wdfw policy and practice subject to change at any second. 
Maybe?......

The little fiasco with the spring hound hunting of bears through a permits a few years ago was bad publicity.
When these animal groups find out it gets smeared all over the news and such.
Since then pretty sure WDFW has kinda turned direction.
But hey that's just my opinion,could change tomorrow.
I really don't know.

But some things I do know.
Is you can thank the timber company's for that.
Instead of allowing access,and promoting hunter oppertunitty .Spring hound bear hunts got the chopping
block. And now spring bear hunting for us hunters hit the chopping block.
BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU ADVOCATE FOR.
@buckfvr
Opening a hound permit season in the Blues might achieve short term goals quickly,but may hurt or erase hunter oppertunitty to hunt cougar for everybody.
Something to think on.