trillium-community-forest/