Post by: Shooter4 on June 10, 2025, 07:46:18 PM
Post by: buglebuster on June 10, 2025, 09:08:38 PM
Post by: Shooter4 on June 10, 2025, 09:12:37 PM
I’m not sure if bearpaw, the owner of the site has any land that far south but may be worth reaching out. My wife got a decent 4x4 with the tag last year but it wasn’t easy. Good luckive got some land I can hunt along the palouse river private wheat hoping to hold out for something mature the last 4 days
Post by: Shooter4 on June 10, 2025, 09:18:22 PM
Just looking to add more land worse case scenario as Ill have my 5 year old with me first hunt want to keep her intriguedI’m not sure if bearpaw, the owner of the site has any land that far south but may be worth reaching out. My wife got a decent 4x4 with the tag last year but it wasn’t easy. Good luckive got some land I can hunt along the palouse river private wheat hoping to hold out for something mature the last 4 days
Post by: high_hunter on June 10, 2025, 10:01:17 PM
Good luck or PM if you want to connect. I'll be coming from the opposite side of the state so wouldn't mind knowing a few folks closer in case of issues. Otherwise, happy hunting with the kid in tow!
Post by: blumtnelkndeer on June 10, 2025, 10:14:00 PM
Anyone kniw of any reputable guides in the area or leasesno need for a guide or lease just knock on doors pm me and I’ll get you some decent access
Post by: BA Mongor on June 12, 2025, 05:48:59 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 12, 2025, 06:51:15 AM
Post by: 6haase6 on June 12, 2025, 07:33:12 AM
Post by: 92xj on June 12, 2025, 07:59:26 AM
Post by: MMCCAULEY on June 12, 2025, 10:32:13 AM
Post by: high_hunter on June 12, 2025, 10:57:11 AM
No need to lease, and please don't start that practice. There's still landowners around there that'll say yes to door knockers and it'd be nice to keep it that way.
Good to know and thanks for the cautionary tale. I'm certainly planning to do a good bit of that so nice to hear some are amiable.
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Post by: MMCCAULEY on June 12, 2025, 11:09:55 AM
No need to lease, and please don't start that practice. There's still landowners around there that'll say yes to door knockers and it'd be nice to keep it that way.
Good to know and thanks for the cautionary tale. I'm certainly planning to do a good bit of that so nice to hear some are amiable.
hh
Cool, i hope you get a big one. I will say, a few years ago the herd got decimated by blue tongue so i won't be surprised if a lot of landowners do say no. Not because they don't like hunting, but they're used to seeing lots of deer so they may just be allowing family members to hunt. So you may get more no's than normal but with some persistence i'm sure you can get permission. It's just been a little tougher than normal.
Post by: high_hunter on July 23, 2025, 10:58:24 PM
I drew the same tag. Looks like lots of areas with the challenge of finding access.
Good luck or PM if you want to connect. I'll be coming from the opposite side of the state so wouldn't mind knowing a few folks closer in case of issues. Otherwise, happy hunting with the kid in tow!
I'm heading over Thurs-Sun for a long weekend scouting trip with my ol' man and youngest boy. If any locals are interested in meeting up shoot me a PM and I'll respond as able. We'll be staying at Liberty Lake CG, swimming and fishing when not out beating the brush or glassing.
HH
Post by: MMCCAULEY on November 18, 2025, 09:42:36 AM
Post by: salt n sage90 on November 18, 2025, 10:38:58 AM
Post by: frazierw on November 18, 2025, 10:41:01 AM
Post by: MMCCAULEY on November 18, 2025, 12:36:36 PM
Just got back from Colfax area for three days trying to fill this tag. Things are really bleak. saw two whitetails the entire time. both bucks on private land I didnt have access to. No does. Nothing before or after shooting light. Farmers are saying they got hit really hard this year by BT and I believe it. I was glassing up piles of bones in the creek bottoms. Based on the sign I was seeing the deer that are left are very nocturnal right now. Not saying there weren't WTs around, but they were not showing themselves. The pheasants had a bumper crop this year tho.
I might just stow the rifle and pull out the shotgun from here on haha.
Post by: ellensburgpo on November 18, 2025, 12:41:30 PM
Just got back from Colfax area for three days trying to fill this tag. Things are really bleak. saw two whitetails the entire time. both bucks on private land I didnt have access to. No does. Nothing before or after shooting light. Farmers are saying they got hit really hard this year by BT and I believe it. I was glassing up piles of bones in the creek bottoms. Based on the sign I was seeing the deer that are left are very nocturnal right now. Not saying there weren't WTs around, but they were not showing themselves. The pheasants had a bumper crop this year tho.
That tracks with what I saw in 139 during general season. I shot a mule deer for the first time in 20 years this year.
Post by: huntnnw on November 18, 2025, 04:46:43 PM
Post by: high_hunter on November 18, 2025, 06:27:11 PM
You guys get anything or seeing anything? It's been bleak where i've been at.
Similar. Got over Saturday, saw a small buck that evening and a 2x1 the next day. A few does as well but overall very few and tough hunting. Still an adventure with lots of miles, seeing some.dead ones and a few other critters. Hope the WT bounce back in 3-5 years like after the 2021 hit.