Turnbull Wildlife Refuge
Our organization works with Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. The Manager/Deputy Project Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, stationed at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge has attended
a board meeting supports our efforts. He also provided a brief history of the refuge and explained how they work with private landowners to improve habitat. The first time hunting was allowed was in 2010 and 63 permits were given.
They had 35 elk radio tagged to determine migration movement. Our local elk herd migrates between Turnbull, our managed properties and other local areas.
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CPWMA has worked well with Turnbull's last two administrators. They have attended some Board meetings with good results.
We have also worked with WDFW and Turnbull biologists to determine carrying capacity and monitor aspen growth. Additionally, CPWMA, INWC and RMEF have performed telemetry work for Turnbull with graduate students and have
received recognition from Friends of Turnbull.
WDFW
Since about 50% of Washington is in private ownership, many public hunting opportunities rely on landowners opening their lands. In Washington, hunters must obtain landowner permission to hunt on private land. Since 1948, WDFW has worked with private landowners across the state to provide public access through a negotiated agreement. Landowners participating in a WDFW cooperative agreement retain liability protection provided under RCW 4.24.210. Landowners receive technical services, materials for posting (signs and posts), and registration cards.
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We have partnered with Washington State Fish and Wildlife to participate in their "Hunting By Written Permission Only" program.
WDFW LHP Program
WDFW has approved CPWMA to raffle Land Holder Permits (LHP). We are currently offering a raffle for 9 cow permits and 2 bull permits. These permits are for the following:
Cow (Antlerless) - January - 3 permits available
Cow (Antlerless) - February - 3 permits available
Cow (Antlerless) - March - 3 permits available
Bull - January through March - 2 permits available
LHP Raffle prices will be $10 (per ticket) for a cow and $25 (per ticket) for a bull. See the Hunting Opportunities page on this site
for more information.