hunting/hiking east or west? (Colebrook, Washington: pros and cons, live in, moving to)

[30apples]

hello to the outdoor people. Would you say that hunting, incl. big game hunting and hiking is better in the western mts or the mts of the northest? Just the hunting experience itself, not counting the fact that there are more mts in the west. so if you liked those activities, would you be unhappy in the northest just because there were fewer total mts and ranges there? thanx

[Colebrook]

30apples

Hunting here in northern New Hampshire is a lot different than out west. We have mountains but not like Colorado has mountains. We also have some God awful swamps. We have alot of land owned by big lumber companies who don't mind you hunting on their property, which is good. The deer run a little heavier up here compared to the southern part. We also have a moose permit lottery. I believe it is truly a sportsmans paradise.

[nhyrnut]

I have hunted Washington State, and now reside in NH. Both have pros and cons. Big game is more plentiful in Washington. But skill is more in need here in NH. Out west if you can shoot you can get pretty much what ever they have long range. Here you have to know your games habits more and Know how to Track Much better due to the terrain.

[30apples]

thanks for the input. Hadn't thought about the different aspects of the terrain, though should have guessed as much.

[jtm6]

Originally Posted by Colebrook

30apples

Hunting here in northern New Hampshire is a lot different than out west. We have mountains but not like Colorado has mountains. We also have some God awful swamps. We have alot of land owned by big lumber companies who don't mind you hunting on their property, which is good. The deer run a little heavier up here compared to the southern part. We also have a moose permit lottery. I believe it is truly a sportsmans paradise.

I saw your note about lumber companies allowing people to hunt on their land... how do you find out about what areas have land like that and get access to it? We just moved to southern NH (from Minnesota) and my husband is a big hunter.... and he's been struggling to find land that he could hunt on in the fall (he wants to get out and scout it during the summer/etc). I'm hoping to find some for him to cheer him up (as the move back here was based on getting closer to my family ) Any help would be great! Thanks!

[Colebrook]

JTM6,

Have your husband ask a land owner/farmer if he could hunt on his land. Let him market himself, by this I mean approach the owner not looking like a looney but as a neat, respectful ,caring and someone who really will respect the wishes of the owner. Perhaps offer some of his harvest to the owner. Nine times out of ten ,the owner will give you his/her permission.I have done this a few times and it works. Just don't come across as a know it all and be respectful to the owners requests. I hunt in the area of northern NH known as the Magalloway ,very remote and wilderness. Plenty of room for your husband to roam around in if he wants.

[CrouchTigerHiddenDog]

Originally Posted by nhyrnut

I have hunted Washington State, and now reside in NH. Both have pros and cons. Big game is more plentiful in Washington. But skill is more in need here in NH. Out west if you can shoot you can get pretty much what ever they have long range. Here you have to know your games habits more and Know how to Track Much better due to the terrain.

So which state do you prefer?

[motoracer51]

Originally Posted by CrouchTigerHiddenDog

So which state do you prefer?

Well, we live in Colorado, and were considering moving to NH.

You can't even compare CO to NH, as CO simply BLOWS away pretty much any other state besides AK in terms of National Forests, State Land, and BLM.

I don't know the exact numbers, but more than 50% of Colorado is open to recreation.

[genesee]

And West Virginia has that, and the nice people too..wild and wonderful!