National Forest Update

[Froggy]

 The Angelina and Sabine National Forests, including Bannister and Moore Plantation Wildlife Management Areas, are open now.

 The Davy Crockett and Sam Houston National Forests were hardest hit by Hurricane Ike. Chainsaw crews from Texas and other states are working every day to clear hazardous trees and make the forests safe for the public.


 Part of the Davy Crockett National Forest, including Alabama Creek Wildlife Management Area, will open Saturday, Sept. 27, opening day of bow season. Hunter camps in the area will also be open. Thursday, Sept. 25, a map showing the open area will be available at the Ranger’s Office in Ratcliff and on the website http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/

 As areas are made safe for the public, additional areas of the Davy Crockett will be opened.

 The Sam Houston National Forest is closed. As areas are made safe for the public, they will be opened.

 Antlerless permits will be issued in October as planned.

 For the most up-to-date information, visit the NFGT website http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/
or call the District Ranger’s Office where you plan to hunt.

[SPANISH GRINGO]

Thanks for the update.

[boliverpete]

where are you finding this? I click on the link and just says Davy Crockett is closed.

*FOREST CLOSURES as of 9/23/08*
(This information will be updated frequently as damage is assessed.)


The Angelina, Sabine, and Davy Crockett Ranger District Offices are OPEN. The Sam Houston Ranger District Office is CLOSED.

Campground closings:
Sam Houston NF - CLOSED
Davy Crockett NF - CLOSED


Sabine NF - Red Hills Lake Recreation Area is CLOSED for the season. The Trail Between the Lakes Hiking Trail is CLOSED due to storm damage. Boles Field is CLOSED, but should open within the next two weeks. All campgrounds operated and maintained by the Sabine River Authority of Texas on Toledo Bend Reservoir in the Sabine National Forest are OPEN.

Angelina NF - The following recreation areas are OPEN: Bayou Boat Ramp, Bouton, and Sandy Creek are OPEN. The other Angelina NF recreation areas are CLOSED, but should open within the next 2 weeks.

Sam Houston and Davy Crockett NFs are CLOSED to ALL recreational activities (camping, hunting, hiking, etc.) at this time.

Caddo & LBJ Grasslands - The facilities are OPEN.


Don't get me wrong, I hope your right I'm just not finding it on their website.
This is the only other thing I've found so far.

Davy Crockett National Forest remains closed to the public and the opening of bow hunting season will be postponed, according to Ranger JR Lawrence. Crews are working to open roads in Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area as well as roads to hunter camps. A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Davy Crockett Ranger Office to review maps of damaged areas and to discuss recovery and restoration of the areas.

[Froggy]

Internal FS email

Keep an eye on the website. It should be updated soon.

[quickstrike]

Froggy would know about this stuff before they got it to the website he is a ranger or works for TPWD

[TxSuperDad]

Froggy would know about this stuff before they got it to the website he is a ranger or works for TPWD

He works for the forrest service. You never question Froggy what he says go. AND REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU PLEASE

[boliverpete]

Keep an eye on the website. It should be updated soon.

Will do, thanks Froggy.

[quickstrike]

Froggy is great to have on the forums we kinda get the inside on things before most. Appreciate all you do froggy.

[mossman500]

So, is Sam Houston NF open for bow season?

[Big Brass]

So, is Sam Houston NF open for bow season?

Nope.

[Longstick]

thx for the update Froggy! LBJ was about to get real crowded

[Longstick]

He works for the forrest service. You never question Froggy what he says go. AND REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU PLEASE

YEP!!

[TxSuperDad]

YEP!!

And while im thinking about it doesnt hurt for you to pick up someone elses trash as well if you see it laying around. Just remember this is where we hunt. For some its the only place to hunt. If we dont respect it and take care of it, it will no longer be available for our use...

Treat public land as it is your 5,000 a year deer lease that you want to make sure you go above and beyond your duty making your land owner pleased with you being there and not having any excuse to not allow you back the following year.

Plus keep in mind that our national forest lands are free of charge to hunt on.

Have a little taste and pick up some waste

[Texas Grown]

Thanks for the update Froggy!

And if I catch anyone throwing trash on the ground, their gonna see one, mad, Texan!

[Longstick]

I noticed a TON of trash around the roads on 31 Sat mornng, am thinking it was ALL trail riders trying no to stink up their trucks with the morning breakfast