Hunting Beginner Question

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jeradjames

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Never hunted for deer or elk but found out last night my in laws neighbors, Chelan County, take deer on their property with a bow. My in laws said I could do so on their property if permissible and I'm wondering how you would go about getting a permit to do so?

The neighbors property is not that large nor is my in laws, maybe 2-3 acres, and pretty darn close to town in Leavenworth so I was surprised this was allowed.

If you could point me in the direction of where I could find more info that would be greatly appreciated.



Thank you,

Jerad
 
I believe the ONLY no shooting zone in Chelan County is at Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve. I have a house there. Looking at the Washington state regulations for Natural Area Preserves you cannot use a bow to hunt there. You need a permit from DNR to access the site the public property. They have signs posted.

A few years ago, I did see that the Chelan County Commissioners were considering a no-shooting zone outside of Leavenworth. Not sure if it passed. I don't pay much attention to Upper Valley issues, since that is part of western Washington these days.

Anyway check with the Chelan County Sheriff. I believe the no-shooting zone was NOT approved by the County Commissioners.

Thanks for asking the question. These days it seem NOBODY cares about what the law says!!!
 
509 said:
I believe the ONLY no shooting zone in Chelan County is at Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve. I have a house there. Looking at the Washington state regulations for Natural Area Preserves you cannot use a bow to hunt there. You need a permit from DNR to access the site the public property. They have signs posted.

A few years ago, I did see that the Chelan County Commissioners were considering a no-shooting zone outside of Leavenworth. Not sure if it passed. I don't pay much attention to Upper Valley issues, since that is part of western Washington these days.

Anyway check with the Chelan County Sheriff. I believe the no-shooting zone was NOT approved by the County Commissioners.

Thanks for asking the question. These days it seem NOBODY cares about what the law says!!!
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Thanks for the replies everyone.

How long have you owned the house at Camas. You may know my wife’s family.
She lived there with her parents and two siblings from 1999-2011.
 
Paige said:
Start with WDFW hunting regulations.

A issue I see is, if close to town and even legal, a bow shot deer will likely run into a neiboring property, and potential problems.
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This….a bow shot elk can often go a long way. Even in the short time it takes them to expire they can cover hundreds of yards. Gutting an elk in a strangers back yard might be a little awkward. Wounding one which is an unfortunate reality of hunting could be a real fiasco for everyone involved. Proceed with great caution.
 
A buddy of my buddy has a place out here in SE King suburbia that always has a couple nice bull elk. He has offered to my buddy every year for the last 20 years. My buddy is an experienced hunter with both bow and firearms. In fact, he was the instructor when my oldest son took his hunter safety class. Which, btw-
a first-time hunter born after January 1, 1972 is required to complete a hunter safety class in order to purchase a Washington hunting license.
Anyway, my buddy never took his buddy up on the offer because of the points Paige and Xterra make. He has dropped animals in their tracks with both bow and rifle. He has also had to track animals for MILES with both bow and rifle. And, unfortunately, he has lost a couple of those animals. It's the harsh reality of hunting, especially with a bow.

Don't mean to be a downer. If you do pursue it, I hope it works out! Eating food you've harvested yourself is very satisfying.
 
skyriver said:
a first-time hunter born after January 1, 1972 is required to complete a hunter safety class in order to purchase a Washington hunting license.
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This is a bigger undertaking then it sounds like. My oldest son is going through it right now. He went the online route, but you still have to take a gun safety course (even if you only plan on using a bow).

The online test is NOT short. Allocate a couple days (spending a few hours a day on it), or a full day.
Then you have to find an in person class, which are few and far between, and have limited capacity.
 
I have hunted both with bow and rifle for many, many years and what I believe is hunting is more about being out with mother nature than killing.
The advice above is all good.
Thank you for asking a good question on this board.
Get started now and the rewards will last a life time.
 
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