Post by: Elk whack master on September 08, 2012, 06:09:36 PM
Post by: Huntbear on September 08, 2012, 06:18:42 PM
Post by: bobcat on September 08, 2012, 06:21:31 PM
I checked just a couple days ago and it hadn't been updated since August 28th.
But to answer the question, it was never closed. It was only closed to access by motorized vehicles.
Post by: funkster on September 08, 2012, 06:22:08 PM
You can call the hotline at 1-866-636-6531
Post by: Elk whack master on September 08, 2012, 07:11:39 PM
Post by: Goshawk on September 26, 2012, 09:39:52 PM
"As of right now, according to the recording ALL of the Mt. St. Helens Tree Farm is closed to ALL public access including hunting."
We need some wet weather to get things opened up.
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 01, 2012, 11:18:47 PM
I HOPE IT HAPPENS VERY SOON!!!
Post by: Eli346 on October 02, 2012, 04:50:13 AM
Post by: nailbender on October 02, 2012, 01:05:13 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on October 02, 2012, 05:28:42 PM
Post by: nailbender on October 02, 2012, 07:56:05 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 02, 2012, 08:20:24 PM
Understood, but lets see what happens when you put 70-80 other hunters in that little tiny postage stamp area...
I had that very conversation with a WDFW Customer Service rep. He said to contact the region office of the area you want to hunt to find out if anything is open.
He also said they were "monitoring the situation" meaning closures, but have made no decision either way to give back points and that a decision will not be made before this Saturday. He also said that those with permits are welcome to hunt other units and late seasons. He actually said "take advantage of the open units".
I told him that 80-90 hunters on a tiny piece of state land was not what I applied for. He then said that if you had good reason that you could contact the regional office and provide information pertaining to the unit your permit was for and possibly they could do something for you. Meaning possibly getting your points back.
Post by: nailbender on October 02, 2012, 08:36:19 PM
What really should be looked at too, is all the lost revenue generated by us hunters who come and spend money in the local economy to folks that do count on that boost. Campgrounds, gas stations, restraunts... ect.
I am just fustrated. Not that I don't have a Plan B or C's. I was looking forward to get'n my ol man on an elk and I won't have many more opportunities to do so. This should have been a good one for us this year. Even if it was a cow.
Post by: billythekidrock on October 02, 2012, 08:38:15 PM
really? take advantage of other open units? WOW.. That really shouldn't be a surprise to me, but I guess my creadit card cleared when I bought my special permit apps and license's .. so now they are done with me. got it.
That was exactly how I felt.
Post by: Huntbear on October 02, 2012, 08:43:13 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 02, 2012, 08:50:38 PM
I just don't want to fight 90 permit holders on a small percentage of the unit. Especially when most of the gates to the state land are open.
Post by: nailbender on October 02, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
There is alot of area that is public in both, believe me I know. I'm just not going to drag a 70 year old man up the hill from the east for a cow.
Post by: Huntbear on October 02, 2012, 08:58:16 PM
I know this thread was for Winston HB.. I was commenting on the Margaret. My bad.
There is alot of area that is public in both, believe me I know. I'm just not going to drag a 70 year old man up the hill from the east for a cow.
No problem nailbender. I also believe there are areas that are Margaret off the Highway there that are public land.. just not huge chunks, and they all hold elk. If you do your research, you can find them and find elk.
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 02, 2012, 10:42:40 PM