gates

[Redman]

I leave them as i find them, unless there is a sign on the gate that says to always close.

 

Redman

[missedagain]

I also try and leave them as I found them but sometimes get really frustrated when the gate is in such disrepair that you practically need a pry bar to close them

[firstcoueswas80]

hunter education class 11 years ago ( dang that seems like a really long time) said to always leave them as you found them, which i always do. unless it says always keep gate closed which in coues country, i have found very few that say that.

[mzlloader]

I am like every one Else Leave it the way you found it, Unless there is a sign that says keep gate Closed, I also Have just about everything need to temp repair a gate in a ammo can, I keep in my Jeep, Last year my wife and I had just got done fixing a Gate while out scouting in 20b, when the rancher pulled up, saw what we had done, went back to his truck and came pack with signed note saying we had permission to hunt or cross his land, and even told us where some good bucks were at,

 

 

 

R L

[shortpants]

I am like every one Else Leave it the way you found it, Unless there is a sign that says keep gate Closed, I also Have just about everything need to temp repair a gate in a ammo can, I keep in my Jeep, Last year my wife and I had just got done fixing a Gate while out scouting in 20b, when the rancher pulled up, saw what we had done, went back to his truck and came pack with signed note saying we had permission to hunt or cross his land, and even told us where some good bucks were at,

 

 

 

R L

Hey mzlloader, thats a great example of how we as hunters are in a position to help out these ranchers and gain access to prime hunting areas, not to mention we gain his/her respect and make new friends in the process.

[coueshunter84]

Yes,

 

 

Leave them as you found them. All of the gates on the place I help out on are marked with small signs( compliments of the G&F) That say leave open or please close. We change them every time we change the gates.

 

And it never hurts to take note of which gates are open and which gates are closed. And if you happen to run into the rancher or someone else from the place you can tell them what you have found. Most of the time you will get the old " yea that ones supposed to be open, and yea that one supposed to be closed" But occasionally you will get the " well that one should have been closed/open" and a thanks for letting us know. Especially during seasons with lots of hunters in the area.

 

Also noting any new looking damage to anything. Or anything that looks out of order or out of place. 50 head of cows standing around a dry water trough is not a good thing and something it would be nice of you to go out of yoru way to tell someone about kind of thing. And of course it never hurts if your caught fixing something. LOL.. And if you happen to notice anyone damaging anything please take down license numbers, and anything that might help in prosecuting.

 

 

And last but not least. If there is a sign in form at the gate ( G&F sign in box as part of the landowner agreements). Take the time to sign in. Couple of times we were able to find folks who needed to be found for family emergencies, just by looking at the sign in sheet, and tracking down the vehicles. Makes life a little easier on everyone.

 

 

 

Folks who help out get lots farther then the rest. Most ranchers know where the critters hang out, and under the right circumstances will usually give you a few hints if not come right out and tell you. But you got to be talking to them for that to happen. Stop by the ranch house, say howdy and introduce yourself. We might be the ones who are pulling you out of a bind. or draggin you off the mountain.

 

 

 

 

OK I'll quit preaching to the choir. Most of you folks already know all of this. But sometimes dosent hurt to put it back out there.

 

 

 

 

 

Shane