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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: trophyhunt on May 16, 2022, 05:13:30 AM

Title: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 16, 2022, 05:13:30 AM: I was helping a buddy fill out his applications and he was asking about the toutle, he isn’t after a big bull, just any bull. My question, is there any public land to hunt that tag, or are the elk on private or warehouser land? If so, are all the warehouser permits gone?
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: MADMAX on May 16, 2022, 05:27:27 AM: There is a mainline from the town of Toutle that cuts though weyco and goes to the state patch. This state patch is where the 3000 road is, basically runs along the ridge between the forks of the river and goes up to the blast zone area.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: HntnFsh on May 16, 2022, 05:36:20 AM: Weyco permits go on sale June 20 I believe.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 16, 2022, 06:09:29 AM: Does he need the permit to have a decent hunt? It sounds like getting a permit is a chit show, I never bought one.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Alan K on May 16, 2022, 07:08:37 AM: If he's a seasoned elk hunter he'll do fine on the DNR land.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: metlhead on May 16, 2022, 08:18:25 AM: 4100 mainline, last mile before the bridge upstream, all land north of the river is state land. You'd need to check gmu boundaries.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 16, 2022, 08:48:08 AM: He’s a new elk hunter, never even hunted them before. If I have time I’ll be helping out, thanks for the help and PM!!
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Dark2Dark on May 16, 2022, 08:58:23 AM: If he’s a new hunter with zero elk points, he probably doesn’t need to worry about hunting Toutle. Spending too much time thinking about it is akin to talking about how you’re going to spend your lottery winning when you buy a ticket. Lol.

That said, I would suggest you both buy/subscribe to onX or something similar to help e-scout and find public property in whatever unit you/he hunts.

This year there is the slightest chance that the draw results will be out before you have to buy the key. If a person does get lucky and draw it, I would definitely be asking around to find people with the key that might be willing to take you in as their two day guest. If a person gets lucky enough to draw, I wouldn’t want to be limited.

If for some reason he has a ton of elk points I would say buy the key just in case. If he has none, that would be like putting a deposit on a car when you buy your lottery ticket in preparation for winning- probably a low odds investment.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Captaintryhard on May 25, 2022, 10:06:27 AM: It's pretty split. I has the Toutle tag last year without Weyerhauser pass and was able to get a nice bull down on public land. I would recommend buying a walk on permit, those are easy to get and there are a couple gates that no motorized vehicles are allowed past. Those are great hunts.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 25, 2022, 11:52:21 AM: Quote from: Captaintryhard on May 25, 2022, 10:06:27 AM
It's pretty split. I has the Toutle tag last year without Weyerhauser pass and was able to get a nice bull down on public land. I would recommend buying a walk on permit, those are easy to get and there are a couple gates that no motorized vehicles are allowed past. Those are great hunts.
thanks! So ebikes are allowed then since they are non motorized! Appreciate the info!!

😆. Wait for it…..
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: GASoline71 on May 25, 2022, 01:03:17 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on May 25, 2022, 11:52:21 AM
😆. Wait for it…..

Lmao... :chuckle:

Gary
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: millerwheeler on May 25, 2022, 01:05:33 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on May 25, 2022, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: Captaintryhard on May 25, 2022, 10:06:27 AM
It's pretty split. I has the Toutle tag last year without Weyerhauser pass and was able to get a nice bull down on public land. I would recommend buying a walk on permit, those are easy to get and there are a couple gates that no motorized vehicles are allowed past. Those are great hunts.
thanks! So ebikes are allowed then since they are non motorized! Appreciate the info!!

😆. Wait for it…..

EBIKE HATERS ARE INCOMING IN 3 ......2.......1 lol
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: trophyhunt on May 25, 2022, 02:21:39 PM: Lmao!!!!
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: haftard on May 25, 2022, 03:14:56 PM: get onx. turn on the public land filter. turn on the private land filter. most of the toudal is going to be wearhouser. if a guy wanted to kill a nice bull he would need the permit or be ready to hike alitle ways
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: dyhardhuntr on May 25, 2022, 05:20:28 PM: There’s plenty of state land in the toutle to kill a bull. OnX will show you the boundaries. You don’t NEED the Weyco pass. Would it help? Sure but it’s not a requirement.

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Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: ThurstonCokid on May 26, 2022, 07:27:12 AM: Saw a few nice bulls on public last year. He shouldn’t have an issue filling a tag if he sticks with it on state land.

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Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: fireweed on May 26, 2022, 08:40:20 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on May 25, 2022, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: Captaintryhard on May 25, 2022, 10:06:27 AM
It's pretty split. I has the Toutle tag last year without Weyerhauser pass and was able to get a nice bull down on public land. I would recommend buying a walk on permit, those are easy to get and there are a couple gates that no motorized vehicles are allowed past. Those are great hunts.
thanks! So ebikes are allowed then since they are non motorized! Appreciate the info!!
Weyerhaeuser considers them motorized and you need their $350 permit.

😆. Wait for it…..
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: dyhardhuntr on May 26, 2022, 08:56:50 AM: You can ride the ebikes on the motorized section of the tree farm but they are not allowed in the walk-in areas. You have to use a pedal bike then.

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Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Lumpy Taters on June 07, 2022, 07:14:10 PM: Last time i had a Weyco permit E bikes were not allowed. Might want to check that with them
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 08, 2022, 08:31:04 AM: There used to be public access on the south side by the intersection of the 81 FS rd and the Cougar Rd (503?), on the west side of 81 going north. Not sure of that section's status now.
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 14, 2022, 09:40:42 PM: My dad drew a Toutle tag, so hopefully he gets a gate key now!
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: millerwheeler on June 16, 2022, 06:21:06 AM: Quote from: Dark2Dark on June 14, 2022, 09:40:42 PM
My dad drew a Toutle tag, so hopefully he gets a gate key now!

If he wants to huntweyerhauser he will have to buy a permit they don’t do anything for tag holders , also lots of bulls on public too
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: Dark2Dark on June 16, 2022, 10:26:19 AM: Quote from: millerwheeler on June 16, 2022, 06:21:06 AM
Quote from: Dark2Dark on June 14, 2022, 09:40:42 PM
My dad drew a Toutle tag, so hopefully he gets a gate key now!

If he wants to huntweyerhauser he will have to buy a permit they don’t do anything for tag holders , also lots of bulls on public too
Yes, I understand that. I’m just saying I hope he gets one in the mayhem. I need one, too. Wish us luck!
Title: Re: Toutle elk permits, any public land?
Post by: hunterednate on June 16, 2022, 10:34:35 AM: Quote from: Dark2Dark on June 14, 2022, 09:40:42 PM
My dad drew a Toutle tag, so hopefully he gets a gate key now!

Hey, cool! Congrats to your dad. Best of luck on the hunt.