Post by: cb1989 on April 16, 2019, 01:57:26 PM
Then there are parts of the units that are outside of that shading, that have gates on the green dot roads that are yellow on the map - indicating the gates remain locked until may 1st. I take that to mean the road is closed to vehicles, but since it is outside of the elk closure area, it is open to foot travel. So you could park (not blocking the gate obviously) and hike in up the road.
I've attached a screenshot of the wenas map to show what im talking about. I called the south central regional office and the lady I spoke with seemed very unsure of what I was talking about and couldn't give me a confident answer either way. Anybody know?
Post by: Iveexcaped3 on April 16, 2019, 03:25:33 PM
Post by: bfranklin81 on April 16, 2019, 11:22:20 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 17, 2019, 05:22:52 AM
Post by: boneaddict on April 17, 2019, 06:44:08 AM
True story. There is an unscrupulous member on here that likes to drive around the locked gates too in his jeep. Wave to him when you see him.
Post by: cb1989 on April 17, 2019, 07:59:29 AM
Oh look, my yard.
True story. There is an unscrupulous member on here that likes to drive around the locked gates too in his jeep. Wave to him when you see him.
If he makes a habit of driving around gates hopefully he carries at least 2 spares. Sometimes those closed roads can be awful sharp. Would hate for anyone to get stranded...
Post by: boneaddict on April 17, 2019, 08:15:51 AM
Post by: Stein on April 17, 2019, 10:01:16 AM
Post by: kirkl on April 17, 2019, 10:28:58 AM
Post by: cb1989 on April 17, 2019, 10:53:49 AM
I was just going to say that you should expect that people are driving around the gates with Jeeps and quads and be pleasantly surprised if it isn't the case.
Who should be called if you see people doing that? Sheriff or fish & wildlife?
I guess I should ask, who is more likely to respond.
Post by: 92xj on April 17, 2019, 11:16:04 AM
Post by: Iveexcaped3 on April 17, 2019, 05:41:40 PM
I was just going to say that you should expect that people are driving around the gates with Jeeps and quads and be pleasantly surprised if it isn't the case.
Who should be called if you see people doing that? Sheriff or fish & wildlife?
I guess I should ask, who is more likely to respond.
sheriff will tell you to call F&W. you call F&W they will tell you they don't have a unit in the area. It'll take a few hours, try calling the sheriff.......
Post by: Stein on April 17, 2019, 08:14:00 PM
It's a real bummer when you spend time scouting out a place, hit it on foot a couple times and then the night before the opener they roll in. I was actually almost run over by one hiking in the dark about two miles past the closed gate.
Post by: hunterofelk on April 18, 2019, 07:04:27 AM