you ALL need a discover pass for ALL DNR land.

[gigharborguyjerry]

I have been in contact with the DNR and also read the HB 5622. According to DNR and the way I read the bill we will all need a discover pass to park, camp and hunt on ALL DNR land. They added a new section to include the word "lands" which are areas outside DNR rec. areas.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) A discover pass is required for any
 motor vehicle to park or operate on any recreation site or lands,
 except for short-term parking as may be authorized under section 8 of
 this act.


Hunters got screwed on this bill and there is no more free lunch on DNR land. I for one will just roll the dice and rather pay a fine than buy this pass.

[GlennGTR]

What about the pass you get when purchasing your license. If I remember right, you get that use permit your sapposed to hang on your rearview mirrow.

[bobcat]

What about the pass you get when purchasing your license. If I remember right, you get that use permit your sapposed to hang on your rearview mirrow.

That pass is for Department of Fish & Wildlife lands ONLY, not Department of Natural Resources.

[gigharborguyjerry]

The parking pass you get with your hunting lic. is only good at WDFW parking spots, (like the duck and goose hunting parking lots in EA WA).

Yes, there is a lot of confusion and hunters are learning about this and are getting pissed.

This bill started out as a state park bill and the guys in Olympia got greedy and slipped in this provision to drain the hunters out of some more easy cash. Heck, with gas like it is I will have to chose. Either a tank of gas or a discover pass. Guess which one I will buy. This is just a sucker law and they will never enforce in the woods.maybe around parks.

[bigtex]

I have been in contact with the DNR and also read the HB 5622. According to DNR and the way I read the bill we will all need a discover pass to park, camp and hunt on ALL DNR land. They added a new section to include the word "lands" which are areas outside DNR rec. areas.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) A discover pass is required for any
 motor vehicle to park or operate on any recreation site or lands,
 except for short-term parking as may be authorized under section 8 of
 this act.


Hunters got screwed on this bill and there is no more free lunch on DNR land. I for one will just roll the dice and rather pay a fine than buy this pass.

The addition of "lands" doesn't do anything to which DNR areas you will need it because the definition of "lands" in this bill is not what you are implying:

(7) "Recreation site or lands" means a state park or fish and wildlife conservation sites including water access areas, boat ramps, wildlife areas, parking areas, roads, and trailheads, or department of natural resources developed or designated recreation areas, sites, trailheads, and parking areas.

Only certain DNR lands fall under that definition. In comparison all WDFW owned land (that you can recreate on) is either a boat launch/water access area or apart of a wildlife area.

To see which DNR areas you will need the pass go to this website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/OpenClosureNotices/Pages/amr_statewide_rec.aspx

This is also the page referred to on the Discover Pass website as to which DNR lands/areas need the pass.

[gigharborguyjerry]

Tex
I thought so too until I called the spokesman for DNR.

If you have questions call Mark:
Mark Mauren
Assistant Division Manager Recreation Public Access and WCC Section
360-902-1047
mark.mauren@dnr.wa.gov

He will tell you that any road on any DNR land requires a Discover pass if you park, camp, hike or hunt.

I couldn't believe it either so you may want to talk to him yourself.

[gigharborguyjerry]

Hey guys,
I heard back this AM from DNR and BigTex is right. You only in the Discover Pass in certain DNR areas not them all.

Thanks and a hat tip to BigTex for keeping me on target.

[Scottystyle]

According to WDFW website, if you have purchased a big game combo, or annual fishing license you will be issued the discover pass. 

[Oldguy]

Where does it say that? I read that the parking pass that is issued is for WDFW land, not DNR.

[bobcat]

No, it doesn't say anything about a free Discover pass with the purchase of a hunting of fishing license.

[sebek556]

isn't this what the vehicle access pass, you get with the licesince is for?  It even says it one the clip above.

[bobcat]

This has been posted before, but it looks like some people need to go to this site:  http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/

[Wenatcheejay]

isn't this what the vehicle access pass, you get with the licesince is for?  It even says it one the clip above.

It was, but now they want more money. If they had 1/2 a brain they would tax bicycles in Seattle. Even at $5 or $10 dollars they would get far more money. There is also no excuse for not charging Electric Cars to use the roads. I also see a difference between DNR & Parks. Our License should cover DNR during Hunting & Fishing Seasons.

[sebek556]

true, should not really suprise me though, guess on my trips around to pay bills this morning add one more bill ugh. On the east side we have the centeniala trail spent multi million dollars from vehicle taxes for bicycles to ride on for free, yet they still ride down roads by my house, not the multi million dollar trail 

[Curly]

isn't this what the vehicle access pass, you get with the licesince is for?  It even says it one the clip above.

It was, but now they want more money. If they had 1/2 a brain they would tax bicycles in Seattle. Even at $5 or $10 dollars they would get far more money. There is also no excuse for not charging Electric Cars to use the roads. I also see a difference between DNR & Parks. Our License should cover DNR during Hunting & Fishing Seasons.