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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Little Fish on August 19, 2010, 11:56:39 AM

Title: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Little Fish on August 19, 2010, 11:56:39 AM: Tikka3...posted under the Ryderwood Gates thread that Weyerhauser employees will have keys this year and vehicle access during hunting season. I assume this is during archery season when the rest of us are on foot or bike. Can anyone else confirm this?
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Curly on August 19, 2010, 12:14:32 PM: I don't know, but I wonder if they have any job openings? That would be a nice perk.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: grundy53 on August 19, 2010, 12:20:44 PM: Yes they do. But if its closed for fire danger then they still can't go in. But if its just a locked gate then they can.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Tony 270 on August 19, 2010, 12:21:32 PM: I've seen guys driving behind locked gates on property other than Weyerhaeuser's during hunting seasons. The ones I've come across were polite and left after they knew I was there. Even offered to let me drive up there. Said no thanks. They did, unfortunately, push a buck into hiding that was nearby - just out of sight of me at the moment.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: huntlakewood on August 19, 2010, 12:22:27 PM: I do not know in that certain area but yes the workers can go behind locked gates and hunt. My uncle retired a few years back and he used to be able to go behind the gates.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Little Fish on August 19, 2010, 12:30:36 PM: I've had a few guys drive by over the last few years, but not alot. Just wondering if this is a policy change that could impact our hunting. As it stands now I kind of like going in 2+ miles and not seeing anyone.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Huckleberry on August 19, 2010, 02:24:55 PM: Might just be a case of the company looking out after their employee's. Most in that industry are going on year #2 without raises (as are most people who actually work), maybe they threw that out there just to show they care....
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Little Fish on August 19, 2010, 03:37:53 PM: Year 2 those lucky dogs. I'm on year 3 right now. I've been thinking about asking the boss man if I can work 4 days a week for the same pay or take 2 extra weeks of vacation. Of course that ain't going to happen, but I'm just happy to have a job and a great boss.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Turkeyman on August 19, 2010, 06:45:10 PM: I have worked for them for 20 yrs and i am a boss at the new sawmill in longview. I don't have a key and have not heard of any one else having that privilege. I know the loggers have keys but the company as been stricter on personal use. I know they do take advantage of it though.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: buckhorn2 on August 19, 2010, 07:07:05 PM: If you can speak spanish you may get a key they all have them. Cedar cutters-fern pickers-tree planters-brush cutters the woods are full of them with 10 in a van they have permits to be behind locked gates and during hunting season.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Lightning_Rider on August 19, 2010, 07:12:05 PM: Last year during archery season i knew a Weyco employee along with a few others that were given keys and permission to drive around the woods during fire season (archery season) and "report" any unauthorized vehicles on weyco property. These guys are hunters so it worked out perfect for them and whoever was riding with them. But weyco said it was so they could narc on people who were in restricted areas. that may or may not be the case this year.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: grundy53 on August 19, 2010, 09:03:32 PM: Quote from: Turkeyman on August 19, 2010, 06:45:10 PM
I have worked for them for 20 yrs and i am a boss at the new sawmill in longview. I don't have a key and have not heard of any one else having that privilege. I know the loggers have keys but the company as been stricter on personal use. I know they do take advantage of it though.

This year they.actually. issued laminated permits with a photocopy of their drivers licence on it. They are 100% kosher anywhere behind any Weyerhouser locked gate. As long as its not closed for fire danger.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Little Fish on August 20, 2010, 08:47:39 AM: Good information guys. Thanks.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: logger on August 20, 2010, 06:00:58 PM: I have key's for almost any gate in wa. private timber co. and state and federal. Most of the state guy's are pretty hard about not being behind a gate unless you are working, private the same way. the forest service on the other hand could care less, they get paid marchin or fightin so why fight.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: fishcrazy on August 21, 2010, 08:43:21 PM: I'm not sure if it's all or part of the land. But they had a drawing for gate keys for Weyco employees. I know a guy who got a multiseason elk tag and his buddy drew the gate key. It's like winning the lotto 2x :chuckle:

Kris
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: rb2506 on August 21, 2010, 08:50:37 PM: Quote from: Huckleberry on August 19, 2010, 02:24:55 PM
Might just be a case of the company looking out after their employee's. Most in that industry are going on year #2 without raises (as are most people who actually work), maybe they threw that out there just to show they care....

employees are just numbers to weyco :twocents:
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: madmack76 on August 21, 2010, 08:51:10 PM: thats awesome gotta have some benefits with a tough job
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: madmack76 on August 21, 2010, 08:54:01 PM: they are helping them selves in away with the locked gates and shutdowns the animal numbers are insane in the peell unit as is the animal damage help the company, help the employee good for all i think
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: Alan K on August 21, 2010, 09:52:25 PM: Another good thing about the employees having access is essentially extra security. . . There is always problems with vandalism and theft whenever an active unit is somewhat near a road.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: grundy53 on August 21, 2010, 10:18:02 PM: Quote from: madmack76 on August 21, 2010, 08:54:01 PM
they are helping them selves in away with the locked gates and shutdowns the animal numbers are insane in the peell unit as is the animal damage help the company, help the employee good for all i think

The Pe Ell camp is where the permits I've seen came from. Every one that works there has them. It probably depends which camp controls the area that you hunt.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Employees with key access???
Post by: WSW ARCHER on August 23, 2010, 03:02:44 PM: 'Tree Farmer' gates, WEYCO'S public land with gated access are No Motorized Vehicles, foot or bicycle only, employees have to follow the same rules . Special permits and so on... Still have to obey all fire danger closures, no matter who you are. Until the ' fire marshall' says we can go in.
The only reason a vehicle is allowed behind a gate during early archery season, is if it is retrieving an animal down, with permission from that areas SECURITY. The hotline # on the NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES signs will link you to security.
They will watch the gates to your area if your nice to them and you have good intentions. They want us in their properties maintaining the elk & deer, they are devastating new crops of baby trees.
I am working with security right now in my area because of guys on quads and nearby homeowners that have been riding around busting up the woods just recently, and the last couple years.

You have to protect your area is what it comes down to anymore if you want success and you are tired of running into guys driving around in your areas.

You can find out if employees are going to be in a certain area by calling weyco security. Its that easy.

Good luck this season everyone! Almost Time to let some arrows fly.....