St. Helens Tree Farm

[fish-on37]

Just thought you should know that Weyerhaeuser closed their property down today. They updated the recording saying all public access is secured. The number is (866) 636-6531.  Not surprised they closed it but hope it opens back up for the september elk season.

[huntnphool]

You guys with Toutle tags will have until the season starts to get your points back. This happened to a friend of mine several years ago. He finally drew the tag for archery in September and was locked out. They ended up opening it for the rifle permits in November, it was a slaughter.

[fish-on37]

 I didnt want to hear that.

[huntnphool]

 Sorry fish-on. I just wanted those of you with tags to know you can get your points back but you must contact F&G before the season starts to do it, once it starts you are SOL. At this point it would take a couple weeks of rain for them to open it up again and it doesn't look like that is going to happen. From experience once they close it they leave it closed until mid Oct-Nov., sorry to hear they locked it.

[grousetracker]

is that for drive in or walkin too?i will have to call the hotline.

[heavy hauler]

now if you draw the early archery  you also get a late season, just because of fire danger

[PolarBear]

is that for drive in or walkin too?i will have to call the hotline.

That means NO access!  Foot, horse bike etc are all forbidden.  I was escorted off of Weyerhaeuser land adjoining my neighbors property on opening day a few years back and was told that it was a minimum $1.000 fine for being behind a fire danger sign.  Green Diamond (Simpson) and Port Blakeley has all of their land shut down as well.  It won't open back up (unless we get a ton of rain) until the rifle opener.  How convenient.

[rackattack]

You guys with Toutle tags will have until the season starts to get your points back. This happened to a friend of mine several years ago. He finally drew the tag for archery in September and was locked out. They ended up opening it for the rifle permits in November, it was a slaughter.

I think in the old days this was true, but now with them adding the late season your points are gone.

[Branden]

I hope it rains for the guys that have tags in there.

[SilkWWU]

I guess this means more Bulls for my rifle tag....

sorry to all you archery hunters...that sucks.

[WDFW-SUX]

bummer

[murph13]

SOMEONE PLEASE DO A RAIN DANCE........ Actually this happens every couple years.....as long as we get some rain in late august we'll be fine, just no scouting, which really sucks.......

[Elkric]

Sorry fish-on. I just wanted those of you with tags to know you can get your points back but you must contact F&G before the season starts to do it, once it starts you are SOL. At this point it would take a couple weeks of rain for them to open it up again and it doesn't look like that is going to happen. From experience once they close it they leave it closed until mid Oct-Nov., sorry to hear they locked it.

This is not necessarily true.   Many years they've opened things up long before October, if the weather cooperates of course.   Especially now with the Eyes In The Woods guys helping out with manning gates.   I just say that so say this:  there is a little hope for you archery tag holders.  Good Luck!!!!

[Crunchy]

We just need two days of good rain.  I am one sweating it for rain as I drew a Boistfort B tag which begins Aug 1-7.

[Screaminreelz]

Is it the entire tree farm or specific GMUs? I know there is limited access with only a few entry points but they did this awhile back and they still managed to open it up in time.