Washington

The Evergreen State - named after our first president (the only president with a state namesake) is home to the Puget Sound and the Cascades, two of the most remarkable landmarks in the country. Not to mention the Pacific Ocean to the west that provides some of the best fresh fish you can find. This state was founded by loggers and sailors that worked hard and played harder and that culture is alive and well today in the citizens of Washington. And, one of their favorite past times is hunting, which there is plenty of.

The state of Washington is ranked the 18^th largest state and consists of 39 counties across 71,300 square miles. A whopping 163 species can be hunted including all three major types of deer, White-tailed, Mule, and Black-tailed. Washington is one of the two states this is possible in.

The east side of the state’s climate is extremely different from the west side. The cascades with their majestic heights and volcano peaks manage to drain all the moisture out of the clouds moving east and have created a dry, desert like environment in the south-eastern portion. Everything west of the mountain range and north experiences rain year round (the record for consecutive days without rain is a little over 30) and is covered in lush forests. In fact, 40% of Washington’s land is covered in rain forests! Another example of how wet the Washington climate can be is the The Olympic Peninsula which receives annual precipitation of 160 inches. This is the wettest area in the lower 48.

The state’s highest elevation point is Mount Rainier at 14,411 feet above sea level. It is located 54 miles southeast of Seattle. The lowest elevation point is at even sea level on the Pacific Ocean. Whatever you’re looking for, Washington has it. Just bring a rain slicker and not an umbrella, locals gave up on those years ago and you don’t want to stick out like a green horn.