Copalis Spring Bear

[SkookumHntr]

---Anybody have any pointers on this hunt. My Buddy at work drew this permit and I will be hunting with him but I have never hunted the unit.

[billythekidrock]

Hunt it in the fall.

It is a tough unit to hunt in the spring. I was drawn for it last year and again this year. It is a pretty flat unit with lots of swamps and a ton of water. There is always active logging, brushpicking and salvage operations. I have been locked behind green dot gates twice in this unit. Once last spring and once this winter.

[bearmanric]

is there places to camp. i know promiseland park is closed. Rick

[billythekidrock]

No camping areas Rick. But with the permit you will be able to stay overnight. Last year we took up a trailer for a couple 3 dayers and I slept in my truck for a few overnighters as well. Since they own the land and the park you would think that they would open it.

[actionshooter]

No camping areas Rick. But with the permit you will be able to stay overnight. Last year we took up a trailer for a couple 3 dayers and I slept in my truck for a few overnighters as well. Since they own the land and the park you would think that they would open it.

Good point billy, I didn't know they owned the park, do they ever open it anymore, I know there were problems with vandelism

[billythekidrock]

Yea, I see it open in the summer. I have no idea how it works, if it is first come first served or what.

[bearmanric]

are we able to hunt the other side of  101. if so might camp on river. Rick

[billythekidrock]

are we able to hunt the other side of  101. if so might camp on river. Rick

Nope. Only Rayonier lands in GMU 642, West of 101.

[bearmanric]

just wondered becauce the hound hunter's ran that side to. thank's Rick

[bowhunterty]

Promiseland is first come. Use to camp there back when I elk hunted there.  They have a sign posted by the bathroom. Stop at the gate and walk in and check.  I'm with Billy about spring hunting here.  Its thick.  Ihunted quite a bit it last year and never saw a bear. Found only one area with fresh peelings. Good luck guys think I will stick with the high country in the fall.

[bearmanric]

i'll be hunting it. hunted it quite abit in the 80's and off and on sense. i'll put my time in that's what i like to do is call spring time can be good. this fall i'll consentrate on calling cougar's. bear are to easy not that easy but every where were i hunt. Rick