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[BK19]

scince when have they started barracading the roads going in them the ones around me it takes a mile or more to get to without the roads and I am not walikng that far let alone drag a deer out evwn if theier are any in there which I don't see any signs of man my knees just can't take it

[pikerliker]

Hey BK what area/areas are you talking about? If your talking state forests/wildlife management areas I know the DNR has closed some roads and trails to motorized traffic in some areas. I believe some of it has to do with some of the roads being in poor condition, some of it to prevent further destruction of the roads/trails, and some to prevent conflicts between recreational 4 wheeler drivers and hunters. If it is a state area you could always check in with the DNR to see why they closed it, and/or what your options are.

~piker

[BK19]

sheas and bardels east of lesueur and north of lcenter not state forest just public hunting land

[Dave S]

Sheas Lake WMA was getting a lot of vandalism and littering going on. I know the south access isn't posted with signs and there is no way to get on there at the moment without crossing private land.

The last time I tried to access the south woods, there was a truck parked sideways in the road. After the snow flies, I know it's used as a snowmobile trail.

[picksbigwagon]

I would call the DNR and ask them, all you will get here is speculation and guesses................

[BK19]

well I won't be hunting there anyway it is overgrown with trees and weeds and there was not any signs of deer at all I might as well give it up as I don't know any place to hunt its too bad people have to litter and trash places

[Dave S]

I would call the DNR and ask them, all you will get here is speculation and guesses................

Picks,

Have you ever been to Sheas Lake WMA?

[USPENAMC]

i know about swan lake on 169 between st peter and mankato i asked the dnr and they said they had shut the entrance due to it being really bad for vehicles. They said it was open for hunting and said you can park right at the entrance. I asked would i get a ticket blocking the entrance and they said no. I went there last thursday i want to say and the ORANGE tape was cut like somebody actually went through I dont have 4x4 on my van so i wouldnt dare but i left spot for either one more vehicle or someone else to drive down.

[BK19]

the last time I was to sheas a couple years ago the road was pretty rough to say the least a car never would have made it and it was quite a ways back in there and another ways to walk to hunt now its a lot longer oh well

[Dave S]

The last time I was out there, there was a full living room set at the south portion of Sheas WMA.

There was a gate on the north side, making it a 1/4 mile walk to get to the "former" parking area. Also on the North half and prior to the gate, the ruts from the 4x4 trucks were approaching 3 feet deep. People were driving in the fields destroying crops to get back there. I have also encountered abandoned vehicles, 2 starving coon hound pups, an increasing amount of garbage from the weekly beer parties that were going on and a smashed in gate at the North access. The gate occurred one evening after I was out there hunting. The next day it looked like a V.

Both the North and South parking areas were a popular site for the party crowd since they were hidden from the roads.

[BK19]

that's too bad

[Dave S]

Frustrating to see. That's for sure.