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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Turner89 on March 13, 2013, 09:56:34 PM

Title: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: Turner89 on March 13, 2013, 09:56:34 PM: I've never drawn before. I have Monroe permit, and wandering if your givin keys to gates by state/ timber companies? I planned on just using Mtn. bike, but won't turn down a key to the gate. :)
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: Cap.Silver on March 13, 2013, 10:00:42 PM: Ripper,D-rock and the rest of the N gang can give you all the info ..........just PM one of them or hope they will see your post and reply
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: h20hunter on March 13, 2013, 10:13:35 PM: Yep....we pick them up in sedro woolley.
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: bigelk1030 on March 13, 2013, 10:59:54 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on March 13, 2013, 10:13:35 PM
Yep....we pick them up in sedro woolley.

Just so I understand, we can pick up the keys for the gates in Sedro Woolley? Thanks!
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 14, 2013, 07:35:24 AM: You can pick up keys a few days before season starts at the DNR office in sedro woolley. You will sigh a key agreement and leave a nice $100 deposit. Bring id and your packet of info you get from wdfw. Key will open most gates but not all.
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: Skyhigh on March 14, 2013, 08:45:26 AM: I believe you will get a letter in the mail from WDFW notifying you of a meeting place and key agreements and keys will be there. This I heard is new for the Monroe hunt this year but has been in place for the Skagit hunt for a few years.
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: Turner89 on March 14, 2013, 08:45:25 PM: What about the private timber land? (The Cambell group)
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: h20hunter on March 14, 2013, 08:47:09 PM: Keys dont work on those...we tried them last year.
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: Turner89 on March 14, 2013, 09:03:27 PM: Yea they are combination locks. You would have to get that from the forest manager. I thought maybe they would also give us the combo for the spring seaon.
Title: Re: Gate access for bear permits?
Post by: eldplanko on March 16, 2013, 07:04:01 PM: Mentioned this on the other three. Pre-meeting for Monroe holders in April 13 at WDFW in Mill Creek. Gate keys and maps will be distributed. Also Timber Company Reps will be there, as long as WDFW and DNR reps.