Post by: pianoman9701 on September 01, 2022, 12:07:21 PM
Post by: Stalker on September 01, 2022, 12:21:21 PM
Post by: Stein on September 01, 2022, 12:25:08 PM
That said, I've been thinking of starting to do weekend fall bear hunts, assuming it's still legal next year...
Post by: CP on September 01, 2022, 12:52:21 PM
I passed on two different bears last year, I just didn’t want to deal with the pack out and meat processing; so, I’m probably done with those as well.
On the fence about deer hunting in WA, we will see.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on September 01, 2022, 03:11:35 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on September 01, 2022, 03:23:00 PM
If I do, it will be just a couple days for deer, but most likely not. I'll be gone the entire elk season to MT, MO and maybe WI.
Similar to me. Maybe a weekend of deer and all other big game will be in other states. Just waterfowl here
Post by: washingtonmuley on September 01, 2022, 03:29:49 PM
Post by: jjhunter on September 01, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
I do have tags in ID, WY and MT, so still plenty of hunting to do.
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 01, 2022, 03:34:10 PM
Post by: The scout on September 01, 2022, 03:36:42 PM
Post by: jrebel on September 01, 2022, 03:42:14 PM
I do spend a ton of time in the field hunting Washington....It's not all about the kill for me anymore. I love being in the mountains and the kill is icing on the cake. So far this year, I took a friend and helped him get his first bear. Working on finding a bear for a new hunter....with no luck so far.
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 01, 2022, 06:33:15 PM
Post by: Oldguy on September 01, 2022, 06:46:42 PM
Post by: elksnout on September 01, 2022, 08:27:57 PM
This is my first season hunting out of state. My friend who gets the cabin for us says most shots are within archery range 30-40 yards. I'm excited to get into some animals.
Careful Pman. You'll get hooked!!!!
elksnout
Post by: ganghis on September 01, 2022, 08:42:10 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on September 01, 2022, 08:42:43 PM
Post by: Special T on September 02, 2022, 08:16:34 AM
Post by: elkchaser54 on September 02, 2022, 01:58:19 PM
Post by: Threewolves on September 03, 2022, 06:53:25 AM
I look at hunting here as training/practice hunting in case you get to go some good. I started out big game hunt in AK. You can say I got spoiled there, but I thought if you put in the work you would get a moose just about every year and if you shot two caribou that year you would stop hunting big game because you had more than enough meat, friends and neighbors had meat. Getting a moose every year was an expectation, caribou was a given.
When get disillusioned with hunting here my wife just points to the walls (man house not man cave) and reminds me of what I have done here. Ya, I think it should be more. There are guys here that get their elk every year, and that have already filled two bear tags. It is possible.
My buddy that I elk hunt with has taken in quite a few elk, me, I have done OK, BUT if you figure in "my almost stories" I would be giving him a run his money.
Do to poor timing on my part on a surgery I turned in my MT elk and deer. But I am still going over for antelope. Here I switched from bow hunting elk to muzzle loader for this year. I am traditonally a bowhunter for for elk, but I hunt deer with a rifle. Focus on late buck.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 03, 2022, 07:48:42 AM
Post by: Mulie87 on September 03, 2022, 07:58:59 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on September 03, 2022, 08:25:28 AM
What used to be easy States to hunt are now becoming very difficult to guarantee on a year to year basis. And in most cases are going to become a every 2-3 year hunt... :twocents:
Post by: Mulie87 on September 03, 2022, 09:04:55 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 03, 2022, 09:39:11 AM
Sadly enough I think you’re right. The accessibility to information and good hunting land has upped out of state applicants. Too add fuel to the fire, wdfw has not done a stellar job keeping us here either.
Most of the problems have to do with a Jay Inslee commission.
Post by: Mudman on September 03, 2022, 10:09:44 AM
Just a local Blacktail will get my attention in WA. I’m not sure of the last season/year I’ve purposely taken time off and hunted elk in Washington? It’s been a few. Gonna hunt a week and a half of archery elk in the Cowboy state, then after that, wait for it…. another week and a half rifle elk in the Cowboy state. Between my hunting partner of some 20 years and I, elk will die. Been planning this adventure for a handful of years. Leaving on 9 SEP, stories and pics to follow.Awesome Buddy! Good luck and enjoy!
Post by: hunter399 on September 03, 2022, 11:10:37 AM
Probably get the HW book thrown at me.
But you guys could hunt predators in Washington.
Be part of a solution,you know proactive.
Throw some of that money at your local state.
As non-resident hunting gets more expensive,less opportunities through draws and such.
You'll be forced to hunt WA ,then what ,all the seasons you could of feed some deer or elk through the winter,or took a predator or two are gone,put in a water hole at a spring,droped salt or anything that might help.
Sit around and complain that's it,that's the plan.
Out of state hunting,get ready I'm gonna say it.
Your not gonna like it.
May have spoiled a few of you.
All tell ya one other thing about it.
Hunting Washington you get what you put into it.
And most times ,you don't even get that ...LOL.
Post by: Stein on September 03, 2022, 12:23:08 PM
Sadly enough I think you’re right. The accessibility to information and good hunting land has upped out of state applicants. Too add fuel to the fire, wdfw has not done a stellar job keeping us here either.
Most of the problems have to do with a Jay Inslee commission.
:yeah:
Jay appoints the Director and commission, they could have 1,000,000 of the best biologists and it wouldn't matter. The department does the bidding of the governor, plain and simple.
I'm not complaining, just stating a fact. I spend my money where it will be put to good use managing wildlife instead of destroying waterfowl habitat and studying frogs.
