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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 06:44:30 PM

Title: oak creek
Post by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 06:44:30 PM: Has any one been to oak creek for shed hunting. Im headed there and was lookind for some info on what it was like and any sucess stories.thanks
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: gasman on April 26, 2010, 06:58:28 PM: Why bother, the guys on horse back all ready got the sheds :'(
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 26, 2010, 07:21:08 PM: i did not think it was open untill the 1st of may :dunno:
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Post by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 07:30:55 PM: Its not. Im headed up Friday to get a feel for the area and start my hike on the first. Ive never been there and just wasn't sure what to expect. Ive put over 30 miles in my area on the gps and no elk sheds yet. lots of elk but no sheds. Was hoping to score a couple there. Ive had a great year for deer :tung: but just cant seem to find those elk horns :bash:, any suggestions?
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 26, 2010, 07:34:17 PM: there are people that sneek in all the time and get them at night. i know on foot you will get beat out by guys on atvs hands down but gl i thought about going but probably not
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 07:43:31 PM: That to bad but expected. I'm gonna have to go and give it a try any way. hopefully have some pics when I get back
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Post by: benhuntin on April 26, 2010, 07:45:36 PM: Take your runnin shoes if you see a shed youll need them. :chuckle:
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Post by: bowtech721 on April 26, 2010, 07:46:37 PM: ya i know guys that have been hiking in on the opening morning before its even really light and they passed guys headed out with frame packs full that they already had stashed :(
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Post by: benhuntin on April 26, 2010, 07:50:13 PM: they busted a guy at first light last year with 12 sheds on his way out. Doesnt even open until 6 :boxin:
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Post by: THINK_N_ELK on April 26, 2010, 07:58:48 PM: Quote from: bowtech721 on April 26, 2010, 07:46:37 PM
ya i know guys that have been hiking in on the opening morning before its even really light and they passed guys headed out with frame packs full that they already had stashed :(

Quote from: gasman on April 26, 2010, 06:58:28 PM
Why bother, the guys on horse back all ready got the sheds :'(

Well I hope those guys smiled real pretty for the camera's. They have been in place since the end of Feb. and Enforcement gets updated pictures daily. Last I heard they were going to start a Wall Of Shame and post their pictures. A little public embarrassment serves them right. Every year more camera's are placed to catch these nimrods.
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: boonerboy on April 26, 2010, 08:10:18 PM: I say go give it a shot. You never know :dunno: Those idiots that are sneaking in there at night have got to miss a few. I myself like to go a little more off the beaten path... but to each his own I guess. Good luck!
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: gasman on April 26, 2010, 08:10:50 PM: You will probably have to travel farther to find the sheds with the mild winter, the elk headed back sooner then usual.

Good Luck :tup:
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 08:28:00 PM: Thanks for the info. I hope a angry neighbor sees Those pics and confronts those guys. maybe the worm winter will work to my benefit this year. Thanks again
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 08:37:45 PM: any other tips on those elk sheds i just cant seem to get my hands on any.
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: gasman on April 26, 2010, 08:45:07 PM: Quote from: ridingfool on April 26, 2010, 08:37:45 PM
any other tips on those elk sheds i just cant seem to get my hands on any.

Look Down :dunno:

Worked fro me in the past ;)
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: heavy hauler on April 26, 2010, 09:10:56 PM: i find old sheds over there. i dont spend any time in the open where horses can breeze through.brushy,steep = perfect
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 26, 2010, 09:41:01 PM: i have been by there a few times but never in side if i had more time i would go up there on the 1st and mess around even though there has been a lot of night owls out there doin a little early picking :chuckle:
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: buckmaster_wa on April 28, 2010, 09:04:41 PM: Quote from: THINK_N_ELK on April 26, 2010, 07:58:48 PM
Quote from: bowtech721 on April 26, 2010, 07:46:37 PM
ya i know guys that have been hiking in on the opening morning before its even really light and they passed guys headed out with frame packs full that they already had stashed :(

Quote from: gasman on April 26, 2010, 06:58:28 PM
Why bother, the guys on horse back all ready got the sheds :'(

Well I hope those guys smiled real pretty for the camera's. They have been in place since the end of Feb. and Enforcement gets updated pictures daily. Last I heard they were going to start a Wall Of Shame and post their pictures. A little public embarrassment serves them right. Every year more camera's are placed to catch these nimrods.

I talked to a buddy that lives up that way. He told me that Sun midday he saw a sheriff escorting two guys cuffed up down of the mountain. I was glad to hear that. He also said they raised the tresspassing fine to $2,000. I believe they need to take away hunting privileges on top of the fine. The first few years I went up there (6-7 yrs ago) I would find 7-10 sheds in there on the opener. Then all the guys started sneaking in there and now I'm lucky to find one shed in there on the opener.
Title: Re: oak creek
Post by: bone head on April 29, 2010, 01:33:00 PM: feeding areas why look there it'd be like stealing candy from a baby. i'd rather work my butt off for them and in the end i'd appriciate the horns alot more nowing they were hard to find. :dunno: