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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: D-Rock425 on November 10, 2020, 07:43:43 PM

Title: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 10, 2020, 07:43:43 PM: Well I burnt a handful of cow points for the late archery hunt and the area we hunt is closed :bash: :bash:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/cleman-mountain-section-wenas-wildlife-area-closing-until-may-1-protect-wintering-elk-and
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: jstone on November 10, 2020, 07:44:51 PM: That’s messed up
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Bob33 on November 10, 2020, 07:47:35 PM: Seems like you have a good case for getting your points back at least.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: hunter399 on November 10, 2020, 07:51:12 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 10, 2020, 07:47:35 PM
Seems like you have a good case for getting your points back at least.
I was just thinking that.
Seems like a good reason to me. :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: snake on November 10, 2020, 07:54:56 PM: Thats too bad you were planning on hunting that area. There is still a lot of good area in the unit that remains open.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 10, 2020, 08:00:38 PM: Quote from: snake on November 10, 2020, 07:54:56 PM
Thats too bad you were planning on hunting that area. There is still a lot of good area in the unit that remains open.
we've spent the last few seasons there for the late hunt.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 10, 2020, 08:15:53 PM: Quote from: Oh Mah on November 10, 2020, 08:14:46 PM
D-ROCK. UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGED IN 2 DAYS YOU CAN STILL HUNT THAT SAME AREA.WE CAMPED BBQ FLATS AND WENT UP THAT WAY.THEY ARE GONNA BE LOGGING THIS WINTER IN THERE BUT THE AREA IS STILL OPEN. :tup:
link said it will be closed
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Oh Mah on November 10, 2020, 08:18:37 PM: I read it,all i can say is wow.anything to hinder legal hunters in this state.they are logging this area so protecting wintering elk and the land owner stuff is total crap
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Oh Mah on November 10, 2020, 08:21:46 PM: when Tima logging starts running the lumber they were cutting during modern elk start running down they will run more elk out thru the damaged fence than any amount of hunters ever will. :twocents:
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 11, 2020, 08:32:09 AM: You guys think wdfw will nice people points back or say sorry nothing we can do.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: full choke on November 11, 2020, 09:16:42 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on November 11, 2020, 08:32:09 AM
You guys think wdfw will nice people points back or say sorry nothing we can do.

They let people hunt the early elk season for one week and then turn in their tag. I think you have a good shot anyways.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: tbrady on November 11, 2020, 10:17:19 AM: 2 of my buddies got drawn for that tag and WDFW would not return their points...
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: kirkl on November 11, 2020, 03:08:17 PM: The whole unit isn’t closed is it? Why can’t you hunt north of evans? BBQ flats is north of there and still lots of area. Do you get to hunt all of 342?
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 12, 2020, 03:55:40 PM: There is still a lot of area in 342 that will be open. This will be a bonus and will put less pressure on the animals that have moved down.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 12, 2020, 03:59:51 PM: I say hunt it for a few days and if unsuccessful then turn the tag in and get your points back. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: tbrady on November 13, 2020, 07:40:04 PM: Just heard today that there was a meeting at WDFW just in the last few days and they may actually allow folks to get their points back for 342... My buddy was told they will be sending out a notice soon.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: tbrady on November 18, 2020, 08:41:40 AM: Notice went out that you can get your points back
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 11, 2020, 08:38:48 AM: Quote from: tbrady on November 18, 2020, 08:41:40 AM
Notice went out that you can get your points back
anyone get there points back yet?
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Slenk on December 11, 2020, 10:20:28 AM: Lived it that area for 70 yrs. Always hunted the LT Murrey side killed my share of elk there. Yup did hunt with a recurve bow part of that time.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: tbrady on December 11, 2020, 11:08:49 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on December 11, 2020, 08:38:48 AM
Quote from: tbrady on November 18, 2020, 08:41:40 AM
Notice went out that you can get your points back
anyone get there points back yet?
My buddies mailed their letters in but haven't heard back yet...
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 11, 2020, 11:24:07 AM: Same for me.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: Goosegos on December 15, 2020, 09:23:41 PM: It was open from milk canyon over my 78 year old dad pulled a spike
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 29, 2020, 06:13:29 AM: Quote from: tbrady on December 11, 2020, 11:08:49 AM
Quote from: D-Rock425 on December 11, 2020, 08:38:48 AM
Quote from: tbrady on November 18, 2020, 08:41:40 AM
Notice went out that you can get your points back
anyone get there points back yet?
My buddies mailed their letters in but haven't heard back yet...
your buddies hear anything yet? I haven't heard a thing.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: hal on April 20, 2021, 10:49:25 AM: they were NOT logging this area.(n wenas rd from stagecoach pass to conrad ranches) My sons mother in law lives on the edge where the fire started. They called the dnr and reported it. They are correct about down fence as my sons property boarders it. As of this note he just finished temp patching the fence to keep his horses in. There are already about 20 elk on private land. if enough get out the ranchers will kill them.
Title: Re: Wenas/Clemans area closure
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 22, 2021, 07:28:37 PM: Just got my points back today. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: