non fee spring bear units

[wheels]

just wondering  about units i can go for that i dont have to pay 350 to  get in to

[ghosthunter]

First you have to get draen for a tag which will dictate where you go.

[wheels]

i know just asking  thoughts for places to put in drwaing is half the battle

[bowhunterty]

Westside you pay to  play, east you don't.

[wheels]

kinda wat i was seeing

[CAMPMEAT]

just wondering  about units i can go for that i dont have to pay 350 to  get in to

Explain in more details what you mean ? The timber company lands that you have to pay an access fee, are a lot cheaper over here.... but, you don't need to pay anything because we have tons and tons of National Forest Land to hunt on.

[jackelope]

Westside you pay to  play, east you don't.

Only in Hancock or kapowsin I think. You don't pay in Monroe or Skagit. Not sure about the coast units.

[pd]

Westside you pay to  play, east you don't.

Only in Hancock or kapowsin I think. You don't pay in Monroe or Skagit. Not sure about the coast units.

Pay-to-play in Copalis as well.

[wheels]

i know in one unit u  have to pay 350 for a year access dont really have that knid of money

[X-Force]

if you don't live near the other units that are free you will be spending that much or more in fuel 

[wheels]

im near auburn

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I hope they are not charging for Lincoln... 

[D-Rock425]

The only fee you will have in Monroe or skagit is the key deposit but if you play by the rules you get that back.

[steeleywhopper]

Seems to me that if the timber companies want damage bears killed through wdfw then no charge should be applied. Make the *censored*s do it themselves if they want to charge to hunt. Just my opinion....

[trophyhunt]

i know in one unit u  have to pay 350 for a year access dont really have that knid of money

wheels, if you draw for the kapowsin tag and don't have the yearly pass, you can hunt in the property.  I believe they only charge 150.00 for guys that draw spring bear tags and don't have an access pass. I would call to make sure.

[justaguy]

Seems to me that if the timber companies want damage bears killed through wdfw then no charge should be applied. Make the *censored*s do it themselves if they want to charge to hunt. Just my opinion....

+1 on that!

[justaguy]

save the money and hassle of giving money to the timber barons and spend the time/gas money scouting your favorite areas for regular season.

[wheels]

Another question i have is wats the policy on none tag holders because my father would be with me and he is my companion hunter

[trophyhunt]

Another question i have is wats the policy on none tag holders because my father would be with me and he is my companion hunter

If your question is for kapowsin, I'm not sure but I think you can have one guys with you.  But, they may also require him to pay.  Give them a call, you might have to leave a message but she will get back to you!

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Seems to me that if the timber companies want damage bears killed through wdfw then no charge should be applied. Make the *censored*s do it themselves if they want to charge to hunt. Just my opinion....

+1 on that!

The way I understand it, from a conversation with the wdfw (cannot remember the guys name) , but he was in charge of the program.
The timber companies are (were) happy with hiring their own "control specialists", but due to pressure from hunters and the DNR the WDFW thought they would begin a "pilot" program to see if a spring season would work.
By forcing the private timber companies (reluctantly) to comply by limiting their depredation permits unless they offered access for these hunts.
The timber companies have little faith in the effectiveness of "boot hunters" and feel that hound and baiting is more effective (and legal by permit) so are not as cooperative as they would be if it was their idea.
They are being forced to offer the hunts by the WDFW.

[wheels]

ok thanks