Willapa Hills Info

[teanawayslayer]

We went scouting there this past weekend off the Elochoman Valley RD. At the end of this RD is a gate owned by Hancock Forest Management. Does anyone know if this gate is open during the Hunting Season? We went back about 4 miles behind it and looked around. Some of this area looks ok. Also is any of the gated Roads off highway 6 worth the time? I have no problem getting back miles past the gates. Any info would be much appreciated. I am trying to learn a new area to hopefully get My first ever Elk this year. My area we have been hunting is way over hunted and I want to learn a new area. Thanks for the Help. Bob

talk to lightningrider on here he is from there may be able to give you some more info.

[Ziptie]

The rumors that I am hearing is that Willapa will be no camping, and only open on weekends to public for 2011.  Also, that last year the employees (working and retired) of Weyerhaeuser got gate keys issued for hunting season (elk MF)…..
 
I hope it is bad info, but it came from a friend that knows stuff.  

Good Luck

[funkster]

Pick an area with a lot of elk and learn it.  Jumping from one place with elk to another place with elk will make it that much harder to learn the area and be successful.  My  .

I kill elk all over the state ..... just sayin. I have found its not so much learning an area but learning elk habits and knowing what they do that makes me more succesful elk hunting.

[Hurricane]

Hey everyone thanks for the info. It is appreciated.

[pianoman9701]

That gate is posted with no trespassing signs and was open this past late archery season. I didn't go in. I just called and talked with Suzie at the Cathlamet, WA office and she said access is allowed by foot or bicycle only, no written permission required.

[Ihuntelk2]

Actually Willapa hills isnt too bad for achery! The only problem is the country back there is very steep. Off of highway six there are gates that are open. The best way is to find a gate that is closed and ride in. Good luck.

[willapawapiti]

Sorry, no elk left in the Willapas, hoof rot got'em all last year, better head east!

[Ihuntelk2]

Thats funny there all gone! Hoof rot everywhere wiped them  out! 

[grundy53]

Sorry, no elk left in the Willapas, hoof rot got'em all last year, better head east!

 
 And all of the survivors headed to the Blues!

[mazama]

Is Nasalle-Rosburg in the Willapa area,my ex has a farm there and i am thinking of hookin back up with her,i do remember seeing elk in pasture.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Is Nasalle-Rosburg in the Willapa area,my ex has a farm there and i am thinking of hookin back up with her,i do remember seeing elk in pasture.

Naselle area is kind of in between Williams Creek, Bear River, and Willapa.....that is where I have been hunting the last 3 years. Good area, especially if you have access to private property

[fair-chase]

Is Nasalle-Rosburg in the Willapa area,my ex has a farm there and i am thinking of hookin back up with her,i do remember seeing elk in pasture.

The things a guy will do for hunting privileges. 

[Ihuntelk2]

Sounds like a good motive to me!

[MattySuto]

Sounds like a good motive to me!

AGREED

[sdwwaverider]

Tight brush & steep. I don't mean put your treadmill on 12 degrees steep either. Put a couple of cinder blocks under the front of your treadmill and then put it on 12. Locals absolutely know the herds. If you want one, be physically ready to run up and down mountains all day long and come out after dark. & yes no camping, we saw the timber security having RV vehicles & trucks towed last season. I didn't hunt Winston last year but I have never found archery there too crowded. Good Luck wherever you go.