Weyerhaeuser Questions

[CouesFanatic]

Never been up there before, a few basic questions:

Can I drive around in there if no hunt is going on?

Is it open for the late modern?

As far as accessing, I was going to drive up there tomorrow. Coming from Vancouver, i'll be heading in from Kelso? Is Ostrander road the best way?
If anyone wants to explain a little better how to access it that would be great. thanks

pm if you want.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Sounds like you have your area picked out. Weyco has a hotline it can be reached at 1-866-636-6531. It will give you automated instructions/information to the area your looking to access. 

[CouesFanatic]

ok thanks. I found out that I cannot be in there unless I am hunting. Lets cross our fingers for this blind squirrel. lol. anything with antlers is going down.

[RifleRidge]

  Good Luck With That.. 

[CouesFanatic]

Is the Weyerhouser land just east of Yacolt a limited weapon, shotgun archery? Is the limited weapon just battleground? The Yacolt burn is in Washougal I beleive.

[RifleRidge]

No fire arm restrictions in GMU 568 

Fire arm restrictions do apply for the GMU 564 unit... 

[CouesFanatic]

Awesome thanks. Gunna be a fun first time in the PW Northwest. Never seen a live blacktail buck before. I do have boatloads of hunting experience, just not this part of the country.

[RifleRidge]

Awesome thanks. Gunna be a fun first time in the PW Northwest. Never seen a live blacktail buck before. I do have boatloads of hunting experience, just not this part of the country.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest / Weyerhaeser St Helens Tree Farm in Yacolt.

I am guessing you will be going in the 8500 or 8600 gate?

You should see antler if you get in to the woods a bit....

Good Luck! 

[CouesFanatic]

I plan on burning some boot leather, using my Swaros to my benefit.

I went in from fs-42 and found the top of the land this morning. Still trying to figure out where the gate is through Yacolt. Haven't driven through Yacolt yet.

[Fishnclifff]

If you enter Yacolt from the west, turn left at the 3 way intersection, by the train tracks.
Follow that road south straight into the tree farm.

[CouesFanatic]

awesome, thanks for the help guys.

[RifleRidge]

I am guessing you will be traveling from the north?... and heading south to Yacolt.. Correct?

[CouesFanatic]

other way around. Coming from vancouver, going past moulton falls park and up.

[RifleRidge]

Perfect. When you get into town at the 3 way stop at the train station... Take a right .. go all the way up to the gate. You will see the first gate ( 8600 )  up around the bend is another gate ( 8500 ) ..2 gates... ( We like the 8500 gate ), older timer.. for sure..

Good Luck to you..

Will you be hunting all four days, or only a few?...

We will be hunting private land in GMU 564 .. Then off to the Burn ( pumpkin patch ), for Grouse, I thought it be good eats if we had 6-10 Grouse for Thanksgiving.. ( bird day and all )..

[CouesFanatic]

Just two days. School is getting in the way. Gunna hit it hard and hope for the best. Thanks for the help.

Do I need a discover pass for this area?

[RifleRidge]

No, Private land.. Weyerhaeuser St Helens tree farm... If you travel out side Weyerhaeuser land .. be careful... You have DNR  land on Dole valley road.. DNR ( pass needed ).. 1100 and 1200 roads..

If you go to Sunset Falls... NFS no pass required..

What will you be driving?.. We will be in a 07 Silverado Graystone Ebony with Custome Leer truck cap .

We should meet up!..You bring the table cloth , we will bring the coffee...Hope to see you ..

[CouesFanatic]

I'm in a white GMC Canyon truck, crew cab, pretty much stock. I'll keep an eye out for your truck. shoot me a pm, I can give you my number.