Drew North Skagit - now I get a letter about access?!?!?!!!!!!

[saylean]

I would call them ..I am sure they would have a solution .. They only average about 5 bear off these permits .. good luck !

I'm willing to bet if you call and explain they can work something out. In 2009, I had a similar thing going on, and was able to get my combo/key at a different time.

[bearmanric]

There was some talk this weekend about the azzholes here on face book.. That's why I don't post any more. l ways a jerk. When I meet people at buying my calls. I cant count how many wont post here. Been thinking of leaving my self. Rick

[h20hunter]

Seems like a bit of excess drama.  Call them up, make arrangements,  enjoy your hunt.

[Rainier10]

Like others have said, I am pretty sure a phone call will clear this up.  I am sure there is a solution for your situation.  They just want to catch the majority of permit holders with one meeting rather than having to go over the information with each permit holder individually.

Good luck and let us know how the call goes.

[X-Force]

Why would someone without a tag have attended access meeting the last 3 years? I don't understand why this guy is getting flack. A couple of you seem a little self-righteous for no good reason. Either help out a fellow hunter who has a question or move to another thread.

Big Game Regs Spring Black Bear Special Permit Pg. 70 Access: "Hunters Interested in hunting western Washington damage hunts should contact the appropriate tree farms before submitting an application to find out what areas are open"

Theoretically, if someone is putting in for a permit they have done at least a little research on the permit beyond the grip and grin photos on here. Using the search bar on H-W within seconds using key words someone can find out exactly what the permit access issues are and what you have to do to get access.

I think why the original post caught flack is because his first reaction was to come and complain about his issue. Reading previous threads and dealing with his same issue in the past its an easy call and setup a time to meet. Instead, coming on and blaming everything on WDFW, private land owner etc. is lame.

[Rainier10]

Why would someone without a tag have attended access meeting the last 3 years? I don't understand why this guy is getting flack. A couple of you seem a little self-righteous for no good reason. Either help out a fellow hunter who has a question or move to another thread.

Big Game Regs Spring Black Bear Special Permit Pg. 70 Access: "Hunters Interested in hunting western Washington damage hunts should contact the appropriate tree farms before submitting an application to find out what areas are open"

Theoretically, if someone is putting in for a permit they have done at least a little research on the permit beyond the grip and grin photos on here. Using the search bar on H-W within seconds using key words someone can find out exactly what the permit access issues are and what you have to do to get access.

I think why the original post caught flack is because his first reaction was to come and complain about his issue. Reading previous threads and dealing with his same issue in the past its an easy call and setup a time to meet. Instead, coming on and blaming everything on WDFW, private land owner etc. is lame.

My guess is he was excited to get drawn, then got the letter on the weekend and rather than just make a call his only outlet was to come on here and vent his frustration.  I think he should have made the call before going on the rant.  My guess is after he makes the call this will be a no issue and he will say how helpful the private land owner is for accommodating this one individuals vacation plans and still allowing him access to thousands of acres of their land.

[engelwood]

Got it figured out. Thanks for the guys who helped and PM'd me. Also thanks to all the flack guys, really helped me out. Ha. For the record I know people who have had this tag in the past and never had to go to any meetings, etc. for you local folk who think everyone should know what's going on with meetings each year when it changes from time to time and it's a tag that there are only 30 tags for, think a little harder about that before passing judgement.

Again, all went good with call and in going to be okay. Good luck to all the people who are chasing bears this spring.

[Rainier10]

That is great, glad it worked out.

Nice of them to accommodate your schedule to get you the info and access.

Good luck out there this year and enjoy your upcoming vacation.

[pianoman9701]

  Go get a biggun!

[bearmanric]

Awsome good luck. I have met a ton of people the last couple years at my seminars at Cabelas. People are afraid to post here because of they don't want to ask the wrong question. Its sad. Good luck on your hunt.  I will be on the coast calling bears. Rick

[pianoman9701]

A lot of good happens on here, too Rick. Don't forget!  Afterall, if it wasn't for HuntWA, you'd never have met me! 

[bearmanric]

LOL true. Rick