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Title: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 26, 2010, 02:01:56 PM
 :IBCOOL:

I'm pumped, haven't been lucky enough to tag out on a bear yet, hopefully this year is my year, came close a couple of times but no rug yet.   :bash:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: saylean on March 26, 2010, 02:02:52 PM
Good luck on it Ridgerunner....should be a kick!
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: winston2789 on March 26, 2010, 02:05:29 PM
Right on, I wish you good luck!!!  :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2010, 02:06:46 PM
congrats Ridge...should be a fun hunt.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2010, 02:07:42 PM
Are you going to try calling them in?
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 26, 2010, 02:09:33 PM
I don't know what the game plan is yet.  Still in a little shock, didn't expect to draw to be honest. Excited about being able to perhaps get a spring bear though.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: actionshooter on March 26, 2010, 02:45:50 PM
Didn't you draw a moose tag a while back!!??   BITE ME...... arrr...uuhh   I mean congrats   :chuckle: :chuckle: 
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: GWA Hunter on March 26, 2010, 03:23:14 PM
WWHEEEEEEW! Selected for Kapowisin :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: boneaddict on March 26, 2010, 03:47:30 PM
Funny how that works, drew moose with 2 points, haven't drawn bear with six or so. LOL     Goodluck!
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 26, 2010, 04:23:59 PM
If you put in for a unit with 150 tags your odds would be better, bone.  Makes a big difference.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: boneaddict on March 26, 2010, 05:01:29 PM
True fact. 
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: billythekidrock on March 26, 2010, 05:02:37 PM
Didn't you draw a moose tag a while back!!??   BITE ME...... arrr...uuhh   I mean congrats   :chuckle: :chuckle: 

Yea, that!..lol

Good luck and have fun.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: powderbounder on March 28, 2010, 06:39:51 PM
Well...just looked guys. I to was drawn for spring bear in Kapowsin. Should be a hoot.  PB
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bucklucky on March 28, 2010, 07:29:51 PM
Congrats Brian!! I was hoping the wife would have drawn that tag too. Oh w3ell, there is always next year!
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Rufous on March 28, 2010, 07:52:01 PM
I have no idea where the Kapowsin is but I hope those of you who drew that permit have a fun and successful hunt. Spring bear hunting is a blast and is in fact my favorite of all big game hunts (I confess though that I have only hunted deer, elk, moose, cougar and bears). Anyway have a good hunt.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: highside74 on March 28, 2010, 09:20:58 PM
Myself, a friend and his grand daughter all drew Kapowsin. Yeah baby. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: 180-GRAIN on March 28, 2010, 09:41:05 PM
Everyone makes kapowsin sound like a great hunt, it would be nice to see some photos of kapowsin bear success.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: G.R.K on March 28, 2010, 10:36:08 PM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: billythekidrock on March 29, 2010, 05:36:08 AM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.

8-12 would be about right for 150 permits, but I don't think I have ever heard of more then a couple every year.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bearmanric on March 29, 2010, 05:51:06 AM
This might be a great year with no snow. Good luck every one. Not sure what I got yet. My first choice was Linlcon creek. Rick
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 29, 2010, 06:03:51 AM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.
heres one of 5,and heres a 22 yr old sow..
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 29, 2010, 06:11:29 AM
though its loaded with bears,most guys road hunt it,,,hoping to catch one on the road...Good luck on that.same with deer.I like to hear those that claim that its terrible piece of property..
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 29, 2010, 11:42:28 AM
woohoo my partner got drawn"Turd" every other year it seems for him..Working on his 4th bear outta kapowsin
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: heavy hauler on March 29, 2010, 05:30:13 PM
rasbo, you and i both know its a terrible place to hunt.everyone should  quit wasting there time by applying there :rolleyes:   ridgerunner you will have a great time,and  see alot of bear .
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: G.R.K on March 29, 2010, 10:30:27 PM
though its loaded with bears,most guys road hunt it,,,hoping to catch one on the road...Good luck on that.same with deer.I like to hear those that claim that its terrible piece of property..

Road hunting is nice makes for a easy pack. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: toe-jam on March 29, 2010, 11:09:01 PM
but witch GMUs is every one hunting 653 or 654.
Me ill be hitting 653.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: hoofer on March 30, 2010, 09:48:01 AM
I drew in 08' and shot an old boar on my 23rd day, May28th- squared 6 3 1/2 est 350+. Never did see another harvest report card in the box. Bring a good pair of boots and maybe a video cam so you can film the elk. Lots of area and a beautiful place to hunt. Enjoy!  I'll try and post a pic of my bear.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 30, 2010, 09:56:03 AM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.

8-12 would be about right for 150 permits, but I don't think I have ever heard of more then a couple every year.

last year the spring hunters took 13 out of 100 permits.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bobcat on March 30, 2010, 10:04:35 AM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.

