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A guy told me once that timber companys get a big tax break for opening their land to the public. Is this true? Are they making money and getting tax breaks?Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2
I'll give ya the breakdown for last year, about 20 archery and all the rest modern. the guys that go modern had better wear body armor, because it will be an absolute zoo. there may be active logging going on, so you will be required to buy a C.B. radio, if you want to live, if ya get past the trucks, then ya have to get past the guns. its way to small to support that many modern hunters. and most will not be on foot, they will be driving anything, and i mean anything that has a motor.as for the archery guys, you got it made, exept the elevation is too low, the rut is later than higher up and the season ends before the rut will start.i will say this, i recieved alot of info from timber personnel both admin and in the field and all were very very helpful, and in one case above and beyond helpful. alot of you guys have given him alot of chit, and he doesnt deserve it, and his remarks are right on target. Thank you again Mr G.
Quote from: GEARHEAD on August 01, 2012, 11:00:54 PMI'll give ya the breakdown for last year, about 20 archery and all the rest modern. the guys that go modern had better wear body armor, because it will be an absolute zoo. there may be active logging going on, so you will be required to buy a C.B. radio, if you want to live, if ya get past the trucks, then ya have to get past the guns. its way to small to support that many modern hunters. and most will not be on foot, they will be driving anything, and i mean anything that has a motor.as for the archery guys, you got it made, exept the elevation is too low, the rut is later than higher up and the season ends before the rut will start.i will say this, i recieved alot of info from timber personnel both admin and in the field and all were very very helpful, and in one case above and beyond helpful. alot of you guys have given him alot of chit, and he doesnt deserve it, and his remarks are right on target. Thank you again Mr G.The area had WAY more rifle hunters in it before the permit system. Clearly you have never been there before the intro of the permit system or you would know. There is some other info above that is almost laughable but I will keep that intel to myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
JPhelps Wrote: ""My point is what if all private timber companies (almost all of SW Washington) went to this system and kept the numbers low enough that not everyone would have the opportunity to hunt here (many places where their families have hunted for years). These leftover people who can't afford it or don't hit the bid button fast enough are all left with DNR and USFS land which will become crowded, making success even tougher. This is not good for recruitment and retainage for our sport and in these times we need all the help we can get."" It's even worse than that. In SW Washington most PUBLIC LAND is also controlled by Weyerhaeuser!! 35,000 acre DNR land behind Weyco gates (Toutle Unit). USFS land and trails behind private gates (Winston/Margaret). 7,000 acre state WDFW wildlife area (mudflow unit) behind Weyco. gates. So this is ok with everyone?? They own most of the land, and want to CONTROL even more. Afterall, its private land, private property rights, they should be able to do what they want with it. Charge YOU to go to YOUR land??? Hold public land for ransom. You already need a Discover Pass to get to USFS land in many places--where does this craziness end? 10-20 different passes to hunt? And we voters give them tax breaks to help them do it. I worked for Weyco. and one thing they pounded into our head was "we operate with a license from the public." And the challenges of balancing "private land" that contains "public resources". SO true. Remember, the public is really in charge--we CAN change their license (how they operate) if enough people get mad enough.
Quote from: slim9300 on August 02, 2012, 07:23:49 AMQuote from: GEARHEAD on August 01, 2012, 11:00:54 PMI'll give ya the breakdown for last year, about 20 archery and all the rest modern. the guys that go modern had better wear body armor, because it will be an absolute zoo. there may be active logging going on, so you will be required to buy a C.B. radio, if you want to live, if ya get past the trucks, then ya have to get past the guns. its way to small to support that many modern hunters. and most will not be on foot, they will be driving anything, and i mean anything that has a motor.as for the archery guys, you got it made, exept the elevation is too low, the rut is later than higher up and the season ends before the rut will start.i will say this, i recieved alot of info from timber personnel both admin and in the field and all were very very helpful, and in one case above and beyond helpful. alot of you guys have given him alot of chit, and he doesnt deserve it, and his remarks are right on target. Thank you again Mr G.The area had WAY more rifle hunters in it before the permit system. Clearly you have never been there before the intro of the permit system or you would know. There is some other info above that is almost laughable but I will keep that intel to myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hmmmmm.... Thats wierd. Musta been a TON of guys down low off the FC mainline.
