just lost my bear area

[kramer]

Trophy I believe it's grass mt side and behind the mill.  Quite a big chunk.they sent a map to the permit holders.

[trophyhunt]

Trophy I believe it's grass mt side and behind the mill.  Quite a big chunk.they sent a map to the permit holders.

Ok, thanks.  Hmm, I wonder if we will see another casino where the old mill is???

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Other sections are also being lost to hunting access as the Nisqually Land Trust buys up land to "protect" the Nisqually River watershed. Most of those lands are now no access or no hunting. A big chunk of Hancock up on the Busy Wild Creek is goint through this transfer now.

Between the state parks land and the Nisqually Land Trust aquisitions a large portion of land around Eatonville, Ashford and Elbe have been lost for hunting.

which is why I don't understand the movement against big timber to block access fees which only encourages them to sell additional land or conservation easements.  Paying an access fee is better than no access at all.

Magnum Willys, do you see the irony of your post? The area in question is already a permit area and that didn't stop it from being sold.  It probably didn't even enter into the equation except that a system was already in place to limit access which made it easier for the new owner to put in new restrictions.

[lewy]

What a joke. They already.......
-elk hunt the unit freely while we have to draw a tag
-rifle hunt the unit basically year around counting there ceremonial crap
-do it all out the truck window while we hike in and pack game out
-I wont even go into the slaughter on winter range bs

Now we cant hunt at all? As if they didn't already have enough of a handicap? wtf?

[trophyhunt]

What a joke. They already.......
-elk hunt the unit freely while we have to draw a tag
-rifle hunt the unit basically year around counting there ceremonial crap
-do it all out the truck window while we hike in and pack game out
-I wont even go into the slaughter on winter range bs

Now we cant hunt at all? As if they didn't already have enough of a handicap? wtf?

pretty much sums it up, this is the biggest load of crap we have seen in a while.

[notellumcreek]

you can still access all of the drive in areas you could previously- basically from the 70's road west to the farthest point you can get to from grass mountain road will be non huntable(slippery creek road, twin creeks area, etc.)

https://hancockrecreationnw.com/sites/default/files/2015MFCRecMap.docx

that is the new map.

[bugs n bones]

I've never hunted that area, but this is the kind of thing that makes me want to quit hunting in this state. It's unbelievable that a so called "sovereign nation" can buy up forest land in this state. It would be no different if China had purchased the White River tree farm and then closed it to hunting.       

i agree bobcat ten fold......piss on them them.

[trophyhunt]

wow, they closed off the area where I have done a lot of antler hunting in the past and where I found my biggest set.  *censored* I will be trespassing this season, fricken natives can kiss my rear end.  Bobcat Nailed it.

[justyhntr]

The area that will be closed to hunting is the east side of 410 starting at the gate just south of the Bridge Camp gate south to past Greenwater . It will go from 410 to the water shed boundary. I knew when they bought bit last year this was going to happen , I'm still a little disappointed . I was going to hunt predators in there tomorrow to help out the deer but why would I want to do that now ? I won't be buying the pass again . Ran into a friend of mine at Frozen Fletch and he told me of an area to look for bear . Time to start scouting new country.

[TheHunt]

I have never visited a casino.  You take their money away they go away.

[logger]

does this mean they will stay out of the tacoma watershed now? doubt it

[longwalker]

Hunt it anyway. f' um. The day they buy Kapowsin is the day I start killing huge bulls in the mashel

[lewy]

When I heard last year that they were going to buy it, I immediately knew that they would lock up hunting and fishing in the area.  I wish they didnt come over here and judt hunted their land. 

Folks, yes gambling and shooting off fireworks are fun, but dont support the muckleshoots or any indian reservation businesses for that matter.  Go buy your fireworks out of state.  This is going to continue to happen as people like to simply donate their money to the tribes for these things.

exactly

[trophyhunt]

Hunt it anyway. f' um. The day they buy Kapowsin is the day I start killing huge bulls in the mashel

  I'm with ya!

[Tbar]

Hunt it anyway. f' um. The day they buy Kapowsin is the day I start killing huge bulls in the mashel

  I'm with ya!

For all intents and purposes you guys are saying if a tribe bus Kapowsin you will admittedly become poachers under the letter of the law?  At the very least you would be charged with  hunting while trespassing (i.e. poaching) and that's just while it's in trust. When it becomes reservation land you will be subject to federal charges.  This, although I see your frustrations,  is probably not the most wise move.