Go back to same area as year prior if successful?

[Rob5589]

Is it a wise choice to hunt the same area that you killed an elk in the season prior? I am thinking since the spot produced to start there again this season. Good idea? Bad idea?

Thanks

 

[JLane330]

Absolutely! You already know more about that area than a new one...where the animals may be, what their patterns are like, water holes, glassing points (if any), roads, etc. I'm a big fan of hunting the same unit/area even if unsuccessful the previous year, assuming I saw animals I was interested in around the area.

 

[Huntnnw]

went in blind 2 seasons ago and killed a bull. Saw so much sign from years of use we returned following season and killed a bull in first 10 min of light 300 yards from the bull prior season. We will be back this year

 

[wildwilderness]

That is what you call a “Honey Hole”!

 

[Indian Summer]

Same spot every year. Always learning it better for when life isn’t so easy because believe me brother those days will come. You’re off to a good start! Good luck!

 

[huntingaddiction]

went in blind 2 seasons ago and killed a bull. Saw so much sign from years of use we returned following season and killed a bull in first 10 min of light 300 yards from the bull prior season. We will be back this year

All the spots I know like that are draw...but since I will be hunting West side this year, I'll be looking for spot like that. Western WA seems weird to me. The elk are really spread out.

 

[cnelk]

Hmmm.... 30+ years in the same area for me.

You gotta start somewhere

 

[Wapiti1]

Boy, that's a tough one. I'd have to see this place to tell you. Where is it?

Jeremy

 

[rayporter]

some folks just like to see the other side of the mountain and finding new territory is in the their nature.

but if you want to kill elk dont leave a producing area. also many times you have to learn an area before it will produce for you. and that may take more than one trip.

 

[Werty]

It's a personal choice, will you be happy hunting there again. If yes, then absolutely, if some other place looks better, then go. I never leave elk to find elk, haven't killed enough yet to be picky.

 

[dirtytough]

I personally like exploring and mature animals. So it would be easy for me to hunt a new area even if I knew of an area that held a lot of immature elk. I'm also not much of a killer though. I don't have to punch a tag just to say I punched a tag.

 

[el_jefe_pescado]

don’t leave elk to find elk...


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[Deadfall]

If there are rubs that look different in age. Probably you have a warm up/wind down spot. Places like that you can kill every year. Another bull will move in to take over.

 

[ElkNut1]

Of course you go back! There's a reason he was in the area!

ElkNut

 

[Ross]

I have a blown up photo of my prime area with pins of meatpoles on it I’m leaving it buried in a bottle some day yes go back

 

[Mosby]

I would keep going back until I stop seeing elk.

 

[cgasner1]

I would keep going back until I stop seeing elk.

For that week then I’d go check it again to see if the elk had come back yet


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[BAKPAKR]

A while back, I ran into three younger guys from California who kept going back to the same area. They seemed to be doing ok.

 

[Donny Land]

Without a doubt, my buddy and I have hunted the same spot since 2014, the elk are in the same place every year!

 

[rayporter]

we used to get a huge laugh out of responses when at breakfast or in line to get our license.

always would hear a question of 'where are the elk this year'

responses of too hot, too dry, been wet or no snow last year, etc. would mean the elk were high or down low or .....

i am reminded of an old saying that the elk will be where they have always been.