Mountain biking behind locked gates

[SWiley]

I tried this for the first time this year and saw more animals than I usually do. The only problem was were I went. It was very close to town so I saw a few day hikers and a few other hunters on foot closer to the gate. My question is, for those of you that do this, what kind of locked gates do you go behind (BLM, Weyerhauser, etc.)? And how far back do you usually go? I really would like to find an area I can ride back a was and be by myself or at least see less people. Thanks in advance!

[throttlejocky20]

One issue is there is a lot of people doing this same thing. And along with that there is a few people out there that are not afraid to put some miles on their boots. You only need to go in as far as needed. A lot of areas have more deer closer to the gates than further in. I go about 6 miles in where I hunt but with that said I see loggers driving in all the time. Spend your time out there this summer and locate the bucks. They might shut down and not move until dark but they will be in the area somewhere. They wont go to far until they start curling that upper lip.

[jackmaster]

i go to this one spot, right in plain veiw, i have a camp back in ther 4.2 miles from the gate, i hunt on foot from there, very seldom do i ever see anyone back there, if i do it is useally someone in a vehicle, and i have only seen two of them over the years, my camp is right on a nice little creek, i retrofitted a kid hauler that hauls eveything known to man, sucks going in cause its slightly up hill, but man o man is it a fast ride out.

[bigtex]

There is less then 1,000 acres of BLM land in western WA (outside of the San Juan islands) so you aren't going to see any BLM gates on the westside.

When you do go behind lock gates you need to make sure you are legally able to do so. A lot of the private timber companies are now requiring a permit for ANY access...

[Jingles]

Gates are lock for a reason if the gate is locked it used to mean no entry regardless of whether you are walking riding a bike or a horse MY feelings are IF THE GATE IS LOCKED EVERYBODY KEEP THE HELL OUT.

[superdown]

Gates are lock for a reason if the gate is locked it used to mean no entry regardless of whether you are walking riding a bike or a horse MY feelings are IF THE GATE IS LOCKED EVERYBODY KEEP THE HELL OUT.

You can't be serious 

[xXLojackXx]

Gates are lock for a reason if the gate is locked it used to mean no entry regardless of whether you are walking riding a bike or a horse MY feelings are IF THE GATE IS LOCKED EVERYBODY KEEP THE HELL OUT.

Wrong.

I ride in about 4 miles, lock the bike to a tree for 8 days off the side of the road, and walk another 2-3 miles. Am yet to come across another hunter in the valleys I hunt, but sometimes I'll find someone on a ridge top. Same expression every time "I'm not going down in there " lol. That's when I say "Perfect, good luck"

[pianoman9701]

Gates are lock for a reason if the gate is locked it used to mean no entry regardless of whether you are walking riding a bike or a horse MY feelings are IF THE GATE IS LOCKED EVERYBODY KEEP THE HELL OUT.

I'm guessing you have some specific gates in mind that he should KEEP THE HELL OUT of? 

[WSU]

I hunt a gate in the coweeman unit that is very popular (there can be few dozen rigs there).  I hunt an area that is a few miles up hill from the gate.  Once on top, it is fairly easy to cover miles of area.  I've hunted there 3 different years and have only seen a handful of hunters.

[kentrek]

Good luck finding a spot to your self with out buying an access permit...lots of bike hunters are getting concentrated due to the lack of open land...if you do, be ready for 30-40mile days to get away from the crowds

[SWiley]

I'm willing to put the miles in both on foot and bike. I'll have to get out this summer and start riding once I find some gates to go behind.

[762Armo]

Every gate I've seen said no vehicle access, no overnight camping, so I take that as it's ok to go in on foot or bike in. Am I correct in this thinking, or can I get in trouble one of these days?
If it specifically mentions I can't go in even on foot, then I'll stay out.

[troyspinetar]

I love hitting the gated roads. At first I started out on foot, then after realizing how much ground I could cover, I started biking in. Ive only ran into one group so far, and it seems they had keys to the gate must be loggers or something
The piece I use is a Longview Timber property. They have it posted at the gate (no motor vehicles, overnight camping, shooting,etc) It does say hunting is welcome during regulated seasons.
I also modified a bicycle "kid hauler" into a "game hauler" 

[fireweed]

I love hitting the gated roads. At first I started out on foot, then after realizing how much ground I could cover, I started biking in. Ive only ran into one group so far, and it seems they had keys to the gate must be loggers or something
The piece I use is a Longview Timber property. They have it posted at the gate (no motor vehicles, overnight camping, shooting,etc) It does say hunting is welcome during regulated seasons.
I also modified a bicycle "kid hauler" into a "game hauler" 

Cool picts!
Too bad Longview Timber just got bought out by Big W.  Bike-n-Bear access might not be "free" next year....

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I love hitting the gated roads. At first I started out on foot, then after realizing how much ground I could cover, I started biking in. Ive only ran into one group so far, and it seems they had keys to the gate must be loggers or something
The piece I use is a Longview Timber property. They have it posted at the gate (no motor vehicles, overnight camping, shooting,etc) It does say hunting is welcome during regulated seasons.
I also modified a bicycle "kid hauler" into a "game hauler" 

Howed  you get that bear to take a nap in your cart?