Quick Tips
- Know your shooting lanes
- Tracking wounded deer is very unpopular on this residential island
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Columbian Blacktail Deer | 80"-100" | 110"+ |
On The Ground
This unit encompasses one of the larger islands in the Salish Sea. The island is basically all privately held land in small personal use lots with the largest section of public being represented by Moran State Park which doesn’t allow any hunting. There is some hunting opportunity within this small GMU but the style of hunt is certainly not for everyone. If you’re looking for best private land access, presentation is key, some folks don’t mind in a few pesky deer eating their garden being hunted.
Most of the resident citizens of the island enjoy the deer and may be hard to receive hunting permissions from.
Terrain
This is a small island just above sea level with a decent population of deer. Thickly brushed and lots of very small single-family residential properties can be found throughout the unit. A GPS will help you know your hunting boundaries and useful for game retrieval as well.
Roughly 59 square miles
16% public land
Elevations range from Sea Level – 2,200 feet
Vegetation
This island is largely covered in thick vegetation with small tracks of cleared land, a few hobby farms and, some pristine habitats that are critical to supporting wildlife populations. Tidal flats and marshland are common as elevations rise's just a few hundred feet above sea level. A significant amount of introduced non-native decorative trees, shrubs, and flowers can also be found on the island.
Access
Access is all private land and best secured early.
Secure private land access early
Use a GPS to know your private land boundaries not only for hunting but game retrieval also
Camping and Lodging
Unless you know someone who lives on the island, you will need to take the ferry or private boat daily.
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