bears near bonney lake

[highmuley]

Just moved from roy to bonney lake. I know there's some country to hike near by (greenwater, etc.) But I haven't been. Does anyone have any insite into this GENERAL area? Is there any decent bear country.  Not lookin for anyones sweet spot so calm down. Just a little "direction". Lemme know. Thanks. PM or post

[CAMPMEAT]

I bet if you went up behind Wilkenson you might have some luck. But, that place is so close to the Seattle area, you might have a load of people up there. I'd buy a permit in Enumclaw at Work-n-More ( think that's the name ) for the timber company land. It's all behind locked gates along 410 out of Enumclaw. At least go talk to the fellas at the store. That's what I did when I was working over there and never saw anybody behind those gates. I did see elk and a bobcat though.

[jess]

yeah campmeat it right..

[Gundy]

1) You can NOT buy permits at Work Sports any longer.
2) You would see TONS of people behind those gates if you choose to buy a permit on line.
3) Wilkeson/Carbonado and the 70 rd sytem in Greenwater are all good places to hike and look for bears. Find a gate without a rig buy it and start hikn...

[notellumcreek]

You also might want to consider up above Carbonado, I have heard about plenty of animals taken out of there every year.I think you can purchase WR hancock still... 4 different gates along hwy 410 to access with the vehicle permit, pretty much unlimited access for foot off of 410 into hancock area below federation forest. I have had a pass for 4 years now and still havnt even seen a bear running around, but I have came across plenty of sign. Above greenwater you get out of hancock area and most roads are accessable without permit. Just start exploring, you will find the spots 

[link]

You can't just hike behind those timberland gates anymore. You have to have the Hancock permit.  All (nearly) the land between greenwater and enumclaw is timber company land. You have to get just outside of greenwater to get into some forest service land. There is a lot of good bear country up there. Just get out and check it out.

[notellumcreek]

You can't just hike behind those timberland gates anymore. You have to have the Hancock permit.  All (nearly) the land between greenwater and enumclaw is timber company land. You have to get just outside of greenwater to get into some forest service land. There is a lot of good bear country up there. Just get out and check it out.

I meant to say walk in permit in my comment somewhere... oops  . Thanks for the correction, could have led this guy into some trouble

[deleted BGS]

the area behind wilkeson is hancok, you need a pass. there is hancock above carbonado, and evans creek is closed. if you do not know exactly where to go people will call a warden on you. unless you live nearby and know the area, you need a hancock pass to even walk on the land

[highmuley]

All great information folks. There appears to be bit of a debate on how to access the area but, the area is acceccable one way or the other. If you have any more info, please post it. Thank you again

[casey58]

Quotethe area behind wilkeson is hancok, you need a pass. there is hancock above carbonado, and evans creek is closed. if you do not know exactly where to go people will call a warden on you. unless you live nearby and know the area, you need a hancock pass to even walk on the land

since when is evans creek closed?

[deleted BGS]

the main road is open for a mile or 2, then all the spur roads are blocked off to cars/trucks with concrete posts

[CAMPMEAT]

I've got a better idea, buy the permit for Hancock out of Kapowsin. 160,000 + acres to hunt on. You have to whole westside of Mt. Rainier to hunt on.
I used to live near there and I hardly ever saw anybody else except at the gate.

[deleted BGS]

I've got a better idea, buy the permit for Hancock out of Kapowsin. 160,000 + acres to hunt on. You have to whole westside of Mt. Rainier to hunt on.
I used to live near there and I hardly ever saw anybody else except at the gate.

  you are the only person that i have ever talked to say that. 

[notellumcreek]

I've got a better idea, buy the permit for Hancock out of Kapowsin. 160,000 + acres to hunt on. You have to whole westside of Mt. Rainier to hunt on.
I used to live near there and I hardly ever saw anybody else except at the gate.

  you are the only person that i have ever talked to say that. 

  they sell out with kapowison passes in like what a day? 
My roomate has a kapowison pass and he said he hasnt seen too many people back there yet... but its early still.

[rasbo]

I've got a better idea, buy the permit for Hancock out of Kapowsin. 160,000 + acres to hunt on. You have to whole westside of Mt. Rainier to hunt on.
I used to live near there and I hardly ever saw anybody else except at the gate.

  you are the only person that i have ever talked to say that. 

  they sell out with kapowison passes in like what a day? 
My roomate has a kapowison pass and he said he hasnt seen too many people back there yet... but its early still.

get out of your truck and walk 30 ft and you wont run into many people up there..