Stupid Elk

[jahaze]

I hunted in a western Wyoming unit close to Yellowstone last week. Six days with a guide, never saw an elk. Saw grizzly bears, moose, wolves and mountain lions though. Had a great time ridding horses through the woods at night heading back to camp, had heat, snow, rain and everything in between.

Still disappointed, but I'll get over it eventually. They probably taste awful anyway...


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[Bucknduck]

I planned one hunt in what seemed like the world's most popular unit (for hunters). Spent an entire week without seeing an elk and could not seem to find a spot that wasn't getting hunted or had recently been hunted. It just makes the successful hunts that much sweeter!

 

[Bucknduck]

And yes, they taste terrible!

 

[justinspicher]

I thought hunting elk was frustrating, then I started hunting bears.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

And yes, they taste terrible!

The next one you kill, give it to me for dog food! That is a lie....woof, woof.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Bummer. Time to book a hunt in RSA then.

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

Yep, elk are the single most opposed to going home in my truck critter I have ever hunted in my life.

 

[LaFever]

They taste good but they're tough and chewy old cowboys and sheep men say shoot a calf

 

[willtim]

Sounds like an incredible experience to me.

 

[T-town]

That can be a tough pill to swallow, lots "tougher" than a freezer full of stupid elk meat. How many points did you have to use to draw your tag?

 

[wapitibob]

Shot my WY Elk last Wednesday, 410 yards from the highway. Was in the unit for a total of 4 hours.
We archery hunted several days here in OR and I never saw an Elk or heard a bugle, granted, I didn't give it much effort but this was the 1st time in my life I haven't heard a bugle during season here at home.
Sometimes it just works out, other times, not so much.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Whenever we cut kitty or wolf sign we move to the next drainage. The elk seem to know where they are and where they are going.

 

[cnelk]

Always fun to help someone get their first elk.
Sat for less than 2hrs

This is the 22nd person I’ve helped get their first one.

 

[jahaze]

That can be a tough pill to swallow, lots "tougher" than a freezer full of stupid elk meat. How many points did you have to use to draw your tag?

I had 6, went in with the special tag, general W


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[Atao]

I was in the same area last week. It seemed like the early snow had started the migration for the resident herds, but there wasn't enough snow to move the elk in from Yellowstone.

 

[blackdog]

I hunted in a western Wyoming unit close to Yellowstone last week. Six days with a guide, never saw an elk. Saw grizzly bears, moose, wolves and mountain lions though. Had a great time ridding horses through the woods at night heading back to camp, had heat, snow, rain and everything in between.

Still disappointed, but I'll get over it eventually. They probably taste awful anyway...


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Man, I can't imagine how frustrating that would be. I've been chasing out of state tags with a buddy for nearly 20 years now, and every trip we've managed to eventually get on our target animals. Wasn't always the first day or two, but always within the 7-10 days. And these are all sight unseen trips. To pay good money to an outfitter and hunt with a guide for 6 days and not see a single elk would be a very tough pill to swallow. But no complaints about being taken advantage of by the outfitter so good for you. Assume past references all checked out well and hope it was just one of those weeks.

Better luck next time.

 

[Choupique]

I was hoping this would be a guide for locating unintelligent elk.