Burning Boot Leather GMU 520

[dawei]

My hunting partner and I spent 10 hours driving and walking around scouting for elk and sign. Just about all of the gates were locked; both DNR, and Weyerhauser. Because of this we were somewhat limited, so we hiked around for a good portion of our scouting. Do any of you know when the gates will be opened? 1 Sept, Deer Season? Elk Season? We plan to be out there almost every weekend to scout until the season starts. This will be our first year hunting here so we will spend the time to learn as much as we can about this GMU. I have reservations at Ike Kinswa State Park for 11/04-11/17. At the tender age of 60 this old soldier is done tent camping.

Any information you have about this GMU would be greatly appreciated. I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANYONES SPOT OR HONEY HOLE! I just want general information about the area, such as you saw elk in the north, south, east, or west section of the GMU.

I see by the 2009 Harvest Reports that 249 Bucks were harvested there, and 189 Bulls (Modern Firearms Season). I'll have to check it out for Bear also as soon as the blackberries ripen.

Best of luck to all of you this Elk Season!

[youngbull]

maps and bikes work well for scouting GMU 520 is that packwood or randle

[BLKBEARKLR]

It is Winston, if there is a fire danger then the gates will not open at all. If not then they will open some gates on the weekend

Joe

[dawei]

maps and bikes work well for scouting GMU 520 is that packwood or randle

Like BLKBEARKLR said,GMU520 is Winston. I will return there Saturday for some more scouting.

[MADMAX]

Lots of elk all over, follow the crowd.
Bad things are closures for fire if bow hunting and many inconsiderate slob hunters.
I have hunted it for years and am done and looking elsewhere.

[adam.WI]

It's a good place to hunt so long as you keep in mind that your on public land and any self entitlement you think you have there is false.

[dawei]

Lots of elk all over, follow the crowd.
Bad things are closures for fire if bow hunting and many inconsiderate slob hunters. I have hunted it for years and am done and looking elsewhere.

Why is that if I may ask?

[monster10]

My hunting partner and I spent 10 hours driving and walking around scouting for elk and sign. Just about all of the gates were locked; both DNR, and Weyerhauser. Because of this we were somewhat limited, so we hiked around for a good portion of our scouting. Do any of you know when the gates will be opened? 1 Sept, Deer Season? Elk Season? We plan to be out there almost every weekend to scout until the season starts. This will be our first year hunting here so we will spend the time to learn as much as we can about this GMU. I have reservations at Ike Kinswa State Park for 11/04-11/17. At the tender age of 60 this old soldier is done tent camping.

Any information you have about this GMU would be greatly appreciated. I AM NOT ASKING FOR ANYONES SPOT OR HONEY HOLE! I just want general information about the area, such as you saw elk in the north, south, east, or west section of the GMU.

I see by the 2009 Harvest Reports that 249 Bucks were harvested there, and 189 Bulls (Modern Firearms Season). I'll have to check it out for Bear also as soon as the blackberries ripen.

Best of luck to all of you this Elk Season!

Howdy, spend some time around Green Mountain .

[MADMAX]

Why I'm looking elsewhere is the constant group of hurray for me and screw you guys that are up there
I just have had to many experinces that were not fun so am looking at the Williams creek area

[Cedarcreekkid]

I live right in the middle of the Winston and have hunted it for years. Gone are the days of uninterupted hunting down her. People from up north by the thousands.T :bdid:he gates usually open on the first day of deer season. Like others have said, there are way too many people coming down here now. So, if you know of a less populated area, you might check it out.

[MADMAX]

The crowd is unreal
The only good thing is you can't camp in the woods in most places at the tree farm

[dawei]

My hunting partner & I spent almost all day exploring the 3000 line. While we didn't see any elk we saw tons of sign everywhere! It was a worthwhile day. Will continue to scout next weekend.Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions; it's very much appreciated.

[dawei]

Howdy, spend some time around Green Mountain.

Thank you! We will be there next weekend.

[dawei]

Why I'm looking elsewhere is the constant group of hurray for me and screw you guys that are up there. I just have had to many experinces that were not fun so am looking at the Williams creek area.

GMU673 - Williams Creek is THE BEST of all the 600 GMU's. That is the other unit I'm scouting.

[MADMAX]

Scouted it this last weekend
The loggers told me the rifle crowd is insane though and RVs on every landing
I'll be in the brush