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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 09:42:30 AM

Title: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 09:42:30 AM: wheres the good spots out here? im in tri-cities and lookin for some land with some hungry yotes. any good spots that arent privatly owned or if you know some farmers that are cool with coyote hunting on their land.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Special T on January 13, 2012, 09:45:58 AM: Find a cattleman and knock on some doors... nothing beats foot work for getting hunting spots...
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Fowlweather25 on January 13, 2012, 09:47:35 AM: Go work for it. The worst they can do is say no! People aren't likely to give up their spots to you on your first post. :twocents:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 09:55:24 AM: thanks anyway i guess.....
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 09:57:57 AM: it looks like i need more street cred online before one hunter can conversate with another fellow hunter....
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: WSU on January 13, 2012, 10:00:26 AM: Nothing to do with street cred. It should be very easy to get permission to hunt yotes. People are just suggesting you go scout like everyone else instead of asking for directions on the interwebz. Perhaps if you ask for a starting place, such as a suggestion for a general area, you might have more luck...
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: BIGINNER on January 13, 2012, 10:05:26 AM: i'll give you a general area,... go look for feel free to hunt signs by the hills south of kennewick. i see yotes out there all the time and my wife sees them almost every day on the way to work.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 10:11:23 AM: ive done my fair share of scouting and knocking on doors. i am here because that hasnt paid off much lately... seriously, just cause i didnt get into detail on my status of hunting you guys think i havent tried the obvious routes first. nevermind my original question at this point. so much for starting friendly conversation.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 10:13:27 AM: ...thank you biginner. i will venture out that direction. much appreciated.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Special T on January 13, 2012, 10:22:43 AM: I don't live in your area... you got one spot to check out... Just remember that when you ask you need to knock on lots of doors, expect plenty of no's, and make sure you approach potential landowners professionally. I know i have had lots of no's due to concern about equipment or cattle because of some other jack wagon. Make sure to show you have roots/responsibility so that you not just some yahoo that is gona come in and shoot the place up...
Here are a couple of threads that might increase you sucess in getting permission to hunt. hope this helps.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82777.msg1028905/topicseen.html#msg1028905
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,75567.msg923443/topicseen.html#msg923443
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Woodchuck on January 13, 2012, 10:24:17 AM: Hang in there man, People here get a little jumpy. We do get a TON of people who draw permits for areas they have never been to that are asking where the animals are, give it some time, you will be okay.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: WSU on January 13, 2012, 10:31:52 AM: I've seen a ton of yotes both west and east of tricities. Tons all the way out towards Pomeroy and beyond. Tons in the sage west out to Yakima and south to the river. I don't know any specific landowners until you get out towards Pullman, but never had a hard time getting tons of permission by simply knocking on doors and being polite. There is also a lot of public land once you get west of Yakima. Maybe check the public areas along the snake (corp of engineers, etc.).
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Fowlweather25 on January 13, 2012, 11:04:50 AM: I didn't mean to be an ass! :sry: we just see a lot of first timers who don't even introduce themselves and expect info for honey holes. Saw a TON of yotes near pomeroy, Dayton, Starbuck and Dodge this year! A TON!
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 13, 2012, 11:34:47 AM: Coffin road, head east on it from 395 and see what you can find, you won't be disappointed.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: newbie76 on January 13, 2012, 11:42:28 AM: Hi...i live in TC as well...if you ever decide you want to someone to scout with pm me......
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 13, 2012, 01:27:48 PM: cool!!! thank you guys alot. yea i see where your could be a little protective of a good spot. thanks again for some great input. im not looking to steal anyones golden egg. just tryin to have better luck than what i have been having. ill check out a few of these spots and let yall know what i get. thanks again!
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: BKMFR on January 13, 2012, 03:21:29 PM: I find this to be a very interesting site, seems like you have a few that monitor it all the time and jump on anyone new to it, when you do the obvious and ask for suggestions... seems like they want to brand you as being new, and wanting to know everyone's honey holes....(how narrow minded is that?)..... I found it to be very disappointing and yet now its a funny read from time to time, with a few serious guys on here that are worth reading there input. Just remember 10% of the hunters get 90% of the game, it seems like everyone here thinks there in that 10%...
Probably shouldn't post this but after my experience on here I'll never ask another question.....
Good luck in your search for an area, and it sounds like you did get some suggestions to check out....Good Luck.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: washelkhntr on January 13, 2012, 03:33:53 PM: :cryriver:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Special T on January 13, 2012, 03:37:51 PM: I think it usually has a lot to do whit how that kind of question is asked... The first time you meet some one and find out they are a land owner do you invite yourself and everyone you knoww to go hunt? I don't kill 90% of the game, but know acouple that do and SCOUTING is the main key to thier sucess. You can have all the gear and knowledge but until you wear out some boot leather your not gona get close... :twocents:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 13, 2012, 03:43:29 PM: This site can be about post numbers at times, it you have only a handful of posts, nobody knows you and you want info handed to you you will usually get the door closed in your face.

