Just a note to let you all know We went over Chinook yesterday to scout the few areas that were supposed to be open according to the web-site BUT low and behold they had decided to close the entire training area about an hour before we got the the MP gate. Not a wasted trip though as we have jumped through all of the hoops and I did get maps and all the paperwork for registering the rifle so the next scouting trip we will be all ready to go. WSU, I tried sending you a message to your e-mail but not sure you got it....I'm still figuring out this PM deal....and FisherDan we will probably just be staying at a motel in Yakima but thanks for the information about base lodging. I really appreciate all the information I have gotten on here and from some others I know that have hunted there before. I will let you all know how the scouting and the hunt goes and possibly next year YOU will have a tag and Maybe I can be of some help to you......Les