Locked gate on Sultan Basin Rd (just past the nudist camp)

[EscapeFrom206]

The gate was open on Saturday, but I showed up this morning and it was locked.  Anybody know the story?  Only open on weekends?

[h20hunter]

Is this the one on the right....long gravel road leading in with a shooting pit just at the Y on the left?

[jason stevens]

If it was the big gate first one on the left past the nudist there was probly workers in there wouldn't drive that one if it was me.

[h20hunter]

I'm with Jason....I've only seen gates open during active logging or equipment moving....as far as I know all gates are for non motorized use...I wouldn't be driving past them without some form of written permission and your own key.

[saylean]

Yup, dont drive past it. Workers only, unless you have a spring bear permit...

[eldplanko]

A locked gate like this on DNR land, left open usually means log or gravel trucks are running/in out. I'm pretty sure they're logging up there (I think you're talking about the Marsh Creek mainline). Time is money for these guys and they're not going to mess around opening/closing a gate when they're working.  That's why you leave it open if you find it that way.

The sign that says "no-motor vehicle access" still applies, you risk getting a ticket; or worse getting locked in.

[D-Rock425]

Wouldn't waste your time out there anyway nothing to see.

[EscapeFrom206]

Thanks guys, that's about what I figured.  If it's worth shooting then I guess it's worth an 8-mile walk.

Wouldn't waste your time out there anyway nothing to see.

I don't know if this is genuine or trying to lead me off the scent, but I did almost hit a good-sized buck on the way back into town this morning.

[h20hunter]

Throw you off the scent? What? D-Rock? Never! He has hunted up there for ever and knows whats 'sup!

Nope....no critters other than nudists!

 

[CP]

I spotted this monster buck in that area last spring.   He's probably a solid spike by now:

[h20hunter]

Okay....okay....so there is one critter.

[coachcw]

I only see bare's in there ! I believe the gate has to do with PUD usage .