collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Vashon island hunting  (Read 2707 times)

Offline El9312

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jul 2019
  • Posts: 5
  • Location: Tacoma
Vashon island hunting
« on: August 22, 2019, 06:18:43 PM »
Got drawn for a second deer tag on Vashon island. Was wondering if anybody knows anything about the private land ??  Or where you can public hunt? any information would be appreciated !

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20873
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2019, 06:25:47 PM »
There are a few threads here...use the search tool for that. Overall my understanding is very tough if you don't already have access. People seevthem as pets. 

Offline davef

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 85
  • Location: selah
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2019, 08:26:56 PM »
Pretty much all private access so you need to know someone willing to let you in. Some people are just ok with having hunters there but they dont want you to shoot "their deer". They see them as a nuisance but dont want them harvested.

Offline floatinghat

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 696
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2019, 08:55:38 PM »
I was at a function about a week ago and there was a couple from Vashon. He hated the deer, talked about the damage etc.  I mentioned I know some people who have wanted to hunt it and his reply was "good luck".

Offline _DarkTimber_

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 175
  • Location: Pierce County
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2019, 01:08:43 PM »
Im working over here right now, you probably have a pretty go chance of just letting them climb into your pickup


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You know he's there, You'll figure him out

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 12521
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2019, 01:33:57 PM »
You don't need a tag, just drive around for a day and either you will hit one or the car in front or the car behind you and then you can load it up and salvage tag it.

Offline TheStovePipeKid

  • They call me MISTER KID!
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 751
  • Location: Lakebay, Wa
  • I. Kill. Turkey.
    • TheStovePipeKid
  • Groups: NWTF Annual Member, NRA Extended Pay Lifetime Member
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2019, 01:55:21 PM »
You don't need a tag, just drive around for a day and either you will hit one or the car in front or the car behind you and then you can load it up and salvage tag it.
:yeah: Just think, if you had spent the cost of your license and tag on a crummy craigslist pickup truck and the cost of a ferry ticket you could have two or three salvage doe in your freezer already. Economics 101.
I laugh in the face of Danger. Ha ha ha Danger Face!

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4178
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2019, 04:04:02 PM »
Start knocking on doors or asking around on Facebook.  And just remember that most of the properties are less than a couple acres.  You may shoot a deer on one and find it 3 properties over if things don’t go just right. 

It’s a tough area to hunt because 70% of the people you run into will hate you.

That being said, it’s not impossible.  I’ve taken a deer off Vashon every year I’ve tried.  It just takes work.

Offline Pegasus

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 2038
  • Location: King County
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2019, 04:12:15 PM »
You are asking owners if you can kill their tame and pet deer. Good luck with that. You might as well go to Woodland Park.

Offline dreadi

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 1066
  • Location: Tacoma
    • http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
    • Black Hammer Arms
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2019, 12:44:00 AM »
Vashon has a deer hunting season open to firearms in October that is open for everyone. It’s in a park that will be closed to all other use during that time.

“Vashon deer hunting” is what you should  ask the google.
BLACK HAMMER ARMS
Buy A Suppressor http://www.silencershop.com/blackhammerarms
1911 Pistolsmithing
Firearm Refinishing
GLOCK Certified Armorer
CMMG Authorized Dealer
NEMO Arms Authorized Dealer
http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms/

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4178
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2019, 06:26:08 AM »
Vashon has a deer hunting season open to firearms in October that is open for everyone. It’s in a park that will be closed to all other use during that time.

“Vashon deer hunting” is what you should  ask the google.

Have you seen if they are doing that again this year? I haven’t seen a notice put out.

Offline JakeLand

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (+27)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 4105
  • Location: Wet side
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2019, 08:25:45 AM »
Vashon has a deer hunting season open to firearms in October that is open for everyone. It’s in a park that will be closed to all other use during that time.

“Vashon deer hunting” is what you should  ask the google.

Have you seen if they are doing that again this year? I haven’t seen a notice put out.
yes they’re and there’s several Christmas tree farms you can call

Offline dreadi

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 1066
  • Location: Tacoma
    • http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
    • Black Hammer Arms
BLACK HAMMER ARMS
Buy A Suppressor http://www.silencershop.com/blackhammerarms
1911 Pistolsmithing
Firearm Refinishing
GLOCK Certified Armorer
CMMG Authorized Dealer
NEMO Arms Authorized Dealer
http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms/

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4178
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2019, 06:55:16 AM »
Ah I apparently forgot to Google

“https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/newsroom/newsreleases/2019/August/01-Island-Center-Forest.aspx”

Silly me :chuckle:

Thanks for your help


Offline dreadi

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 1066
  • Location: Tacoma
    • http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
    • Black Hammer Arms
Re: Vashon island hunting
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2019, 01:02:34 PM »
Ah I apparently forgot to Google

“https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/newsroom/newsreleases/2019/August/01-Island-Center-Forest.aspx”

Silly me :chuckle:

Thanks for your help

Glad I could help. :chuckle:
BLACK HAMMER ARMS
Buy A Suppressor http://www.silencershop.com/blackhammerarms
1911 Pistolsmithing
Firearm Refinishing
GLOCK Certified Armorer
CMMG Authorized Dealer
NEMO Arms Authorized Dealer
http://www.blackhammerarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms
https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms/

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Let’s see your best Washington buck by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:31:08 PM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by actionshooter
[Yesterday at 09:43:51 PM]


Walked a cougar down by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 08:31:53 PM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]


1x scopes vs open sights by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:29:35 PM]


Long Beach Clamming Tides by Encore 280
[Yesterday at 05:16:00 PM]


WTS Suppressors I Can Get by dreadi
[Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by Longfield1
[Yesterday at 03:27:51 PM]


Straight on by kentrek
[Yesterday at 03:04:53 PM]


2024-2026 Hunting Season Proposals by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 01:51:40 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal