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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: reason2live on March 27, 2012, 01:23:15 PM

Title: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: reason2live on March 27, 2012, 01:23:15 PM: I was lucky enough to draw a spring tag in the Monroe unit this year. I don't know much about that area but have driven through it several times. I know it's tacky to ask for help but here it goes. I need some help! I'm not asking for GPS coordinates but maybe a suggestion of a good forrest road to check or a place to start my scouting. Thanks for any help you can provide...
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: h20hunter on March 27, 2012, 01:26:31 PM: Well...yes...it is a little tacky but there is hope. I would start with the bear section and do some key word searching and reading. Lots of good info. Also....one of the members was kind enough to put some time and effort into kind of newbie guide to west side bear hunting. Read it, then read it again. I've seen the packet you will be getting...some good maps and basic area. I would add google earth to that then get out there and hunt.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: saylean on March 27, 2012, 01:27:43 PM: Tip number one:

Lock your truck, even if your behind locked DNR/Lumber land gates. Had two guys on bikes try to bust into my rig out there in 2009.

Tip number two: Take a look at the thread at the top of the bear forum on how to hunt spring bears. That will point you in a general direction.

Best of luck! Looking forward to the results.

PS..what h20hunter said.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 27, 2012, 01:55:10 PM: Where do you live?
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: reason2live on March 27, 2012, 05:14:07 PM: Thanks for the info guy's. I have been pouring over this form and soaking up as much as I can. I live in Bellevue so it's a short ride to hunt area. I plan on a day trip this weekend to look around at some access points. Thanks again!
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 28, 2012, 07:33:23 AM: Have you received you packet about the hunt yet? :drool:
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 28, 2012, 08:51:26 AM: I haven't yet.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 28, 2012, 09:06:10 AM: I have mine from 2010. If anyone would like to take a look at it let me know.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: Ripper on March 28, 2012, 02:13:01 PM: I'd like to check it out D-Rock.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: arees on March 28, 2012, 02:26:57 PM: Here is the map from 2008.

http://www.tgfoitwoods.com/images/MonroeBearMap.pdf
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: Ripper on March 28, 2012, 04:09:39 PM: My girlfriend just texted me and my packet came from WDFW today. I can't wait to get home and check it out! Thanks for the post arees.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: washelkhntr on March 28, 2012, 04:51:08 PM: I got my pemit today but havent got my packet yet.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: reason2live on March 28, 2012, 07:29:25 PM: Same here permit but no packet yet...
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 28, 2012, 07:53:01 PM: No permit still, I did get an envelope with a pouch for the tooth and explaining a little about the hunt. No maps or permit yet.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: sled on March 28, 2012, 08:06:06 PM: I've Got last years maps, and some info to share. Feel free to pm.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: Ripper on March 29, 2012, 04:11:09 PM: False alarm, I just got my permit, no packet. Stupid girlfriend! Not really, she's pretty cool, just an honest mistake.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: reason2live on March 29, 2012, 07:46:21 PM: I got some more info today from Doug at DNR. He told me that fish and game and DNR are going to ask the tag holders to get together on April 7Theywant to talk about closed roads, open hunt areas and keys etc. So I think that's how we will get our packets.
Title: Re: Help in Monroe unit
Post by: sled on March 29, 2012, 07:58:07 PM: Quote from: reason2live on March 29, 2012, 07:46:21 PM
I got some more info today from Doug at DNR. He told me that fish and game and DNR are going to ask the tag holders to get together on April 7Theywant to talk about closed roads, open hunt areas and keys etc. So I think that's how we will get our packets.
must be somthing new this year. Probably a good deal. Last year 7 miles behind the gate hunters were throwing garbage out of their trucks. Hopefully it stays clean behind the gates this year so we dont loose the opportunity for this hunt.