I used to live in Kennewick and did my yote hunting at Easter Day Farms south of Finley on Finley road. It’s a check in/out feel free to hunt private farm. They will probably have cattle grazing now.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: 400out on January 13, 2012, 04:08:02 PM: WOW No need to be secretive about yotes :twocents:

Go out the Pasco Kahlotus highway turn left on the snake river road (just before star school) go about three miles turn left on East blackman ridge, go to the top and look to the right lots of land with dogs and canyons out there and if that don't work follow that road till it turns to the right and stay on it till you cross overturf. after crossing overturf look to the right that holds dogs too. That is about 3000 acres of FFTH that will get you started ;) While your looking for these spots (especially north of the second location) keep you eyes open for FFTH signs theres alot of them out there ;) Just remember the closer you get to the river the less signs you'll find :tup: :tup: you can't hunt all the spots i just told you in one day ;) Have fun and share some pics and photos!

PS this info is for the guy that asked for help not the ones that flipped out over him asking :twocents:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Brownie28 on January 13, 2012, 06:32:41 PM: they way i found spots was putting in the time. i dpont know how many miles or how much gas was spent driving every back round around here loooking for spots. ive found some close by and some not so close by but it all started with getting in the car and driving around looking for FFTH signs. knocked on doors got lots of NO a couple yes and some maybes. but it took a while to figure it out. theres FFTH land everywhere YOU just have to put in some time and some miles.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Raul Duke on January 14, 2012, 06:46:55 AM: Quote from: Brownie28 on January 13, 2012, 06:32:41 PM
they way i found spots was putting in the time. i dpont know how many miles or how much gas was spent driving every back round around here loooking for spots. ive found some close by and some not so close by but it all started with getting in the car and driving around looking for FFTH signs. knocked on doors got lots of NO a couple yes and some maybes. but it took a while to figure it out. theres FFTH land everywhere YOU just have to put in some time and some miles.

Rite there with you Brownie28,
This is my first year hunting, and I can't tell you guys how many miles I've walk, or how many places I've been. Just looking for yotes. Made some new freinds, and have a short list of contacts now. Only way to do that, is to get out and do it.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: 400out on January 14, 2012, 06:57:03 AM: Quote from: Brownie28 on January 13, 2012, 06:32:41 PM
they way i found spots was putting in the time. i dpont know how many miles or how much gas was spent driving every back round around here loooking for spots. ive found some close by and some not so close by but it all started with getting in the car and driving around looking for FFTH signs. knocked on doors got lots of NO a couple yes and some maybes. but it took a while to figure it out. theres FFTH land everywhere YOU just have to put in some time and some miles.
:tup: We have all done that! But what your telling me is this guy can't get a break because you put miles and miles in looking for spots :dunno: Trust me I hate spot stalkers as much as that next guy! but it gets old after awhile everytime a person asks a question everyone get their panties all bunched up! Hell I don't even ask for help on here :dunno: What does that tell you for our hunting community! :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: Maybe I'm just to nice :dunno:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Brownie28 on January 14, 2012, 11:13:10 AM: now I dindt say i was opposed me or anyone else helping. i simply stated what i went through. and well when they guy gets his panties in a bunch over the first couple comments it makes me think that hes just looking for someone to hand him some land instead of putting in the footwork. alot of people see hunting shows and think its just as easy as going out blowing on the call and pulling the trigger. if it was that easy everyone would do it. im always looking for new places because you can only hunt the places you know so many times and if its public then who knows how much or who else is hunting them when im not. again FFTH land is out there ya just have to look. the county auditor i believe has maps with land owners names and adresses to ask on private land. put in the footwork and effort and it will pay off.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: drgreenthumb270 on January 14, 2012, 03:56:19 PM: Quote from: 400out on January 13, 2012, 04:08:02 PM
WOW No need to be secretive about yotes :twocents:

