Post by: monster10 on June 26, 2010, 07:04:52 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 26, 2010, 07:21:34 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on June 26, 2010, 07:50:51 PM
I've only wandered into the margaret through the winston(west end of margaret) Definetly alot of elk. Which tag did you draw? The early season gets locked out if its really dry so pray for rain. Good luck and have fun.
Post by: HntnFsh on June 26, 2010, 09:30:08 PM
Its hard to say what gates you will get to go through.But just buy one of the cheap Weyco maps and go up there and cruise around.Enjoy the sites,the elk and have fun.Dont worry about shooting one opening morning or you will miss out on a lot of good scenery.Its worth the drive.Its worth spending a few days up there looking around.Heck you will probably see 20 -40 legal bulls a day.Let alone the cows.
Once you think youve seen enough.Kill your elk and go home.You will be able to kill one pretty close to the road.So dont shoot one down in some hell hole.
Heck you can fill a tag pretty easy just driving up and down the hiway.If you do just get off the road before you shoot.
Post by: jimmyt on June 26, 2010, 10:13:27 PM
Post by: bowhunterty on June 26, 2010, 11:21:14 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on June 27, 2010, 05:14:43 PM
Post by: piled-up on June 27, 2010, 05:55:52 PM
Post by: piled-up on June 27, 2010, 08:31:37 PM
thanks monster10 good luck on your hunt shoot straight! :brew:I got a cow tag for margaret muzzleloader hunt!!! Cant wate to make up there to do some looking around. This thread got me stoked cant wate!! :hunter: :cue:If you dont allready know the # to see if the gates are open its 1-800-458-0274 st helens tree farm its awesome up there.
Post by: bowhuntersd on June 28, 2010, 10:13:12 PM
Post by: Legacy on June 29, 2010, 03:06:16 PM
Post by: JoeVon on June 29, 2010, 03:42:17 PM
Weyerhaeuser just sold a big block of land west of the Fawn Lake/Mirrata Creek areas, etc. in the last week or so and it will likely be closed to hunting this fall.
That property was sold over a year ago and was still huntable last year. Where are you getting your info? :dunno:
Post by: Legacy on June 29, 2010, 04:10:45 PM
Post by: rackattack on June 29, 2010, 04:31:52 PM
Asking price had been almost 8 million.
Post by: JoeVon on June 29, 2010, 04:35:44 PM
Post by: monster10 on June 29, 2010, 06:28:44 PM
I think some people may have some misconseptions about the Margaret Unit. I would consentrate around the Nobles or High lakes, you can get there via hiking or mountian bike from Mirrata creek ( I don't think that is spelled right) or another good one in the "run away truck ramp". If for some reason the woods are open for drive in I would go back towards Miners creek. I've seen some good bulls and herds there but by no means is it shooting fish in a barrel. Hunting is still hunting no matter what unit your in. Good luck to you and PM me if you need some clarrification or just some tid-bits.Thanks..Ill hike in from the truck ramp on sunday. Saturday Im going for schultz creek and the area around fawn lake.Thanks again for your wisdom, I think Im starting to figure things out (I HOPE).Every bit of info. If I dont get an elk it wont be for lack of trying....Greg
Post by: kkirkma3 on June 29, 2010, 07:23:31 PM
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If I were you I wouldn't hunt up there for a cow. They are everywhere down low, and you want to do as little work as possible packing one out. If you want to see a lot of bulls, go up high. Thats just my :twocents:
Post by: Elkhound on July 01, 2010, 09:14:01 AM
Post by: lokidog on July 01, 2010, 10:04:06 AM
I drove out toward the interpretive center. There is a long bridge that curves to the right a mile or two? before the end of the road. (OK, looking at the map, I think I was just outside the Monument and hunted to the west of Fawn Lake.) Right off the east end of the bridge is a gated road. I mostly hunted the fork to the west and had a shot at a 4 point (20 yards) twenty minutes after the opener about a quarter mile in. The bulls bugled nicely for locating but few would leave their handful of cows to come in. The bonus for a cow tag is that every raghorn has a few cows around and they are not hard to find. Fun hunt!
Post by: heavy hauler on July 01, 2010, 08:39:12 PM
Post by: Elkhound on July 01, 2010, 10:51:04 PM
Weyerhaeuser just sold a big block of land west of the Fawn Lake/Mirrata Creek areas, etc. in the last week or so and it will likely be closed to hunting this fall.
I accessed this area today through the Weyerhaeuser gate by Maratta Creek. I walked in a ways with my kids to take a look and when I left there was a guy and what looked to be his sons digging holes for a new gate. He told me (he was nice about it) that it was private land. I apologized and left. Looks like he is getting the gate in before hunting season rolls around so I doubt it will be accessible. If that's the case it's too bad....that sale included a good chunk of prime elk country.
Post by: heavy hauler on July 04, 2010, 10:08:18 PM