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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: NickH on September 14, 2013, 05:10:12 PM

Title: St Helens Gates
Post by: NickH on September 14, 2013, 05:10:12 PM: What are the chances that the gates will be open in the tree farm during muzzy season? I went up today to look around, but everything is locked up. Should I plan on hiking/biking in?
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: Cornelison72 on September 14, 2013, 05:42:06 PM: I would say slim to none. I would plan on hiking or biking.

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Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: TommyGun496 on September 14, 2013, 06:22:52 PM: Quote from: NickH on September 14, 2013, 05:10:12 PM
What are the chances that the gates will be open in the tree farm during muzzy season? I went up today to look around, but everything is locked up. Should I plan on hiking/biking in?

Bike or hike
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: Fastass350 on September 14, 2013, 09:34:14 PM: For the early season? Yeah I'd guess closed even with the rain we have had and are going to get. Late season they are typically open in my experience.
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: garyltbh on September 14, 2013, 09:46:23 PM: if you have a permit they will open a few gates no permit means bike or hike
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: Eli346 on September 15, 2013, 09:46:19 AM: St Helen's tree farm is not a permit area; yet!
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: elkh8me on September 15, 2013, 10:17:24 AM: my advice is get the wd40 out and spray your bike chain down or get out the boot grease :chuckle:
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: elkslayer069 on September 15, 2013, 07:43:31 PM: He's referring to an elk permit no a access permit. :tup:
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: Bullkllr on September 16, 2013, 03:38:18 PM: Quote from: Eli346 on September 15, 2013, 09:46:19 AM
St Helen's tree farm is not a permit area; yet!
Quote from: garyltbh on September 14, 2013, 09:46:23 PM
if you have a permit they will open a few gates no permit means bike or hike

I have an archery permit, and got the letter with info about opening gates for permit holders.
And I can tell you, "It ain't happening yet!"
That might change by muzzy and for sure modern, but archery permit holders are hikin' just like everybody else.
Title: Re: St Helens Gates
Post by: GUscottie on September 16, 2013, 04:28:06 PM: I personally met a guy with the Margaret bull tag who wasn't allowed any special access at the 2500 trail head on Weyco land. Hewas biking like the rest of us.