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What time do the gates open up?
« on: April 30, 2013, 10:29:14 AM »
What time does the gates to Joe Watt open up tomorrow? I seem to recall 6am, but I don't know for sure.  I would like to get there well in advance because I have class at 9am, so I gotta be first in line and put in some serious boot work if I want to have even a chance at finding some bone. 

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What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 10:33:25 AM »
If you get there at six you'll be about 50th in line. Good luck
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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 10:36:16 AM »
If you get there at six you'll be about 50th in line. Good luck

So you're saying it doesn't open at 6 then?  This is why I am asking because I have no problem being up at 4 am or earlier.   :hello:

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 10:41:54 AM »
think they delayed the opener there till sat 12 noon!!    :chuckle: :chuckle:   :stirthepot:

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 11:35:35 AM »
8am opener. Same as it always been.
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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 12:34:45 PM »
if u get there at midnight  u be in the top 50 but i doubt  it
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What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2013, 06:23:54 PM »
They open at 6. We got there at midnight last year and were first in line.
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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 07:24:04 PM »
Well,  is it 6:00 or 8:00?:-)

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 07:57:22 PM »
Well,  is it 6:00 or 8:00?:-)

??? If it's 8, I can't go because of class, if its 6, game on. 

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2013, 08:06:46 PM »
just fyi...last year the line of trucks was from the gate to the main road by 5:30 am something like 70 rigs I believe gates open at daylight'ish good luck ....

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 08:09:12 PM »
The bulls all scattered up into the hills in March, when all the snow melted off.  There have been no branch antlered bulls in the feeding station for over 6 weeks. 

So there will be no concentration of antlers..

Good luck to everyone.  It will be a zoo as always.
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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 08:13:03 PM »
Sure doesn't sound like fun to me. I prefer solitude when I'm out in the woods. It sounds like it's almost as bad, or even worse, than opening day of elk season.

No thanks.

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2013, 08:20:31 PM »
Imagine fishing Drano Lake at the Height of Springer Season... :yike:
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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2013, 10:37:54 AM »
Sure doesn't sound like fun to me. I prefer solitude when I'm out in the woods. It sounds like it's almost as bad, or even worse, than opening day of elk season.

No thanks.

It was just as bad or worse. There were 6 people on every ridge and finger. Shed hunting wasn't so good but it was a beautiful day outdoors and away from work.

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Re: What time do the gates open up?
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2013, 10:39:43 AM »
The bulls all scattered up into the hills in March, when all the snow melted off.  There have been no branch antlered bulls in the feeding station for over 6 weeks. 

So there will be no concentration of antlers..

Good luck to everyone.  It will be a zoo as always.

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Bulls moved up high several weeks ago. Saw 4 bulls up high still packin both sides.

 


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