Kapowsin - Spring 2013

[taylorb]

My buddy and I were lucky enough to be selected as a group for Kapowsin, I wasn’t expecting to be drawn since neither of us had points for spring bear but stoked that we did!

I have never hunted this area before (mostly stick to the eastside) nor have I hunted spring bear.  Not looking for anyone’s honey hole but any advice on the area would definitely be appreciated.

Thanks,
Taylor

[CementFinisher]

your going to have to buy some kind of pass. Look for tree damage and old old logging roads with go fresh grasses growing that are in drainages.

[gamehunter]

you will need a permit 350 dollars. you will get a map and key, go on there web site  read up on the rules .you can only hunt on 1 side where the office is .for spring bear 
you  will be able to  hunt the the closed roads that are closed for traffic all year except for spring bear season. the permit is good to January 1. you will have to sign in at the booth  every day.get your permit early so y and you friend can get to know the area that is the best advise.  good luck :and have fun

[Pygmy]

I also drew Kapowsin on a group tag.  Turns out unless the others in your group are your spouse or children they will also have to get a $350 permit even if they are riding along in your truck.  Buying one of the 1200 available permits does get you entered into a chance to win a bull elk drawing for six people.  I bought my ticket tonight and there were only 31 left of the 1200 they allow.  My permit number though was very close to the 1200 number - not sure what to make of that.  Starting to review the regulations and maps of the area.

[bobcat]

I thought there was a permit available for just the spring bear hunt, for $100?

[Pygmy]

Not that I saw on the Hancock website for Kapowsin.

https://hancockrecreationnw.com/kapowsin/about/about-kapowsin

[Bob Williams1]

I too was drawn and will be calling the Tree farm tomorrow for pass information. I put in last year and was not drawn but did call and at that time you could buy a "reduced" price pass that was good for just the Spring bear hunting season.

I believe that is still the case but will know for sure tomorrow.

Yee Haw...Pretty excited about the draw though and can't wait to do a little scouting

[Wanttohuntmore]

Used to be 100 for just the spring bear pass, still hope it's the same.  Otherwise not worth it.  I used to get the 350 pass but hardly used it since I mostly hunt Muleys. 

[notellumcreek]

You will get something from hancock in the mail here soon, you WILL be able to access the area for 100$ for just the spring bear season. Good luck  I will probably run into you there somewhere

[arrowflinger]

I will be out scouting also......

[daveha]

I got an email from Hancock today confirming the $100 pass for Spring Bear.  I drew as well  - I don't have any information on the area, for those of you that do - are the huntable, bear damaged areas big enough to absorb everyone drawn?

[Pygmy]

The lady at the Orting Hancock location called me back and confirmed that they will be sending out notifications to those who drew Spring Bear tags for Kapowsin for a $100 access permit that will only be good for the spring bear season.  She said that the information packet and $100 permit availability will be closer to the opener.  Kapowsin Spring Bear land is limited to that accessible from the main gate only.  That information will also be in the packet.

[Bob Williams1]

So here's the skinny on the information packets from Hancock (Kapowsin tree farm) The maps of the property and gate keys will not be available for the spring bear permit hunt on the tree farm until after April 2nd. On or after that day you will need to bring I.D. and a cashiers for 100 dollars made out to HTRG clients to the office. Never been myself so i am not sure where its at.
According to Claudia the 100 pass does not get you on the property BEFORE the 15th so preliminary scouting.... There won't be any unless i guess you buy the 350.00 pass.. Kind of a bogus deal right there.
Google Earth with have to be it for the scouting

[Pygmy]

If you Google Map 'camp 1 road orting' it will take you about 200yds up the hill from the main office.  I bought the full year permit on Tuesday and just received my key and packet of info.

[Bob Williams1]

Thanks Brett!
I am half tempted to buy the whole year pass too but really don't wanna hunt all my seasons without any "bro's". I will however be taking a close look while i'm in there to see if in the years to come it's a place i wanna hunt.

Plus i would like to get firewood on some weekends and stock up my family members...Kinda change up the workout routine with some cutting and stackin in the woods!

Good luck

Bob