Weyerhauser St. Helens Tree Farm

[CplRaines]

Here's where I read the no camping.
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Businesses/RecreationalAccess/Washington

Read the PDF file I attached.

[cem3434]

Looks pretty straight forward to me that no camping is allowed other than the areas listed in Pe Ell. https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/StartHere/TermsConditions.aspx

[bobcat]

Looks pretty straight forward to me that no camping is allowed other than the areas listed in Pe Ell. https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/StartHere/TermsConditions.aspx

That must be last year's rules. Camping is being allowed in Vail this year, and as I said, the rules for the St Helens access permit has not been made available yet.


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[bobcat]

Here's where I read the no camping.
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Businesses/RecreationalAccess/Washington

Read the PDF file I attached.

Those are the general rules for the St Helens tree farm before the access permit becomes a requirement.

Vail has always been no camping as well, but now with it being access by permit only, they are allowing camping.

So St Helens could be the same way, but we won't know until Weyerhaeuser updates their website. Which was promised to be done on May 19th.

[RadSav]

The most recent release has some changes from the original.  One states that the pass is now only good from August 1 through January 31st.  Where before they said the pass would ensure access, now they are saying, "except during periods of extreme weather".  And finally this under their lease information for the St Helens Tree farm, "If you and your friends appreciate exclusive recreational access, consider bidding on one of our recreational leases. These leases allow camping and campfires not provided by our recreational permits."

[bobcat]

Interesting.


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[Stump]

Note to disabled hunters, I have made contact with a official with Weyerhaeuser and they are going to  have a wavier process for the hunter companion. The wavier is that the companion will not need a access permit if the disabled hunter has one and does not need to be a family member. Just asked them to email the forms to you.

[RadSav]

Interesting.

I thought so!  That whole extreme weather thing has me a bit irritated.  Since it looked as though the pass would finally allow us in during early archery season.  Now that no longer looks to be the case.

The other thing I found interesting was my passwords for the site worked perfectly last week.  Now they no longer work.  Looks like I have to fill out all that dang stuff again

[bobcat]

So the website has been updated and apparently Vail and Pe Ell permits will allow you to camp, while the St Helens and Aberdeen permits will not.


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[RadSav]

I wonder if the special permit drawing results will be out before the June 5th lease bidding deadline?

[bobcat]

I'm surprised at how many lease areas they have made available in St Helens. A dozen. Many of them I'm familiar with and have hunted. It will be interesting to see how much they end up going for.


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[bobcat]

Anyone seen the lease area they're calling "700 Road?"  It's in the Coweeman unit, we always got into lots of elk in there during the late muzzleloader season. Also lots of wild turkeys in there.

If you don't know where this is, it's just north of highway 504, and west of the town of Toutle, off a road called George Taylor Road.

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.

[RadSav]

Anyone seen the lease area they're calling "700 Road?"  It's in the Coweeman unit, we always got into lots of elk in there during the late muzzleloader season. Also lots of wild turkeys in there.

How long ago was that?  It looks as though it has gown up a good amount in recent years.  Unless you can catch an elk in the road you won't have to worry about judging distance...first pin or all pins!  Same thing   Too bad there is no late archery season in there.

[bobcat]

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.

[Curly]

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