Mudflow access

[Jeremiah P]

Does anyone know when they start allowing access to the mudflow area? Wanna look for some sheds in there but don't wanna get in trouble. Thanks

[blacktail luv]

May 1st but don't bother, there are a lot of people that don't mind the risk.  That thing is picked pretty clean by the 1st. 

[JamesK.]

May 1st but don't bother, there are a lot of people that don't mind the risk.  That thing is picked pretty clean by the 1st. 

That's a fact!

[toutleshedhunter]

not a lot of low snow i stopped and looked wed .seen a few bulls with horns on flow. but ran into more north of hwy. like they posted it will be cleaned by opening i dont even mess with mudflow waste of time. search side hills much better luck.

[GHETTO GUIDE]

This is not the year for the mudflow anyway,  the weather hasnt kept them down low. 

And yes its picked mostly clean.  The WDFW roll through the flats and pick up all they can find.  Some go home with them,  the rest go in to the shed sale.   

[Alan K]

I was up there this morning, looking down there I'd say 85% of the bulls still had both sides, only a couple missing both sides, and one bull had one side. 

There were several rigs parked along the highway with nobody in them, probably hiking in and looking around I was guessing. 

[kentrek]

There were several rigs parked along the highway with nobody in them, probably hiking in and looking around I was guessing. 

they were prolly going into the Margret...

[kentrek]

Fyi... a guy was spotted down in the mudflow on Wednesday afternoon. Game warden was called but was to late to catch him in bottom. Game warden took down all license plates that where parked on the side of the hwy. he also said that they are guna start watching it more because of all the calls they have got this year..... I wonder if the guys that go down there before may first start elk hunting a month early?

did you spot the guy ?? and are those two offenses really in the same category ?

also the whole thing where the gamies harassing people parked along the highway needs to stop..parking is not illegal..walking across the road is not illegal..shed hunting the Margret is not illegal..neither is hiking..or yote hunting..its amazing how much money is spent "protecting" the mudflow...

[bucklucky]

The Gammies have busted quite a few people . Just becasue you dont see the wardens doesnt mean they dont see you .

[toutleshedhunter]

i like my hunting to much to lose it over a hoen or 2 you might p/u down there. sidehills are open. stay off mudflow be better for all who love to shedhunt.

[toutleshedhunter]

sorry should have used spell checker horns is what i meant.

[RClare1223]

How do you get points for turning in someone for tresspassing? There is no such thing as "shed poaching" if you are caught in the mud flow its a criminal tresspassing ticket. And unless you are chasing elk around  you cant get charged with harrassment. That being said you should still obey the rules. And as for the wardens picking up the horns i think rather than deturring people from going in early its adding to it.

[RClare1223]

i guess he was because the points reward system is for turning in poachers. Since there is no season or licence required for shed hunting you cannot poach them.

[RClare1223]

Information that contributes substantially to an arrest of another person for violation of Title 77.15 RCW, WAC 220, or WAC 232, including the loss of fish, wildlife, or damage to WDFW property, could be eligible for a cash reward. Hunting bonus points (up to 10) may be awarded for violation information about illegal hunting or killing of big game or an endangered species. Bonus points provide a greatly improved chance of drawing special permits for hunting. Bonus points can be applied to only one special hunt category each time a reward is approved. If more than one individual is involved in providing the poaching information, the associated reward is normally prorated amongst them.

[sirmissalot]

Isn't harassment of wildlife considered "hunting" in the regs? Look up the definition of hunting. Also there is a season...

[bigtex]

When you enter WDFW lands after hours or during a closed time of the year you are almost always charged for:

RCW 77.15.230 WAC 232-13-050.3

The above RCW states "(1) A person is guilty of unlawful use of department lands or facilities if the person enters upon, uses, or remains upon department-owned or department-controlled lands or facilities in violation of any rule of the department."

The WAC states it is illegal to violate a posted sign on WDFW lands, such as a no access sign or a sign saying open during daylight hours only.

It is essentially WDFW lands form of trespass.

[RClare1223]

Im not saying im gonna go in there before it opens i just say dont post that you will get points for turning someone in when you wont. Thats not what the point reward system is for.

[kentrek]

Im not saying im gonna go in there before it opens i just say dont post that you will get points for turning someone in when you wont. Thats not what the point reward system is for.

if its just a trespass violation why do gamies act like its murder ?? i hear/witness stories every year of gamies gone csi doing their best to prove everyone up there is making tracks on the mudflow.. idk if they just know they can maybe catch people  (they dont catch that many) or what but i see more gamies on 504 this time of year than any other..i feel like it would be easier to poach a big bull than it would be to snag alil ol shed 

idk i guess i just cant get over the idea that tax $ is being spent more to protect dead bone than it is the elk themselves...yes i know its for the "health of the starving wintering elk" but..they dont care about all the other elk a few hundred yards north or south ?? a mile or two west ?? what about those elk ?? hmmmm wait they dont make tourist dollars off those elk so who cares right ?? ohh wait..these are the same elk they are going to let wolves one day eat ?? mhmmm...that makes sense

if they really want to protect the elk make that boundry alot bigger...so people wont even be tempted to go onto the flow

sorry..had to get that off my chest