Trailhead Etiquette

[Matt5266]

Give me $100 and two bottles of whiskey as well as the coordinates to this trailhead. Ill stroll into Their camp the night before the opener with a few glasses and the bottles. Ill make sure they get a late start for ya.

 

[TopherDave]

I’d hunt it! Maybe you bump into them, maybe you don’t. Just remember 10% of hunters kill 90% of the animals; 90% of hunters kill 10% of the animals. Same with fish! You don’t know what percentage these guys fall into, but I know what bracket I do. I’d hunt it, especially if you’ve been out scouting like ya say. Only thing I really alter my plans around is the wind! Good luck!

 

[SonnyDay]

Hunt it for sure.

And maybe lay a turd inside the wall tent if they still aren't there opening morning.

 

[Smokey Bear]

Go hunt it. I agree with everyone else. You did your DD. Just get in earlier than you were first planning. Who knows, you might even have some help packing out! Good luck!

 

[Indian Summer]

I already replied to a similar comment with screenshots directly from the Forest Service’s website stating you can not camp at trail heads

That is not accurate. Not at all. Maybe region specific to whoever you asked. I worked very closely with the forest service for many years as a licensed outfitter in Montana. There are camps at every trailhead. Legally.

The only area I am aware of that regulated camping is in the Jackson hole area. You cannot camp anywhere that does not have a numbered site. But that’s because of the millions of tourist. I have camped at the same trailhead in Wyoming for 12 years. There are other camps right beside me. The forest service and Wyoming fish and game stop by once in a while just to see how we are doing.

 

[Dos Perros]

24 hours unattended camps would be even better

Get up at 4AM to go hunting. Kill a bull in the afternoon. Get the meat to the truck by 2AM. Drive to town, get meat on ice, check into motel at 4AM. Drop meat off at butcher at 10AM. Drive back to mountains to pack out gear and head, get back to camp at 4PM. 36 hours gone. You think this deserved a ticket?

 

[Treefrog18]

That is not accurate. Not at all. Maybe region specific to whoever you asked. I worked very closely with the forest service for many years as a licensed outfitter in Montana. There are camps at every trailhead. Legally.

The only area I am aware of that regulated camping is in the Jackson hole area. You cannot camp anywhere that does not have a numbered site. But that’s because of the millions of tourist. I have camped at the same trailhead in Wyoming for 12 years. There are other camps right beside me. The forest service and Wyoming fish and game stop by once in a while just to see how we are doing.

I didn’t ask anyone. Like I said, it is right on the forest service website.