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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: TheHunt on July 14, 2008, 08:59:44 PM

Title: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: TheHunt on July 14, 2008, 08:59:44 PM: If you have some ideas let me know....
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: archery288 on July 14, 2008, 09:02:05 PM: my idea - go kill something with it!!! :chuckle:
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on July 14, 2008, 09:10:06 PM: Talk to Huntinphool...
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Post by: CJ-5 on July 14, 2008, 09:36:05 PM: im curious to know about the toutle rifle bull permit. my dad drew that tag and we are both very excited. sounds like lots of elk from what i have read, but finding one with much size is an issue...just from what posts have said. scouting will tell.
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: funkster on July 14, 2008, 09:55:00 PM: My dad pulled this tag last season so I know this area pretty good. You most likely won't be able to get in by car in early season. But if you don't mind stretching the legs on a bike you can find some really good spots that hold elk all the time and no other hunter. You can access state land by car early season don't pass this area up, lots of land and good number of elk in the right spots but lots of recreation people also all the time.

As far a size goes there are lots of good average bulls. If you are talking trophy,I think there are better units. However, we had a few run ins with a nice old 6x6. I am not gonna say what I think he scored but he was def better than average,but he is mine :IBCOOL: sorry guys. Just think like a bull and there will be bulls there.
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: TheHunt on July 15, 2008, 09:05:41 AM: For the Archery tag is there ridges to concentrate on?
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 15, 2008, 09:07:25 AM: 3000 line is a great place to start. castle lake area. Every time I have driven that way I have seen bulls on the road.
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: huntnphool on July 15, 2008, 10:21:05 AM: TheHunt, PM sent
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Post by: TheHunt on July 15, 2008, 03:25:54 PM: Thank you...
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: huntnphool on July 15, 2008, 06:36:42 PM: Here you go guys, a little bit of what you're going to be looking at. WF70 passed on a 5 point last year at 15 yards from this exact spot opening morning.
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: cw on July 15, 2008, 08:11:43 PM: huntnphool,

My wife and I also drew the Toutle F tag. That picture is awesome. We live in the desert and can't wait to get back out in elk country. This is my fourth year and my wife's first year bow hunting elk and would love any help you could offer. Thanks.

Thehunt,

We will probably go opening weekend and would be great to talk to you. Always nice to have a little help, if you need, while in the woods.

cw
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: huntnphool on July 15, 2008, 08:58:49 PM: Quote from: cw on July 15, 2008, 08:11:43 PM
huntnphool,

My wife and I also drew the Toutle F tag. That picture is awesome. We live in the desert and can't wait to get back out in elk country. This is my fourth year and my wife's first year bow hunting elk and would love any help you could offer. Thanks.
cw

Any chance of you two taking a day off during the week and going on a scouting trip, I think that would be the easiest way to orient you. I have offered to take one other guy, may as well make it a group that way you all could compare notes and help each other when your down there. GPS would be great too, this way you wouldnt take a wrong turn getting in there, and there are loads of them. Its about 30 miles in where that spot is and most of the way you cant see through the trees to get a bearing, GPS would be your best bet for the return trip.
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: SNIPER10 on July 15, 2008, 09:43:11 PM: The Hunt<

Jim R, if this is you,,,,,,,,call me

JT
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: TheHunt on July 15, 2008, 10:06:39 PM: Done
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: cw on July 17, 2008, 05:12:05 PM: huntnphool, not sure if you got my PM or not but we will be in that area doing some scouting August 16-19th and would love to meet up with you.

Any suggestions as far as gps would be appreciated also. thanks

Colin
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: Opportunist on July 17, 2008, 05:52:50 PM: Isn't that picture taken on the 3000 line or one of the spurs below Spud mountain?
Title: Re: Toutle Archery Bull tag
Post by: huntnphool on July 21, 2008, 09:40:25 PM: Quote from: Opportunist on July 17, 2008, 05:52:50 PM
Isn't that picture taken on the 3000 line or one of the spurs below Spud mountain?

Close but no.