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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Turkeyman on June 22, 2023, 07:05:28 PM

Title: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
Post by: Turkeyman on June 22, 2023, 07:05:28 PM: I live close buy and have hunted and fished the area my hole life. I know it’s not the tag it used to be. Anyone have any info or experiences the last few years. I have a Weyco pass and will be spending all summer up there. I will help anyone that has drawn a muzzy tag.
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Post by: medic6 on June 22, 2023, 07:14:40 PM: I have the same tag. I’ll let u know what I find. Message me
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Post by: MADMAX on June 22, 2023, 07:26:54 PM: State patch has been good to me when I drew archery
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Post by: Crunchy on June 22, 2023, 08:00:18 PM: The 4100 line was always a good starting point. The 4250 as well.
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Post by: Elkpiss on June 27, 2023, 02:04:57 PM: I think be on the river at day light and you cant go wrong.. just close your eyes and let Jesus take the wheel...
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Post by: fowl smacker on June 27, 2023, 04:27:09 PM: Also a heads up. There are a TON of side by side riders that will be on the state land portion.
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Post by: Angus on June 27, 2023, 04:42:05 PM: I had the tag last year, if/when I ever draw it again I won't waste any time on state land. The few elk I saw seemed very skittish and didn't stick around long, I didn't get any response to any bugles, that wasn't a problem on Weyerhaeuser land especially the upper end of the 4100 road and off the 6600 road. Good luck.
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Post by: Turkeyman on June 27, 2023, 08:00:18 PM: Thanks for the information I appreciate it.
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Post by: Dark2Dark on July 08, 2023, 02:18:16 AM: Quote from: Angus on June 27, 2023, 04:42:05 PM
I had the tag last year, if/when I ever draw it again I won't waste any time on state land. The few elk I saw seemed very skittish and didn't stick around long, I didn't get any response to any bugles, that wasn't a problem on Weyerhaeuser land especially the upper end of the 4100 road and off the 6600 road. Good luck.
My dad has the muzzleloader tag a few days later and we had the opposite experience on state land. Scouted Friday night and heard bugling bulls. Saturday morning and evening we were in bugling bulls and talking cows. Sunday morning I called in a hot bull and he shot him at ten yards. As we all know, a day or two can make a huge difference when it comes to elk activity. I also think some of the action was probably the same hull (although I’m certain there were a couple in the vicinity). It didn’t happen when he was between us and his cows (he just pushed them off). When the cows were between us and him, the threat was too much for him to bear.

We were not able to do a lot of scouting and the couple days I was up there, what I saw/found was not encouraging. Several people mentioned to not get discouraged by that, that elk seemed to materialize in season. Sure enough, in two evenings and two mornings, we had no problem finding elk.

I thought it was a great hunt. I’m would echo the idea of starting down by the river in the mornings.

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Post by: Turkeyman on July 11, 2023, 07:19:19 PM: Nice bull and thanks for the information.
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Post by: Turkeyman on July 16, 2023, 12:22:18 PM: Went scouting today. Seen a herd of 25 with 2 small rag horn bulls. It was sad that half the herd was limping. Hope to find some healthy elk.
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Post by: Backstrap on July 20, 2023, 06:01:43 PM: I had the rifle rut tag, just after archery season, a few years ago. The rut didn’t really start until a few days into the rifle season, and then it turned on quickly. Lots of rut activity up against the Loowit border. Get in the timber and find some wallows.
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Post by: MADMAX on July 20, 2023, 06:15:29 PM: Quote from: Backstrap on July 20, 2023, 06:01:43 PM
I had the rifle rut tag, just after archery season, a few years ago. The rut didn’t really start until a few days into the rifle season, and then it turned on quickly. Lots of rut activity up against the Loowit border. Get in the timber and find some wallows.

:yeah:
They are there
I meat hunt , first legal bull I see I shoot
Toutle bull state land in timber archery
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Post by: Turkeyman on July 20, 2023, 09:56:57 PM: Nice meat bull. Thanks for the information.
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Post by: Turkeyman on August 30, 2023, 04:45:42 PM: Weather is changing. Should start hearing bugling bulls any day. Good luck everyone!
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Post by: medic6 on August 30, 2023, 06:53:03 PM: I have a big dark mega cab. If anyone sees me with my bow and my wife dying behind me trying to keep up, stop and say hi.
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Post by: Turkeyman on August 30, 2023, 07:17:38 PM: Will do. Be safe and have a great hunt.
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 05:49:36 PM: BBD opening day. Called in 30 yards double lung pass through went 10 yards.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 12, 2023, 05:52:02 PM: Nicely done.
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Post by: MADMAX on September 12, 2023, 05:53:03 PM: Congrats 👍
Beautiful bull
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Post by: JakeLand on September 12, 2023, 06:02:15 PM: Awesome job Cool looking bull ! WE NEED MORE PICS!
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 06:02:48 PM: Thanks it was a team effort and they know who they are. Great hunt that I play over and over in my head every day.
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Post by: JakeLand on September 12, 2023, 06:04:55 PM: Quote from: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 06:02:48 PM
Thanks it was a team effort and they know who they are. Great hunt that I play over and over in my head every day.
thTs the best part is when you pull together for a quality tag
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 06:05:32 PM: Getting ready for pack out.
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 06:07:01 PM: Almost to the truck with last load.
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Post by: JakeLand on September 12, 2023, 06:13:11 PM: Friggin awesome! You never remember the easy packouts but always remember the mofo packouts
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 12, 2023, 06:18:01 PM: This was an easy pack out. I had lots of help and I’m old and out of shape. Lol
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Post by: Ryan P on September 12, 2023, 06:44:22 PM: That's an awesome toutle bull. Good for you bud! Putting in the work pays off.
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Post by: Twispriver on September 12, 2023, 06:50:48 PM: Well done :tup:
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Post by: Fatherof5 on September 12, 2023, 08:29:59 PM: Great work! Congratulations!
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Post by: hunthard on September 12, 2023, 09:58:48 PM: Very nice.
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Post by: Backstrap on September 22, 2023, 08:20:00 PM: Nice bull! Congratulations. Which part of the unit? Roughly.
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Post by: Turkeyman on September 22, 2023, 08:36:43 PM: North end.
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Post by: Falcon on September 23, 2023, 10:40:17 AM: Cool looking bull. Congrats
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Post by: Bob33 on September 23, 2023, 11:16:13 AM: Great looking bull. Congratulations.
Title: Re: I drew toutle archery bull this year.
Post by: Backstrap on September 23, 2023, 09:00:41 PM: Quote from: Turkeyman on September 22, 2023, 08:36:43 PM
North end.

Good job. That’s a real fun area to hunt.