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Gmu 550 access
« on: August 28, 2012, 07:09:02 PM »
Does anybody have any advise about bow hunting Gmu 550 Coweeman. Last year I hunted toutle with my any bull tag and saw most of my Elk coming out of the coweeman unit. I was thinking about going past DNR headquarters up the 1600 road, but I don't no if any of that land is weyehauser or not. Any thoughts ?

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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 07:15:16 PM »
Most of the Coweeman unit is Weyerhaeuser land, and if you're going in on the 1600 road, then it's pretty much ALL Weyerhaeuser. I belive it's all closed right now for motorized vehicles, so if that doesn't change, you'll have to park at the gate and walk in.

Call the Weyerhaeuser access hotline to get the most current information.


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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 10:39:20 PM »
i'm no expert on the matter but from my understanding. "if the gate is open or there just isn't a gate, you can drive in. if the gate is closed you have to walk" and it's fair game.
When you stick'em right, there is no blood trail, only a  puddle.

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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 10:52:34 PM »
Nope no access, you may as well stay home.   :yike:

And seriously just because gates are open does NOT mean the woods are open.  Call the hotline as everyone always says.   :twocents:

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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 11:07:37 PM »
Not a chance! One little ol' gate isn't going to stop me  :bash: lol i'll bring my helmet!
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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2012, 11:30:59 AM »
i'm no expert on the matter but from my understanding. "if the gate is open or there just isn't a gate, you can drive in. if the gate is closed you have to walk" and it's fair game.

Not true, most roads have a red sign posted that says closed to vehicle access. Just because a gate is open means nothing if it is posted like that. They leave them open when they are working in there, will be locked at quitting time and you can get locked in and a trespass ticket. I heard a WEYCO trespass ticket is $2500 and a lifetime ban from thier property. As long as it isn't posted closed for fire danger then you can walk in. Call the hotline for up dates.
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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 05:19:03 PM »
Ok... i stand corrected. Like i said "not an expert". thanks for the heads up about the fine though, i probably would have driven right to it if i saw the gate was open.

I called the hotline, and it stated that, as of august first the Mount St. Helens area is closed to motorized vehicles but is open to hiking, horseback and biking.
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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 06:32:29 PM »
Hope I didn't come across as an ass, hard to show tone on the Internet just wanted to get the info out. Don't want anyone getting an unnecessary ticket.
« Last Edit: August 31, 2012, 10:28:21 PM by firedog »
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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 07:01:35 PM »
i would call the hotline for weyco first. if you go in and it is closed you will be in deep :yike: i live by the coweeman i hunt it alot. they will also give you a citation and probably call the county sherrif as well. the 1600 road is weyco property. pay attention to the signs . if the gate is open they may be working in there.
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Re: Gmu 550 access
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2012, 09:58:28 PM »
no one came across as an ass. honestly if you guys didn't say anything i would have continued to make plans to hike in and camp. so thanks for heads up
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