2010 Spring Bear Hunt on Copalis, Rayonier Property Permit Info

[backwoods_boy]

2010  Spring Bear Hunt
on Rayonier Property
in Game Management Unit 642

An Access Permit is required for every hunter drawn by the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, participating in the 2010 Spring Bear Hunt, in GMU 642.

Access Permit can be purchased:                

Beginning Monday, April 5
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

or

Saturday, April 10, only
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

at the Rayonier office located:                
3033 Ingram Street
Hoquiam, WA 98550


Cost of permit is $100.00

When you come to the office, bring the following required documents:
Hunting License
Bear Tag
Drivers License
Proof of Insurance on vehicle
Vehicle registration

No QUADS, ORV’s or ATV’s are allowed on Rayonier property, in GMU 642, during the 2010 Spring Bear Hunt.


Companion Access Permit is required for anyone accompanying a hunter who has been drawn for the 2010 Spring Bear Hunt.  If a Companion Access Permit is not filed with Rayonier before the hunter’s companion enters GMU 642, the result will be a forfeiture of the licensed hunter’s Access Permit with no refund, and the hunter and companion will be escorted off Rayonier land.  There is NO FEE for the Companion Access Permit.

Questions - please call 360.533.7000

[bobcat]

So are you and your brother both going to pay $100?

[backwoods_boy]

Sure, Its just money and who knows maybe we get lucky........

[Bob33]

So are you and your brother both going to pay $100?

If you each have a bear permit, you could have one hunter and one companion for $100.  If you get the first bear, go get another $100 hunter permit.  That is what it sounds like to me.

[bobcat]

So are you and your brother both going to pay $100?

If you each have a bear permit, you could have one hunter and one companion for $100.  If you get the first bear, go get another $100 hunter permit.  That is what it sounds like to me.

That's kind of what I was thinking.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Why would you have to get another? does the permit expire if you harvest, or end of permit season?

[bobcat]

Because each hunter is required to have an access permit which costs $100. But a companion can get a permit for nothing. Backwoods boy and his brother both have spring bear permits so they will both be hunting. But if one of them starts out as just a "companion" then only the person actually hunting would need to pay for the $100 permit. Does that make sense

[backwoods_boy]

yeah i would rather just pay up front and be done with it.
what if we see two bears at once........ Up crap creek.
My understanding is that each HUNTER needs the permit and I know i dont wanna be just watching without a gun.
:-)

[Bob33]

Understood.  My partner and I both drew two years ago. He drew this year so I'll go as a companion only.

[billythekidrock]

$100.00 is way too much, but at least they are letting you get your access permits before the season starts. In 2007 & 2008 we had to wait until the season was underway to pick up access permits.
Chances of seeing two bear in a day up there is very low, unless you bait or run dogs or you see a sow and cub, so I would really think about the 1 hunter/1 companion angle.

[rasbo]

Understood.  My partner and I both drew two years ago. He drew this year so I'll go as a companion only.

hope you get to see one...have a good time anyway

[billythekidrock]

Understood.  My partner and I both drew two years ago. He drew this year so I'll go as a companion only.

Does he live in Everett? Two years ago I met a couple of guys in the Copalis that drove all the way down from there.

[Bob33]

My partner, the one that drew (three years in a row, the bugger!) lives in Bonney Lake. We've had wonderful camping experiences over there but have yet to see a single bear.

[Alan K]

Do you get a key to the gates with that $100 permit?

[Bob33]

That is the understanding I got from my hunting partner who contacted Rayonier this morning.