I drew Kapowsin Spring Bear.... Help?

[Dan-o]

So.....

I drew Kapowsin Spring Bear.   :-)

I used to hunt there for deer and elk......   I'm old enough to have hunted elk there when it was open for muzzleloader without a permit.

I probably haven't been there in a dozen years, but I'm sure I can still drive to the gates.

I'll be able to hunt quite a bit on this tag.   

But to the point:  I'm not above asking for help.   

Anyone who wishes to share any starting points or other info, please feel free to PM me.

I don't want your honey hole.....   oh wait......   of course I want your honey hole.

Seriously, any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Dan   

[Duckslayer89]

They open all the gates open on the south side for spring bear hunters so you can drive everywhere. That’s why I don’t put in for it because I like walking around the closed gates but makes it nice I’m sure to get back in further and get animals out

[notellumcreek]

100$ for the spring bear permit access to get in the gate, can only hunt the main gate(south gate). Find some grassy roads back in the gates they open up for spring bear hunters only- preferably ones with 10 y/o trees on/near them and walk around those until you find one. Good luck 

[Calvin Rayborn]

Good Luck! 

[Broadhead1188]

100$ for the spring bear permit access to get in the gate, can only hunt the main gate(south gate). Find some grassy roads back in the gates they open up for spring bear hunters only- preferably ones with 10 y/o trees on/near them and walk around those until you find one. Good luck 

where do you get these permits? the hancock website has them listed at $375?

[jackmaster]

Seriously call Clyde , he will point you in the right direction 

[Ghost Hunter]

100$ for the spring bear permit access to get in the gate, can only hunt the main gate(south gate). Find some grassy roads back in the gates they open up for spring bear hunters only- preferably ones with 10 y/o trees on/near them and walk around those until you find one. Good luck 

where do you get these permits? the hancock website has them listed at $375?

Your packet will probably have a contact.  Reduced price just for the bear season time period.  No scouting ahead of time when I had it a few years ago.  Have good tires.

[Broadhead1188]

Awesome. Thanks.

[trophyhunt]

Low success rate for spring bears in there, I wish they would open up the north side for that hunt!  Good luck and beat those odds!

[Dan-o]

Thanks, all.

Should e a fun excuse to spend some time in the woods.

 I'd noticed the low success rate.  'that surprised me.    I thought it was primo bear country....

[runamuk]

Some pointerz, bears poop in the woods if you find bear poop you might find bears.  Picnic baskets and jelly donuts are good camo.  You can never go wrong with wearing bacon scented clothes.

You're welcome 

[Dan-o]

Some pointerz, bears poop in the woods if you find bear poop you might find bears.  Picnic baskets and jelly donuts are good camo.  You can never go wrong with wearing bacon scented clothes.

You're welcome 

Gee, what would I do without you?

 

[Shaqdiesel]

Doesn’t help that Hancock puts out bait barrels on the other side of the river you can’t hunt in an effort to feed the bears to keep the bears off the trees... 

[Dan-o]

Doesn’t help that Hancock puts out bait barrels on the other side of the river you can’t hunt in an effort to feed the bears to keep the bears off the trees... 

Oh, dang.

I hadn't heard that.

[trophyhunt]

Yeah it doesn’t make sense if they want bears killed, they should open up that side.