Grizzly Bear Fire-Wenaha

[frazierw]

They are supposed to update at noon on the InciWeb page.

[Mxracer532]

Talked to Paul Wik just a few minutes ago. WDFW made the decision official, turn in permit by Friday if you want your points back. It rained about 1/4 in.

[LittleJohn]

Talked to Paul Wik just a few minutes ago. WDFW made the decision official, turn in permit by Friday if you want your points back. It rained about 1/4 in.

does that include the tuccannon ?

Just wondering,

My uncle has a tuc archery tag and has been having a hard time getting ahold of wdfw

[Branden]

I'm up in the air about wanting to hunt and wanting points back. On one hand I might never draw again, but on the other what is open could be crowded with 7 tags in the Tucannon.

Good luck to all the other tag holders.

[JamesK.]

Talked to Paul Wik just a few minutes ago. WDFW made the decision official, turn in permit by Friday if you want your points back. It rained about 1/4 in.

does that include the tuccannon ?

Just wondering,

My uncle has a tuc archery tag and has been having a hard time getting ahold of wdfw

The guy I have talked to a bunch is named Paul Wik. Super nice and helpful. His phone number is 509-758-3972. Have your try contacting him, hope that helps!


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[dscubame]

WDFW WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov 
Dear Hunting Enthusiast:

As of this writing, wildfires continue to threaten federal, tribal, state, and private lands, as well as several Washington communities. We are all concerned for public safety and the loss of life and property, as well as the impact to our natural resources.

As a hunter, you may also be concerned about the status of upcoming hunting seasons. WDFW has no plans to close or delay any general hunting seasons due to fire activity. Hunters should, however, be aware of widespread land access restrictions currently in place throughout the state due to wildfires. Now more than ever, it is important to check the fire and land access situation before setting out on your trip.

Updated information on active wildfires in Washington, including local travel and access restrictions, is available at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/state/49/# . Information for several national forest lands across the state is available from the U.S. Forest Service at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/home/?cid=fsbdev2_026675#washington . For information on WDFW's 33 wildlife areas and 700-plus water access sites, see http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/ .

Please bear in mind that landowners determine who has access to their land. Some landowners, including multiple private timberland owners, have closed their lands to access in response to current wildfire activity. At this time, it is too early to know whether landowners will keep their lands closed or reopen lands during the hunting season. Conditions can change rapidly over the next few weeks, so hunters should check periodically for access changes.

In the unlikely event that access to a special permit hunt area is closed due to fire activity, the Department will work with permit holders to restore special permit points in the affected areas. WDFW will notify permit holders if they are eligible and explain how points can be restored. Points will not be restored if hunting opportunity is still available for a permit holder, or if the permit has already been used for hunting in the special permit area this season.

Hunters who wish to hunt on private lands should make sure they have permission to hunt before they go. Check in with landowners regarding access and be sure to leave the area in better condition than when you arrived. For more information, visit the WDFW Private Lands Access website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/hunting_access/private_lands/ .

In an effort to assist hunters with access information, WDFW has compiled a list of major public landowners, along with contact details, in each region. This information is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/hunting_access/ .

Finally, all of us have to be especially cautious to avoid starting a fire while in the field. A wayward cigarette butt or a truck parked in a field of dry grass can spark yet another wildfire. Please observe current rules in effect on WDFW lands and other areas regarding restrictions on campfires, chainsaws, and motorized equipment (including ATVs).

We encourage you to be safe and wish you the best of luck hunting this fall.

Sincerely,

Wildlife Program
WDFW

[growler]

Dayton tag holders at this moment have no option of having points restored. I was told to make due, despite WDFW rep. stating that 40 percent of the unit is public property and 90 percent of that public property is currently closed or the access into it (FS roads are closed). Should be a real quality hunting opportunity for 7 bull tag holders, general archery deer hunters, grouse hunters, bear hunters etc..that will compete for the 5-10 percent of open or reachable public property. I wish they would reconsider and give us the option of taking a chance on limited public property or mailing in our permit and letting us take our chances in the next lottery. I would rather keep my points and try again next year and the year after and after.......instead of having to settle with in my opinion a very diminished opportunity. Just my personal thoughts and opinions on the matter. In any case I feel like I might puke over the whole thing.
 In the big picture not getting to utilize the tag to it's potential is small potatoes compared to people who have lost their homes, structures, etc.. Those folks have real problems and concerns and I hope things work out for them and no other damage to personal property or threat to personal safety occurs.

[coldsteel3d]

As of right now the only permits available to be turned in I believe are the east and west wenaha.

[Elkpiss]

Any more rain over there?

