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oak creek shed hunting?
« on: January 23, 2011, 09:34:02 PM »
i was up at the feed station this weekend and it looked like the elk were on the way out. has anyone gone up there may 1st to go shed hunting. if so, what was it like. we have a couple duel sports and thought of getting back in a ways. any pointers or advice would be appreciated, thanks.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 10:26:28 PM »
No first hand knowledge, but I've heard it's a zoo. . . The parking lot full of campers etc.  I know they stagger the access, like walkers allowed in at 6AM and the rest at noon, or something similar to that.  :dunno:

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 10:34:12 PM »
You'll have around 200 other shed hunters on dual sports, horseback as company

Shed hunting is really getting out of hand over here :twocents:

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 04:59:14 AM »
I fyou go, keep me in mind. I would be interested in joining you with my dual sport.

I have never been there shed hunting but it would be kinda cool to do it atleast once.

I was up there yesterday and see some nice bulls but the numbers I have see in the past. The count was only 650 head.

And with this snow melting, if we don't get more to keep them down, the shed hunting will be at higher elevations.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 06:23:54 AM »
Bring your running shoes.

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 03:59:17 PM »
Ive went up there a couple different years. They open the gate for horses and hikers at 6 and to drive in at 7. Its rediculous so many people so few sheds. They sneek in the rattlesnake side and stash em  or take em out at night.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 04:12:07 PM »
Every year it gets worse and worse up there. The first year I did the oak creek opener (2004) I found 7 sheds. Every year since then I find less and less sheds. That place gets hammered by the tresspassers before it opens up to the law abiding guys like myself. It really pisses me off.

Also on a side note, last year they opened the gates to foot traffic and vehicle traffic at the same time.

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 04:20:51 PM »
Not to mention the horse back guys that get in there a head of everyone else  :bash:
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 07:59:38 PM »
I fyou go, keep me in mind. I would be interested in joining you with my dual sport.

I have never been there shed hunting but it would be kinda cool to do it atleast once.

I was up there yesterday and see some nice bulls but the numbers I have see in the past. The count was only 650 head.

And with this snow melting, if we don't get more to keep them down, the shed hunting will be at higher elevations.


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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 08:53:15 PM »
Ive went up there a couple different years. They open the gate for horses and hikers at 6 and to drive in at 7. Its ridiculous so many people so few sheds. They sneak in the rattlesnake side and stash em  or take em out at night.

Was up there last year.  The gates were opened at 6 am for everyone, no stagger starts.  And I heard that the feed station had cameras up getting pictures of those that snuck in early, and the pictures were turned over to enforcement.

Plus I didn't see a large amount of sheds coming out, due to it not being a hard winter.  The feed station didn't even have the high numbers that it normally does, being there was still feed up on top.

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 08:56:02 PM »
I fyou go, keep me in mind. I would be interested in joining you with my dual sport.

I have never been there shed hunting but it would be kinda cool to do it atleast once.

I was up there yesterday and see some nice bulls but the numbers I have see in the past. The count was only 650 head.

And with this snow melting, if we don't get more to keep them down, the shed hunting will be at higher elevations.


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Hell Tom, I plan on hooking up with you before that for some shed hunting  ;)
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2011, 10:28:25 PM »
thanks for the info guys. it does open all at 6am. i will try it this year just to try. i plan on seeing whare the snow is now and head up high i think. get up above the foot and horse traffic. i have a buddy with a quade, can they go up too. keep in touch gasman,we can hook up. always cool to meat new people.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2011, 10:53:27 PM »
One word: ZOO lol its crazy. I know a few people that go or have gone. But you always have the chance to find some nice sheds. If you find a stock pile you get a really great haul :chuckle:
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2011, 05:01:20 AM »
To me the interest is to have done it atleast once, for the experiance. I don't care if I come out with any thying, just to experiance it.

Kinda lke, every one shoud do Mineral like on the opener, and wait in line to hunt Vail at least once n your life. It will give you a new perspective on hunting and fishimg openers  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2011, 06:51:45 PM »
Hay Pete me and my brother went last year  .wasnt any horns at the station last year.we found 2 - 4 points and 1- 6point.they said they were putting up more camaras this year .if you come out with to many horns early in the day they take a picture of you and your horns .then tuen them over to the  game department.plus you get your picture put in the yakama harald.under the hal;l of same :'( i watched a guy on a 4 wheeler come out 9;00 am with 6 horns they told him to smile

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2011, 06:55:19 PM »
YES........... I can get my picture in the paper  :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:


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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2011, 03:18:03 PM »
Hay gasman take abunch of sheds with you. and say you found them so you can get your picture taken :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:         :bdid:

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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2011, 08:33:17 PM »
Hay gasman take abunch of sheds with you. and say you found them so you can get your picture taken :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:         :bdid:

Good idea, i just take the antlers off your wall  ;)
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2011, 09:42:57 PM »
I herd they let the boyscouts in before the general public.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2011, 07:37:25 AM »
We were in there last year for the 6am all go. Rigs lined up, hikers lined up and the horses lined up. The gates opened and up on the upper switch back as the horses tried to cross infront of the rigs. There was utter confusion.We think they need to build an overpass or stop light before somebody gets killed and sues the county. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2011, 08:45:28 PM »
talking to staff at  oak creek today found out they nailed 5 pepole last year. picking up stashed pills of horns. one guy parked right in front of a camara without nowing. moved a brush pile picked up a pile of horns. he lost his hunting rights for 2 years plus a nice fine. and his privlage to be on oak creek property for ever. complete DUM A== :bash:

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2011, 08:48:56 PM »
Is it really worth it!!
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2011, 08:49:52 PM »
To me it's not the worth, but the experiance.
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2011, 08:54:57 PM »
Looking for horns yes.good exersise and fresh air and quiity time with famaly. going in and stashing horns no.

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« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2011, 08:55:10 PM »
What I mean is it worth risking losing your hunting privledges and getting the boot from OaK Cr for ever.
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« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2011, 08:56:23 PM »
What I mean is it worth risking losing your hunting privledges and getting the boot from OaK Cr for ever.


Hell No    :bdid:
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« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2011, 09:00:44 PM »
Heck now .just losing your hunting privalage. is bad enough. :bash:

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« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2011, 09:23:20 PM »
I have herd of two people that got caught red handed poaching. One guy killed 5 deer in one year most on handcock property without a pass and bot people still have there hunting rights. They should prosicute people who poach animals the same way they do the horn poachers.
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« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2011, 09:31:45 PM »
I agree abunch of freands got busted years ago in the bald hills poching deer. all they did was take there deer and bows  and licnse that year .what a punishment

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« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2011, 09:37:37 PM »
Exactly the same *censored* I talked about and it pisses my off  >:(. They should let those of us that choose to follow the laws and hunt ethicly to decide the fat of poachers :twocents:.
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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2011, 08:41:38 AM »
I herd they let the boyscouts in before the general public.
That's in Jackson Hole WY. Oak cr, Lots of people, not alot of horn. Some people are just attracted to... more people. :dunno:
To me it's not the worth, but the experiance.
Gasman, If you want a quality experiance there are plenty of other places in the state to find nice bone without the crowd. There are so many people down there, last year I was glassing for horn and saw someone taking a crap. That was not the experiance I was going for. But good luck to you all.

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Re: oak creek shed hunting?
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2011, 07:20:28 PM »
I thought i saw somebody spying on me>>> :o :o
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