2025 Archery 7 Day selection

[D_wit22]

All right guys so I need your opinions. If you have 7 days to spend in the Elk woods this coming September what 7 days are you picking? Was digging into moon phases and didn’t know if you guys follow those like I would pack east in the Whitetail woods or not. Looks like the new moon is the 21st

 

[Matt5266]

What state?

 

[IdahoBeav]

It really doesn't matter. People kill bulls throughout the season. The first week is usually hot weather, but there can be a ton of action. Later in the month as the rut typically picks up, the high country can get snowed out.

 

[D_wit22]

Idaho

 

[Legend]

Moon phase is for people who need an excuse.

Wait for a weather window that fits your style and go hunt.

 

[D_wit22]

Haha love it…I’m coming from 32 hours away and need to plan vacation days for work soooo I’m gonna have to take my best guess.

 

[ElkNut1]

If familiar with your area to hunt & have a good idea where elk frequent early season then I'd pick opening day. This would apply to open country elk (glassing) or elk hunting more timbered country.

If unfamiliar with the area & shooting from the hip, up your odds to locate elk vocally. The decent dates would be anytime from Sept. 8th on.

ElkNut

 

[Deerhunter6250]

I'd go Sept 18 to 25th

 

[Matt5266]

All of my archery idaho bulls were from sep 13th and on.

 

[bz_711]

Middle to late Sept.
I used to somewhat consider the moon and wanted new moon/dark nights...but I shot my biggest bull last year at 3:05pm on a full moon that was up all night...so not sure moon matters at all.

Good Luck!