Search results

  1. W

    Skin on or skin off when field dressing Elk?

    Always off. I was in a freezing hunt and my buddy left it on. Ended up freezing on the meat. Once it thawed enough to get it off the meat was not very good.
  2. W

    Who will shoot a cow elk this year?

    I’ll shoot any legal elk that prevents a good shot. I do love antlers but love the meat more.
  3. W

    Early morning wake-up’s

    Yep. I am not into mornings but I try to adjust my schedule before I go hunt becuase my days start late but go late when I’m not hunting. My hunting buddies give me a hard time, they say I sound like an old lady at a funeral when I’m getting up. It does make for a good laugh in the dark while...
  4. W

    What and how do you carry your sidearm in the highcountry?

    And a life straw. Doesn’t always taste the best but in a pinch you have water.
  5. W

    What and how do you carry your sidearm in the highcountry?

    Maybe I’m in the minority but I carry a very lightweight .40 m and p in my pack to put on my hip while I break an animal down. I have bear spray on the side of my pack as it is less cumbersome for my pack. I also don’t worry too much becuase I don’t hunt grizz country and steer clear of property...
  6. W

    Colorado Elk.

    I have hunted the opener, during muzzleloader and the last week of the season. I lean towards the last part of the season, after muzzleloader. I feel like many of the archery guys are gone and muzzleloader is done. Less pressure and the weather seems to be more favorable.
  7. W

    How to keep away from the crowds of Colorado for second rifle season

    I’d say just get out and hunt. You’d be surprised how elk move. Find some drainages and good looking timber and see if elk get pushed in. I am an otc guy and have had elk in surprising places becuase of where other hunters push them. Just my two cents.
  8. W

    Recommend pants with knees pads

    Another vote for kuiu attack pro. Very solid pants
  9. W

    Elk hunters. What’s your favorite bow to take to the mountains

    Whatever bow you shot regularly.
  10. W

    How far does stealth REALLY matter?

    Way to get it done Dioni, awesome backs for sure! This thread has been great, after striking out on all my elk tags I still have hope for my Wyoming deer tag, the info hear has really got me thinking of scenarios and their behavior. Thanks all.
  11. W

    Mean Cow Elk!

    yes, the cows are definitely protecting their new borns for sure. With that said, old ladies walking their dogs and a four year old in a park are hardly tourons or people acting like idiots on the golf course trying to take pictures that deserve to get stomped. Unfortunate all around but those...
  12. W

    Elk calves hitting the ground in N. Idaho

    The elk calves are here in Colorado also.
  13. W

    2024 Wyoming Draw thread

    Nothing for me
  14. W

    2024 Wyoming Draw thread

    Cnelk is correct. For us adults this is way better than Christmas! Don’t get me wrong, Christmas is great for our kids but damn, I really want to know!
  15. W

    2024 Wyoming Draw thread

    12 points in and waiting. I believe the draw date is May 21.
  16. W

    Which week to hunt (archery – 2024)

    There are many factors that go into picking the time. Moon phase is one. Another is when is muzzleloader season? How high is the elevation around the area, is 5000 feet the top? They will stay high until weather or pressure brings them down. I think as time goes on in the season pressure...
  17. W

    Early September vs Late September Archery

    Hard to tell for sure. I have my fingers crossed to cash in on my 11 Wyoming points this year for the reasons you can read in many threads here. With that said, my plan is to hunt the first 8 days and if I can’t get it done then I will go the last 8 days of the month. For what it’s worth. Hard...
  18. W

    Elk Hide Help

    I have to agree that it does not look like the same cape. That sucks, I’d say either get a new one and redo it, which you will know isn’t right anyway or just mount the rack. I’m no taxidermist but if you can take it off and euro it that’s what I would do. I love my euros, I think they just look...
  19. W

    Would you go back to this sign in CO archery?

    I would keep looking, elk are where you find them. I have a lot of rubs around my house, in three years have only seen the elk during daylight a handful of times, they seem to move trough in the middle of the night. Also, I hunted some SWA during fourth season this year, all the elk I saw were...
  20. W

    CO 2023 Estimated Harvest is up

    Even California requires you to tell them if you are successful or not. If you don’t you get charged $25 before you can buy a tag the next year. Crazy Colorado doesn’t have a requirement.

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
348,811
Messages
3,672,631
Members
79,800
Latest member
jacktodd23

Latest Articles

Top