washington-hunting-blog.com http://washington-hunting-blog.com It’s Not Always Just About The Hunt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Washington State Cow Elk Permit http://washington-hunting-blog.com/118/washington-state-cow-elk-permit/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/118/washington-state-cow-elk-permit/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=118 I filled my cow elk permit this year.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/118/washington-state-cow-elk-permit/feed/ 0 Two Elk Fighting http://washington-hunting-blog.com/114/two-elk-fighting/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/114/two-elk-fighting/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:38:32 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=114 Here is a nice video of two elk fighting for the right to control the harem.
So tell me, would you take the shot right away? Or would you sit and
watch them for a while and risk not getting a good shot.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/114/two-elk-fighting/feed/ 1 New Regulation For Carrying A Pistol Creates A Stir Among Archers http://washington-hunting-blog.com/111/new-regulation-for-carrying-a-pistol-creates-a-stir-among-archers/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/111/new-regulation-for-carrying-a-pistol-creates-a-stir-among-archers/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:55:11 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=111 It seems that the new regulation for carrying a pistol for protection while archery hunting has created a stir among some archery hunters.

I was on a hunting forum recently where some people were outraged that the Washington Department of Wildlife was going to allow archery hunters to carry a handgun for protection. They were saying that it will only make the person carrying the handgun use it to poach with.

I personally feel that this new regulation was long over due. Ive been out several times where there were bears in the area and I sure would have liked to have a handgun by my side just in case. There’s nothing worse than coming across a bear with nothing more than a sharp stick in your hand.

And as for someone using a pistol to poach with while they are archery hunting. I feel that if a person will do this, they will poach no matter what the situation.

Maybe it’s just me.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/111/new-regulation-for-carrying-a-pistol-creates-a-stir-among-archers/feed/ 0 Choosing The Right Canvas Wall Tent For Your Hunting Camp http://washington-hunting-blog.com/94/choosing-the-right-canvas-wall-tent-for-your-hunting-camp/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/94/choosing-the-right-canvas-wall-tent-for-your-hunting-camp/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:16:47 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=94

If you are in the market for a new canvas wall tent you will want to make sure you choose the right tent to fit your needs. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help you choose the right wall tent.

The wall tents that you will find on the market today are pretty much the same as they were 200 years ago. The only thing that has changed is the fabric that they are made of. Most wall tents come in either a 10 or 12 oz fabric. There is much debate between tent manufactures as to which is better, the 10 oz or the 12 oz fabric. The important thing here is to be sure that the fabric you choose is double fill with a Sunforger finish.

If you’re looking to save a little money you can buy canvas wall tents without being treated but I would suggest that you at least have your tent treated for water and mildew. Some states will not allow wall tents to be sold and shipped to you unless the tent has been treated for fire. So be sure to check with your states regulations.

If you’re going to be packing your wall tent into your hunting area you can save money by not having to buy a frame for your tent. You can just cut your poles when you reach your hunting area. You do this by cutting a ridge pole that extends the entire length of your tent and sticks out about a foot or more on the front and back of the tent and then building an A-Frame for the front and back to support the ridge pole. You then use guy wires to secure the tent.

If you will be buying an internal frame for your tent, don’t buy the entire frame. Buy just the frame kit only. This will save not only the cost of the frame; it will save on shipping costs as well. You can go to just about any hardware store and buy the galvanized poles yourself saving a good amount of money.

One of the most important things to remember is to not get a canvas wall tent that will be too small for your needs. Decide on the tent that you think will be just right for what you want and then buy the next size up from there. The biggest complaint you hear from someone after using their tent for the first time is that they wish that they had gotten a tent that was a little bigger.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/94/choosing-the-right-canvas-wall-tent-for-your-hunting-camp/feed/ 0 The Best Hunting GPS http://washington-hunting-blog.com/90/the-best-hunting-gps/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/90/the-best-hunting-gps/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:13:09 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=90

If you are looking for a great hunting GPS then look no further than the Garmin Rino GPS. I personally use the Rino 130 and it has everything I need in a GPS and then some.

Before buying the Rino 130 I had to carry not only my GPS, but a 2-way radio for communication with my hunting partners. The Garmin Rino 130 doubles as a GPS and a 2-way radio all in one.

One of the great things about this GPS/Radio is it has 7 NOAA weather channels that will give you up to date weather information that will always keep you prepared. And unlike the radios that only have about a 2 mile range; the Rino 130 has a 5 mile range when using the GMRS.

One of the things I like best about this handheld hunting GPS is that if your hunting partners also have a Garmin Rino radio and you get an animal down, all you have to do is key your mic and say that you have one down and your position is automatically sent to everyone’s radio. This way they will be able to track back to your exact location to help you out.