I would like to get into hunting predators in WA, unfortunately spring bear is off the table but fall bear is still an option and something I'll likely do going forward.
There are still a few really good youth tags although the department seems to be whittling those away even quicker than the adult special permits.
Post by: Twispriver on September 03, 2022, 12:54:10 PM
Post by: Fidelk on September 03, 2022, 01:25:47 PM
I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room.
I have hunting partners that use CPAP in our wall tent.......I think one of them uses a deep cycle marine battery (?)......the charge lasts all week. Another guy uses some other device as his energy source. No generator involved. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get more specifics.
Post by: bobcat on September 03, 2022, 01:52:04 PM
I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room.
I have hunting partners that use CPAP in our wall tent.......I think one of them uses a deep cycle marine battery (?)......the charge lasts all week. Another guy uses some other device as his energy source. No generator involved. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get more specifics.
My wife uses a CPAP and when we're camping without power this is what we use:
https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station
Post by: Mulie87 on September 03, 2022, 01:54:13 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on September 03, 2022, 03:14:01 PM
Post by: huntandjeep on September 04, 2022, 05:01:50 PM
Post by: elksnout on September 04, 2022, 09:44:09 PM
I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room.
I have hunting partners that use CPAP in our wall tent.......I think one of them uses a deep cycle marine battery (?)......the charge lasts all week. Another guy uses some other device as his energy source. No generator involved. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get more specifics.
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My wife uses a CPAP and when we're camping without power this is what we use:
https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station
How many nights does she get from a full charge on the power station? How do you charge it?
Thanks
elksnout
Post by: bobcat on September 04, 2022, 09:53:40 PM
My wife uses a CPAP and when we're camping without power this is what we use:How many nights does she get from a full charge on the power station? How do you charge it?
https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station
Thanks
elksnout
We haven't really ever tested it for max number of nights but three nights only brings it down to about 50% if I remember right. Should be able to easily get 5 nights, maybe even up to seven I'm thinking. You can plug it into a cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle and charge it while you're driving.
Post by: PolarBear on September 04, 2022, 09:59:11 PM
Post by: PolarBear on September 04, 2022, 10:07:13 PM
I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room. I've been trying to find partners to share the expense and so far they've turned out to be AHs. With the CO trip this year, I didn't want the extra expense of renting a trailer for WA, too. Although my years of hunting elk have been the greatest, I may be coming to the end of my hunting days. Too much hassle, to few opportunities, 14 years late on the honeymoon.I have been on a cpap for almost 19 years. I figured out years ago that all I need is a 12v deep cycle marine battery and it will run my machine for up to 5-6 nights. A small solar panel can keep it charged indefinitely. It’s made camping possible again. It also works great when the power goes out. A 12v battery out of my boat is a lot more inexpensive and last longer than cpap specific battery packs.
Post by: matthewchown on September 04, 2022, 11:07:43 PM
I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room. I've been trying to find partners to share the expense and so far they've turned out to be AHs. With the CO trip this year, I didn't want the extra expense of renting a trailer for WA, too. Although my years of hunting elk have been the greatest, I may be coming to the end of my hunting days. Too much hassle, to few opportunities, 14 years late on the honeymoon.
I'm sorry to hear that, Pianoman, but understand. I still really appreciated meeting you a year ago and getting the low-down on hunting opportunities around Vancouver (and the cigars).
Post by: huntnnw on September 05, 2022, 05:36:12 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 05, 2022, 08:32:59 AM
:tup:I elk hunt and am turning 65 this year. I use a CPAP to sleep or I don't. So, unless someone has me hunting out of their cabin that has electricity, I have to rent a trailer or a hotel room. I've been trying to find partners to share the expense and so far they've turned out to be AHs. With the CO trip this year, I didn't want the extra expense of renting a trailer for WA, too. Although my years of hunting elk have been the greatest, I may be coming to the end of my hunting days. Too much hassle, to few opportunities, 14 years late on the honeymoon.
I'm sorry to hear that, Pianoman, but understand. I still really appreciated meeting you a year ago and getting the low-down on hunting opportunities around Vancouver (and the cigars).
Post by: Little Fish on September 08, 2022, 04:36:16 PM
At some point in the future I may limit myself to clamming and crabbing, but haven't done it yet.
Post by: BLH69 on September 08, 2022, 04:48:54 PM
Post by: elksnout on September 08, 2022, 09:19:44 PM
My wife uses a CPAP and when we're camping without power this is what we use:How many nights does she get from a full charge on the power station? How do you charge it?
https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station
Thanks
elksnout
We haven't really ever tested it for max number of nights but three nights only brings it down to about 50% if I remember right. Should be able to easily get 5 nights, maybe even up to seven I'm thinking. You can plug it into a cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle and charge it while you're driving.
Seriously looking at purchasing this. On sale too. I've done the 12V battery thing and you really need two fully charged batteries and personally I find that's a PIA and for getting good batteries you're close to the same cost all in. I'm getting older and this device looks to be far easier to pack and store and I like the fact you can charge it from your vehicle.
My CPAP requires 80 watts and this is rated for 600. I can also see many other uses aside from a CPAP too.
elksnout
Post by: Onewhohikes on September 09, 2022, 05:36:17 AM
Haven't hunted big game here in 3 years . Still buy / apply for my quality and OIL tags , but this state just doesn't do it for me anymore .What does it for you then?
Post by: Blade on September 12, 2022, 08:52:30 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on September 12, 2022, 09:27:54 AM
Post by: 2MANY on September 12, 2022, 10:01:54 AM
Hunting in WA