Post by: bearmanric on June 14, 2011, 05:42:58 PM
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Post by: nontypical176 on June 14, 2011, 11:00:11 PM
Good luck man, my partner and I had a great hunt after a wall hanger late in the season, but the ground was like walking on corn flakes on a dead calm hot day, we were wearing our t'shirts only all season. The elk seemed to calm down towards the end and started buggeling again. My rag horn came right to me with only 2 blows off the bugle, had a dozen cows with him and looked real nervous like a bigger bull was coming to woop him. The cows acted like they wanted a bigger bull. 7 days goes by fast and weather and traffic were big obstacles. Don't count on the gates staying closed. Post your Pics on here or people get angry. Have fun
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on June 14, 2011, 11:06:36 PM
Post by: MADMAX on June 15, 2011, 05:53:02 AM
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
Post by: ponyboy156 on June 15, 2011, 06:09:59 AM
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Post by: Crunchy on June 15, 2011, 07:32:29 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 15, 2011, 07:56:28 PM
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.
Post by: HntnFsh on June 16, 2011, 05:39:02 AM
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Post by: Deer slayer on June 16, 2011, 02:21:20 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 16, 2011, 06:25:03 PM
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.
Post by: MADMAX on June 18, 2011, 07:58:49 AM
Now I hope they don't close the woods down come Sept when summer gets here.
Post by: HntnFsh on June 18, 2011, 08:02:06 AM
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.
Post by: cld40 on June 18, 2011, 08:22:05 AM
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...
Post by: Crunchy on June 18, 2011, 05:13:01 PM
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 :dunno:
Post by: rtspring on June 18, 2011, 05:22:01 PM
can you post up how to find out that info for any gmu?
thanks
RTSPRING
Post by: coldsteel3d on June 18, 2011, 06:05:19 PM
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. :dunno: 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!
Post by: bearmanric on June 18, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
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.. ;)
Post by: MADMAX on June 18, 2011, 08:53:54 PM
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Post by: MADMAX on June 18, 2011, 09:15:16 PM
same to you all
Post by: Crunchy on June 18, 2011, 09:38:50 PM
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/)
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2009/reports/elk_hunt_name.php (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/harvest/2009/reports/elk_hunt_name.php)
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on June 18, 2011, 09:44:12 PM
Joe
Post by: Crunchy on June 18, 2011, 09:58:44 PM
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....How many times do you think you could have closed the deal on smaller elk?
Joe
Post by: akirkland on June 18, 2011, 10:24:09 PM
Post by: MADMAX on June 24, 2011, 07:13:06 PM
steep and brushy
Post by: Deer slayer on June 25, 2011, 11:27:48 AM
Post by: MADMAX on June 25, 2011, 02:01:42 PM
Not sure If I want to bank on just that one area, may hunt the north side
Post by: Antlershed on June 25, 2011, 07:28:13 PM
I drew margaret cow and toutle bull.My dad drew the same two tags :chuckle:
Post by: Crunchy on June 25, 2011, 07:45:57 PM
I drew margaret cow and toutle bull.My dad drew the same two tags :chuckle:
Hope that = meat in the freezer.
Post by: briancorneal on June 25, 2011, 10:26:57 PM
Post by: BENCHLEG on June 26, 2011, 12:24:18 AM
Post by: RadSav on June 26, 2011, 05:13:29 AM
scouted rock creek
steep and brushy
Yeah, that place is pretty terrible. I would never hunt there if I was you. Tell all your friends it's not worth the drive. The wife got drawn for Toutle Archery Bull. Think I'll take her in there just to piss her off. I've also got some fantastic Mississippi swamp land I'd be happy to sell you if your interrested :chuckle:.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 26, 2011, 08:42:25 AM
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?Just watched "Angry Spike Productions" Season 2006, they have 2 Toutle permits and take fairly representative (for Toutle) Bulls.
Post by: Fullabull on June 26, 2011, 09:27:49 AM
I keep trying to pull this tag with my son but haven't been lucky yet :( Some day!
Good luck and remember to come back here with your story and pick...even it you do not harvest an elk. It's how we keep sane the rest of the year ;)
Fulla