KennethDeemer
FNG
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2021
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Hi friends!
Loved following along with many of your hunts last few seasons and I have a general question. I used search and didn't turn up much on it - If I missed something and you would be willing to direct me I would truly appreciate it.
One of my biggest challenges this season was knowing 1. When to move and 2. How far to move and how to choose that place based off of what factors.
First, How do you determine when to move? I was hunting in an area with known low elk densities and challenging terrain and was on fresh elk sign day in and day out. Rubs, wallows, tracks, scat, etc. I was on actual elk every day the year prior using the same strategies, but was unable to catch even a flash of brown this year. I know there was heavy predator pressure, but extremely light hunting pressure. I felt like I was doing everything right but could not get a single response to calling or create a single opportunity with an elk. I spent full days trying different tactics: Calling, not calling, sitting water, still hunting, setups, etc. How do you determine when it is time to relocate?
Secondly, what does "relocating" mean to you? What are the various factors you use when you determine how far to relocate? Does this mean switching 1-2 major drainages over or does it mean switching to another part of the unit/different unit? We only majorly relocated one time but the rest of our "moving" was all within three interconnected mountains.
I know these questions are a bit vague, but I really appreciate any feedback! Thank you.
Loved following along with many of your hunts last few seasons and I have a general question. I used search and didn't turn up much on it - If I missed something and you would be willing to direct me I would truly appreciate it.
One of my biggest challenges this season was knowing 1. When to move and 2. How far to move and how to choose that place based off of what factors.
First, How do you determine when to move? I was hunting in an area with known low elk densities and challenging terrain and was on fresh elk sign day in and day out. Rubs, wallows, tracks, scat, etc. I was on actual elk every day the year prior using the same strategies, but was unable to catch even a flash of brown this year. I know there was heavy predator pressure, but extremely light hunting pressure. I felt like I was doing everything right but could not get a single response to calling or create a single opportunity with an elk. I spent full days trying different tactics: Calling, not calling, sitting water, still hunting, setups, etc. How do you determine when it is time to relocate?
Secondly, what does "relocating" mean to you? What are the various factors you use when you determine how far to relocate? Does this mean switching 1-2 major drainages over or does it mean switching to another part of the unit/different unit? We only majorly relocated one time but the rest of our "moving" was all within three interconnected mountains.
I know these questions are a bit vague, but I really appreciate any feedback! Thank you.