Quality elk toutle tag

[wapiti hunter2]

I got the muzzy cow tag.  I am really looking forward to it.

[MADMAX]

I drew the Toutle archery elk quality bull tag and plan to hunt near the kid valley side.
Unless I get some info to hunt a different part, any inputs or info /
I will try and see if I can also find a spot for my trailer to camp if Kid valley campground is already full

[ponyboy156]

The old man drew a cow tag in there this year. He had a bull tag in there 4 or 5 years ago and ended up taking a little bugger of a 3 point after the 5th day. But hey, it was 75 yards uphill of the road and some nice passing hunters helped us load him whole.

[link]

My nephew drew the muzzeloader bull tag. I haven't stepped foot in the unit, and I don't think he has either. Had some buddies draw rifle tags before, and all got elk, but just raghorns. Should be a fun hunt at least, hunting bulls in the rut.

[pianoman9701]

You can't spit in that unit without hitting a 6X. Great draw and good luck!

[Coweemanslayer]

I archery hunt every year near the Toutle unit but finally drew the rifle Toutle tag. I want to see some pictures or hear some stories about past years with this tag....Any recommendations?

[pianoman9701]

Every time I've gone deer hunting up there, I see a parade of nice bulls. I'd go in from the Cougar side by USFR 81 (I think) It's the forest road that goes north fairly near where 503 ends. There's a dirt rd just on the left as you start up 81 and lots of access up in there.

[Crunchy]

I drew margaret cow and toutle bull.  Do I have to call them and tell them which I want?  Or do they send both and I can hunt both until I tag out?

[bobcat]

I drew margaret cow and toutle bull.  Do I have to call them and tell them which I want?  Or do they send both and I can hunt both until I tag out?

You don't need to do anything. You got both permits, and you can use both of them.

[HntnFsh]

But only fill one! I dont think the cow tag is a second elk tag.

[The100Road]

HntnFsh- you are right. I have seen a lot of post on here of people thinking that can shoot both the bull and the cow. when really they are getting screwed out of either one of there points. I think some people are going to be getting in trouble for shooting both.

[bobcat]

That's right. These are permits we're talking about, not tags. A person can only have one elk tag, except for Master Hunters- they have some 2nd elk tag permits available but not for Toutle or Margaret.

[Deer slayer]

I know I got screwed out of my cow points.

[bobcat]

HntnFsh- you are right. I have seen a lot of post on here of people thinking that can shoot both the bull and the cow. when really they are getting screwed out of either one of there points. I think some people are going to be getting in trouble for shooting both.

How could people be dumb enough to think that they can kill two animals with only one tag?  You don't tie your permit on the animal, you need to tie the tag on. I really don't think people are that stupid.

[MADMAX]

I think I may need to do some scouting down near Cougar, I appreciate the PMs I have received with good info for access.
Now I hope they don't close the woods down come Sept when summer gets here.