kunsangsean
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- Nov 26, 2021
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Hey elk hunters,
Curious if anyone on here has experience saddle hunting elk? I went out first couple days of season and sat in some trees over well used trails. They happened to be well used by deer and not elk while I was there. Later I located a bunch of elk higher up on the mountain, and found trails they are using and lots of fresh sign. The elk I watched and called back and forth with didn't appear to be moving much, maybe less than 300 yards during a day. So I'm looking for ideas on how to setup on them best. Picking a trail between bedding and feeding area seems like the call, but there are so many trails on the mountainside that I don't know if that'll put me close enough if I choose the wrong one. And if they aren't moving much, not sure if I can get into a tree without making so much noise they come to take a peek while I'm halfway up a tree. I am currently doing SRT rope climbing as my climbing method. Maybe I could get away with it if I did my climb in the dark...
Would love to hear any ideas y'all have. Thanks!
Curious if anyone on here has experience saddle hunting elk? I went out first couple days of season and sat in some trees over well used trails. They happened to be well used by deer and not elk while I was there. Later I located a bunch of elk higher up on the mountain, and found trails they are using and lots of fresh sign. The elk I watched and called back and forth with didn't appear to be moving much, maybe less than 300 yards during a day. So I'm looking for ideas on how to setup on them best. Picking a trail between bedding and feeding area seems like the call, but there are so many trails on the mountainside that I don't know if that'll put me close enough if I choose the wrong one. And if they aren't moving much, not sure if I can get into a tree without making so much noise they come to take a peek while I'm halfway up a tree. I am currently doing SRT rope climbing as my climbing method. Maybe I could get away with it if I did my climb in the dark...
Would love to hear any ideas y'all have. Thanks!