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I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« on: June 22, 2023, 07:05:28 PM »
I live close buy and have hunted and fished the area my hole life. I know it’s not the tag it used to be. Anyone have any info or experiences the last few years. I have a Weyco pass and will be spending all summer up there. I will help anyone that has drawn a muzzy tag.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2023, 07:14:40 PM »
I have the same tag. I’ll let u know what I find. Message me

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2023, 07:26:54 PM »
State patch has been good to me when I drew archery
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2023, 08:00:18 PM »
The 4100 line was always a good starting point.  The 4250 as well. 

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2023, 02:04:57 PM »
I think be on the river at day light and you cant go wrong..  just close your eyes and let Jesus take the wheel...
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2023, 04:27:09 PM »
Also a heads up.  There are a TON of side by side riders that will be on the state land portion.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2023, 04:42:05 PM »
I had the tag last year, if/when I ever draw it again I won't waste any time on state land. The few elk I saw seemed very skittish and didn't stick around long, I didn't get any response to any bugles, that wasn't a problem on Weyerhaeuser land especially the upper end of the 4100 road and off the 6600 road. Good luck.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2023, 08:00:18 PM »
Thanks for the information I appreciate it.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2023, 02:18:16 AM »
I had the tag last year, if/when I ever draw it again I won't waste any time on state land. The few elk I saw seemed very skittish and didn't stick around long, I didn't get any response to any bugles, that wasn't a problem on Weyerhaeuser land especially the upper end of the 4100 road and off the 6600 road. Good luck.
My dad has the muzzleloader tag a few days later and we had the opposite experience on state land. Scouted Friday night and heard bugling bulls. Saturday morning and evening we were in bugling bulls and talking cows. Sunday morning I called in a hot bull and he shot him at ten yards. As we all know, a day or two can make a huge difference when it comes to elk activity. I also think some of the action was probably the same hull (although I’m certain there were a couple in the vicinity). It didn’t happen when he was between us and his cows (he just pushed them off). When the cows were between us and him, the threat was too much for him to bear.

We were not able to do a lot of scouting and the couple days I was up there, what I saw/found was not encouraging. Several people mentioned to not get discouraged by that, that elk seemed to materialize in season. Sure enough, in two evenings and two mornings, we had no problem finding elk.

I thought it was a great hunt. I’m would echo the idea of starting down by the river in the mornings.


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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2023, 07:19:19 PM »
Nice bull and thanks for the information.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2023, 12:22:18 PM »
Went scouting today. Seen a herd of 25 with 2 small rag horn bulls. It was sad that half the herd was limping. Hope to find some healthy elk.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2023, 06:01:43 PM »
I had the rifle rut tag, just after archery season, a few years ago. The rut didn’t really start until a few days into the rifle season, and then it turned on quickly. Lots of rut activity up against the Loowit border. Get in the timber and find some wallows.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2023, 06:15:29 PM »
I had the rifle rut tag, just after archery season, a few years ago. The rut didn’t really start until a few days into the rifle season, and then it turned on quickly. Lots of rut activity up against the Loowit border. Get in the timber and find some wallows.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2023, 09:56:57 PM »
Nice meat bull. Thanks for the information.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2023, 04:45:42 PM »
Weather is changing. Should start hearing bugling bulls any day. Good luck everyone!
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2023, 06:53:03 PM »
I have a big dark mega cab. If anyone sees me with my bow and my wife dying behind me trying to keep up, stop and say hi.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2023, 07:17:38 PM »
Will do. Be safe and have a great hunt.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2023, 05:49:36 PM »
BBD opening day. Called in 30 yards double lung pass through went 10 yards.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2023, 05:52:02 PM »
Nicely done.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2023, 05:53:03 PM »
Congrats  👍
Beautiful bull
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2023, 06:02:15 PM »
Awesome job Cool looking bull ! WE NEED MORE PICS!

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2023, 06:02:48 PM »
Thanks it was a team effort and they know who they are. Great hunt that I play over and over in my head every day.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2023, 06:04:55 PM »
Thanks it was a team effort and they know who they are. Great hunt that I play over and over in my head every day.
thTs the best part is when you pull together for a quality tag

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2023, 06:05:32 PM »
Getting ready for pack out.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2023, 06:07:01 PM »
Almost to the truck with last load.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2023, 06:13:11 PM »
Friggin awesome! You never remember the easy packouts but always remember the mofo packouts

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2023, 06:18:01 PM »
This was an easy pack out. I had lots of help and I’m old and out of shape. Lol
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2023, 06:44:22 PM »
That's an awesome toutle bull. Good for you bud! Putting in the work pays off.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2023, 06:50:48 PM »
Well done  :tup:
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2023, 08:29:59 PM »
Great work! Congratulations!

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #30 on: September 12, 2023, 09:58:48 PM »
Very nice.

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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #31 on: September 22, 2023, 08:20:00 PM »
Nice bull! Congratulations. Which part of the unit? Roughly.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #32 on: September 22, 2023, 08:36:43 PM »
North end.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #33 on: September 23, 2023, 10:40:17 AM »
 
 Cool looking bull.   Congrats
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #34 on: September 23, 2023, 11:16:13 AM »
Great looking bull. Congratulations.
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Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
« Reply #35 on: September 23, 2023, 09:00:41 PM »
North end.

Good job. That’s a real fun area to hunt.
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