Wildcat Ridge WMA Conditions

[gmb3]

conditions were great today (of course) but it's starting to get leafy already. Lost the trail once or twice briefly.

 

[Zack 54]

Large tree down on shotgun, will need large chainsaw to remove from trail.

 

[dmkalemba]

White coming down from Hawk Watch towards red @Wrong Way Dan

 

[Wrong Way Dan]

White coming down from Hawk Watch towards red @Wrong Way Dan

New way down red? Or red to solar pond? Going to try and get out after work today and take care of the trees

 

[dmkalemba]

Toward solar pond

 

[trailhead]

Looking out the back door, high winds, hail, lightning......hope your not caught out there...

 

[gmb3]

I forget the hunting season dates but in late Nov i rode mid-week, mid-afternoon thinking that's not really prime hunting time - boy was i surprised when i came across 3 hunters with rifles walking down the orange trail toward solar pond parking lot! Looked like they were on their way out after not having any luck. I slowed down, waved and apologized but they didn't seem to care i was there. Glad i wore my bright orange "just in case" though. Recommend you do the same. When does the season end again at Wildcat?

 

[JimN]

When does the season end again at Wildcat?

Most hunting is over by the end of February, but then Spring Turkey season is April-May. With the exception of June, July, and August, I recommend always wearing orange.

 

[serviceguy]

When does the season end again at Wildcat?

Based on personal experience I've determined that my season at WC is on february 29th...others may vary.

 

[trailhead]

Bad beavers........

 

[JerseyPete]

They work harder than I do.

 

[gmb3]

Beaver's gotta beav! A pretty ambitious little critter though, that's a big trunk!

 

[UtahJoe]

Saw the new bridge the other day near the bat cave lot

 

[trailhead]

Bridge repaired

 

[DontBiteMyDog]

I was thinking of heading over there tomorrow to check it out for the first time but I was wondering is this still the don’t ride unless it’s Sunday time of year? I don’t want to piss anybody off if we’re not supposed to be out there right now.

 

[JimN]

I was wondering is this still the don’t ride unless it’s Sunday time of year?

Technically we're still only allowed to ride there on Sundays.

https://nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/mtbikepolicy.pdf

 

[w_b]

Technically we're still only allowed to ride there on Sundays.

https://nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/mtbikepolicy.pdf

Technically toss a portable rod in your pack, and strap on your orange helmet, and you now a fisherman and you good any day doe.

 

[BPaze]

Technically toss a portable rod in your pack, and strap on your orange helmet, and you now a fisherman and you good any day doe.

You're technically not permitted to fish from the shoreline so that leads to other issues. Just carry a gun should be good.

 

[JimN]

You're technically not permitted to fish from the shoreline so that leads to other issues.

There are streams, rivers, and ponds in Wildcat.

Technically toss a portable rod in your pack, and strap on your orange helmet, and you now a fisherman and you good any day doe.

Sounds like a good plan. Make sure you also get a fishing license though.

 

[Jmann]

Has anyone ever been bothered by anybody riding there? Outside of maybe people hiking on beaver brook on the weekend or people fishing at the res I rarely run into anyone there.