Post by: DoubleJ on September 10, 2011, 11:29:05 AM
Went to a new area today, closer to home to save gas. In hind sight, I actually WASTED gas. Heard one bugle at about 6:30, thinking about it, it was probably another hunter. Bugle sounded a couple miles away and I couldn't tell the direction it came from. Saw 0 elk tracks, saw 0 elk poo, saw 0 deer poo, did see a few deer tracks (small) and 2 piles of bear scat (few days old), and to top it off, Weyerhaeuser came by AFTER I drove into their land (green dot gate) and locked the gate for fire danger, locking me in, with no cell service.
Post by: Raul Duke on September 10, 2011, 11:39:53 AM
Post by: runamuk on September 10, 2011, 11:45:58 AM
Post by: Huntbear on September 10, 2011, 11:49:17 AM
You hiked in several miles behind a locked gate.. then Weyerhauser opened the gate about noon and let the trucks in behind you.. as is typical for them.. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
One reason I do not hunt Weyerhauser for elk anymore...
But as Runamuk said... you spent the morning in the woods.. that is a good thing.
Post by: bobcat on September 10, 2011, 11:55:50 AM
Post by: Bigfoot_44 on September 10, 2011, 12:06:02 PM
Post by: 50CalJim on September 10, 2011, 12:14:02 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on September 10, 2011, 12:27:02 PM
So how did you get out?
Jedi powers :chuckle:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 10, 2011, 12:31:57 PM
Post by: NWBREW on September 11, 2011, 05:13:04 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on September 12, 2011, 07:21:47 AM
Post by: Hunter Dug on September 13, 2011, 09:15:52 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on September 13, 2011, 11:09:56 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on September 13, 2011, 11:57:05 AM
Sounds like if you didnt have bad luck you wouldnt have any luck at all!
:yeah:
Post by: Curly on September 13, 2011, 12:00:25 PM
First and foremost there are no green dot roads on Weyerhauser land. Second, just because a Weyerhauser gate is open does not mean you can drive thru it. Again people this is simple, call the hotline, select the area that you are in and LISTEN to the message. Since August 1st. No vehicle access has been allowed due to fire danger. If there are non Weyerhauser employees behind Weyerhauser gates they are breaking the rules as of August 1st.
That is not entirely true. Weyerhauser did give access to youth and disabled cow elk permit holders in the St Helens tree farm area in August. They gave the permit holders the combinations to several locks on select gates.
Post by: runamuk on September 13, 2011, 12:01:03 PM
First and foremost there are no green dot roads on Weyerhauser land. Second, just because a Weyerhauser gate is open does not mean you can drive thru it. Again people this is simple, call the hotline, select the area that you are in and LISTEN to the message. Since August 1st. No vehicle access has been allowed due to fire danger. If there are non Weyerhauser employees behind Weyerhauser gates they are breaking the rules as of August 1st.
ummm weyerhauser has green dot signs at
gates..open for vehicles...yellow dot signs at gates for open sometimes and red dot signs at gates for walk in only...this is the system in place all over grays harbor and mason counties :dunno:
Post by: Hunter Dug on September 13, 2011, 01:43:32 PM
gates..open for vehicles...yellow dot signs at gates for open sometimes and red dot signs at gates for walk in only...this is the system in place all over grays harbor and mason counties :dunno:
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Runamuk you are absolutly right and I am wrong; however last year these signs were not posted during the early archery season in the Saint Helens tree farm area I was hunting. My point is the hotline has to be utilized had he called the hotline prior to his trip every day he would have none that the area was closed to vehicle traffic, and as I said before just because a gate is open does not mean it is open for public access. This is mandatory this time year with the heat, and knowing they close these areas every year. Unfortunitly the green dot sign had not been change in his situation. There are ways to determine the out come you just have to utilize them ALLLLLLL, yes a pain in the rear but very necessary up there.
Post by: runamuk on September 13, 2011, 01:51:23 PM
ummm weyerhauser has green dot signs at
gates..open for vehicles...yellow dot signs at gates for open sometimes and red dot signs at gates for walk in only...this is the system in place all over grays harbor and mason counties :dunno:
Runamuk you are absolutly right and I am wrong; however last year these signs were not posted during the early archery season in the Saint Helens tree farm area I was hunting. My point is the hotline has to be utilized had he called the hotline prior to his trip every day he would have none that the area was closed to vehicle traffic, and as I said before just because a gate is open does not mean it is open for public access. This is mandatory this time year with the heat, and knowing they close these areas every year. Unfortunitly the green dot sign had not been change in his situation. There are ways to determine the out come you just have to utilize them ALLLLLLL, yes a pain in the rear but very necessary up there.
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true but if you read the signs posted at the gates and are newer to this whole thing you would not think to call the hotline.....just saying it has taken me 3 years to figure out some of this stuff because it is not readily apparent. I understand why some people get very frustrated with all of it. I just try not to go anywhere I dont already know unless I am with someone I feel confident in.... :dunno: makes it slow to find places to go but I dont risk trespassing or being in some closed area etc....
Post by: DoubleJ on September 13, 2011, 03:14:45 PM
ummm weyerhauser has green dot signs at
gates..open for vehicles...yellow dot signs at gates for open sometimes and red dot signs at gates for walk in only...this is the system in place all over grays harbor and mason counties :dunno:
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Runamuk you are absolutly right and I am wrong; however last year these signs were not posted during the early archery season in the Saint Helens tree farm area I was hunting. My point is the hotline has to be utilized had he called the hotline prior to his trip every day he would have none that the area was closed to vehicle traffic, and as I said before just because a gate is open does not mean it is open for public access. This is mandatory this time year with the heat, and knowing they close these areas every year. Unfortunitly the green dot sign had not been change in his situation. There are ways to determine the out come you just have to utilize them ALLLLLLL, yes a pain in the rear but very necessary up there.
as stated earlier in the thread, I was told it was Simpson land, not Weyerhaeuser
Post by: Hunter Dug on September 13, 2011, 06:19:35 PM