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Cowiche Unit 368
Gunfire:
We'll be there as well with one muzzy cow tag. The fire doesn't look like it touched the unit too much although Oak Creek might be burned up.
We'll be over next weekend for some pre-season scouting. Good luck to you.
Cougartail:
Access to the unit from White Pass is closed due to power line work. Also no services for the most part from the "Y" to the ski area on the east side.
Joe Rothrock:
I've also hunted the Cowiche unit for over 20 years and loved every bit of it. Certainly don't kill an elk every year, but 3 generations of my family have come together each year for our traditional camping / hunting trip and on occasions an elk walks in front of our guns. I dont pay a great deal of attention to much unsocial media or faceless book, but I heard the access to Nasty creek might be terminated. DON'T quote me, but maybe DNR is going to allow someone to permanently gate the access.
For years, when we turn off the pavement we see green dot road signs clear to loui way gap and beyond. Plus, lets not forget the big discover pass required sign as you enter. I was always under the assumption that green dot meant "PUBLIC" motorized access allowed. Then, when you have a state agency who seems to be OK with charging an annual fee for "PUBLIC" access (discover pass) with DNR enforcement staff policing the land, I become confused. I'm no mathematician, and maybe there is information that I'm unaware of, but it seems like many hundreds, most likely thousands of general sales tax paying public citizens are taking it in the shorts if this is truly the case.
If anyone knows any factual information about this, I would love to hear about it. Thanks and try to have a great season. Joe
Limhangerslayer:
--- Quote from: Joe Rothrock on September 03, 2024, 05:56:29 PM --- I've also hunted the Cowiche unit for over 20 years and loved every bit of it. Certainly don't kill an elk every year, but 3 generations of my family have come together each year for our traditional camping / hunting trip and on occasions an elk walks in front of our guns. I dont pay a great deal of attention to much unsocial media or faceless book, but I heard the access to Nasty creek might be terminated. DON'T quote me, but maybe DNR is going to allow someone to permanently gate the access.
For years, when we turn off the pavement we see green dot road signs clear to loui way gap and beyond. Plus, lets not forget the big discover pass required sign as you enter. I was always under the assumption that green dot meant "PUBLIC" motorized access allowed. Then, when you have a state agency who seems to be OK with charging an annual fee for "PUBLIC" access (discover pass) with DNR enforcement staff policing the land, I become confused. I'm no mathematician, and maybe there is information that I'm unaware of, but it seems like many hundreds, most likely thousands of general sales tax paying public citizens are taking it in the shorts if this is truly the case.
If anyone knows any factual information about this, I would love to hear about it. Thanks and try to have a great season. Joe
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open for a couple more weeks then the a$$h@le is closing it unless you’re a landowner behind the gate and buy your timber rights from him at $1200 an acre
Nwgunner:
Friend of mine that lives in Tampico verified that the gate is in place and closed on Nasty Creek. He didnt see it himself but saw a picture from a co worker.
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