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I'm looking at submitting my spring bear application today and looking at units that I can double for scouting/setting up cams for archery elk season. Unit 638 seems appealing but I'm seeking clarification on the boundary regulations - "7020 Copalis GMU 642, 648, and 638 (excluding U.S. Forest Service lands). 50 April 15 - June 15 515 / 2.32"When looking at 638 using my OnX chip, it looks like 90% of the unit is Olympic National Forest while the remaining 10% is Rayonier in the southwest corner of the unit. Typically I wouldn't seek clarification but it just doesn't make sense; does the Olympic National Forest fall under "Forest Service Lands"? If so, did they exclude this massive portion of the unit to focus on damage control hunts on Rayonier? If that's the case that seems like a pay to play scheme for that unit. I always select Kitsap and Mason for spring bear but neither hold elk (or are specialty hunts only) and looking to use my time wisely. Thanks for your help.
Have you ever been successful in Kitsap or Mason?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks for clarification. I don't understand the limitation on hunting public land for this area. We have a more than healthy bear populatipn....but, I digress. Looks like I'll be putting in for mason/kitsap again
Quote from: TRD1911 on February 23, 2021, 12:53:06 PMThanks for clarification. I don't understand the limitation on hunting public land for this area. We have a more than healthy bear populatipn....but, I digress. Looks like I'll be putting in for mason/kitsap againBecause spring bear is supposedly about helping the timber companies. I mean tons and tons of accessible timber land in 648. Really wish we had a season in 636 but o well
I could definitely use some tips. I live in Kitsap, but in the firearm restriction area, so I haven’t even bothered applying here. The DNR land I’ve been to was loaded with people which I figured made it hopeless