Go out the Pasco Kahlotus highway turn left on the snake river road (just before star school) go about three miles turn left on East blackman ridge, go to the top and look to the right lots of land with dogs and canyons out there and if that don't work follow that road till it turns to the right and stay on it till you cross overturf. after crossing overturf look to the right that holds dogs too. That is about 3000 acres of FFTH that will get you started ;) While your looking for these spots (especially north of the second location) keep you eyes open for FFTH signs theres alot of them out there ;) Just remember the closer you get to the river the less signs you'll find :tup: :tup: you can't hunt all the spots i just told you in one day ;) Have fun and share some pics and photos!

PS this info is for the guy that asked for help not the ones that flipped out over him asking :twocents:
now thats what up..... a friendly guy givin friendly advice without all the *censored* attached. thank you brother. i actually went and did some scouting out there today, looks promising. thank you.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Snopczynski on February 04, 2012, 01:48:20 AM: Quote from: 400out on January 13, 2012, 04:08:02 PM
WOW No need to be secretive about yotes :twocents:

Go out the Pasco Kahlotus highway turn left on the snake river road (just before star school) go about three miles turn left on East blackman ridge, go to the top and look to the right lots of land with dogs and canyons out there and if that don't work follow that road till it turns to the right and stay on it till you cross overturf. after crossing overturf look to the right that holds dogs too. That is about 3000 acres of FFTH that will get you started ;) While your looking for these spots (especially north of the second location) keep you eyes open for FFTH signs theres alot of them out there ;) Just remember the closer you get to the river the less signs you'll find :tup: :tup: you can't hunt all the spots i just told you in one day ;) Have fun and share some pics and photos!

PS this info is for the guy that asked for help not the ones that flipped out over him asking :twocents:

I looked at all this on my map app in my phone and it has no color designation. Who actually owns all this land?

What is FTTH?

On my maps just barely sw of there, I have yellow sections that state in the key "Public Lands and Monuments" (Cabelas Recon Hunt). Also in red letters says " WA Deer/ELK 381 Kahlotus". We have a couple really good map guys on here, hopefully someone knows what all this means.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: 400out on February 04, 2012, 03:03:57 AM: quit looking at your I phone and go drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Snopczynski on February 04, 2012, 08:21:03 AM: I dont have an iphone.

I don't want to go drive to an area that is private own land, and that is what the phone indicated. If I knew what FTTH was, then I may then be able to determine why the land has no color designation on my map. I am trying to be a responsible hunter, and not hunt anything in a place where it is illegal. Therefore I am scouting areas to go drive in.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: et1702 on February 07, 2012, 04:03:23 PM: I's actually FFTH (feel free to hunt) WDFW has a list of many of these sites on thei web page.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: jayrod9528 on February 07, 2012, 06:29:22 PM: I live in Pasco and I would say don't waste your time. You should really look into other areas to hunt there are NO coyotes over here. I would look into some where on the west side. :chuckle: :chuckle: I hope this helps. :tup:
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Maverick on February 07, 2012, 08:45:18 PM: The only way to find spots for coyotes is to drive, look for feel free to hunt signs, and then hike and look for coyotes and coyote sign. If youre afraid of going on some drives and burning a bunch of gas then coyote hunting is definetly not for you!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Gobble Gobble on February 08, 2012, 02:24:39 PM: There is a crap load of feel free to hunt land between Pasco and Kahlotus. Just drive the old Kahlotus Hwy and you will see the FFTH signs all over. Take a side road and find more signs. I have spent an entire day just driving the Hwy and back roads mapping out all the FFTH land. I was surprised to see just how much FFTH land there really is.
Title: Re: S. Eastern wa. Benton/Franklin counties?
Post by: Snopczynski on February 10, 2012, 02:39:26 PM: I am heading over tonight to hunt in Royal City. My Uncle called and said the well is not working at the trailer, so i have that to look forward to. Gonna try to call some into the trailer tonight with the kitten calls on the foxpro and get one with the Pulsar N550 Night sight. :drool: