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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Tr33ofLif3 on December 28, 2020, 07:20:20 PM

Title: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Tr33ofLif3 on December 28, 2020, 07:20:20 PM: I am really hoping someone may know where i could go for late season Archery. I drove around unit 407 all day today unable to find a single access point. I have never hunted Western WA and would really like to try and get a deer this year. I am willing to go wherever I need to that has somewhere i could camp then hunt. Please feel free to PM me if you can give me any help at all. Not looking for anyone's favorite spot, just somewhere i could go and hopefully harvest a deer. Thank you.
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: High Climber on December 28, 2020, 07:24:37 PM: Isn’t deer season over for the year?
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: MADMAX on December 28, 2020, 07:31:24 PM: Not everywhere

Black-tailed Deer2020 Dates Nov. 25 - Dec. 31Game Management Units (GMUs) 407, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 454, 505, 564, 624, 627, 636, 648, 652, 654, 655, 660 through 672

If it were me I'd head to GMU 648 or 624
There's places to camp and gated roads to walk in hunt
Be mindful of Meth head thieves so watch your gear
read the signs for access to the timberlands
Good luck
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Tr33ofLif3 on December 28, 2020, 08:27:03 PM: Thanks, ill take a look at these areas. I had no idea it was so difficult to find somewhere to hunt on the West. A major bummer.
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: High Climber on December 28, 2020, 08:45:06 PM: Copy, hope you can find a place to hunt and find some deer :tup:
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Tjv28 on December 28, 2020, 11:15:00 PM: Subscribe to onX maps and you’ll find more public land than you can handle in 3 days
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Tr33ofLif3 on December 29, 2020, 04:58:42 AM: I have Onx, and know where the public land is at, but I cant get access. Everywhere I go in 407 specifically was blocked off.
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Jakobv on December 29, 2020, 06:01:53 AM: Sultan basin rd, 100’s of gates....... park your truck and go for a walk

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Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: RobinHoodlum on December 29, 2020, 07:11:42 AM: There are plenty of "access points" in 407. 99% are gated due to trash dumping, timber theft, logging equipment vandalism, etc.... I get the impression you're looking for a road hunting opportunity??? If so, you're kinda screwed I'm afraid.

Also, as someone else indicated, if you elect to camp or leave your vehicle at a gate, be advised that there is no shortage of scum that are looking for an opportunity to snatch and grab. Dont leave anything valuable
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: Tr33ofLif3 on December 29, 2020, 11:20:36 AM: Well I was looking for somewhere i could park and set up camp, but that is okay. Ill just adjust and walk in for the day. Thank you for the help.
Title: Re: Looking for access to ANY public land for late season archery
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 29, 2020, 01:05:59 PM: Quote from: Jakobv on December 29, 2020, 06:01:53 AM
Sultan basin rd, 100’s of gates....... park your truck and go for a walk

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not open this late in the year for deer.