oak creek shed hunting?

[belkaholic]

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.

[Alan K]

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. 

[ribka]

You'll have around 200 other shed hunters on dual sports, horseback as company

Shed hunting is really getting out of hand over here

[gasman]

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.

[Miles]

Bring your running shoes.

[huntandjeep]

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.

[buckmaster_wa]

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.

[gasman]

Not to mention the horse back guys that get in there a head of everyone else 

[ribka]

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.

Pete
I will hook you up. Keep may 1st open

[THINK_N_ELK]

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.

[gasman]

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.

Pete
I will hook you up. Keep may 1st open

Hell Tom, I plan on hooking up with you before that for some shed hunting 

[belkaholic]

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.

[carpsniperg2]

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

[gasman]

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 

[YoterHunter]

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