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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2008, 06:12:05 PM »
[quote  I have been told they are more concerned with people keeping the bears moving than actually killing them.

I do know that the Copalis unit is a hunting op rather then a need.
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So does this mean we were moving them too much :dunno: :chuckle:
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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2008, 08:45:39 PM »
Maybe you..I think you had more action than me last year. :chuckle:




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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2008, 09:22:46 PM »
Soooo...um.... not that I dont know or anything... :rolleyes:

but for those who dont know.... :P

what height / diameter is a 15-20 year old fir??

thanks

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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2008, 05:46:21 AM »
Generally 12-24 inches through. Though that is not the only size they will damage. A few folks on here can vouch for the 3-4 foot through trees damaged on the OP. Before spring we can get together and I will show some old damage so you can get an idea.




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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2008, 05:59:01 AM »
Size damage varies. I have seen them just damage the base and also seen them strip the bark off the entire tree.natures way of thinning trees.
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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2008, 06:16:06 AM »
Here are some pics of some smaller trees damaged in 2007.









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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2008, 06:45:48 AM »
If you draw Kapowasin do you have to pay the 200 dollar access pass also?

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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2008, 06:59:34 AM »
Great examples Billy. I guess I would wonder if it is a problem if a few trees here and there. Never seen it where they totally destroy alot of trees but I am sure it happens and depends on the bear population.
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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2008, 05:54:57 PM »
If you draw Kapowasin do you have to pay the 200 dollar access pass also?

Yes, you have to pay to play there. I think the fee is $300 for the year. And they may still be assigning hunters to specific units.




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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2008, 05:56:47 PM »
Great examples Billy. I guess I would wonder if it is a problem if a few trees here and there. Never seen it where they totally destroy alot of trees but I am sure it happens and depends on the bear population.

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A few here and there add up every year. I have seen acres of timber where every other or 2 out of 3 trees are dead or dieing. It can be devastating in some areas.




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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2008, 08:01:03 PM »

Just another pic, but had to throw my .02

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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2008, 08:27:44 PM »
I saw that some one had posted some thing about a tag and number on the peal trees. They do number the damage trees to keep track for damage permits. Need so many in a area before they will issue the hound permit. 

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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2008, 05:36:34 AM »
I saw that some one had posted some thing about a tag and number on the peal trees. They do number the damage trees to keep track for damage permits. Need so many in a area before they will issue the hound permit. 

I am not sure about that, but I do know that the Tumwater School District has a program called Project Black Bear and that they did some peels in the name of research as well as plotting some real damage.




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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #28 on: February 05, 2008, 07:50:37 PM »
What do you guys think of this pic? Just doesn't look right to me. don't mind my buddy... he's a Survival instructor.
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Re: Bear hunts planned to protect Douglas firs
« Reply #29 on: February 05, 2008, 07:52:59 PM »
I have no clue, but it sure wasn't a bear after cambium. :IBCOOL:




 


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