New note for Skookumchuck hunts

[Antlershed]

Scrolling thru the new regs, I noticed a new note for the Skookumchuck unit special deer tags; "Private timberlands; vehicle access may be limited by the landowner." Is this part of Weyco going to "pay to play"? The note doesn't exist in the general season area, or for any other gmu that is predominantly Weyco land... 

[alwaysontop]

I heard that you have to pay to hunt vail tree farm.  750 permits at 150 dollars from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31.  Meeting was on Wed. April 17 2013, approved by weyerhaeuser.

[Antlershed]

I heard that you have to pay to hunt vail tree farm.  750 permits at 150 dollars from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31.  Meeting was on Wed. April 17 2013, approved by weyerhaeuser.

Yep, I got a call from a buddy with inside knowledge saying the same thing. Plus Weyco employees will get first crack @ $75/permit.

[Bluegirl92]

Any truth that Weyerhaeuser is doing that on all their land? I hunt Ryderwood and Toutle areas

[madmack76]

that hunts had limited access for years think they just decided to note it, cause of complaints

[bobcat]

Well, that should make the Skookumchuck late deer permit easier to draw. I just might put in for it this year. Don't think I'd pay the $150 Vail access fee though.

[throttlejocky20]

I would pay the $150 there is alot of ggod hunting that could be great hunting if they would limit the people that hunt it. Now if it would go to 2 pt min I would get real exited

[SkookumHntr]

Still dont mean they will let you in during the permit hunt. I doubt there giving keys out and the gates will still be locked then.

[alwaysontop]

gates will be open to all that buy the permit for 150.00.  aug 1 to dec. 31. That also means the permit hunt in november.

[SkookumHntr]

I seen that! wow! some big changes for sure!

[Brushbuster]

Haven't hunted Vale for years & live in Rainier. If they limit the number of hunters & let permit buyers access the forest Aug 1-Dec 31st. I'd be willing to pay the $150. Better check the regs to see what hunt options I would have first. I drew elk & of course deer multi tags. This could get spendy. 

[bobcat]

I'm wondering how many minutes it will take for the 750 permits to sell out.

[Antlershed]

I'm wondering how many minutes it will take for the 750 permits to sell out.

My cousin and I were talking about that today. If the website goes live at 12:01am on June 1st, I'm thinking you better be awake at 12:01am to get yours.

[duckmen1]

Just remember the fire danger closure like last year. There is still a chance you won't be able to hunt if the weather stays to warm. Last year they didn't let hunters in all the way through the start of modern season.

[Antlershed]

 

I won't be buying the access permit for either tree farm