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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: cookingdaily on March 18, 2016, 05:34:57 PM

Title: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: cookingdaily on March 18, 2016, 05:34:57 PM: I got Kap, first time there anyone have info on the area would be greatly appreciated. Or if anyone else drew the area maybe we could team up
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: jgoetz on March 21, 2016, 06:43:41 AM: :sry: Made the mistake of putting in for Kapowsin last year. NEVER AGAIN!

But in all seriousness, I will share what I learned from last year if you hit me with a PM!
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: jackmaster on March 21, 2016, 06:45:47 AM: i trust you bought a hancock pass? if not, you will have to, then get ahold of clyde, he is the securuty guy i cant remember the other guys name, but clyde will point you in the right direction, it isnt to tough to find a bear in there at all..
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: longrangekiller on March 21, 2016, 07:07:31 AM: The passes just went on sale today. I drew the spring bear permit as well should be a pretty good hunt the dang snow need to disappear sooooon though lol

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Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: notellumcreek on March 21, 2016, 08:12:03 AM: you don't have to buy the annual permit, they will offer you a $100 permit to go in there for the 2 months of bear season you have. Be careful though they have different rules for the spring tag holder pass compared to the annual pass- can't keep sheds for example.
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: Lefty315 on March 22, 2016, 09:43:59 AM: I've drawn it several times since they started offering it. I think you will do better this year due to the snow pack. The two years I saw the least amount of bears were last year and another year where you could drive to the top on opening day. They had food sources everywhere and it seemed they weren't hitting the open areas as much.

To cookingdaily, spend a day or two driving around and checking the area out. Some of the smaller reprod areas can be productive, but sit and glass. Also, don't be afraid to walk down several side roads, even if you can drive them. I've come across several bears (and other wildlife, like elk and deer) doing just that. I'm always amazed how many people won't park and walk the last 100 yards to get to a landing to glass, they'll just drive to the end. Once it really warms up start looking for the peeled trees and start walking those roads or glass it from above if you can. Several years ago it was hot enough to run the air conditioner in late May. I was bored so I decided to check out a shaded canyon with a creek running in the bottom. About 1.5 hours later I was driving back out and I must've spooked a bear off the road that had been peeling trees. I counted over 20 trees that he peeled during the time I was back in there, that were not touched when I had entered. He left a pile of crap on the road over 12 inches long and about 4 inches high and wide. I could watch the liquid running down the slight grade in the road, so I'm guessing it was about two minutes, or less, old.

My point in all this....put in your time, walk, glass and GOOD LUCK!!! Let us know how you do.
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: cookingdaily on April 23, 2016, 05:35:21 PM: Came across today
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: cookingdaily on April 23, 2016, 05:37:22 PM: Doubled up sorry
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: Duckslayer89 on April 23, 2016, 05:53:03 PM: Quote from: cookingdaily on April 23, 2016, 05:37:22 PM
Doubled up sorry

Looks like elk IMO.
Title: Re: Drew Kopawasin
Post by: cookingdaily on April 23, 2016, 06:28:58 PM: This should have been with the first picture. Not Elk