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Hancock ?
« on: September 17, 2020, 02:09:31 PM »
Hancock is open in gmu 673 right? (Fire danger)

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2020, 02:38:34 PM »
It was still closed when I left the unit on Tuesday morning.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2020, 03:27:42 PM »
Still closed today.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2020, 04:34:05 PM »
I can't tell if people r joking around with me.  Os it really still closed because of fire danger?
It was still closed when I left the unit on Tuesday morning.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2020, 04:36:59 PM »
By unit I'm guessing he meant GMU when he said leaving the unit, which is only in part made up of Hancock managed lands.

I would just give them a call and ask.  :twocents:

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2020, 05:38:42 PM »
All Hancock lands around us in 673 were still closed due to fire danger when I left my camp on Tuesday to drive home. Hancock started issuing citations Sunday. A guy in camp talked to the Hancock security and was told they have already had wardens come out seize bulls and arrest people poaching their land. Not joking.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2020, 05:57:42 PM »
Their website sucks, looking for the same info for 506.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2020, 08:16:51 PM »
I was told they may stay closed thru muzzy season. They wanted “significant rainfall”

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2020, 10:23:16 PM »
Hancocks phone line says pacific and wahkiakum co will open tomorrow. Likewise Lewis&Clark.

Not that it matters, I was down there (530, 506, 681, 673) from Sat-Wed going on what state land was open, and there were 3 trucks parked in front of every timberland gate trespassing and poaching. Reported who I could, doubt anything will come of it. Covid has all the court systems and jails closed so there are no enforcement actions to take. Warden says they’re trying to keep a list for the landowners so they can ban their access in the future, but I’m not hopeful.

Those people will lose that access for all of us. Lots of folks having campfires on state land too.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2020, 10:28:51 PM by SGTDuffman »

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2020, 10:31:35 PM »
For the interested.

Hancock is 360-795-3653

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2020, 09:38:34 PM »
What do u think the violation would be called if a guy had a ebike on Hancock land and got sighted by wdfw or security?

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2020, 09:58:39 PM »
You’d have to check the sign at a Hancock gate if they allow them or not. The screen cap is from Lewis&Clark. I’d imagine they could probably charge you with trespassing or something though if you violated their rules of entry. They’d probably treat it like they’d treat you camping in there in violation of the signs, Hancock has something on their signs about “motorized access”.
« Last Edit: September 23, 2020, 09:14:52 PM by SGTDuffman »

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2020, 07:45:35 PM »
What do u think the violation would be called if a guy had a ebike on Hancock land and got sighted by wdfw or security?
I asked Hancock Security this question last Thursday.
Criminal Trespass and denied access from Hancock.
He said that several timber groups decided this together and they would all honor it.
The security guys name is Dave and he works for Hancock if you want to confirm.
He was calling the Sheriff on a Hunter Huntin during fire season and blocking a gate when we spoke.
Super nice man.
Definitely not worth it to me.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2020, 07:56:41 PM »
What do u think the violation would be called if a guy had a ebike on Hancock land and got sighted by wdfw or security?
A violation of landowner's regs can be charged under criminal trespass 2nd degree. Same offense as if you entered the land without a permit at all.

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Re: Hancock ?
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2020, 08:09:10 PM »
I haven't had the fortune to run into WDFW LEO while I have had my Hancock permit. I Have ran into the security/surveyor Jack of all trades enforcement officer one time. He has so much land to patrol he said he was spread pretty thin. Gave me his cell number and told me if see anything to give him a call.
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