Hunting Washington Forum

My property boarders Hancock (Manulife) in Stevens County. I had heard this was coming when I was up muzzy hunting and when I got back I emailed them to get more details. Were they leaving anything open, what ones specifically were getting leased, etc.

Response:
"It looks like you are in Stevens County. All MFM lands in Stevens, Spokane, and Pend Oreille counties are closed and are in our fee access recreation license program now. You can check out these private leases on hancockrecreation.com.

Properties in Ferry county and the Colville reservations are still open for non-motorized access only."

I asked a few more questions...

Response:
"Essentially, all Manulife lands are closed to recreational access, including both vehicle and walk-in entry. This change reflects our transition to a private license model rather than open public access.

Key Details:
- Parcels are being reviewed individually before they are posted for license opportunities.
- The process is time-consuming, so tracts are listed gradually as reviews are completed.
- If someone expresses interest in a specific tract, that parcel is moved to the top of the queue for review.
- Lands within the Colville Reservation and in Ferry County remain open for non-motorized access only.

To clarify: lands do not remain open until lease conversion—closure occurs before marketing begins.

Please let me know if you need additional details or have specific tracts in mind."

If its not posted and its in one of those counties.... I still wouldnt go on it is all I am trying to say.

Quote from: trophyhunt on December 18, 2025, 09:32:05 PM

Anti hunting owner, fist in the air black power, kneeling during our national anthem, one of the most liberal commie cities on the planet…….yeah, sounds like a team to root for!  Lol.

Thats not black power it's 4th down sign. Geez

The fact that anyone pays money to hunt what is basically public/private land in Washington in 2025 blows my mind…
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