Swakane GMU 250 closures

[muleracks]

  Entiat's District Ranger, Janet Flanagan, has closed a good sized chunk of the Swakane unit to vehicles.  Six gates and two berms have been installed and the area's roads will be closed this season and no opening time has been given.  It "takes years for the burned area to recover".  This area burns frequently and is always reopened as soon as the fire goes out. The world record big horn sheep was taken in 2010 soon after this area burn; the ram has fire retardant on its back.

The closure includes most of the roads between Swakane Canyon and Entiat to the north and Roaring Creek to the Columbia River.  Here is a map of the closed area: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3823831.pdf

[boneaddict]

Might slow down some tribal slaughter.   I'd love to put a couple other gates in, better yet, gates use keys,   Tank traps work

[MLBowhunting]

Yeah more gates.  I like the gates

[muleracks]

Closing those roads will make it easier for the wintering deer so they won't have late season permit holders and archery hunters chasing them around.  Not such a good deal for the Bighorn sheep draw winner or those with permits.  It will be a little crowed at the west end of the unit where the roads are open.

[Naches Sportsman]

Might slow down some tribal slaughter.   I'd love to put a couple other gates in, better yet, gates use keys,   Tank traps work

 :yeah:Should limit the non native poachers as well

[Harbor_hunter]

There are just road closures, the area will still be open to walk in correct?

[mfswallace]

Might slow down some tribal slaughter.   I'd love to put a couple other gates in, better yet, gates use keys,   Tank traps work

 :yeah:Should limit the non native poachers as well

Are you saying the natives that slaughter on the wintering grounds are Poachers 

[bigmacc]

Gates are a good thing,got to get out and hoof it

[Naches Sportsman]

Might slow down some tribal slaughter.   I'd love to put a couple other gates in, better yet, gates use keys,   Tank traps work

 :yeah:Should limit the non native poachers as well

Are you saying the natives that slaughter on the wintering grounds are Poachers 

My post was referring to the white men who poach. Should also stop the majority of them from going up there.

[jstone]

I personally think is AWESOME about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jrebel]

Not sure I agree with all you "pro gate hunters".....  What about the kid, guy, or gal that cannot hike like they use to.  What about the disabled hunter or overweight hunter??  Since when did hunting turn into a young fit persons sport?   If they want gates so they can lock up winter grounds following hunting season...I am all for it.  I am not for shutting down and restricting public grounds any more than they already have.   

[bugs n bones]

 

Not sure I agree with all you "pro gate hunters".....  What about the kid, guy, or gal that cannot hike like they use to.  What about the disabled hunter or overweight hunter??  Since when did hunting turn into a young fit persons sport?   If they want gates so they can lock up winter grounds following hunting season...I am all for it.  I am not for shutting down and restricting public grounds any more than they already have.   

[gasman]

Not sure I agree with all you "pro gate hunters".....  What about the kid, guy, or gal that cannot hike like they use to.  What about the disabled hunter or overweight hunter??  Since when did hunting turn into a young fit persons sport?   If they want gates so they can lock up winter grounds following hunting season...I am all for it.  I am not for shutting down and restricting public grounds any more than they already have.   

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[kodiak 907]

I vote yes for gates. Make people earn it. 

[Naches Sportsman]

Not sure I agree with all you "pro gate hunters".....  What about the kid, guy, or gal that cannot hike like they use to.  What about the disabled hunter or overweight hunter??  Since when did hunting turn into a young fit persons sport?   If they want gates so they can lock up winter grounds following hunting season...I am all for it.  I am not for shutting down and restricting public grounds any more than they already have.   

Being fat and out of shape shouldn't be an excuse to want the roads open. There are people who are overweight due to medical conditions, but it isn't an excuse for the other fat people. you shouldn't need roads to hunt

If fat people want to hunt that area, they should get in shape.