Closures?

[Buckmark]

It's still a little early to say if areas will be closed in October or not. We could end up getting plenty of rain in the month of September.

And butterflies could fly out of my butt...

The areas hardest hit, the big burns that are active wont be out, wont just stop with a little rain, the areas that are currently the large fires, stickpin, tunk, northstar, chelan, okanogan complex are in areas that do not receive large amounts or rain this time of year (sept, oct, nov) heck snow does not fly in some of those areas in any quantity till dec or later....

Not saying stuff will be closed, but i think there are alot of people that do not understand the amount of fuel these fires have to consume for along time, the size of these fires etc...

a little piss cutter rain wont be the saving grace...

[bobcat]

Buckmark,

I wasn't really thinking of the burned areas, but everywhere else. This thread is actually about SW Washington, and I think there's a very good chance that all of it will be open for hunting by early October.

[Buckmark]

Far enough, yes it is about a different area...just getting testy as my retirement property is in the line  of fire east and i have had people here (westside) say oh it will rain and put it out.....

[mkcj]

I talked to the Bio for my sons Moose tag yesterday and she said ALL Stimson paper property is closed to everyone. She thought Inland empire land was also closed. 

[dreamingbig]

And this is why it was a no brainer to bump the start of archery elk back.   Odds of having access are a little better on the 12th than the 2nd.  I hope it rains a full 2" this weekend but my gut says only 1/2" or so in most areas.


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[Little Fish]

I'll be camping down along the Columbia toward the coast this weekend. Forecast is for lots of wind and rain. Tubing and skiing behind the boat won't be much fun, but I will have first hand knowledge on the amount of rain that falls. Maybe put a bucket out to measure rainfall at camp.

Cross your fingers that it rains like crazy over the weekend and into next week.

[BAR C3]

I talked to the Bio for my sons Moose tag yesterday and she said ALL Stimson paper property is closed to everyone. She thought Inland empire land was also closed. 

Inland is shut down as well. Go to there sites and its posted. Depending on which tag your son drew, those two companies cover most public land in North/South Mt. Spokane tag.

[mkcj]

I talked to the Bio for my sons Moose tag yesterday and she said ALL Stimson paper property is closed to everyone. She thought Inland empire land was also closed. 

Inland is shut down as well. Go to there sites and its posted. Depending on which tag your son drew, those two companies cover most public land in North/South Mt. Spokane tag.

His is Selkirk which has both Stimson and public

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

All locked up  They might even lock out the permit guys on WY and rayonier.  The national forests will be packed this year.  That's if they don't close them too.  Not enough state land there for my group let alone all of sw wa to join.  Glad I got an idaho tag on my desk.     every gate on the west side being locked made me glad I did.

You might check your hunt area in Idaho to see if its open?

[BAR C3]

It will be interesting, my prediction is they shut everything down in Washington right before labor day. Hope I'm wrong. They can't put these fires down and don't need anymore.
Are guys riding motorcycles in Little Naches ORV? I know that's a zoo on Labor Day.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

All locked up  They might even lock out the permit guys on WY and rayonier.  The national forests will be packed this year.  That's if they don't close them too.  Not enough state land there for my group let alone all of sw wa to join.  Glad I got an idaho tag on my desk.     every gate on the west side being locked made me glad I did.

You might check your hunt area in Idaho to see if its open?

I did.  I can even burn a wood stove in the national forest.

[Little Fish]

There was a torrential downpour Saturday night in SW Washington along with lots of wind. Sunday overcast. Raining Monday when I broke camp and headed home. I would be surprised if your area is not open for archery in a couple of weeks. On and off rain is forecasted through the end of this week.