Toutle Bull Success--Updated Story and Pics

[funkster]

Congrats on a successful hunt! Anyone who has pulled that tag knows it is sure a fun one.


It is funny how Wey co. can't seem to win,early archery wants the gates open(usually closed to fire danger) to access the unit. We couldn't even hunt AT ALL until the last week two years ago.  Then they open them up and everybody complains...you just can't win! Although it sucks, the unit is legally open to other types of hunting. It would be to much work and $ to man all the access gates in that unit. If we cause to much trouble they will just lock us all out. Let's just be happy Wey co. allows us as hunters to go on their land(which is some good hunting grounds IMPO)..because they don't have too.

[SilkWWU]

Congrats on a successful hunt! Anyone who has pulled that tag knows it is sure a fun one.


It is funny how Wey co. can't seem to win,early archery wants the gates open(usually closed to fire danger) to access the unit. We couldn't even hunt AT ALL until the last week two years ago.  Then they open them up and everybody complains...you just can't win! Although it sucks, the unit is legally open to other types of hunting. It would be to much work and $ to man all the access gates in that unit. If we cause to much trouble they will just lock us all out. Let's just be happy Wey co. allows us as hunters to go on their land(which is some good hunting grounds IMPO)..because they don't have too.

I'm not complaining about Weyco, It was just a little frustrating to think about how many "bear" hunters or people who didn't understand it was a permit only unit may have spooked my big bull before I got on him.  Anyways, soooo many animals so I'm not whining to hard

[Bob33]

Just curious: I didnt' see any of the hunters wearing orange.  Is this an archery only hunt?

[C-Money]

At 284 yards, I would guess they were rifle hunting. Also, I have one of those orange vests that are removable. Congrats hunters on a great hunt!

[SilkWWU]

Just curious: I didnt' see any of the hunters wearing orange.  Is this an archery only hunt?

Well the pictures on the jeep were taken in camp, as far as I know it's not required to wear orange in camp.  I figure the giant tent, the 6 vehicles the fire, and loud drinking is enough to deter even the stupidest hunter  

Also, after getting everyone rounded up and taking off some layers to skin the elk at 730 pm  in the pitch black, I would assume most hunters know that elk with flashlights two hours after shooting time don't exist...

Yes we all wear blaze orange while hunting.

[TheJack]

your welcome for the ride to camp.  didn't have time to stop by your camp and show you our elk after getting it out.   didn't get the truck loaded tell 6pm, thats one steep hill.  it was a nice 5x5.

[engelwood]

That is a good picture. Is that the Race Jeep? Shepard? I thought those guys would be up in the Souixon unit like normal. Did they do any good up there this year? I assume they still had the normal camp. PM me if you don't want to talk about it on here. I know Mansur.

[SilkWWU]

Souixon got put on hold this year to help us out in the Toutle.

[rackattack]

Congrats on the bulls.  Still waiting for my crack at the Toutle. 

[Watimberghost]

Sounds like a great hunt. It's nice having your group selected for those special permit hunts. A lot of animals is a lot of fun

[funkster]

Congrats on a successful hunt! Anyone who has pulled that tag knows it is sure a fun one.


It is funny how Wey co. can't seem to win,early archery wants the gates open(usually closed to fire danger) to access the unit. We couldn't even hunt AT ALL until the last week two years ago.  Then they open them up and everybody complains...you just can't win! Although it sucks, the unit is legally open to other types of hunting. It would be to much work and $ to man all the access gates in that unit. If we cause to much trouble they will just lock us all out. Let's just be happy Wey co. allows us as hunters to go on their land(which is some good hunting grounds IMPO)..because they don't have too.

I'm not complaining about Weyco, It was just a little frustrating to think about how many "bear" hunters or people who didn't understand it was a permit only unit may have spooked my big bull before I got on him.  Anyways, soooo many animals so I'm not whining to hard

Silk,my statement wasn't aimed at you, Way to get er' done! How many points did you all have? My dad pulled with 5.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Congrats guy!  Sounds like you had a fun hunt.

SilkWWU whats this I hear about you crying like a baby while working on Brians elk? 

[SilkWWU]

Congrats guy!  Sounds like you had a fun hunt.

SilkWWU whats this I hear about you crying like a baby while working on Brians elk? 

By Brian I assume you mean Ryan   Sorry about the cape, I'll go further next time.  If you want the TRUTH everyone kind of freaking out when the knife went into my leg until no blood came out and just muscle was showing.  But then they wouldn't let me do anything and I got yelled at when I tried to throw a quarter over my shoulder!  (It was only a 50 yard pack to this little side road in the middle of the clearcut).      They wanted me to drive almost two hours to the nearest hospital then sit another two hours there to get stitches and then drive two hours to get back to camp...you're out of your damned mind!  It was nearly whiskey hour when we got Ryan's bull out!

[Michelle_Nelson]

I could have sworn he said his name was Brian.

No problem on the cape.  It was pretty short.  Glad he wasn't getting a shoulder mount.  You live and learn.  Can't learn if you don't try.  The next one will be better I am sure of it.

I told Ryan it was to good of a story about you sticking your self that I couldn't let you get away with out getting a little crap.  LOL.   

[SilkWWU]

Ahhhh, it was no big deal   I was so mad at myself when it happened.  I mean, it was the last bull of the current tag holders in camp (next one was coming the following night) so we were pretty much down for the season, and I felt like I kind of put a damper on the mood.  Of course, it turned out to be no big deal, got a tetanus shot today and some antibotics because it had a mild infection (sounds like doc filling his pockets) and that was that!  That was such a cool hunt, would do it again a million times.