Bagheera,
Great choice of a name btw, I live here in Western WA and am learning the ropes as well. I have been in the state for a couple of years and would be happy to share any info I have. I am a bowhunter so my areas and approach will be different. I shared some locations with someone else here and complete forgot one can not take a rifle into those places. Opps! Sorry Pat.
We are lucky in the fact we are surronded by public land, but it is forest area and more difficult to call than some other areas. What types of animals do want to pursue? We have lots of dogs and cats. I even had a bear not far from the house here last year.
All of my focus is on elk season at the moment, but after christmas I will be getting serious about predator calling. I would be happy to hook up with some other callers here on the west side this winter. I would like to hit the gathering in Sept. but duty calls at home. Tell us more about where and what you want to hunt.
Take care,
Greg