The pass is $165 and the only place to pick one up is at the ACE in North Bend. A big area, and access is closed for the year Dec 15.

I have been roaming around in there once in awhile this year, but have not spent enough time to know it well or have a good feel regarding numbers of animals. What I can tell you is I have not seen alot of other hunters in the pay access areas.

I don't think the price will come down, the company who purchased this land from the Big W is not concerned about logging, but is more concerned about preservation and providing recreational areas. But I get the feeling they would prefer to have the greenies in there taking pictures of birds and berries over hunters.