non fee spring bear units

[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