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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    How does your strategy change once you find elk? Are you immediately going to slow down and start hunting down the area? Or do you try to find more? I have heard people talk about both of these directions so curious of your thoughts.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    This is really good stuff to know. I find being close to roads in pressured areas of my home state can be really effective at times. Sound like a lot of the same tactics can apply to elk as well.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    Really good stuff here. I appreciate it. Will definitely be a change of pace for me not having to be so quiet when going through new areas.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    What types of areas are you trying to cruise through? Close to bedding? In the bottoms or feeding areas? This might also be a dumb question but are you being wind conscious? When I use this tactic with whitetails I'm always paying close attention so I don't blow them into the next county.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    I'm sure they were a little disappointed when they got there! Exactly what I like most are trying to avoid. I completely agree that boots on the ground scouting is the only way to actually figure things out and E scouting just gives you possible areas. I'm sure most people out there know how...
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    Right but not everyone has this mindset. Some guys want only want to hunt next to the road and some only want to go deep. Figuring out which one people aren't doing in an area or going somewhere in between is what I am hoping to do.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    Might be a really dumb question and I have not found the answer in the regulations for MT but is it legal to roadside park? I will call and ask to be sure but from what I understand it depends on the state if you can park on the side of the road and leave a vehicle. I really like doing this in...
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    It certainly does help for any animal! Not many elk to hunt in the Midwest so Montana it is for me. Time in an area I think is super valuable, but when you take that away you need to find other methods for success.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    This might be asking too much and maybe its really area dependent but how do you determine how much a road is being used from E Scouting? I guess besides the obvious points of paved vs unpaved, 4x4, etc.
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    Do you call as well or just try to find sign?
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    Covering Ground Efficiently

    Hey Guys, I wanted to ask some questions about efficiently hunting/finding elk and what some of your tactics are. Especially when you are in an all new area or state. Like many guys out there I am a Midwest whitetail hunter who primarily hunts public land and I have learned the hard way that...
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    Non resident montana elk tag

    Ah that makes sense. Very helpful. Thank you!!
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    Non resident montana elk tag

    Ok this is getting a little confusing. I am doing the same thing this year. Everything I have read says that you can buy another preference point at the time of applying. Then when you apply as a party your points are averaged among the group for the draw. Am I missing something here?
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    No Bladder Hydration System

    Some when you come across water did you just fill up the Nalgene and your hydrapak? Or does it depend on availability of water?
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    Sleeping pad options

    One more question on your Exped. Did you have the mummy style or regular? There is a bit of weight difference which has me leaning towards mummy.
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    Sleeping pad options

    Does anyone on here have experience with the Exped Ultra 5R? Hoping to learn more about the pad and if you recommend it.
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    No Bladder Hydration System

    I'm curious where in your pack do you keep your extra 2l bottles when they are full?
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    No Bladder Hydration System

    So how do you use your bladder and hard bottle system exactly? What I mean is do you keep clean water in the nalgene on your hip and then just use the bladder for dirty water or extra clean water? For example if you come across a place to get water, what are you doing? Again, pretty new to this...
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    No Bladder Hydration System

    Yeah mainly durability, reliability, and cost. I'm really new to backpacking, but have heard some horror stories of bladders popping. I also just am not sure how much of an advantage it is to use a bladder over hard bottles besides how easy it is to get a drink. Feel free to correct me if I am...
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    No Bladder Hydration System

    Yes I have! Seems like a pretty cool option to eliminate the bladder. What I am really curious about is how guys are carrying extra water without a bladder for longer trips or for places where this is not water readily available.

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