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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Natalie82 on November 17, 2008, 06:13:46 PM

Title: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: Natalie82 on November 17, 2008, 06:13:46 PM: Just heard it is pretty much all gated, not that is a bad thing. But I also heard it was steep so I was wandering if parts of it were not so bad for some girls to pack something out of :P
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: chester on November 17, 2008, 07:11:03 PM: most of it was open during modern season. it should still be open as far as i can tell.
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: jae on November 17, 2008, 07:14:19 PM: Ya know, being gated is not bad. I have always enjoyed getting around on a bike. The bad thing is that the new gate seems to have many keys. Early season I pushed my bike many miles up hill just to be pasted by all of the people that are to lazy to put out the effort out to do things the right way.
Good luck,
John
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on November 17, 2008, 07:44:04 PM: Willapa hills is straight up!! All gated and long pack out....Bring a lunch. Thats what its all about! Or atleast thats the area I like to hunt. I'm part mountain goat!
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 17, 2008, 07:53:38 PM: I like to get away from the lazy slobs, The best thing about a long up-hill hike is it is easier coming out at dark(downhill) and the pack out is easier. Get one down first, you won't mind making a few trips.
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: Little Fish on November 18, 2008, 10:20:57 AM: Is Willapa Hills a good place for riding in on a mountain bike?
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: chester on November 18, 2008, 10:37:52 AM: we tried that this year on alot of the walk ins. it worked out pretty good. we saw alot of animals. but its best to know where the other side of it is and have someone there to pick you up.
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: TheHunt on November 18, 2008, 10:56:38 AM: Quote from: Little Fish on November 18, 2008, 10:20:57 AM
Is Willapa Hills a good place for riding in on a mountain bike?

Yes, it is great for a mountain bike ride.
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: sdwwaverider on November 18, 2008, 11:51:16 AM: Quote from: 1bowhunter1 on November 17, 2008, 07:44:04 PM
Willapa hills is straight up!! All gated and long pack out....Bring a lunch. Thats what its all about! Or atleast thats the area I like to hunt. I'm part mountain goat!

:yeah:
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: Little Fish on November 18, 2008, 02:57:22 PM: Nice. Thanks.
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: shadowless_nite on November 19, 2008, 12:32:30 AM: i too had the same question... are the gates open or not??? i was there for the last day of modern and its my first year in 506 and didnt think the same gates i hiked/biked/walked through would be open only to find out i could drive just as far as i struggled to walk for hours.

so does anyone know if these gates that were opened for modern are closed after modern season?? or are they left open??? ive head mixed info so a definitive answer???

in more specific detail grays river area....
Title: Re: Willapa Hills Gated?
Post by: 300winmag on December 01, 2008, 08:44:06 PM: I live here in the willapa hills hunted my entire life 42 now. Most of the walk in gates are locked year round . Then back towards salmon creek on the back side of trap creek after season is over they lock the gates on the main line and dont open till modern the next year.