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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: fastdam on October 23, 2018, 01:56:53 PM

Title: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: fastdam on October 23, 2018, 01:56:53 PM: As of today, they have put a gate across cowiche mill rd. At the end of the county rd. That is the second cattle guard and the 7 mile marker. I know a lot of you guys plan to hunt there. You still have access through windy point Rd but it sure sucks and is dangerous once it ices up. Just want ya'll t9 know what to expect
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: BoogerTee on October 24, 2018, 10:14:56 AM: PM sent
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: Rufus on October 25, 2018, 12:31:30 PM: So how are they able to close a green dot road
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 25, 2018, 02:15:39 PM: They probably own property on both sides of the road for a good distance.
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: fastdam on October 26, 2018, 10:33:18 AM: Yep. He owns both sides for 3 miles. The state says they did not go about incorporating those roads into the green dot system legally
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: Higgi44 on November 07, 2018, 06:00:56 PM: Does anyone know if this gate is closed indefinitely? My dad has a hunter education tag for a bull he can hunt any open season in rimrock or cowiche. He’s been all over without success. I heard this area holds elk. Then I come on hunt wa and see the road I was telling him about is now closed. He was hoping to hunt this weekends cow tag hunt. Which he can still use his bull tag. But I’m taking my son on a whitetail hunt so I can’t help him. So long story to ask if anyone knows if this road is now open?
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: jdb on November 07, 2018, 06:12:54 PM: Private property and permanently closed
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: sagerat on November 07, 2018, 06:18:36 PM: Quote from: jdb on November 07, 2018, 06:12:54 PM
Private property and permanently closed

So it’s NOT a county road?
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: Higgi44 on November 07, 2018, 06:27:58 PM: Dang. Thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: jdb on November 07, 2018, 06:39:37 PM: Quote from: sagerat on November 07, 2018, 06:18:36 PM
Quote from: jdb on November 07, 2018, 06:12:54 PM
Private property and permanently closed

So it’s NOT a county road?
its a county road for about the first 4 miles. It's closed at the end of the county
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: buglebuster on November 07, 2018, 06:41:00 PM: Quote from: sagerat on November 07, 2018, 06:18:36 PM
Quote from: jdb on November 07, 2018, 06:12:54 PM
Private property and permanently closed

So it’s NOT a county road?
Nope, that stretch is a private road. They did this 2 springs ago as well. I called dnr and game department. Both said there is nothing they can do about it.
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: jdb on November 07, 2018, 07:08:52 PM: :yeah:I did the same thing
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: fastdam on November 08, 2018, 10:03:44 PM: Quote from: Higgi44 on November 07, 2018, 06:00:56 PM
Does anyone know if this gate is closed indefinitely? My dad has a hunter education tag for a bull he can hunt any open season in rimrock or cowiche. He’s been all over without success. I heard this area holds elk. Then I come on hunt wa and see the road I was telling him about is now closed. He was hoping to hunt this weekends cow tag hunt. Which he can still use his bull tag. But I’m taking my son on a whitetail hunt so I can’t help him. So long story to ask if anyone knows if this road is now open?

He can still access Reynolds creek. If he comes from windy point off Highway 12, he better have good tires though and have a map if he's not familiar. And yes there are elk.
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: dis_pat_ on November 09, 2018, 01:25:22 PM: This will hopefully prevent those particular well-known tribal jerks from their undeserved and excessive kills.
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: slowhand on November 09, 2018, 01:36:19 PM: Bummer :'(
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: millerwheeler on November 10, 2018, 02:52:17 PM: Most of us would do the same thing if it was our property being impacted
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: Cowiche on February 05, 2019, 01:10:02 PM: Not all the gates are actually locked...:)
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: The Marquis on February 05, 2019, 01:18:08 PM: Quote from: Cowiche on February 05, 2019, 01:10:02 PM
Not all the gates are actually locked...:)

Matter of fact, if it is an easement through private property, a landowner can erect a gate, but has to leave it unlocked. Might be worth looking into. Nothing the state can do about the gate, but they can do something about it being locked... of course, only if it's an easement.
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: millerwheeler on February 06, 2019, 03:52:16 PM: Quote from: The Marquis on February 05, 2019, 01:18:08 PM
Quote from: Cowiche on February 05, 2019, 01:10:02 PM
Not all the gates are actually locked...:)

Matter of fact, if it is an easement through private property, a landowner can erect a gate, but has to leave it unlocked. Might be worth looking into. Nothing the state can do about the gate, but they can do something about it being locked... of course, only if it's an easement.

Definatly locked and sheriff will tell ya he can leave it locked been round and round about it it's locked off and according the the sheriff and the judge he has the right too
Title: Re: Cowiche mill rd. And Reynolds creek access is blocked with a gate
Post by: Randysonia on February 09, 2019, 07:57:02 AM: Quote from: dis_pat_ on November 09, 2018, 01:25:22 PM
This will hopefully prevent those particular well-known tribal jerks from their undeserved and excessive kills.

That's the only reason there's Elk there. But now, the wolf has arrived so in a few years the Elk will be gone too!