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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: cornhuskid on June 18, 2009, 08:24:33 AM

Title: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: cornhuskid on June 18, 2009, 08:24:33 AM: I was hoping someone would have an idea of what gates will be accessable for Margaret this year. I finally pulled a cow tag. I believe the season there starts on the 19th for cows. I was there with a buddy in '07, and I think we went up the 2500, but that was on a Sat. Will the gates be open there during the week, and if so, any ideas on which ones?

(not looking for anyone's honey holes, i have a pretty good idea where to go once I'm in.)

Thanks in advance,

Jeff
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: Antlershed on June 18, 2009, 12:12:37 PM: The last time we had a tag in there was 2003 and we had to drive across from the 1900 to get in there. None of the gates farther up the highway were open even on the weekend. As far as i know they haven't been opening any of those gates in recent years either.
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: cornhuskid on June 18, 2009, 12:28:17 PM: We might have hit it just right then. There was a check point at the gate, not sure if it was "The eyes in the woods" guys or not. Thanks for the reply!

:)

Jeff
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: bullchaser on June 18, 2009, 02:41:44 PM: count on the gates being closed hike hard and hit it early.
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: HntnFsh on June 18, 2009, 05:06:36 PM: Actually I would bet the 2500 and maybe a couple others ill be open.Been pretty good cooperation between EIW and Weyco.

Hell, for a cow up there i would just pick one out from the hiway.and get off it far enough to be legal.

Bring enough mule tape to pull it out.Shouldnt much more than a 100 yards or so.
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: furbearer365 on June 18, 2009, 05:34:43 PM: I am pretty sure that the weekends are all you are going to get if you want to drive. I think if i had a cow tag i would just stick to the anyway, no sense in making a cow any harder that you have to unless you are like me and love the hunt just as much as the meat. If you just want to fill the tag, there are more than enough elk there that road hunting for a cow would be more than sufficient. Prepare for them being closed during the week, that way if they are open then your in luck.
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: cornhuskid on June 19, 2009, 06:44:53 AM: Thanks for all the good info...

furbearer365 - LOVE the hunt! I'm origionally from Nebraska and would walk miles just for a couple Pheasants in some REALLY cold temps. Of course I was younger and * A LOT * dumber back then. I actually prefer to get away from the roads a bit, so a locked gate is not a problem. I'm more concerned about getting her out. I understand there were 70 tags this year for cows, but hope several folks hold out until Sat. I'm hittin' it first thing on the opener (Thursday).

Jeff
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: duckmen1 on June 21, 2009, 07:35:13 PM: two yrs ago dad drew a cow tag here
worked out just fine for us
got a cow within the first hour
as far as access went it was walk in only and many did'nt like that
fine by us we had a great time
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: tntklundt on June 23, 2009, 03:59:48 PM: The 2500 will probably be open. Others might be too but they don't always say that on the recording. The only way to know for sure is to drive to the gates and see. That's what happen to me last year as I had a Margaret tag.
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: cornhuskid on June 24, 2009, 06:09:52 AM: tntklundt,

Sent you a PM

Jeff
Title: Re: Margaret Access for 2009
Post by: heavy hauler on June 24, 2009, 09:47:24 PM: hwy 504 and walk a little.bring a wheel barrell in you truck