West side bull down 6x6

[Deer slayer]

I can promise you logging road is not a public road. If its gated not public. Public is like state and county road.

[Deer slayer]

Also nice bull and congrats.

[furiouzgeorge]

Publicly maintained roads can be any DNR or Forest Service road as the guys who cut and build the roads are paid by the tax payer. However, I'd argue that with some DNR roads (which are often built by loggers who are working a contract) that SOME logging roads on public land should not be considered a 'road' by the definition of our regs. A spot I've been hunting lately HAD access from the highway via a gated road, but recently had the last 500' dug up and covered with slash piles. I believe the loggers do this to stay under a certain number of road miles they can take up in our forests. To make more roads elsewhere (which they currently are on the other side of the mountain) they have to eliminate some roads that they don't need. They argue that tearing up the last 500' of a road qualifies as eliminating the entire road which makes sense since you can't drive there from anywhere.

One member asked about roads that are overgrown. I'd argue that the fact that they aren't maintained would mean they're not 'publicly maintained' which would rule them out of the classification in my book. SO...if a road can be reached in your truck it's probably maintained...if it's on DNR land, odds are it's publicly maintained...grey area I suppose. When I hunt (rather unsuccessfully I should say) I try my best to go above and beyond in grey areas. In the case of this guy's story I'd say give him a break, he got his elk and didn't hurt anyone, which I believe is the goal of the law in the first place. He says it was legal and none of us were there to say otherwise. Thanks for posting the pic man and good job! Hope to join you in the public scourging section on or around the 21st!

[cougkilr]

NICE JOB BRANDEN!!!!   who gives a rats ass where the tag is or where it was shot from a govt. road or private road? some of you must squaut to pee and wipe forward for christ sakes, he is a dandy of a person and a helluva a hunter, let it be and let the man be happy!

Thanks LOGGER, of course it wasnt on a public road, it was on private, gated timberland that I have access to, no other people in the area, 7MMFAN you are not kidding, a bunch of school girls on here, I know lots of people who wont post pics anymore because of this B.S., I think I'm done myself

[nailbender]

Nice bull! don't let these  baby know it all's try to make your success some sort of failure or whatever. Be live me, no matter what, there will always be some fool out there who will try to take away from your accomplishment because they didn't.

Congrats to you and enjoy your success! that's a nice bull!

[scoyoc5]

NICE JOB BRANDEN!!!!   who gives a rats ass where the tag is or where it was shot from a govt. road or private road? some of you must squaut to pee and wipe forward for christ sakes, he is a dandy of a person and a helluva a hunter, let it be and let the man be happy!

Thanks LOGGER, of course it wasnt on a public road, it was on private, gated timberland that I have access to, no other people in the area, 7MMFAN you are not kidding, a bunch of school girls on here, I know lots of people who wont post pics anymore because of this B.S., I think I'm done myself

Amen...this site is becoming overloaded with whinny asses

[scoyoc5]

Oh btw GREAT bull!

[trophyhunt]

I know there is a lot of web police on this site but I think this is getting blown up bigger than it really has. A lot of guys are congratulating on here from what I've read. I think some people just want to point stuff out in case he didn't know so in the future nobody gets in any sort of trouble, guys are just looking out for each other in my opinion. I love seeing success on here as much as all of us, so please don't stop posting and if someone gives you advise, don't take it the wrong way.  I mentioned the tag because it was on the antlers while it was getting boiled and I'm pretty sure the meat was hanging somewhere already. I just wanted to let you know to keep the tag with the meat, that was all. So if people take it the wrong way....what the hell, I'll keep it to myself next time. Again, nice bull and congrats!!!!

[rtspring]

Great bull , great story! Easy ones are a rare thing! Congrats

[bowhntr]

Great bull. Shooting off of the edge of logging road is perfectly fine in my opinion.

[TheKid#10]

I don't post pics or stories anymore in fear of the next reply being;

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.

This site has really turned into a Hunting Washington Narc Forum. 

[SkookumHntr]

-Hellyeah Branden!! Way to get it done! Reading your story kinda made me dizzy tho! lol! Awesome Bull! You need to head over this way to tell us the story and drink some blue and silver yum yums!

[trophyhunt]

I don't post pics or stories anymore in fear of the next reply being;

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.

This site has really turned into a Hunting Washington Narc Forum. 

If your legal you have nothing to worry about.

[elk79]

nice bull!

[Hunterman]

Damn nice bull  I like a story with a happy ending.. NO TRACKING, AND NO PACKING Way to get it done   

Hunterman(Tony)