Kapowsin - Spring 2013

[sirmissalot]

I'd say there is a good chance the bait site is probably a legal one put there by a contractor for Hancock. Its not at all uncommon for them to feed bears in an attempt to keep them from killing trees. Its still worth mentioning to a game warden though.

And taking the camera could very well get you in trouble, I know two guys who bait legally for forest companies and usually they have a camera set up to snap pics of the bears coming in... when you go tell the game warden and hand him the camera you stole, whats he going to think when he finds out its a legal bait site? Just something to think about.

[h20hunter]

I think the bait sites used by the timber companies are fairly clear that they are not for hunting. Was the feed on the ground loose or in a barrell? Got a pic of the bait site?

[CementFinisher]

Hancock is currently only feeding on the bridge gate side.

[Pygmy]

Just to clarify, I didn't take a camera. I carry my Moultries in my pack to set on good sign.   I set them up to get pics of whoever is running the 'Molasses and Oats" stand. Also another huntwa member pm' d me he had his game cam stolen from the same area in March,  cut his cable.   He's got pics of the people entering the area.   They'll be back.

[sirmissalot]

Just to clarify, I didn't take a camera. I carry my Moultries in my pack to set on good sign.   I set then up to get pics of whoever is running the 'Molasses and Oats" stand. Also another huntwa member pm' d me he had his game cam stolen from the same area in March,  cut his cable.   He's got pics of the people entering the area.   They'll be back.

  gotcha, thats a great idea

[Bob Williams1]

The baiting stations are in the Eatonville side according to the office folks..That's why there is no hunting allowed over there... i'm sure (relatively sure) the camera probably took a picture of the person or people who set the camera..I usually always have a picture of some stupid guy monkeyin with my camera until i realize it was taking pictures of me as i was setting and turnin it on.

Camera or the camera's card? and leave him note where it can be found.. Or just leave it alone and hunt the game trails goin into the area....   i'm kidding of course but its hard to un see what you saw and you seem to be a pretty straight up guy Brett.

Best of luck the rest of the way brother I will be up Wednesday and likely Thursday if needed

[CementFinisher]

Its bridge gate and eatonville sides. thats why you can only hunt the south side. I know who feeds for them.

[Bob Williams1]

Well the day before my final approach and more of the same for me in Kapowsin.  I'm turning the key in tomorrow as i have some other things i need to tend to and if 12 trips up doesn't get one I'm backing away from the table.. My 6 dollar (+3 points) tag has probably cost me 500 bucks in fuel and lots and lots of hours in the field (Pedometer says 20,478 steps today!)with not much to show put some pretty cool pictures of just about every animal except a bear...Got bear rubs and peels...Got bear sheet but have not seen in the flesh a single bear in all my trips up. 

I'm gonna try to be on the dirt before first light tomorrow and work this certain area that i found some major damage in and 3 good piles of pooh within a 100 yards of the damage..It was all fresh this morning and one was still warm...So close man. ..Hit that until about 9 and I'm done..

Its been fun thanks for all the guys who've been writin and congratulations to those who found success

Anyway saw a couple of ~Stud~ bull elk up there today and a couple more deer.. Got some footage so I'll share the spring early draw photo safari with ya

Capt A. Blanchard I was gonna throw the Kapowsin gate key through the office window today on my way out the gate but your making me give it one try tomorrow...Push that sumbtch out of those trees and i'll do the rest 

Thank you for that brother!!

[scottfrick]

Dang that bull run in the second pictures has some long ass eye guards!! Should be a big bull!! Good luck tomorrow Bob!!

[Bob Williams1]

Thanks Scott-

Yea those bulls where very impressive..I pulled those pics off  video clips and to see the size of them moving through the woods etc... That first bull is a 6x6 taken at 100+ yards and elevation..He's a monster..And as i sit here re watching the clip of the 6x6 i wish i would have looked to see what he is keeping his eye on..He was fixed on something for the first 50 secs of the video..Ears at attention and would not look away

I'll givum heck in the morning and let ya know how it goes

Peace brother

[Pygmy]

Great pics Bob W.   Best of luck tomorrow!

[Bob Williams1]

right on Brett best of luck to you too my friend

[liljozie495]

Good luck tomorrow bob! See anything good tomorrow let some of us guys know but notellum and I will take ya up to a honey hole this summer if ya want brotha! Let us all get redemption from our spring let downs lol. Be heading up Friday and Saturday afternoons.... Good luck to all!

[elk247]

Good luck bob w.! Dirt nap city,

[fillthefreezer]

good luck up there boys. i just came in from meat cutting and wrapping.
more than happy to lend a hand getting one out too so keep me in mind