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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: sohaib2y on October 29, 2020, 06:51:57 PM

Title: Western Washington deer locations, public land (modern firearm)
Post by: sohaib2y on October 29, 2020, 06:51:57 PM: Hello everyone

First time hunter here :) Can anyone of you share some interesting public places to find deer in western Washington (modern firearms) ? I'm open to any area in western Washington. I have seen the harvest reports for previous years but I think just going to a huge area without knowing any good places won't help. I visited Capitol peak area little bit for scouting purpose few weeks back but didn't find anything, of course the visit wasn't very thorough and well planned. Thank you :)
Title: Re: Western Washington deer locations, public land (modern firearm)
Post by: fishnfur on October 29, 2020, 08:26:22 PM: You're way behind the power curve. Google "Public Lands Map Washington State". There are a lot of results, but you only want .gov addresses. The others are trying to sell you maps. You can find a good map that allows you to zoom into an area of interest to investigate boundaries.

this a mapping tool that everyone seems to love, It's not free, and you may have problems getting your money's worth this season.
https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt-app?gclid=CjwKCAjw0On8BRAgEiwAincsHCHn7QxZg3OTHvgTJiGAJ7VaP9mAuT5rRuZjz2cg3mQav8x-kRhAqhoCRI4QAvD_BwE
Title: Re: Western Washington deer locations, public land (modern firearm)
Post by: Henrydog on October 29, 2020, 08:58:19 PM: Chaz rings a bell, its just north of sodo. Joking, there is tons of public NF land on the west slopes of the cascades.
Title: Re: Western Washington deer locations, public land (modern firearm)
Post by: fishnfur on October 30, 2020, 07:21:54 PM: I wouldn't bother with NF lands. They stopped logging years ago so the food and deer are both all but gone.