Margaret Access?

[arrowflinger]

I drew the margaret rifle nov 23-30. Just wondering from the guys that were drawn last year, do they send you the tag or do you have to call for it?


you will get a postcard in the mail. It will state that you have to have it on you while you are hunting, along with your license and tag.

[nailbender]

Two people in our party had that tag last year and they do open up some gates and give you maps as to where they would like you to focus.  Last year we had that early snow on the weekend before Thanksgiving and the elk were all along the roads eating the grass.  Our hunt was over in 30 minutes with two nice sized cows down.  You will have no problem seeing elk.  The gate at Miratta Creek is all private now and pretty much all the area between the head of Hoffstadt Creek to Fawn Lake going north is all private and they let you know it......they own 5500 acres.  There is still a lot of good elk country but you won't have to venture far for that tag!

So did ya call or just run in to these folks to gain access and maps?

 I've a the blackpowder tag for cow this year. Same with my dad. I'm looking forward to him getting his this year...

[julzzz]

I had the margaret rifle tag last year and saw lots of elk including decent bulls every day.  should not be hard to fill your tag.

[julzzz]

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[arrowflinger]

Two people in our party had that tag last year and they do open up some gates and give you maps as to where they would like you to focus.  Last year we had that early snow on the weekend before Thanksgiving and the elk were all along the roads eating the grass.  Our hunt was over in 30 minutes with two nice sized cows down.  You will have no problem seeing elk.  The gate at Miratta Creek is all private now and pretty much all the area between the head of Hoffstadt Creek to Fawn Lake going north is all private and they let you know it......they own 5500 acres.  There is still a lot of good elk country but you won't have to venture far for that tag!

So did ya call or just run in to these folks to gain access and maps?

 I've a the blackpowder tag for cow this year. Same with my dad. I'm looking forward to him getting his this year...

I got drawn for a muzzy cow tag also. I spent a lot of time in the are mention above. Now, I got to get out and learn other places.

good luck.

Ken

[Crunchy]

I drew archery Margaret cow tag this year. I hope to not need it since I have Toutle bull also.  I should scout it as a back up plan.

[bowhuntersd]

I think some people may some misinformation. It is up the disgression of the guard to let you in or not. If it closed for fire danger they will not let you in. I took an elk in the winston (early archery) a few years ago and they would not let us in to retrieve it. We walked in and they said no one was allowed in there do to fire danger so I was on my own. With the tag you have you shouldn't have any problems getting in. It just early season that is the problem with the temps. Some of the margaret is private but not all of it, but the area that is private is prime elk country. 

[Mr T]

How about camping in or near the hunting area?  We have a small 12' trailer we like to hunt from.  Is this possible?  Thanks for any info.

[HntnFsh]

I think some people may some misinformation. It is up the disgression of the guard to let you in or not. If it closed for fire danger they will not let you in. I took an elk in the winston (early archery) a few years ago and they would not let us in to retrieve it. We walked in and they said no one was allowed in there do to fire danger so I was on my own. With the tag you have you shouldn't have any problems getting in. It just early season that is the problem with the temps. Some of the margaret is private but not all of it, but the area that is private is prime elk country. 

If it was closed for fire danger I'm amazed you didnt get a criminal trespass ticket.