I know this wont get many votes but i just had to post it because i am just so darn proud of this kid. My 17 year old son hauling out the last load of my bull, on the 8th day of hunting, after putting on a total of 64 miles in those 8 days. Still a smile on his face and still loving every...
We spoked the herd of bedded cows, calves, and a couple bulls, went back to the same spot 3 days later. called him in from 80 yards out while he was feeding. Shot him at 35 yards
Some of my best memories of elk hunting are actually the pack out " embracing the suck " if you will. It is hell while you are doing it, but that cold beer and the stories afterward are so worth it.
2 years ago i actually shot my bull with 60 pounds of my buddies elk on my back. 2 Elk to pack...
Ctitus's post got me thinking. What are the lessons you learned from this year? I once had a great man tell me that he had never failed at anything, but he had plenty of lessons learned.
My two biggest lessons learned
1. Always be ready for " Go Time ". I had a bull bust me this year because I...
Same here, sat on 3 separate wallows for 3 separate days.... Had a pine Martin, black bear, numerous deer and a couple of hunters come to the party.....but no elk.
I throw terrible parties i guess.
I would say with a guide you should pass on a cow/spike until you have to. you pay those guys to put you on elk. if it was a DIY it would be a whole different scenario
^ ding ding ding Circle gets the Square
I was just about to type the same thing. you can try all the tactics in the world, but if there are no elk there your just practicing.
my suggestion is find good recent sign, trails used recently, rubs, droppings. Then use all the great advise above.