Post by: BurtonRider on July 11, 2011, 11:16:36 AM
Post by: Soldier5 on July 11, 2011, 11:39:04 AM
Post by: Soldier5 on July 11, 2011, 11:40:02 AM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 11, 2011, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 11, 2011, 12:47:27 PM
Post by: gasman on July 11, 2011, 03:52:23 PM
There are some nice deer on JBLM but they are not easy to find, hell even the doe's are hard to find :bash: I only seen 2 deer all last season on the base and that is including duck hunting :bash:
I think the deer are getting less and less every year. Why, I don't know, but I do not see as many deer as I used to, and I have been hunting the base on and off for 15 years, Archery and MF.
I think they are doing more and more field work and it pushes the deer away or the guys are out there have a "Bambie BBQ" :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
As for technique, get out of the rig, and slowly walk old unused roads, and the thicker cover. Keep your eyes open and use your bino's.
Scouting is a great idea, but it is more to know the area and terrain then to spot deer. If you do spot and or pattern some deer, all it takes is a week of field maneuvers to blow themout of the area :bash:
There are many guys that scout, set up trail cameras, and tree stands so you will not be the only one out there. Once you get out hunting the area, you will start to see the same people hunting the same area and get to know there vehicle and possibly them, if you are friendly enough to stop and talk with other.
Make sure you got your bear and cougar tag with you ;)
Post by: Soldier5 on July 11, 2011, 04:07:18 PM
Post by: gasman on July 11, 2011, 04:12:22 PM
During non-hunting seasons you need a vehicle use permit from range control. During hunting season the pass you get from the NAC is all you need.
There is an option on the call in that allows you access to the base but must not carry a weapon. I used it for shed hunting this winter and spring. Just have to go through the all the options on teh phone list. ;)
Post by: Soldier5 on July 11, 2011, 04:17:56 PM
Post by: gasman on July 11, 2011, 04:25:08 PM
Ya, that's what I though too. And I even explained it that way on two different occasions to state police but they informed me I had to have the range control pass if it wasn't hunting season. Kinda weird, I know....find any sheds?
NOT A ONE :bash:
But I believe Yoterhunter found 1 or 2 :dunno:
Where were you when you were stopped by a stater, I have only been stopped once, by a gamie and that was about 5 years ago. Got stopped by the MP's once, but I was registered in an area that they were having field maneuvers :bash:
Got a call on my cell from the Adv. Center last year to get out of an area that they were doing maneuvers in that they registered me in :bash: The missile simulator's were loud :chuckle:
Post by: deerslyr on July 11, 2011, 06:04:24 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on July 11, 2011, 06:24:35 PM
Post by: logger on July 11, 2011, 08:05:51 PM
Post by: akirkland on July 11, 2011, 08:20:14 PM
Post by: logger on July 11, 2011, 08:30:26 PM
Quite a few bear actually!yes there is, we log out there quite abit and have seen many many bears
Post by: YoterHunter on July 11, 2011, 08:58:03 PM
Post by: gasman on July 11, 2011, 09:00:08 PM
remember gasman. there is know deer on fort lewis. just bears. :chuckle:
oups, sorry Dale, There are no deer on JBLM :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: BIGMIKE on July 12, 2011, 07:17:09 AM
Post by: akirkland on July 12, 2011, 09:00:46 AM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 12, 2011, 10:00:54 AM
Post by: Wake1 on July 12, 2011, 03:41:17 PM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 12, 2011, 03:44:46 PM
Post by: Wake1 on July 12, 2011, 04:04:58 PM
Post by: OlympicElkJunkie on July 12, 2011, 04:59:06 PM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 12, 2011, 05:11:35 PM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 12, 2011, 05:13:27 PM
Post by: akirkland on July 12, 2011, 05:45:55 PM
Post by: gasman on July 12, 2011, 05:50:19 PM
Area 12 is closed to ALL hunting due to the mock city out there. Which makes me madder than a wal mart worker on the 1st and 15th. That area has some critters in it. Ive seen deer, bear, bobcat and yotes all the time. Chambers lake was one of my most productive duck spots in the whole state! Now its closed to ALL hunting. Ive hunted that area my whole life :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Yeah, we found some awsome areas to duck hunt in area 12, but can't :ACRY:
Post by: BurtonRider on July 12, 2011, 05:52:39 PM
Post by: gasman on July 12, 2011, 06:01:44 PM
Post by: akirkland on July 12, 2011, 08:32:02 PM
Post by: Wake1 on July 13, 2011, 06:14:54 AM
Post by: akirkland on July 13, 2011, 08:55:22 AM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 13, 2011, 10:11:46 AM
Post by: gasman on July 13, 2011, 03:47:04 PM
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Taken by Yoterhunter.
Post by: akirkland on July 13, 2011, 03:58:39 PM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 13, 2011, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on July 13, 2011, 07:10:25 PM
Post by: BurtonRider on July 15, 2011, 10:18:51 AM
Post by: youngbull on July 15, 2011, 02:18:00 PM
Post by: p-ohana on July 17, 2011, 02:42:03 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on July 17, 2011, 03:24:56 PM
Post by: youngbull on July 17, 2011, 09:11:07 PM
Post by: gasman on July 17, 2011, 09:16:38 PM
I may be wrong on this but isn't the GMU for the post closed in late ML
JBLM is in both 652 and 666.
