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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2014, 04:18:13 PM »
The access fee will probably reduce application numbers more than the hoof disease. For me it was the two things put together. I considered paying the $150 for access, but then thought I really don't want to pay and especially don't want to pay to kill a sick elk.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2014, 04:55:32 PM »
Last year in the late season never saw any sick elk in the Margaret. Saw some nice bulls also.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2014, 05:05:16 PM »
The bull I killed up high had hoof rot. I haven't seen many limping elk up there but I watched him for a long time and he never limped so who knows.

I think the low success rates are mostly due to people thinking it's gonna be easy. The Margaret is so grown up now it's not drive around and shoot a big bull like it used to be. There are still a ton of elk and some good bulls in there.



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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2014, 07:15:20 AM »
Did you eat all the meat?  I'm glad to hear all this after being so discouraged about the hoof rot and access.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2014, 07:38:42 AM »
Absolutely I did. There was nothing wrong with the meat. I've been a part of killing several elk with hoof rot and none of them had tainted meat.



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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2014, 08:07:37 AM »
Good to know.  I have never hunted the Helens herd.  I will if drawn.  I will buy the access pass too.  I have a spot I hunt that has a lot of elk I don't really see the need to change areas.  But if the hoof rot and permits displace the crowds I could see my area being very crowded.  So I hope I draw but will probably start out of state next year for elk.  I'll buy a tag for the eastside and put in for archery permits but if not selected I'll hunt out of state.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2014, 09:14:08 AM »
FYI
The Forest Service is putting together another Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to purchase the Margaret "high Lakes" area.  It has the backing of the Trust for Public Lands.  If any group would like to offer a letter of support to be enclosed with the grant, please PM me.  I think if you sent one in two years ago (like WFW did Thanks!) it is still good.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #22 on: May 29, 2014, 09:17:57 AM »
Will Agnew be willing to sell? I assumed he had that for his own private hunting area.  Great news if they can make it happen!

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2014, 09:29:48 AM »
Will Agnew be willing to sell? I assumed he had that for his own private hunting area.  Great news if they can make it happen!

 :yeah:  :yeah: its not just Agnes tho...theres a few different land owners up there


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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2014, 09:35:01 AM »
FYI
The Forest Service is putting together another Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to purchase the Margaret "high Lakes" area.  It has the backing of the Trust for Public Lands.  If any group would like to offer a letter of support to be enclosed with the grant, please PM me.  I think if you sent one in two years ago (like WFW did Thanks!) it is still good.
We need to get as much land in the public domain in this state as we can.

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #25 on: May 29, 2014, 10:01:19 AM »
We need to get as much land in the public domain in this state as we can.
Communism hasn't been shown to be a success anywhere else it has been tried, not sure why Washington would be different.   :dunno:

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Re: Hunting Pamphlet incorrect about USFS Margaret Closure.
« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2014, 10:07:27 AM »
Will Agnew be willing to sell? I assumed he had that for his own private hunting area.  Great news if they can make it happen!
It's not Agnew, but to the east of him, bordering the Monument, with the lakes and access that could reconnect the old Mt. Margaret Trail system.

 


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