we got Winston cow tag's now what?

[dad98684]

how much access will we have in this unit? i see there is allot of private property around. are there places to set up a camp for a couple weeks? are all the roads walk in? i am planning on making my first trip in august.

[Huntbear]

It is mostly state land and Weyerhauser land.  However, you should be able to fill your cow tags opening weekend with no problems.  There are a ton of elk in there, but also a ton of hunters on the weekends.  Weekends is drive in from the Weyerhauser gates, most days during the week is walk in.

[haus]

how much access will we have in this unit? i see there is allot of private property around. are there places to set up a camp for a couple weeks? are all the roads walk in? i am planning on making my first trip in august.

I don't think you'll have too much problem filling your tags 

[funkster]

Modern or muzzle? There is kid valley campground and there is also a turnout where 505 and 504 meet where guys camp. I heard that they where going to limit access to camp 9 so you might have to look into that. Anyone else hear that? That tag should be pretty easy to fill.

[BowForElk]

Winston is closed every year during Early Archery due to "Fire Hazard" Its walk in only. I cannot say for the Permit hunt but i would only assume its the same. Although it conveniently opens up all season long during modern...

[ML_Hunter]

Winston is closed every year during Early Archery due to "Fire Hazard" Its walk in only. I cannot say for the Permit hunt but i would only assume its the same. Although it conveniently opens up all season long during modern...

Yup, same for us frontstuffers.  Locked most of the seaon but still a few area to drive in.  Theres is quite a bit of state land.  I hunt 505 quite a bit and have just explored a little of 504.  There are a few camp ground very close to the unit, and many folks will camp along Longbell rd.  I did hear about issues with campers actually blocking access to roads last year, so I would not be suprised if they did restrict the camping there.

Have fun on your hunt!  I heard that its a good unit to hunt...I may spend some time in there for muzzy deer.

[monster10]

how much access will we have in this unit? i see there is allot of private property around. are there places to set up a camp for a couple weeks? are all the roads walk in? i am planning on making my first trip in august.

COW,easy, Salmon creek rd behind mayfield lake.go in park and walk back on the old roads that go behind the farms.Score.....no probs filling your tag.good luck not needed,how about have fun.Also Blakely tree farm lots of elk.

[ML_Hunter]

how much access will we have in this unit? i see there is allot of private property around. are there places to set up a camp for a couple weeks? are all the roads walk in? i am planning on making my first trip in august.

COW,easy, Salmon creek rd behind mayfield lake.go in park and walk back on the old roads that go behind the farms.Score.....no probs filling your tag.good luck not needed,how about have fun.Also Blakely tree farm lots of elk.

Umm....I'm about 70% sure that Blakely tree farm is in the Mossyrock unit...I could be wrong but I hope not, or maybe thats why no one hunts it when i do  since Winston is closed during muzzy.

[unluckyjohn]

Why would anyone put in for a tag and not already know the area?

[Skyvalhunter]

How many times are people going to ask that?

[bobcat]

Why would anyone put in for a tag and not already know the area?

Maybe because they've heard that it's good? Or they read on here that it's good? Or, they looked at the harvest report and it showed a good success rate? Or, they live nearby and have always wanted to hunt that unit. Numerous reasons why someone would apply for an area they aren't familiar with. I'm not sure why it matters though?   

[dad98684]

Why would anyone put in for a tag and not already know the area?

thanks for you friendly input unluckyjohn. (i hope your luck changes)
i am not into bashing anybody for their opinion. let me ask you, have you ever been out of your comfort zone? ever try something new? you ever want to see what was on the other side of a fence?
we have talked about hunting a new area for years but always return to the same area. the numbers looked good for this unit # of applications/tags issued & relatively close to home and it was our 3rd choice. if we had not applied for this hunt and been drawn, we would never hunt another unit. thanks everybody for you input and good wishes

[520backyard]

So it's a modern cow tag correct? That should make it easy as it gets, just do some walking. As for camping, the good old days of camping on Georges land are over and have been for some time. There are local campgrounds around,but they are generally not in the woods.

[ML_Hunter]

COW,easy, Salmon creek rd behind mayfield lake.go in park and walk back on the old roads that go behind the farms.Score.....no probs filling your tag.good luck not needed,how about have fun.Also Blakely tree farm lots of elk.

Umm....I'm about 70% sure that Blakely tree farm is in the Mossyrock unit...I could be wrong but I hope not, or maybe thats why no one hunts it when i do  since Winston is closed during muzzy.

Sorry, I was thinking of another tree farm in the mossyrock area.  Blakely's is in Winston.  Never been there, but if its anthing like the tree farm I was thinking about...it should be a good area to hunt.

[Navyhunter]

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