Author Topic: Camping behind gates (Read 10596 times)

kglacken · « **on:** July 21, 2012, 01:24:21 PM »

I am curious if it is legal to bring a small tent behind a locked weyco gate and stay over night. Just hunt all day, sleep wherever we stop and wake up the next morning and o from there. Is that against weyco rules? Im not talking about having a fire or anything. Just pitching a small tent down a spur road or something. Is this against their rules or no?

Mudman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:28:16 PM »

I think it is not. Find state land and sleep on it.

Knocker of rocks · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:53:39 PM »

Pe Ell is

http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Businesses/RecreationalAccess/Washington

oldcamper · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:34:57 PM »

Go to state land or DNR

kglacken · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2012, 05:27:04 PM »

I know I can camp on state land. Im just wondering about weyco land. I have a spot I would like to hunt but it is a long way in there and it would save me a lot of time if I rolled out a sleeping bag and slept there

SCRUBS · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2012, 06:04:48 PM »

Quote from: kglacken on July 21, 2012, 05:27:04 PM

I know I can camp on state land. Im just wondering about weyco land. I have a spot I would like to hunt but it is a long way in there and it would save me a lot of time if I rolled out a sleeping bag and slept there

Your answer lies in the link Knockers of rock posted.

Thanks for the link Knockers

jason4429 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2012, 08:02:47 AM »

There are chunks of state land behind weyco locked gates is there any close to where you want to hunt?

windygorge · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2012, 05:16:50 PM »

they don't even like you camping at their gates. you can park your truck and sleep in it, but don't pitch a tent and especially don't make a fire. at least here in sw washington. never have encountered weyco security, but have been told by the uncle of a friends, whos brother-in-law sister, told her dads cousins step-father. anyway, read their land rules. its the best way to know.

quadcrazy69 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 07:49:49 AM »

When access is allowed, it's during daylight hours only. I have wanted to do the same thing but they don't allow it. You will have to find state or DNR land.

JCKILLSHOT · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:28:40 AM »

I've camped behind locked gates before just pitch a tent and don't make a fire. Pack out what you pack in and you'll be fine. What's the worst that's going to happen they'll tell you you can't camp there?

spin05 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2012, 04:50:21 PM »

Quote from: JCKILLSHOT on July 31, 2012, 08:28:40 AM

I've camped behind locked gates before just pitch a tent and don't make a fire. Pack out what you pack in and you'll be fine. What's the worst that's going to happen they'll tell you you can't camp there?

Thats what we used to do at Nemah. Had Game cop come into camp and had some of the wherhauser cops too. They never said to leave. Like he said just dont leave a bunch of crap laying around and camp in an out of the way place

bucklucky · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:56:09 PM »

Quote from: JCKILLSHOT on July 31, 2012, 08:28:40 AM

I've camped behind locked gates before just pitch a tent and don't make a fire. Pack out what you pack in and you'll be fine. What's the worst that's going to happen they'll tell you you can't camp there?

Actually I know some guys that have been banned from any weyerhauser land for 5 years for not following there rules for the treefarm. If it is worth it to take a chance ....

Personally I would fine a chunk of state land , there is always some in and around weyerhauser. Have someone drop you off at the gate and pick you up later.. Im sure you would have cell service to call.

spin05 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:10:56 PM »

i would agree with bucklucky. when we did it it was 15 to 20 years ago and there were no gates.If i remember right some of the camp spots were actually owned by Campbell group back then

Bluesdude · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2012, 06:47:30 AM »

Camping is not allowed on Weyerhauser land at any time, no exceptions.

bobcat · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2012, 06:50:11 AM »

Quote from: Bluesdude on August 01, 2012, 06:47:30 AM

Camping is not allowed on Weyerhauser land at any time, no exceptions.

This is from the rules for the Pe Ell Tree Farm:

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4. Camping is generally allowed during the fall hunting season after October 15th. Permits are available from local vendors.

So it depends on what area you're talking about. For the other areas I think that is correct. No camping allowed at all.

windygorge · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2012, 08:18:15 PM »

don't ask, don't tell

Mudman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2012, 08:54:20 PM »

Bobcat is correct about pe ell.

washelkhunter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »

No camping, no fires, no atv's on the Saint Helens tree farm.

wence5 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:28:53 PM »

I've seen signs at the gates of Weyco property that said no overnight camping.

fireweed · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2012, 07:28:38 AM »

St. Helens Tree Farm--Weyco. No Camping.
BUT, even though Weyerhaeuser thinks they own the whole of SW Washington, if you do your research you will find that they actually only own half. Get good maps. Find that DNR owned piece, state Right of way, USFS piece that borders Weyco. River bank below the high water mark. Folks camp all over the state highway right of way, and Weyco. can only gnash their teeth about it. Then, at least you are covered. Much of the USFS/DNR land in SW Wa is landlocked and Gate-locked behind Weyco. You can be locked in behind gates if you stay out after dark, or get an animal late in the afternoon, even if you are hunting PUBLIC land. Disgusting.

MADMAX · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2012, 07:50:09 AM »

Exactly why we are hunting eastern Wa this year
Sick of the friggin closures, the state moves the early archery season to the hottest fire danger time of year and then Weyerhauser locks everyone out.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:39:58 AM »

Quote from: MADMAX on August 28, 2012, 07:50:09 AM

Exactly why we are hunting eastern Wa this year
Sick of the friggin closures, the state moves the early archery season to the hottest fire danger time of year and then Weyerhauser locks everyone out.

Want to trade for modern rifle season?

MADMAX · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:55:41 AM »

Been there and done that
Hell of a Pumkin patch in the Winston

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