St. Helens Tree Farm - Weyerhaeuser Land

[Dipsnort]

I'm starting to get a little concerned about access during the early archery season...any updates on the closure due to fire danger?  If anyone has the phone number that provides updates, please post.

[bobcat]

Well I assume you already have the access hotline?  If not it's 1-866-636-6531

I don't think they will open it up until after we get a lot of rain.

[Dipsnort]

Well I assume you already have the access hotline?  If not it's 1-866-636-6531

I do now.  Thanks!

[Angus]

I've aborted my opening day Coweeman plan that almost paid off big last year , going to check out some plan B options this weekend .

[funkster]

Here is the forecast for sw washington from the 3rd to the 7th,we all know it could change by then that is why I spent a few days checking out another area but I am still holding out.

[grousetracker]

things are not looking real good for us,spoke to a dnr rep.and said there land would remain open unless it got really hot. i have no idea what i will do, but im in the same boat as everyone else.

[Crunchy]

Need to send that weather forecast to Weyerhauser.

[funkster]

According to weather.com they are calling for showers opening day! Here is the link http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWA0455?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

[billythekidrock]

Went to Winston down the 3000 line on Saturday. Hancock has most of their land posted, but yet we saw a bunch of guys driving past the signs. 

The 550 road is closed just past camp 9, with a guard staying in a trailer.

We did manage to see 3 legal bulls but they were all on  closed (Hancock) land.

[sneakyjake]

Tried to listen to the Weyer message.  It states that all access is closed, but then says right after that the 4100-4200 and the 4200 to state lands is open.  Is this the area between the North and South fork of the Toutle and is it open?

[bobcat]

Yes. They are allowing people to drive through Weyerhaeuser ground to get to the DNR land, and yes that is between the North and South Forks. But of course, as I'm sure you know, that is in the Toutle unit and is only open for elk to those who drew a special permit.

[billythekidrock]

Yes. They are allowing people to drive through Weyerhaeuser ground to get to the DNR land, and yes that is between the North and South Forks. But of course, as I'm sure you know, that is in the Toutle unit and is only open for elk to those who drew a special permit.

A little clarification.
Not all of the roads to state land are open. The mainlines are open, but if they have some state land landlocked you will not be able to access it.

Hopefully this road will be open soon.

[bobcat]

Right, my reply was only in regards to the question about accessing the block of state land in the Toutle unit. There is lots of state land in other areas that will not be accessible.

[littlebuf]

theirs no reason for them to not open up the land, no fire danger reason anyway. 

[Crunchy]

Ya enough is enough open the roads.  Lets be realistic about this.  Probably gona rain on the opener of early archery elk anyways.