Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 10, 2017, 12:38:17 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 12, 2017, 10:24:45 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 06:43:25 AM
I went into bear river yesterday and when I got up top I seen truck tracks down a 1/4 mile spur road that the end of was clearly visible... first thought was hounds... I go back down to a feeding area I like and right before I walked out I hear a dog barking. There's a road above me and the dog was only 150 yards or so. Barked for ten minutes in the same spot. Then stopped. It only sounded like one dog but, wish I had known hound hunters would be in there. I'm not mad at the hound guys. just wdfw for selling special permits that happen to have hounds running the gmus. Let the spring special permit holders get a chance to see what's in there before the contract killing starts. They should have to advertise they allow a banned form of hunting at the time your permit is eligible and are doing contracted killing at that time. Walking out with my area blown up I could only think one thing, I Wish they'd allow hounds in Washington state for sport.
Post by: jackelope on April 22, 2017, 07:48:21 AM
I've only read about that stuff happening on this forum, so I may not be accurate.
Post by: h20hunter on April 22, 2017, 07:58:38 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 08:01:42 AM
Some others will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a lot of timber companies use hound guys for hazing the bears. Not sure if they kill them or just run them out. I also believe the timber companies will bait/feed bears to attract them away from specific areas.
I've only read about that stuff happening on this forum, so I may not be accurate.
I've talked to people who had hounds and did the timber permit contracts. There's also video or two of some members baiting for a timber company and killing the bear. All the meat, hide and gulls are surrendered if killed. Thought I heard a shot before the dog but it wasn't where the dog was and wasn't a rifle. :dunno: hey if they're running dogs bear will be moving more...
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 22, 2017, 08:02:10 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 08:03:18 AM
I was told by a property manager of Campbell Group that one reason they bait in spring is to actually concentrate the likely hood of peels to a tighter area. I explored the trails in a half mile around a barell last year ( no tag, just exploring) and saw more peels in a small area than i saw everywhere else.
I seen no peels and was glassing for dead trees.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 08:04:13 AM
Sounds like a no brainer. Hunt around the barrels. :dunno:
I seen no signs of baiting. Just hounds.
Post by: hunter399 on April 22, 2017, 08:16:58 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 09:11:26 AM
Post by: jackelope on April 22, 2017, 11:26:54 AM
Sounds like a no brainer. Hunt around the barrels. :dunno:
The way I thought I understood it works in Kapowsin, for example, is the bait barrels are in areas that are closed off to hunting to pull the bears out of the areas they want to minimize damage. Also the same areas where they allow hunting. Bait barrels are in the no hunting areas. Again, I might be wrong.
Post by: trophyhunt on April 22, 2017, 11:34:34 AM
Pretty sure you are correct, I remember years ago seeing those bait staitions, very nasty! It was like a dog kennel that never got cleaned.Sounds like a no brainer. Hunt around the barrels. :dunno:
The way I thought I understood it works in Kapowsin, for example, is the bait barrels are in areas that are closed off to hunting to pull the bears out of the areas they want to minimize damage. Also the same areas where they allow hunting. Bait barrels are in the no hunting areas. Again, I might be wrong.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 22, 2017, 02:55:37 PM