I probably shouldn’t be telling you this, but we found something really cool that makes this the best GPS for hunting. There are actually quite a few hunters that are now using the Rino GPS and they are always communicating with each other letting their buddies know where the animals are.

The Garmin Rino hunting GPS has a scan feature that allows you to scan all of the channels at once. If another hunter sees some animals and relays this information to his partners, he will show up on your GPS letting you know where he is at and more importantly, where the animals are.

It kind of gives you the upper hand out in the field.

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If you thought you were already paying to much to hunt and fish in the state of Washington then you won’t be happy to hear that the cost for hunting and fishing in Washington State has just gone up again.

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife put out a news release on July 13th saying that “New recreational licensing fees will support fishing, hunting opportunities’

The changes that are being made starting on July 26th 2009 is a two year surcharge on all sales of recreational licenses, tags, permits, raffle tickets and stamps. This is a 10% surcharge across the board on all license purchases.

Another way that the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is trying to make more money is by offering a new license option where you can use TWO fishing poles in certain waters for an additional cost of $20. So far I haven’t seen a list of areas where you would be able to have the two pole option.

And for those who love the fish the Columbia Basin for salmon and steelhead, you will be paying an additional $7.50 annually. This new fee will take affect starting next year and run through 2014.

And last but not least there will an increase for western Washington pheasant permits starting on July 26th of this year. The new fees are (Youth $35) (Resident Adults $75) and (Non Resident Adults $150)

You won’t be able to find any of these new fees in this years fishing or big game hunting pamphlets as the new fees were approved after they were printed.

You can see the news release on the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/86/the-cost-for-hunting-and-fishing-in-washington-state-has-just-gone-up/feed/ 0 The Wilson Elk Camp http://washington-hunting-blog.com/78/the-wilson-elk-camp/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/78/the-wilson-elk-camp/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:29:30 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=78 I put together a little video from pictures that I’ve taken over the last several years of our elk camp in the Manashtash / Umtanum area of the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/78/the-wilson-elk-camp/feed/ 0 Elk Camp in the Manashtash Mountains of Washington State http://washington-hunting-blog.com/72/elk-camp-in-the-manashtash-mountains-of-washington-state/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/72/elk-camp-in-the-manashtash-mountains-of-washington-state/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:47:06 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=72 Here is a really cool Elk Camp video that was taken in the Manashtash Mountains of Washington State. This is in the same area that we set up our elk camp in. The video shows the comradely that we have in elk camp along with the fun times.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/72/elk-camp-in-the-manashtash-mountains-of-washington-state/feed/ 0 Try This Portable Camping Shower For Elk Camp http://washington-hunting-blog.com/67/try-this-portable-camping-shower-for-elk-camp/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/67/try-this-portable-camping-shower-for-elk-camp/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:17:15 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=67

Zodi
Extreme

If you are looking for a portable camping shower for elk camp then I would recommend that you take a look at the Zodi Shower Extreme. We have been using this shower in our elk camp for about 5 or 6 years now and we have never had any problems with it.

It has a very simple design and it’s very easy to use. Instead of using a small propane bottle on the bottom, we hook ours up to a large propane tank and it lasts for the 11 days that we are at elk camp. That’s about 6 showers every two days (sometimes more) for the 11 days comes to around 30 + showers. And it shows no signs of needing to be replaced any time soon.

We have tried some of the other more fancy showers that are available but they just didn’t produce enough hot water to be able to take a decent shower with.

With the Zodi Shower Extreme, the tank holds more then enough water for one person to take a good hot shower.

At first there were some in elk camp that thought we were soft for wanting to have a shower in camp, but after the first time we brought it up to elk camp it has become the most important item on our list.

Here is a video of the Zodi Shower Extreme in action. you can see how easy it is to use and that it has fairly good water pressure.

]]> http://washington-hunting-blog.com/67/try-this-portable-camping-shower-for-elk-camp/feed/ 0 Getting Ready For Elk Camp http://washington-hunting-blog.com/61/getting-ready-for-elk-camp/ http://washington-hunting-blog.com/61/getting-ready-for-elk-camp/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:43 +0000 http://washington-hunting-blog.com/?p=61

When should you start getting ready for elk camp?

Here it is July 24th and elk camp is only 3 short months away. You may think that you have plenty of time to get things put together before it’s time to leave, but if you sit down and make a list of things that should be done, you would be surprised at how little time you really have.

I just started my list and the very first thing I wrote down was that our shower tent could really use new polls. We have a 9′ x 12′ wall tent that we use as a shower room and it has been in need of new polls for a few years now. I kept putting it off each year and now there are several polls that have split and are no good anymore.

If I were to put it off for another year we would be putting the shower up using duck tape next time.

So this weekend I will be out on the property cutting new polls for our shower tent to make sure that everything goes smoothly come elk camp.

Don’t put it off, start making your list today. It’s never too early.

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