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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: mainer78 on October 07, 2011, 07:39:49 PM

Title: Johnson Creek
Post by: mainer78 on October 07, 2011, 07:39:49 PM: Hey i'm new to the area, and have only started black tail hunting since last year. Any good tips about the walk in's off of Johnson Creek here in Rainier. Or any other spots near by. Capitol Forest Maybe??? Thanks..
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 07, 2011, 07:43:11 PM: My brother has got 3 nice blacktails out of Johnson Creek in the last 3 years... We have pics of 2 of them.
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: madmack76 on October 07, 2011, 08:14:41 PM: 10-4 on johnson creek i have seen some monsters up there
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 09:18:52 PM: Get ready for a pumpkin patch as it gets hit hard. Pressure sure sucks in there now. I still hunt it but have been looking for greener pastures.
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Stilly bay on October 07, 2011, 09:21:39 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on October 07, 2011, 09:18:52 PM
Get ready for a pumpkin patch as it gets hit hard. Pressure sure sucks in there now. I still hunt it but have been looking for greener pastures.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: heavy hauler on October 07, 2011, 09:24:05 PM: welcome to the sight. charlie is right its a pumpkin patch(everywhere you look itll be orange) but you can still see deer. park at any of those gates and walk in .save yourself some leg work and recon some on google earth. good luck
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: SkookumHntr on October 08, 2011, 09:04:40 AM: Johnson creek sucks!
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: NaturalSelection on October 08, 2011, 10:23:17 AM: You can some what pattern a few of the local bucks in the area if you spend some time scouting but once opening day hits everything gets crazy, the farther away you get from people the better off you'll be. Or let others chase the deer to you. Some of the lower gates get hit pretty hard.

I spend time behind those gates every year. Less and less the last two or so years. There is a good deer population but they won't be out in the cuts once people are everywhere.

Andddd i better stop before I give out all the good info :P
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: copasj on November 01, 2011, 02:28:21 PM: I hunted modern there last year, it was crazy. Did see a couple yearling spikes but that was it. Early archery this year was no where near as bad, but still saw people a couple of times. The only place I saw any large quantities of sign I later realize was closed. Cut up a clear cut on the way in and bypassed an open logging gate without realizing it until on my way back out. If I understand the rules correctly, any open gate, makes it closed to hunting. Even if the open gate is past a closed gate on the road.
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 06:56:02 PM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on October 08, 2011, 09:04:40 AM
Johnson creek sucks!

It don't suck that much... My brother has got a 2x3, 3x3, 3x4, 2 spikes out of there!!!
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Elkpiss on November 01, 2011, 08:07:42 PM: Quote from: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 06:56:02 PM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on October 08, 2011, 09:04:40 AM
Johnson creek sucks!

It don't suck that much... My brother has got a 2x3, 3x3, 3x4, 2 spikes out of there!!!
Way to realise the sacasim in that post Yelm Hunter, why dont we just post to everyone about a good local spot that isnt that big of an area.. :tup:.. Just stick to Vail.. Go to Buckluckys and ask him where to hunt, Im sure he will point you in the right direction up the valley!.. :chuckle:.. Man i cant wait to head east and Monster Muley Chase.. T - 9 DAYS..
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 10:50:19 PM: Quote from: Elkpiss on November 01, 2011, 08:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 06:56:02 PM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on October 08, 2011, 09:04:40 AM
Johnson creek sucks!

It don't suck that much... My brother has got a 2x3, 3x3, 3x4, 2 spikes out of there!!!
Way to realise the sacasim in that post Yelm Hunter, why dont we just post to everyone about a good local spot that isnt that big of an area.. :tup:.. Just stick to Vail.. Go to Buckluckys and ask him where to hunt, Im sure he will point you in the right direction up the valley!.. :chuckle:.. Man i cant wait to head east and Monster Muley Chase.. T - 9 DAYS..

*censored* OFF ELKPISS
Title: Re: Johnson Creek
Post by: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 10:52:22 PM: Quote from: Elkpiss on November 01, 2011, 08:07:42 PM
Quote from: Yelm hunter on November 01, 2011, 06:56:02 PM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on October 08, 2011, 09:04:40 AM
Johnson creek sucks!

It don't suck that much... My brother has got a 2x3, 3x3, 3x4, 2 spikes out of there!!!
Way to realise the sacasim in that post Yelm Hunter, why dont we just post to everyone about a good local spot that isnt that big of an area.. :tup:.. Just stick to Vail.. Go to Buckluckys and ask him where to hunt, Im sure he will point you in the right direction up the valley!.. :chuckle:.. Man i cant wait to head east and Monster Muley Chase.. T - 9 DAYS..
I'm sick and tired of all of your sarcasim!! This is a PUBLIC FORUM and who gives a *censored* about what anything says.... WHAT MATTERS MOST IS HOW YOU HUNT AND IF YOU GET OUT OF YOUR TRUCK AND WALK!! So keep your :twocents: to yourself!!