[SkookumHntr]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1216 PM PDT TUE SEP 1 2015

ORZ041-044-049-050-502-503-505>511-WAZ024-026>030-520-521-022200-
EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-
JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...IONE...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION...
ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...
NORTH POWDER...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...
ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...
CAMP SHERMAN...LA PINE...SISTERS...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...
MORO...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...WHITE SALMON...
ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...
CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...
WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...
CLIFFDELL...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
1216 PM PDT TUE SEP 1 2015

...UNSEASONABLY COOL TEMPERATURES REST OF THE WEEK...

AN EARLY AUTUMN LIKE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE SETTLING OVER THE
REGION MIDWEEK AND CONTINUE INTO THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. THIS WILL
LEAD TO UNUSUALLY COOL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S WHILE
THE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE 50S AND 60S. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO BE COOL WITH 40S IN THE BASIN AND UPPER 20S AND 30S IN
THE MOUNTAINS.

THE INITIAL COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
BRINGING A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION. UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL LEAD
TO SOME MORE SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. PERHAPS THE BEST CHANCE FOR A
MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN WOULD COME LATE FRIDAY AND INTO SATURDAY AS
THE HEART OF THE COLD AIR MOVES OVER THE FORECAST AREA. SNOW
LEVELS DURING THIS TIME WILL LOWER TO AROUND 6500 FEET. THIS MEANS
THERE COULD BE A DUSTING OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
WALLOWA, ELKHORN, STRAWBERRY AND CASCADE MOUNTAINS.

THOSE PLANNING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE
COOLER CONDITIONS AND POTENTIAL PRECIPITATION.


$$

[BLUEBULLS]

Dayton tag holders at this moment have no option of having points restored. I was told to make due, despite WDFW rep. stating that 40 percent of the unit is public property and 90 percent of that public property is currently closed or the access into it (FS roads are closed). Should be a real quality hunting opportunity for 7 bull tag holders, general archery deer hunters, grouse hunters, bear hunters etc..that will compete for the 5-10 percent of open or reachable public property. I wish they would reconsider and give us the option of taking a chance on limited public property or mailing in our permit and letting us take our chances in the next lottery. I would rather keep my points and try again next year and the year after and after.......instead of having to settle with in my opinion a very diminished opportunity. Just my personal thoughts and opinions on the matter. In any case I feel like I might puke over the whole thing.
 In the big picture not getting to utilize the tag to it's potential is small potatoes compared to people who have lost their homes, structures, etc.. Those folks have real problems and concerns and I hope things work out for them and no other damage to personal property or threat to personal safety occurs.

An area that usually has about half of the archery hunters in it is still open. It's also, arguably the best at times. shoot me a pm if you get in a bind and need somewhere to look. I'm guessing that access will improve during season as well. Imagine if you got to hunt a bunch of bulls that haven't been called at and pressured. Hopefully it turns out good for the Dayton tag holders.

[growler]

Dayton tag holders at this moment have no option of having points restored. I was told to make due, despite WDFW rep. stating that 40 percent of the unit is public property and 90 percent of that public property is currently closed or the access into it (FS roads are closed). Should be a real quality hunting opportunity for 7 bull tag holders, general archery deer hunters, grouse hunters, bear hunters etc..that will compete for the 5-10 percent of open or reachable public property. I wish they would reconsider and give us the option of taking a chance on limited public property or mailing in our permit and letting us take our chances in the next lottery. I would rather keep my points and try again next year and the year after and after.......instead of having to settle with in my opinion a very diminished opportunity. Just my personal thoughts and opinions on the matter. In any case I feel like I might puke over the whole thing.
 In the big picture not getting to utilize the tag to it's potential is small potatoes compared to people who have lost their homes, structures, etc.. Those folks have real problems and concerns and I hope things work out for them and no other damage to personal property or threat to personal safety occurs.

An area that usually has about half of the archery hunters in it is still open. It's also, arguably the best at times. shoot me a pm if you get in a bind and need somewhere to look. I'm guessing that access will improve during season as well. Imagine if you got to hunt a bunch of bulls that haven't been called at and pressured. Hopefully it turns out good for the Dayton tag holders.

Thanks for the offer. I may have to take you up on it. All the area I had planned on hunting I cannot get to. It seems most of the public land I can't get to. Got cameras up since the 10th that are stranded as well. Just bummed after waiting 16 years, after that long I guess I just want unrestricted access to public ground....Just hate the idea of having to make due with what is left.

[frazierw]

Fire up to 27% contained after yesterday with rain on the way Saturday.  I feel for the archery hunters, if it was me, I would take the points back.  I would bet the wilderness opens up by the middle of October at the latest.  Could be wishful thinking too....

[Roperfive88]

This should help

[huntnnw]

Oregon side