Post by: Meattoeat on November 28, 2021, 05:19:23 AM
I keep hearing people mention archery hunting urban areas, and I have my multi tag and am getting into archery so I’ve been looking into it. Problem is I’m struggling getting info on what government properties are legal.
Obviously private is out unless you have permission.
I’m on the west side and I see a few pockets some are like 100 acres some are even smaller of everything from Washington fish and wildlife properties to like pierce county public works, to parks department. Or just Washington state lands. But I can’t get an answer to save my life of if it’s huntable or not.
I’ve checked the pierce/thurston counties shooting regs and maps, but bows shouldn’t ever really be an issue if I’m not mistaken.
Just don’t want to get caught with my pants down because I’m parked on the side of a road, in “town” hunting a piece of wdfw land or public works.
Post by: Special T on November 28, 2021, 05:23:57 AM
parking is also another huge issue where you park and what you drive can determine if you have hunters in the spot later or if the place gets closed to hunting. Good Luck!
Post by: Meattoeat on November 28, 2021, 05:35:40 AM
Urban archery hunting is as much hunting the spot as the deer. You need to dive into county codes and such for legality.
parking is also another huge issue where you park and what you drive can determine if you have hunters in the spot later or if the place gets closed to hunting. Good Luck!
I didn’t even think of the parking and it highlighting that someone’s hunting there.
Post by: Jingles on November 28, 2021, 06:13:05 AM
Noted in this area anyhow you can tell the hikers vehicles as they are more often than not the rice burners and don't have a vehicle access Pass or Discover pass.
Post by: Meattoeat on November 28, 2021, 06:47:14 AM
One thing to keep in mind with parking is it might not be hunters parked there it could be the influx of frigging hikers with their yap yap dogs which is getting to be a problem even in rural areas. Hikers are getting to be like cockroaches in the south, no place is safe or free of them
The one main place I’m look at has no trails, it’s a pocket of land that’s land locked minus two smaller spots on the road. So I’ll have to give it a shot.
Post by: Special T on November 28, 2021, 08:17:49 AM
dont drive your lifted truck with hunting stickers. drive he wife's minivan or steal the kids Honda
Post by: ThurstonCokid on November 28, 2021, 10:13:40 AM
I have a couple of pieces that are nearly land locked by private. I found a place to park on private property and access it via a friend of a friend. Some pepperoni or such is a great enticement. I DONT WEAR CAMMO! just earth tones and a lot of fleece. Fleece is both quiet and looks normal. Urban cammo. you dont want to scare the Karens or make them aware of your presence.Awesome advice.. although a little sad
dont drive your lifted truck with hunting stickers. drive he wife's minivan or steal the kids Honda
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Post by: Special T on November 28, 2021, 10:44:51 AM
I have a couple of pieces that are nearly land locked by private. I found a place to park on private property and access it via a friend of a friend. Some pepperoni or such is a great enticement. I DONT WEAR CAMMO! just earth tones and a lot of fleece. Fleece is both quiet and looks normal. Urban cammo. you dont want to scare the Karens or make them aware of your presence.Awesome advice.. although a little sad
dont drive your lifted truck with hunting stickers. drive he wife's minivan or steal the kids Honda
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My old subaru with Snowboarding Stickers was the ultimate in incognito hunting rig! Id just tell people I was hunting mushrooms (partially true)
Post by: ASHQUACK on November 28, 2021, 11:04:43 AM
Post by: metlhead on November 28, 2021, 07:29:20 PM
Post by: Sundance on November 28, 2021, 08:34:07 PM
Another thing I picked up on was the trucks parked at gates in elk country. If they have local stickers or high school sport’s teams then you know where the locals are chasing elk.
Post by: cem3434 on December 04, 2021, 05:54:01 PM
To the OP, you have some very good spots close to you and just need to do a little research and scouting.
Post by: Special T on December 04, 2021, 06:01:08 PM