652 and 666 are both open for early ML.
666 is open during late ML
Post by: p-ohana on July 17, 2011, 09:22:49 PM
Post by: Greg Mullins on July 21, 2011, 06:46:27 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on July 21, 2011, 07:50:49 PM
Post by: oldcamper on July 25, 2011, 05:26:47 PM
Post by: deerslyr on July 26, 2011, 11:38:22 AM
Area 12 is off eastgate road (wont be open) Area 4 is good but alot of activity.10,8,9,16,3 Are all good areas 3 runs along I-5 and holds alot of deer.Like said before they wont move till you step on them.We us treestands and tag good bucks every year.Ive hunted it for 30 years Ive never seen a cougar or know anyone who has or even a track.Lots of bears on area 10,9,8,18 and a small herd of elk on 23 into 20.Ive seen 1 warden in 30 years who was watching cops pull a body off area 11. The fort is not even close to what it was 10 years ago but if its close to home check it out.Have fun hope this helps Greg
Lets see some pics of those nice bucks then :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: oldcamper on July 29, 2011, 05:56:06 AM
Post by: Tacomahunter on September 16, 2011, 05:13:17 PM
Post by: bowNarrow on September 16, 2011, 05:17:54 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on September 16, 2011, 08:26:28 PM
Post by: Tacomahunter on September 17, 2011, 08:17:30 AM
Post by: rebal69972 on September 17, 2011, 08:57:25 PM
Post by: rebal69972 on September 17, 2011, 09:07:05 PM
what area have you been seein the most deer in ....ive been on 4....... 5 or 6 times and only seen coyotes
theres about 15 less yotes out there now, a few to many got into bow range :chuckle:
There are many guys that scout, set up trail cameras, and tree stands so you will not be the only one out there. Once you get out hunting the area, you will start to see the same people hunting the same area and get to know there vehicle and possibly them, if you are friendly enough to stop and talk with other.
DONT SET UP TRAIL CAMS ON BASE ANYWHERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! range control conceders them surveillance and if your name or anything is on it you can get in lots of trouble. with that said (i just found out) i have alot of bear pics on here I'm not saying where they came from but there are alot of bears on base. just tring to save u some trouble
Post by: GrainfedMuley on September 18, 2011, 05:27:29 AM
Post by: YoterHunter on September 18, 2011, 09:22:58 AM
Post by: p-ohana on September 19, 2011, 04:23:41 PM
Post by: sea2summit on September 19, 2011, 04:44:39 PM
Saw 8 deer today on base! I shot one, my first one, my first year hunting! Hope to have some pictures up tomorrow.
What area?
We've been training out there the last week and a bear got in to our garbage on the east side.
Post by: Tacomahunter on September 20, 2011, 05:08:02 PM
Post by: Darton1970 on October 11, 2011, 08:17:44 PM
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 12, 2011, 01:53:53 PM
I wouldnt bother with Ft.Lewis that much unless you know the areas... It's a pain the neck cause were the deer are at they don't open those areas. I would try Vail Tree Farm between Rainier and Yelm on Opening Day. There is alot of area to hunt with clearcuts, reprod, timber. Just thought I would put my :twocents: in and let you know. Good Luck!!
Post by: gasman on October 12, 2011, 02:55:50 PM
Post by: mainer78 on October 12, 2011, 07:30:09 PM
Post by: Hunterman on October 12, 2011, 07:39:07 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: bowNarrow on October 12, 2011, 08:02:03 PM
Post by: Hunterman on October 12, 2011, 08:08:30 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: p-ohana on October 12, 2011, 08:23:06 PM
Post by: heavy hauler on October 12, 2011, 08:37:51 PM
Post by: gasman on October 12, 2011, 08:48:49 PM
no deer on ft lewis. :rolleyes:
Yeah, Only Moose................
Post by: Hunterman on October 12, 2011, 08:55:21 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: gasman on October 12, 2011, 08:58:02 PM
And a few Jack-a-lope near Muck Creek
Hunterman(Tony)
Hey,,,,,,,why you giving my spot????????????????????????????
Post by: Greg Mullins on October 16, 2011, 06:12:09 PM
Post by: jennyfell55 on October 20, 2011, 09:19:28 AM
Post by: gasman on October 20, 2011, 02:24:25 PM
This might be a silly question, but are you allowed to take pictures of the deer you harvest while it's laying on jblm property? I know military bases are touchy about photography sometimes... does that apply in this case?
Yes. The adventure center has a board in the entrance where they would like you to post a pic. of the animal you harvested.
Post by: Muskrat on November 01, 2011, 06:31:15 PM
Area 12 is off eastgate road (wont be open) Area 4 is good but alot of activity.10,8,9,16,3 Are all good areas 3 runs along I-5 and holds alot of deer.Like said before they wont move till you step on them.We us treestands and tag good bucks every year.Ive hunted it for 30 years Ive never seen a cougar or know anyone who has or even a track.Lots of bears on area 10,9,8,18 and a small herd of elk on 23 into 20.Ive seen 1 warden in 30 years who was watching cops pull a body off area 11. The fort is not even close to what it was 10 years ago but if its close to home check it out.Have fun hope this helps Greg
Lets see some pics of those nice bucks then :chuckle: :chuckle:
How about a couple from 1980 and 1981. Bosth were taken in the same spot. Exactly one year apart. Muskrat
Post by: Wildsau on November 30, 2011, 10:57:51 AM
I hunt with a bow, here, and living in Federal Way, Ft. Lewis is much more accessable, to me, than some of the other areas I would need to drive to.
One of the most important things I learned, studying for the exam to get my license, in Germany, was like Fishermen, Hunters NEVER lie :chuckle:; they speak Latin. This means that only one who speaks "hunter" understands what a hunter is saying.
That being said, fellow hunters, I know there are deer and elk to be found on Ft. Lewis and I, also, know they will not come and jump into my vehicle for me. On top of that, I know it is, rather, late in this season. All that is left, for this year is ML and Archery Late Deer and Elk. Can someone tell me an TA where a novice Bow Hunter, wanting, only, to put meat on the table (horns are nice, but make terrible soup), can go and get a "bloody arrow"? If you have a "honey spot", I am not looking to take it from you, or interfer with it.
I have a Post Pass (an advantage of being an Army Retiree) so next year, I will be doing some scouting, for myself, and find some areas to try, anyway, but to, at least, have an idea would be good. I don't foresee a problem getting a Range Pass, if needed.
I would, also, welcome a hunting partner, during Archery Season for both deer and elk. I fully believe in all who are in a party share the "spoils of the hunt", with rights to the internals going to the one making the kill.
If I am just spinning my wheels, for this season, I would ask those who are familiar with 'Ft. Lewis Hunting' to tell me, as well.
Hunting for bear, next season, will, also be on my list.
I look forward to conversing more on this forum/thread.
Post by: gasman on November 30, 2011, 04:13:20 PM
I am new to this forum and am looking for a place to put meat on the table. I hunted, for years, in Germany, and my freezer was never empty. I have tried, for three seasons, down in the Mossy Rock area (505 and 520), but so much is privately owned, and closed, it is a waste of time for one who is not from that area. :bash:
I hunt with a bow, here, and living in Federal Way, Ft. Lewis is much more accessable, to me, than some of the other areas I would need to drive to.
One of the most important things I learned, studying for the exam to get my license, in Germany, was like Fishermen, Hunters NEVER lie :chuckle:; they speak Latin. This means that only one who speaks "hunter" understands what a hunter is saying.
That being said, fellow hunters, I know there are deer and elk to be found on Ft. Lewis and I, also, know they will not come and jump into my vehicle for me. On top of that, I know it is, rather, late in this season. All that is left, for this year is ML and Archery Late Deer and Elk. Can someone tell me an TA where a novice Bow Hunter, wanting, only, to put meat on the table (horns are nice, but make terrible soup), can go and get a "bloody arrow"? If you have a "honey spot", I am not looking to take it from you, or interfer with it.
I have a Post Pass (an advantage of being an Army Retiree) so next year, I will be doing some scouting, for myself, and find some areas to try, anyway, but to, at least, have an idea would be good. I don't foresee a problem getting a Range Pass, if needed.
I would, also, welcome a hunting partner, during Archery Season for both deer and elk. I fully believe in all who are in a party share the "spoils of the hunt", with rights to the internals going to the one making the kill.
If I am just spinning my wheels, for this season, I would ask those who are familiar with 'Ft. Lewis Hunting' to tell me, as well.
Hunting for bear, next season, will, also be on my list.
I look forward to conversing more on this forum/thread.
No interpatation need here: Go to the NW Adven. center and get signed up. Once you do, find out what areas are open to hunt, sign in to one you think will be your best bet, and go hunt.
There are "No Secret Spots" on JBLM. park your rig, get out, and walk.........and hope you jump a deer out of its beds.
After you hunt an area, hunt it some more to be sure you didn't miss any logs to kick out a deer. Check out of an area and check in to another area to get familure with it.
There really is not one area better then others. Some areas don't see much field use but receive a lot of poaching because of the easy access. Other areas dont get poached but get a lot of field manuvers being done ain the area.
Just get out there and hope for some luck :tup:
Post by: akirkland on November 30, 2011, 06:18:04 PM
Post by: YoterHunter on November 30, 2011, 06:37:18 PM
Post by: gasman on November 30, 2011, 08:01:04 PM
i shot the last one saterday of late buck. :chuckle:
THERE YOU GO, BRAGGING AGAIN :bow:
Post by: Wildsau on December 01, 2011, 11:43:07 AM
Thanks gasman, perhaps we will see each other out there next year.
Post by: grunt11B on December 03, 2011, 08:18:57 PM
Post by: Wildsau on December 23, 2011, 12:10:17 PM