Late Season 520 (Winston)

[Bullets_n_Octane]

I've never hunted here in the late seasons, and was wondering. Are the gates closed to 520 during late archery season Deer/Elk? Nov. 27th till end of each respective season?

[MADMAX]

seems for late they are open on weekends, except the opener thanksgiving timeframe which I think they give you a couple of weekdays
good luck
it gets crowded

[Screaminreelz]

last couple years they've been open from day one of modern through the end of Jan. Just have to avoid the active logging sites/areas.

[washelkhunter]

Anyone recall the member who is offering camping on his property near this unit?

[bobcat]

Anyone recall the member who is offering camping on his property near this unit?

wrong way

[Blacktail Sniper]

Anyone recall the member who is offering camping on his property near this unit?

wrong way

 

Here is a link to that thread:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,103657.msg1391716.html#msg1391716

[washelkhunter]

Getting a bit of a late start but I am heading up to check out the 520 unit today.

[buglebuster]

Good luck, we killed a couple cows in there last year.

[washelkhunter]

This unit is locked down. All the mainline roads where closed to MV access. You can bike or hike in however. Guess we'll have to see if WY will open it up for late Ar. Saw 3 bt's, one a young buck.

[BowForElk]

The unit is open for all access for late archery elk. 

[washelkhunter]

Boy I hope so. I like what little i did see of it.

[hillbilli]

there are no elk in there late season, by then they've all been scared out.. sorry! 
( but I'll probably be down there some.. you know, for blacktails or whatever..)

[washelkhunter]

Dang! Guess I'll just stay home then. 

[BowForElk]

there are no elk in there late season, by then they've all been scared out.. sorry! 
( but I'll probably be down there some.. you know, for blacktails or whatever..)

LOL oh theres elk in there! The funny thing is I have only seen 1 deer in the last like 5 years of hunting that place. I dont know what it is but to me it seems the area is deer less.  Kind of weird.

[Blacktail Sniper]

there are no elk in there late season, by then they've all been scared out.. sorry! 
( but I'll probably be down there some.. you know, for blacktails or whatever..)

LOL oh theres elk in there! The funny thing is I have only seen 1 deer in the last like 5 years of hunting that place. I dont know what it is but to me it seems the area is deer less.  Kind of weird.

That is no joke!  I have hunted that general area (around Toutle, 1900, 1800, etc.), since 1976 and the last few years there just wasn't any deer hardly to be found.  Had a game camera set up on a trail that has been used for years by all kinds of critters, and in 3 weeks, only 1 doe and 1 coyote filmed! 

Spent some time down there during last elk season and seen some encouraging signs, but nothing like it used to be.  But while the deer may be few and far between that last few years, hunters were in ample supply.

Not a bad area overall still if you spend some time there and put some effort in in, but very busy.

Good luck.