First time hunting in WA state / hiking with a rifle/pistol
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:35 pm
Hey ya'll, so usually I hunt in Texas, and the Bible Belt area. God's Country per say.
That being said I haven't hunted in WA.
I'll be using most likely a 6.5CM KAC or LMT or 7.62. I also have 300 PRC, WIN MAG, etc
That being said, I am a disabled veteran or whatever they classify it, I want to hunt deer, elk and even bear if I can.
Texas was great because Deer I was on management land and knew the game wardens so I could take a lot of game (we donated meat too). Elk wasn't native to Texas so no restriction on it.
What's the best license to get and what's the best areas to hunt? I don't mind hiking to hunt, pack game in and out.
Also I'm going to be getting back into hiking, and I'll be carrying a firearm. I'll most likely have just a handgun, but depending on where and when might sling a rifle in a pack. How often is this the norm now days as I know WA is really weird, and what hikes have been historically justified to carry (although I've read the laws stating carrying a firearm while lawfully engaging in these actives) I will have a valid CCW.
Thanks everyone, look forward to everyone's input
That being said I haven't hunted in WA.
I'll be using most likely a 6.5CM KAC or LMT or 7.62. I also have 300 PRC, WIN MAG, etc
That being said, I am a disabled veteran or whatever they classify it, I want to hunt deer, elk and even bear if I can.
Texas was great because Deer I was on management land and knew the game wardens so I could take a lot of game (we donated meat too). Elk wasn't native to Texas so no restriction on it.
What's the best license to get and what's the best areas to hunt? I don't mind hiking to hunt, pack game in and out.
Also I'm going to be getting back into hiking, and I'll be carrying a firearm. I'll most likely have just a handgun, but depending on where and when might sling a rifle in a pack. How often is this the norm now days as I know WA is really weird, and what hikes have been historically justified to carry (although I've read the laws stating carrying a firearm while lawfully engaging in these actives) I will have a valid CCW.
Thanks everyone, look forward to everyone's input
Re: First time hunting in WA state / hiking with a rifle/pis
Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:52 am
Being disabled vet you get a nice discount if not free tags. Get the big game combo deer,elk,bear and cougar. I have no need for the small game so I don’t personally get that one. For I do go to Clearwater area or in the Winston unit. For deer I stay around Mason unit, Skok unit and the satsop unit.
And yes you can carry a pistol on this state while hunting
And yes you can carry a pistol on this state while hunting
Re: First time hunting in WA state / hiking with a rifle/pis
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:45 am
farfrompar28 wrote:Being disabled vet you get a nice discount if not free tags. Get the big game combo deer,elk,bear and cougar. I have no need for the small game so I don’t personally get that one. For I do go to Clearwater area or in the Winston unit. For deer I stay around Mason unit, Skok unit and the satsop unit.
And yes you can carry a pistol on this state while hunting
Perfect, I'm also concerned about carrying while hiking. I'll get the big game combo. I do want to hunt cougar lol
Is a lot of land DNR or accessible to whomever no permissions ?
Re: First time hunting in WA state / hiking with a rifle/pis
Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:21 pm
I am in Yakima county and I carry all the time anyway. I just pack heavier during hunting season. I made the mistake of setting out salt and cams one day a year ago and I was just packing a 9mm. I lost my way and wound up following the creek out of the meadow area I had set up on. Turned out I was herding a bear out of the creek drainage. Carry what you want for me during hunting season I carry a Uberti Walker or one of my cartridge revolvers of at least .44 Special and larger.