Toutle advice Please

[Hunter Dug]

Hey Guys, getting started early just got the back door results and was selected for the Toutle for the Archery hunt.  Sept 7-19 and Dec 1-15. Don't know nothing about this unit except for where its at and there are a lot of elk there, a lot of small to average bull with a few toads here and there.  Any advise would be great, access, best times to hunt, passed experience.  Plan on hitting it hard so any advise is greatly appreciated.

[Austrian Hunter]

lucky dog congrats..

[bobcat]

I would concentrate on the early season for sure, while the elk are rutting. Of course you may be shut out of Weyerhaeuser at that time (due to fire danger,) but there will still be state land open for hunting.

[fish-on37]

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[highside74]

My advice kill anything bigger than a 4 point. Don't hold out for a monster in the Toutle anymore.

[Bigshooter]

Pray for rain so you will have good access.  And shoot the first 5pt you see.

[Bigshooter]

I would also do a toutle search here, there has been alot of good information given out in the past about that unit.

[Hunter Dug]

Thanks for the advise guys keep it coming.   

[beav1980]

I've been selected bull permit. Anyone know how to tell what one. I put in for observatory, goose prairie, peaches & white river I had 4 points. It just says bull permit selected so how do some know what unit??

[carpsniperg2]

it is an unoffical result until they finalize the draw and check for mistakes it means nothing yet. you won't know untill it posts under the offical area.

[bobcat]

You would only know which permit you got if you only applied for one. You will have to wait until the official results are posted. If I had to bet money on it I  would say you drew Goose Prairie. Be sure to let me know if I'm right when you find out.  

[flinger]

i would say if you have an eastside tag you can narrow it to 3 if you have a westside well isn't white river westside

[270Shooter]

i would say if you have an eastside tag you can narrow it to 3 if you have a westside well isn't white river westside

He could have a multi season tag

[bobcat]

Yeah, that's what I figured... he has to have the multi-season permit.

[kkirkma3]

I would concentrate on the early season for sure, while the elk are rutting. Of course you may be shut out of Weyerhaeuser at that time (due to fire danger,) but there will still be state land open for hunting.

You're going to have to bank on all the Weyerhauser gates being closed, so get familiar with you bike the next couple months. Also, I would suggest becoming quite efficient with your calls. Those bulls in st helens area are way easier to come within range that time of year than cows. So with a couple scouting missions and the right attitude you should have a successful hunt.