Weyerhauser St. Helens Tree Farm

[RadSav]

It's been a few years but I'm certain that area is still full of elk. Great genetics in that area as well! It is pretty thick but a guy could put up several tree stands and do pretty well.

Probably end up priced at about $500 per tree stand...if you can find enough trees that mature!  Definitely one of the better Eastern locations for those looking for their WA slam

[Curly]

There's plenty of mature trees in there.  They had to leave trees along the streams for a buffer............

[headshot5]

1,266 acres and bidding starts at $1,266. Maybe I should get ten guys to put in $126.60 each. Great elk area, lots of mature bulls.

Sounds like you're trying to sell the lease for Weyco. 

Sounds to me like he is looking for 9 guys.   

[fireweed]

After looking at the leases I wonder if this is corporate revenge.

Every single Lease  posted in the Longview area so far is guaranteed to have neighbor issues (aka P!$$ off the locals).  They are all in semi-residential areas with farms and homes all around.   906003 there are at least two other easement holders on roads that have the right to go through there any time they want.  The 700 road lease has easements through it and blocks soil conservation land.  These are all bad news and destined (or designed?) to create even more hostility with the locals. 

[TheHunt]

Fireweed, you would know...   So it is a dollar an acre for lease. 

The only way this will work is if there is a large group willing to play.  I would assume that a large group with Archery, Muzzlestuffers and modern would be the ticket.

[RadSav]

Maybe Weyco need to pressure WDFW to allow more than two people in Multi-Season permit groups!  I agree four archery hunters, four muzzy hunters and four rifle hunters would make a good lease group.  Would limit crowding and price of the lease per person.

[bobcat]

What the WDFW needs to do is begin allowing Weyerhaeuser to set the hunting seasons on their private property. They could make it simple- September 1 to December 31, any method. This would make the leases much more attractive (and valuable). Also would eliminate the need to draw a multi season elk tag. 

[Curly]

Might as well change the name of W WA to North Texas.........

[RadSav]

Might as well change the name of W WA to North Texas.........

The big difference being if N.Texas has a hoof rot issue they wouldn't wait eight years and 50% animal loss until it hit the news before trying to look into the problem.  And then if a specialist from the center for disease control offered to help N. Texas would gladly except instead of trying to discredit him.

Now in Washington it's costing us ten fold to hunt herds with 50% fewer animals.  Or pay the same price to hunt dumb little spikes on the east side.  But at least we have an awesome point system for drawing good bull tags  

[Curly]

Yeah........disturbing isn't it?   

[pianoman9701]

there is a PUBLIC Elk Hoof Disease Meeting this coming Wednesday, May 21st from 1-4pm at the Cowlitz County Museum Meeting Room. That's at 405 Allen St., Kelso, WA.  Everyone who can possibly attend, should.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Might as well change the name of W WA to North Texas.........

The big difference being if N.Texas has a hoof rot issue they wouldn't wait eight years and 50% animal loss until it hit the news before trying to look into the problem.  And then if a specialist from the center for disease control offered to help N. Texas would gladly except instead of trying to discredit him.

   Although 50% is being generous IMO

Now in Washington it's costing us ten fold to hunt herds with 50% fewer animals.  Or pay the same price to hunt dumb little spikes on the east side.  But at least we have an awesome point system for drawing good bull tags

[fireweed]

http://tdn.com/news/opinion/weyco-takes-step-in-wrong-direction/article_38393512-dfa0-11e3-963e-001a4bcf887a.html

Longview Daily News editorial board talks about Weyco permits.

[RB]

I was looking at some of the leases and am wondering if a guy buys the lease what is in place to keep others off the lease? there are so many roads on these leases people could still potentially drive and hunt through your "exclusive" lease??

[bobcat]

They allow the leasee to post the property and I believe I also read that they may allow the installation of gates, at the leasee's expense, of course.


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