Grizzly Bear Fire-Wenaha

[autodink13]

Dang!

[JamesK.]

I drew a Wenaha East archery tag and am hoping for the best. I have arranged 30 days strait off work for the hunt. Really hope I don't head over with my roasting stick instead of my bow.   


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[Mxracer532]

Anybody know the phone# to who I should call if infact the area is shut down and im unable to hunt?

[Mxracer532]

I drew a Wenaha East archery tag and am hoping for the best. I have arranged 30 days strait off work for the hunt. Really hope I don't head over with my roasting stick instead of my bow.   


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Jim we wont need to start a fire to make smoars.

[bobcat]

Anybody know the phone# to who I should call if infact the area is shut down and im unable to hunt?

To call regarding what?

[tonymoe]

I bivy'd out in the bottom of the wenaha wilderness over the weekend. I rolled in late Friday, so I did not see any closure. When I came out  Sunday I noticed the road closure and a U.S. Forest truck at the 46/64 junction.
We talked to him for about 45 min. He said there is a small crew on the grizzly fire but wouldn't get much help because of the priority of the fire and probly wouldn't get any air support due to the planes all being on the Clearwater fire.

I was really afraid to draw this year due to fire threat, but I can't get all ticked off on something I can't control. I had max points and I have high hopes off breaking my body dragging meat from the bottom of that place.

[Mxracer532]

Anybody know the phone# to who I should call if infact the area is shut down and im unable to hunt?

To call regarding what?

Regarding getting my points back if im unable to hunt due to the fire.

[Firedogg]

Dang, looks like a drive to the area of Table Rock Lookout is out to look into the Watershed for my hunt.

[rosscrazyelk]

Anybody know the phone# to who I should call if infact the area is shut down and im unable to hunt?

To call regarding what?

Regarding getting my points back if im unable to hunt due to the fire.

Somehow I feel the state isn't gonna give a crap... But If the whole unit does burn I hope they do for you.. Good Luck

[bobcat]

Anybody know the phone# to who I should call if infact the area is shut down and im unable to hunt?

To call regarding what?

Regarding getting my points back if im unable to hunt due to the fire.

I would call the Wildlife program at 360-902-2515. I bet they're already discussing what to do for those who are unable to hunt because of the closures. But I'm pretty sure they won't have an answer for you yet.

In 2012 I had an antlerless elk permit for the early muzzleloader season in the Winston unit. Most of the unit was closed to entry because Weyerhaeuser closed their lands due to fire danger. The WDFW sent out letters and gave us another 2 week season in December.

[timberfaller]

Update,  Resources(equipment) is all over the place, WHAT is needed is Carded operators, over on this side of the mountains.

Getting calls for what we have sitting but have no operators for them and what we have out is coming on their 14 day rotation which we have back for.

Hunting season will be interesting to say the least.   Probably same amount of hunters as last year, but going to get crammed into a smaller sized areas.

What didn't burn last year in the Carlton complex between Lake Chelan is now burning.  What burned in 1971 is now getting cleared again. 

[tonymoe]

I've already contacted them, it's up to the area biologist to determine whether tags vs. hunting area is capable. I was told that in these circumstances, the bio will decide if there's enough area to hunt. If not, they can reimburse points.

I'm waiting for a call back from the bio, and will post when I get any more info

[Woodchuck]

Which bio did you call?

[tonymoe]

Paul wik
Out of Spokane, Wdfw Vancouver gave me his info and to call him

[toyman2]

As of yesterday on 2000 acres are burning. There is over 100K to hunt.
They do have some teams on it with little air support but they have some.
The animals are doing strange things this year. I have seen more buck, big bucks grouped up in large groups this year than ever. One group had 15 shooter bucks in it.