2010 Spring Bear Hunt on Copalis, Rayonier Property Permit Info

[billythekidrock]

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.

I drew two years in a row and I doubt I will ever put in for it again. I did see one small bear and some sign. I did get pics of two different bobcats that I called in.

But after talking with employees (they said there was no bear problem up there and the ones killed were over bait) and seeing/hearing hound hunters it was just too much to deal with.

[billythekidrock]

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

Keys would be nice. They did not supply them in the past..and I got locked in twice.

[backwoods_boy]

We will have to watch out for that.
Thanks again for the PM Billy...

[bearmanric]

What Billy said. I had hound hunters twice sucked. Would help but here in Michigan still. This is my iPhone Rick

[Bob33]

I read that Rayonier permits can only be picked up in person at their office in Hoqium, and only next week.  Anyone heard anything different?

[backwoods_boy]

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.

[Bob33]

Beginning April 5; no end date?

[bobcat]

That's the way I read it. Sounds like anytime after April 5th, you can stop in between 9 and 11 in the morning, Monday through Friday, and purchase your access permit. It doesn't say the permits are only available for a week. If you want to purchase the permit on a Saturday it says April 10th is the only day that will be an option. There, that's my best translation...

[backwoods_boy]

 

[Bob33]

Thanks.  For $100 it seems like they could make it easier: apply online or via email.

[backwoods_boy]

You would think so, but the lady I talked to yesterday said.........     "We only want serious hunters to come hunt."

[bobcat]

With all the documentation they want you to provide it seems the only way to do it would be in person. They require all this:

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

[billythekidrock]

I read that Rayonier permits can only be picked up in person at their office in Hoqium, and only next week.  Anyone heard anything different?

I can't speak to this year, but in the past, if you sweet talked the gal you could get the permits and map by faxing back and forth.

[backwoods_boy]

I read that Rayonier permits can only be picked up in person at their office in Hoqium, and only next week.  Anyone heard anything different?

I can't speak to this year, but in the past, if you sweet talked the gal you could get the permits and map by faxing back and forth.

already tried
no go

[mrgoodwrench]

The Rayonier permits are required to be purchased by each hunter.  Rayonier will receive a list of each hunter who drew a WDFW permit so Melanie at the front desk would probably catch you trying to sneak in as a companion.  Rayonier will NOT be giving out keys.  When we give out keys for forestry activites we require a contract that is signed with a $1,000 replacement price on keys that magically disappear, and a deposit up front.  We've invested far too much money in yet another lock system to give out 100 keys to random hunters who will be on the tree farm for two months.  Green dot roads will remain open, while Red dot roads will be open to hunters if the gate is open AND there is no activity in the area.  If we are logging or doing road work the area is closed to bear hunters.  The $100 permit fee is to cover both the required insurance and the administrative fees for this hunt.  The permits are available during the whole season during the week.  We don't have the staff to cover the weekends. There are plenty of bears in the area, but it is VERY flat and brushy and most guys aren't willing to put forth the effort to kill a bear.

As a Rayonier employee and a hunter I ask everyone on here to please be respectful of the people working in our office and working in the woods.  You are a guest on the property and have no 'right' to be there.  I know I'm probably preaching to the choir on this but there have been many spring bear hunters over the last few years who have been very rude and just a pain in the a** for our office folks.  One guys unattended campfire even set a few acres on fire last year.

 Good luck to everyone and PM me if you need any advice.  One of my road builders had a decent boar sit in the road for him on monday.