Toutle Quality

[duggyphresh]

We are going up to check out the state land side... Anybody have any suggestions for camping areas around there?

I would suggest getting the access permit.

Got it ordered but access to their land doesn't open until the 1st of august.  We will make a second trip...

[skidynastar33]

Also interested in this thread. I drew the Toutle Muzzy Bull. I bought the St Helens permit but it isn't good until August 1st. So I guess I am limited to the State Land for scouting until then. Also hoping the woods won't be closed due to fire danger. There's 14 muzzy bull tags, 40 cow tags, plus muzzy deer hunters that may be out during my hunt.

Looking forward checking out some new turf. Good Luck on your hunt.

Anyone can go into Weyerhaeuser right now. After aug 1 only those with a permit can

[duggyphresh]

That's good to know... Thanks.

[bobcat]

Also interested in this thread. I drew the Toutle Muzzy Bull. I bought the St Helens permit but it isn't good until August 1st. So I guess I am limited to the State Land for scouting until then. Also hoping the woods won't be closed due to fire danger. There's 14 muzzy bull tags, 40 cow tags, plus muzzy deer hunters that may be out during my hunt.

Looking forward checking out some new turf. Good Luck on your hunt.

Anyone can go into Weyerhaeuser right now. After aug 1 only those with a permit can

That's true, but it's difficult to scout much of it when you have to park at the gates and walk in. I'd wait until August 1st.

[duggyphresh]

Also interested in this thread. I drew the Toutle Muzzy Bull. I bought the St Helens permit but it isn't good until August 1st. So I guess I am limited to the State Land for scouting until then. Also hoping the woods won't be closed due to fire danger. There's 14 muzzy bull tags, 40 cow tags, plus muzzy deer hunters that may be out during my hunt.

Looking forward checking out some new turf. Good Luck on your hunt.

Anyone can go into Weyerhaeuser right now. After aug 1 only those with a permit can

That's true, but it's difficult to scout much of it when you have to park at the gates and walk in. I'd wait until August 1st.

Always a caveat lol

[Deer slayer]

One thing about hunting that country is get high and look down on them.

[Rickyrebar]

I too drew a Muzzy QE for the Toutle. I have never hunted elk on the wet side. After skimming this post last night I pulled the trigger today on the Weyerhaeuser pass, as that seems to be a good tool. Anyone with some experience in this area willing to point me in the general direction as to where to begin scouting would be greatly appreciated.
Also, hoof rot. I seeing some mention that this herd is in pretty tough shape. Truth? How wide spread is it?

[Deer slayer]

I too drew a Muzzy QE for the Toutle. I have never hunted elk on the wet side. After skimming this post last night I pulled the trigger today on the Weyerhaeuser pass, as that seems to be a good tool. Anyone with some experience in this area willing to point me in the general direction as to where to begin scouting would be greatly appreciated.
Also, hoof rot. I seeing some mention that this herd is in pretty tough shape. Truth? How wide spread is it?

Yes and yes. Seems to be across the St Helens tree farm. Shoot the one that looks the healthiest and the worse limp.  I know the unit very good. PM if needed.

[Rickyrebar]

I too drew a Muzzy QE for the Toutle. I have never hunted elk on the wet side. After skimming this post last night I pulled the trigger today on the Weyerhaeuser pass, as that seems to be a good tool. Anyone with some experience in this area willing to point me in the general direction as to where to begin scouting would be greatly appreciated.
Also, hoof rot. I seeing some mention that this herd is in pretty tough shape. Truth? How wide spread is it?

Yes and yes. Seems to be across the St Helens tree farm. Shoot the one that looks the healthiest and the worse limp.  I know the unit very good. PM if needed.

Thanks Deerslayer. I'll get myself some maps and will PM you once I get squared away.

[furbearer365]

The word Toutle and Quality should not mix!!  I hate to be Debby Downer, but with all the tags, hoof rot, and the surrounding units being very similar in sheer quality of hunt, I just don't get why the WDFW does this to people.  Take all the advice that has been given and shoot the first respectable bull that's not limping.. I live darn near in it and know as much as a guy could about it, and know guys that have grown up in the unit since before the mountain blew.  The last guy I talked to that drew it ended up with a spike just to fill the tag.. Just come into it with NNNOOOO expectations, hunt hard, and see what you can do.. But most of all, HAVE FUN and hunt your AZZ off, that way in the end, you can be satisfied...

[PBR]

With all the hoof rot going on wouldn't it be more beneficial to take out the limping Elk rather than a healthy one that will still make it and able to breed? I have the tag along with Douggy. This is going to be my plan of attack.

[Jonathan_S]

So you're targeting only limping elk?  Might be kind of hard 

[furbearer365]

So you're targeting only limping elk?  Might be kind of hard 

Hard, to find limping elk around here?   

[Jonathan_S]

I know that there are limping elk but I mean when hunting archery and calling in bulls in September in thick jungle it would be difficult to observe gait.  I notice much more prominent limping in the winter. 

[PBR]

No, im not going to only target limping Elk, but id take one of those out over a healthy one. Unless ofcourse the healthy is a monster.