Kapowsin Bear?

[skipper]

In the letter we got from Hancock it says bear hunting is open until June 15 but on the dfw website it says May 15 anyone know which is accurate?

[bigtex]

It's May 15. Last year was June, and WDFW shortened the season for this year and there is a proposal to change next years season back to June again. But for the 2011 season it is May 15.

[rasbo]

In the letter we got from Hancock it says bear hunting is open until June 15 but on the dfw website it says May 15 anyone know which is accurate?

if you have that letter from this year and they close it earlier I would want my money back....

[skipper]

In the letter we got from Hancock it says bear hunting is open until June 15 but on the dfw website it says May 15 anyone know which is accurate?

if you have that letter from this year and they close it earlier I would want my money back....

I already have a Kapowsin rec permit but they sent out letters saying that you could buy a pass for a $100 if you don't have the permit and the date on it says it closes June 15th

[rasbo]

In the letter we got from Hancock it says bear hunting is open until June 15 but on the dfw website it says May 15 anyone know which is accurate?

if you have that letter from this year and they close it earlier I would want my money back....

I already have a Kapowsin rec permit but they sent out letters saying that you could buy a pass for a $100 if you don't have the permit and the date on it says it closes June 15th

I see,they went the wrong way for a short season..I would want the point for later than these dates

[bodangles]

Same here, I just recieved my letter and it also says June 15 th.  Not sure if we will ever hear from WAFW.

[kibber]

bigtex where did you find that info on the wildlife website. I to have a letter from Hancock say June 15 and spoke with a person that said hancock told the state they would not be doing spring bear if the season ended May 15

[Alan K]

The regs have it as May 15th, that was the main reason I didn't even put Kapowsin as an alternate choice on my application.  That early of a season really cripples the hunt. 

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00766/wdfw00766.pdf

Page 57 of the pdf, 61 of the hard copy.

[funkster]

My letter also says June 15. The 2010 regs say May 15 but I will call the wdfw and see if it was changed. This is why we need the 2011 regs out sooner before the hunting season actually starts.

[Alan K]

It is in the 2010 regs but the spring bear section there has 2011 all over it. 

[bigtex]

Ok guys here is how the Spring Bear regs work. For the 2011 Spring Bear regs the rules are in the 2010 regulations (makes sense huh  ). According to the 2010 regs the season for the 2011 bear season ends on May 15th. The 2012 spring bear season which will be in the 2011 regs coming out this month will list the season as ending in June.

[bigtex]

bigtex where did you find that info on the wildlife website. I to have a letter from Hancock say June 15 and spoke with a person that said hancock told the state they would not be doing spring bear if the season ended May 15

It normally (in the past) ended June 15th but WDFW changed the season for 2011 to May 15. Next year it will be back to June.

[funkster]

Ok guys here is how the Spring Bear regs work. For the 2011 Spring Bear regs the rules are in the 2010 regulations (makes sense huh  ). According to the 2010 regs the season for the 2011 bear season ends on May 15th. The 2012 spring bear season which will be in the 2011 regs coming out this month will list the season as ending in June.

bigtex where did you find that info on the wildlife website. I to have a letter from Hancock say June 15 and spoke with a person that said hancock told the state they would not be doing spring bear if the season ended May 15

We all know how the regs work but it was also written over a year ago and things change.  Maybe the wdfw and hancock worked it out and maybe they didn't.  A simple phone call to the wdfw should solve the answer to the question.

[bigtex]

Ok guys here is how the Spring Bear regs work. For the 2011 Spring Bear regs the rules are in the 2010 regulations (makes sense huh  ). According to the 2010 regs the season for the 2011 bear season ends on May 15th. The 2012 spring bear season which will be in the 2011 regs coming out this month will list the season as ending in June.

bigtex where did you find that info on the wildlife website. I to have a letter from Hancock say June 15 and spoke with a person that said hancock told the state they would not be doing spring bear if the season ended May 15

We all know how the regs work but it was also written over a year ago and things change.  Maybe the wdfw and hancock worked it out and maybe they didn't.  A simple phone call to the wdfw should solve the answer to the question.

Here is the most recent corrections to last year's regs:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00766/huntregs2010_errata.pdf
No mention of the Kapowsin hunt

[kibber]

Funkster, I sure hope they have changed there mind and the info I got about hancock not playing unless they extend the season is correct. If you get an answer please post. Thanks