8-12 would be about right for 150 permits, but I don't think I have ever heard of more then a couple every year.

last year the spring hunters took 13 out of 100 permits.

Where did you get that info? The latest information I can find on spring bear permits is from 2007.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 30, 2010, 12:14:11 PM
It's not a great hunt and out of 150 permits they might get 8 bears.

8-12 would be about right for 150 permits, but I don't think I have ever heard of more then a couple every year.

last year the spring hunters took 13 out of 100 permits.

Where did you get that info? The latest information I can find on spring bear permits is from 2007.


i talk to the local warden from time to time
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: 180-GRAIN on March 30, 2010, 08:37:46 PM
22 year old bear is a hell of a trophy in my book. Sounds like you just have to be a persistant hunter to have any success, Good luck to all that drew I might be hunting kapowsin next year but this year I will be trying to get the fiance a trophy out of the north skagit unit.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: G.R.K on March 30, 2010, 10:42:02 PM
but witch GMUs is every one hunting 653 or 654.
Me ill be hitting 653.

653 ?
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: toe-jam on March 30, 2010, 11:42:36 PM
but witch GMUs is every one hunting 653 or 654.
Me ill be hitting 653.

653 ?

7016 Kapowsin That portion of GMUs 653 and/or 654 that
is designated as the hunt area by Hancock
Forest Management.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: billythekidrock on March 31, 2010, 04:58:24 AM
but witch GMUs is every one hunting 653 or 654.
Me ill be hitting 653.

Did they change the rules for that hunt?
I didn't think you had a choice. In the past, once drawn,  the timber company seperated you and told you where to hunt.

I know we have at least one member that had a heck of a time dealing with them.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Thehowler on March 31, 2010, 08:00:50 AM
That member isn't the only member that has had problems.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 31, 2010, 09:57:29 AM
its really pretty easy. south side of the tree farm is open for spring bear. go through the south gate and have at it. shouldn't be a problem or confusing
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 31, 2010, 10:10:33 AM
im pretty sure you will not be able to hunt 653 at all
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: zackmioli on March 31, 2010, 10:13:01 AM
congrats to those that drew! look forward to the stories and pictures!
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 31, 2010, 10:13:59 AM
I dont think buckley is open for spring
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: toe-jam on March 31, 2010, 02:25:42 PM
 :crap: that means i have to get the short term pass for  Kapowsin to hunt there,  will there gos $100 bucks. but im still looking forward to getting out there. :) .
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 31, 2010, 02:57:08 PM
if you dont have a pass at all you would have to buy one no matter what. the spring hunt is only on the tree farm
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 31, 2010, 03:00:55 PM
if you dont have a pass at all you would have to buy one no matter what. the spring hunt is only on the tree farm
heading in tomarrow to see if I can make the loop we went on
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 31, 2010, 03:07:15 PM
what time? i was going to go up this after noon but i can see the hills and they look pretty dark. i may be up there early afternoon tommorrow.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 31, 2010, 03:13:47 PM
gonna meet bruce at the soldiers home for breakfast at 7am then head up..mid drainage for some sign,,,if I can get in Ill head in that lower area
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: NWTFhunter on March 31, 2010, 03:20:24 PM
My buddy and his woman also drew for that unit... Looks like there are going to be a few of you running around the hills.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: rasbo on March 31, 2010, 03:21:27 PM
My buddy and his woman also drew for that unit... Looks like there are going to be a few of you running around the hills.
cool are they from this area
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: WonkyWapiti on March 31, 2010, 05:11:46 PM
My buddy drew Kapowsin as well.  I've never hunted it but I hear you guys talking about the temporary Hancock permit available for those who draw.  Does Hancock give out a temporary "buddy permit" for me to go out on the property and assist my friend while he is out hunting the land? 
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: bonecrusher on March 31, 2010, 06:12:40 PM
not unless your his kid under 18 or his wife  :yike:
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: kevinlisa06 on March 31, 2010, 08:05:09 PM
Hey all I am new to the board but am the buddy of NWTFHUNTER. Got drawn for the Kapowsin bear hunt my fourth choice and also my first year I have put in for the Bear hunts and was hoping the Monroe hunt since its where I live. Going to be tuff to juggle Turkey and Bear this Spring beings that its a lil bit of a drive to get down to go hunt Bear but it is closer than Spokane. I wont be road hunting thats for sure cant stand it so Im sure I will be up in the hills a few miles in. Good luck to everyone that drew tags this year. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 31, 2010, 09:16:52 PM
Heck we should plan a big hunt WA BBQ for one saturday down there, oh wait that might be considered baiting.
Title: Re: Selected for Kapowsin
Post by: epq21 on April 02, 2010, 05:23:29 PM
Me too ! Me Too ! WA HOOOOOO ! Can't wait. Going to try it with a bow this year, at least where the layout and terrain supports it. Good luck all and good hunting.
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