Post by: muleracks on July 27, 2015, 10:47:45 AM
The Entiat Ranger District gate is still closed and could stay that way for 3 to 5 years according to news reports and District Ranger Flanagan. The closure blocks access to the Entiat portion of the Glacier Peak Wilderness (GMU 244) a popular High Hunt and bear hunting location. In addition to providing no access to the High Hunt the closure also affects those who were planning to hunt the Entiat side of the Slide Ridge unit (246).
Phone the Ranger District for detail (509) 784-4700 and sign the Access Entiat Petition:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/access-entiat
The road is not damaged and the trail did not burn. Warning of possible debris flows or flash floods is all they need to do to remove any responsibility.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on July 27, 2015, 11:17:23 AM
Post by: UBA on July 27, 2015, 04:54:21 PM
Post by: Transka on July 27, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 27, 2015, 07:05:00 PM
Maybe if the OWNF wasn't spending time and money on schmoozing the mountain bikers, they could actually manage the forest for ALL users.
Post by: UBA on July 27, 2015, 07:53:09 PM
Post by: muleracks on July 28, 2015, 05:28:57 PM
Post by: bobcat on July 28, 2015, 06:54:41 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 28, 2015, 07:32:07 PM
Are they allowing access by hiking or horses?
No access of any type in the closure area.
I would bet that come deer hunting season, there will be at least one FS employee who will hunt in the closed area. Like last year, the FS gated and closed roads in the Mills Canyon area right before late archery. The interesting thing is that it snowed small amounts several times and every time you passed one of these "closed" roads there were multiple sets of tire tracks behind the gates......hhhmmmmm
I have ZERO trust or respect for the FS, especially the OWNF.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 28, 2015, 07:43:35 PM
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/access-entiat
Post by: bobcat on July 28, 2015, 08:16:33 PM
Seriously, how is this even possible? It's National Forest- public land! According to the WDFW, it's open for hunting. The Forest Service closing it to ALL access is just unbelievable!
I really am tempted to hunt there this year, along with as many other people as I can drag over there with me.
Post by: grundy53 on July 28, 2015, 09:17:01 PM
Hmm... I only planned on hunting the west side for blacktails this year, but if they're going to tell me I can't hunt there, I think I might!I'm in!
Seriously, how is this even possible? It's National Forest- public land! According to the WDFW, it's open for hunting. The Forest Service closing it to ALL access is just unbelievable!
I really am tempted to hunt there this year, along with as many other people as I can drag over there with me.
Post by: UBA on July 28, 2015, 11:38:20 PM
Post by: aorams on July 30, 2015, 06:54:21 PM
Post by: AlpineMuley on July 30, 2015, 07:22:32 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 30, 2015, 11:18:35 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 30, 2015, 11:44:07 PM
I'm in but need someone to pay that fine they threaten u with. :chuckle:
Fine? They slapped the hand of the idiot in the jeep for doing something far worse than walking into a closed area, go for it!
Post by: PlateauNDN on July 30, 2015, 11:56:42 PM
Post by: UBA on July 31, 2015, 08:13:42 AM
I'm in but need someone to pay that fine they threaten u with. :chuckle:
Fine? They slapped the hand of the idiot in the jeep for doing something far worse than walking into a closed area, go for it!
So your saying I need to get a new jeep and just smash thru the gate? :chuckle:
Post by: muleracks on July 31, 2015, 09:31:14 AM
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3814358.pdf
I bet someone at the Entiat Ranger District knows about trail cams. and how to run auto license tabs. The gate is 12 miles from the Wilderness Boundary. Wilderness is open but there is almost no way to get there. Even the trail out of Lucerne (Lake Chelan) is closed because of the Wolverine fire.
Post by: westsidehntr on July 31, 2015, 02:11:29 PM
Post by: crabcreekhunter on July 31, 2015, 04:49:55 PM
Post by: muleracks on July 31, 2015, 05:45:08 PM
A Chelan County Commissioner wrote "The recent closures in the Entiat have gone beyond historical actions." On required collaboration with the local goverment; "We do not feel that an after action open house meets the criteria of Collaboration." (message to Forest Deputy Supervisor Kuiken).
Local residents, fishers, campers, hikers and hunters are not the only ones upset about Range Flanagan's handling of the burn.
Post by: jeffitz on August 12, 2015, 06:45:10 PM
Post by: muleracks on August 13, 2015, 03:04:53 PM