Swampy areas post-rut

[Grasp]

Hi Guys,


I am doing a late season Nov-11-14 hunt in an area of BC that is essentially flat as a pancake and quite swampy. There is a small resident herd of elk and there are OTC tags so I'm gonna give it a go.

My question is advice on hunting ares like this. Most of the stuff written about elk talks about bedding, north facing slopes, water etc. This area doesn't really fit into that mold. I have also heard that post-rut I will want to focus on feeding areas and one upside might be that the Elk are more mobile mid-day going for an extra feeding. Does anyone have experience hunting Elk in areas like this? Maybe some WA or OR can chime in.

Cheers

 

[tater]

That herd of elk is like any other: find the food and bedding areas. My hunting partner spent a week scouting the herd last fall when he was hunting BT's, and he said where they were was beyond nasty. According to him there really are no cutblock openings, so it is an "over-under thru the jungle" kind of deal. He told me that the next time he hunts there he is planning on wearing his neoprene surfing outfit.

Do some research on preferred food sources for Rosies so you know what to look for, and keep moving into the wind until you find them.

One of his best friends lives in the northern community and says that sightings are hit or miss, and that when one is taken it is usually a random occurence based on luck, hence the season.

Good luck, and pack lots of extra socks.

 

[Grasp]

Great feedback, much appreciated.