naselle closed gates

[Bolt Action]

went out last weekend for a little R&R and every gate in the entire 4 GMU was locked up tight as a drum. anyone know if we are even going to have access to any of the Willimas creek area this year. BTW there were alot brand new gates(new and freashly painted) that were not there before

[washelkhunter]

Time to get that mountain bike up and running.   

[Bolt Action]

we did happen to see a few bulls that were in velvet, but we all know they are safe where they are at.

[Bolt Action]

ive done the MTn bike a few times and also had the danners re-soled a few times from some of the old gates......me and the pack board love these areas. just hope we dont lose more of them like we did last year

[fireweed]

Locking gates is the First step in paying for an "access permit".

[huntnphool]

Time to get that mountain bike up and running.   

[bolsen]

Pretty sure some of the mainline gates will be open but the main spurs off of them will be locked. Some mainlines will be locked at the pavement. The nemah will probably be the first pay to access unit for hancock

[deerhunter_98520]

went out last weekend for a little R&R and every gate in the entire 4 GMU was locked up tight as a drum. anyone know if we are even going to have access to any of the Willimas creek area this year. BTW there were alot brand new gates(new and freashly painted) that were not there before

Goodluck..hope u dont mind hiking

[M_ray]

I like closed gates personally! 

[TimberCutter]

How much do you want to pay to get behind these gates. Walk in is just a start for pay to play!!!

[bobcat]

A few locked gates is great, gives people a place to ride a mountain bike or hike, and get away from people. But when an entire region is locked up, I don't think it's a good thing for hunters in general. It seems that it will put most of the hunting pressure within a few miles of the gates and almost none further in. I just don't see how it can be good to concentrate hunters into smaller and smaller areas. And yes, as others have said, eventually it's looking like much of these private timberland areas will be open for access only by paying a fee. Which of course will put more hunting pressure onto public lands, and those private lands that are still open to the public. Which I could even see this causing the end of general seasons so all hunting in the state will be by permit only.

[HoofsandWings]

went out last weekend for a little R&R and every gate in the entire 4 GMU was locked up tight as a drum. anyone know if we are even going to have access to any of the Willimas creek area this year. BTW there were alot brand new gates(new and freashly painted) that were not there before

Where is this area?

[bobcat]

went out last weekend for a little R&R and every gate in the entire 4 GMU was locked up tight as a drum. anyone know if we are even going to have access to any of the Willimas creek area this year. BTW there were alot brand new gates(new and freashly painted) that were not there before

Where is this area?

Basically all of the Willapa Hills.

[HoofsandWings]

ive done the MTn bike a few times and also had the danners re-soled a few times from some of the old gates......me and the pack board love these areas. just hope we dont lose more of them like we did last year

Depends on how far you can walk.

[sirmissalot]

Pretty sure some of the mainline gates will be open but the main spurs off of them will be locked. Some mainlines will be locked at the pavement. The nemah will probably be the first pay to access unit for hancock

Hancock? Am I missing something