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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Hunter Dug on August 11, 2017, 07:14:22 AM

Title: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: Hunter Dug on August 11, 2017, 07:14:22 AM: All Hancock lands in Northeast Oregon, and Southeast Washington is closed to all access. Hotline # (541)962-2184
Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: jamesfromseattle on August 11, 2017, 07:19:16 AM: Do they give any refunds to permit holders when this happens? Was thinking about getting one next year.
Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: theleo on August 11, 2017, 07:31:08 AM: Quote from: jamesfromseattle on August 11, 2017, 07:19:16 AM
Do they give any refunds to permit holders when this happens?
No refunds to guys who drew tags.
Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: birddogdad on August 11, 2017, 08:20:17 AM: I think SDS is also closed as of 5 Aug. others will certainly follow suit. Been the normal for several years now as dry as we get. Not worth putting in for those property draws anymore.
Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: elkdrivemenuts on August 11, 2017, 08:29:01 AM: They don't sell access permits in SW Washington. All walk in. Even Cambell Group posted the ground here in SW, they never done that this early before.

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Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: bracer40 on August 11, 2017, 09:41:39 AM: This is another reason I don't buy the big landowner access tags. It would be frustrating to plan your season and have access shut down right before the season.

Yes, the Eastside does get some closures due to fire, but at least there are plenty of units to access.
Title: Re: Hancock Land Closure.
Post by: HookedOnQuack on August 11, 2017, 04:20:19 PM: I buy the Eatonville Hancock every year and this is standard. They have opened it back up in time for the archery opener pretty much every year so i assume this year will be the same given we get some rain between now and then