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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: CouesFanatic on November 09, 2012, 10:13:24 PM

Title: Weyerhaeuser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 09, 2012, 10:13:24 PM: Never been up there before, a few basic questions:

Can I drive around in there if no hunt is going on?

Is it open for the late modern?

As far as accessing, I was going to drive up there tomorrow. Coming from Vancouver, i'll be heading in from Kelso? Is Ostrander road the best way?
If anyone wants to explain a little better how to access it that would be great. thanks

pm if you want.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 10, 2012, 09:22:02 AM: Sounds like you have your area picked out. Weyco has a hotline it can be reached at 1-866-636-6531. It will give you automated instructions/information to the area your looking to access.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 12:58:58 PM: ok thanks. I found out that I cannot be in there unless I am hunting. Lets cross our fingers for this blind squirrel. lol. anything with antlers is going down.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 10, 2012, 01:04:34 PM: :yeah: Good Luck With That.. :tup:
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 02:01:50 PM: Is the Weyerhouser land just east of Yacolt a limited weapon, shotgun archery? Is the limited weapon just battleground? The Yacolt burn is in Washougal I beleive.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 10, 2012, 02:06:49 PM: No fire arm restrictions in GMU 568 :hunter:

Fire arm restrictions do apply for the GMU 564 unit... :archery_smiley:
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 02:12:54 PM: Awesome thanks. Gunna be a fun first time in the PW Northwest. Never seen a live blacktail buck before. I do have boatloads of hunting experience, just not this part of the country.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 10, 2012, 02:17:54 PM: Quote from: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 02:12:54 PM
Awesome thanks. Gunna be a fun first time in the PW Northwest. Never seen a live blacktail buck before. I do have boatloads of hunting experience, just not this part of the country.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest / Weyerhaeser St Helens Tree Farm in Yacolt.

I am guessing you will be going in the 8500 or 8600 gate?

You should see antler if you get in to the woods a bit....

Good Luck! :tup:
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 03:44:11 PM: I plan on burning some boot leather, using my Swaros to my benefit.

I went in from fs-42 and found the top of the land this morning. Still trying to figure out where the gate is through Yacolt. Haven't driven through Yacolt yet.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: Fishnclifff on November 10, 2012, 09:03:27 PM: If you enter Yacolt from the west, turn left at the 3 way intersection, by the train tracks.
Follow that road south straight into the tree farm.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 10, 2012, 11:30:32 PM: awesome, thanks for the help guys.
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 14, 2012, 08:23:32 AM: I am guessing you will be traveling from the north?... and heading south to Yacolt.. Correct?
Title: Re: Wyerhauser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 14, 2012, 11:33:22 AM: other way around. Coming from vancouver, going past moulton falls park and up.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 14, 2012, 07:59:27 PM: Perfect. When you get into town at the 3 way stop at the train station... Take a right .. go all the way up to the gate. You will see the first gate ( 8600 ) up around the bend is another gate ( 8500 ) ..2 gates... ( We like the 8500 gate ), older timer.. for sure..

Good Luck to you..

Will you be hunting all four days, or only a few?...

We will be hunting private land in GMU 564 .. Then off to the Burn ( pumpkin patch ), for Grouse, I thought it be good eats if we had 6-10 Grouse for Thanksgiving.. ( bird day and all )..
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 14, 2012, 08:35:20 PM: Just two days. School is getting in the way. Gunna hit it hard and hope for the best. Thanks for the help.

Do I need a discover pass for this area?
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Questions
Post by: RifleRidge on November 14, 2012, 08:50:28 PM: No, Private land.. Weyerhaeuser St Helens tree farm... If you travel out side Weyerhaeuser land .. be careful... You have DNR land on Dole valley road.. DNR ( pass needed ).. 1100 and 1200 roads..

If you go to Sunset Falls... NFS no pass required..

What will you be driving?.. We will be in a 07 Silverado Graystone Ebony with Custome Leer truck cap .

We should meet up!..You bring the table cloth , we will bring the coffee...Hope to see you ..
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser Questions
Post by: CouesFanatic on November 14, 2012, 09:23:21 PM: I'm in a white GMC Canyon truck, crew cab, pretty much stock. I'll keep an eye out for your truck. shoot me a pm, I can give you my number.