Quality elk toutle tag

[HntnFsh]

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.

Because they are people.Ive done and seen enough stupid stuff to know it happens.

[cld40]

i drew the toutle archery bull tag last year, its not a gimme,,,, you will be in elk every day but its still hunting.
i covered most of the unit (north and south) between early and late hunts.
if anyone needs some tips, you can pm me.
great tag and lots of action.
really you can see elk almost everywhere, i had better luck when i got out of the state land and walked in behind the gates, the elk were not as shy in those places...

[Crunchy]

I just pulled last years Toutle stats:
 
Archery 37.7% success rate  9 were five pt or better, 4  were four point, and seven spikes.
Muzzleloader 50% success rate 9 were five pt or better, 3 were four point, and one spike
Rifle 55.6 successs rate 11 were five pt or better, 20 were four point, 3 were three pt, 1 two pt, and 25 spikes.
 
Interesting 

[rtspring]

Crunchy,
can you post up how to find out that info for any gmu?

thanks
RTSPRING

[coldsteel3d]

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

You know, I've spent a ton of time in that unit and that's about the last comment I would ever make about that unit. There are a lot of bulls in the unit but 80% of them are 5pt or smaller.  I hunted it 3 years ago when my cousin drew a archery bull tag and saw one 6pt, he was a 290"-300" bull, my cousin shot and hit a tree. Every other bull we called in was a 4pt or 5pt. Tons of raghorns. I'm not saying there isn't any 6pt bulls in the unit, but they are few and far between, and even fewer are mature 6pt's. Still a good hunt if you're not looking for a trophy, just a good hunt. I've actually seen and killed bigger bulls in the coweeman. They will come running in to calls though. I have had no problems bugling bulls in all day long in the toutle. Like someone said earlier, there are a ton of hunters in certain areas of that unit. Good luck to all that drew!

[bearmanric]

i would be just Happy with a bull. dont care about a trophy. had stints in my hear around three years ago and diabetes now. this is the best i have felt in awhile. bought a sweet 45 today going to get out hiking a bunch to get in shape. going to get the mt bike turned up.  i need this. use to kill alot of critter's hit a road block in life will be 53 in oct. looking forward to this hunt. Rick
the cool thing is i'm going to make my self a couple elk call's.  not sure if i'll do antler or exotic wood. yes i'm pumped..
 

[MADMAX]

right on Bearmanric, I'm 52 and will be down there for archery elk, love to buy a cow call if you make an extra one that your not needing

[Moosehunt]

Wife drew a rifle cow tag this year.  Should be elk in the freezer.

[bearmanric]

I make them and predator calls. Jason Phelps also makes a great elk call. Mine are louder. Working on differen ones. Thanks  I miss working bull's but can't shoot a now migraines miss it very much Rick

[JPhelps]

Thanks Rick.  Rick's calls will send elk to their dirt nap just as good as mine (our calls just sound different).  Can't go wrong with an RR call.  I wish you guys with Toutle Tags the best of luck and kill a good one.

[MADMAX]

Thanks guys
 same to you all

[Crunchy]

Crunchy,
can you post up how to find out that info for any gmu?

thanks
RTSPRING

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/
 
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2009/reports/elk_hunt_name.php
 
 

[BLKBEARKLR]

I drew that tag last year. I ate mine for archery. Was my choice. Like people said there are a ton of 5's in there I called in quite a few. I held out for a 6 pointer I had a nice one that would have went around 300. And never got it done. Wish you all the best in there....

Joe

[Crunchy]

I drew that tag last year. I ate mine for archery. Was my choice. Like people said there are a ton of 5's in there I called in quite a few. I held out for a 6 pointer I had a nice one that would have went around 300. And never got it done. Wish you all the best in there....

Joe

How many times do you think you could have closed the deal on smaller elk?

[akirkland]

I got selected for quality bull... archery! Im jacked up! Dont know the unit at all. I have alot of work to do.