west facing slope

[fulldraw1972]

I have found a west facing slope that I really like the looks of. There are two saddles on the top of the ridge line. In these saddles there are draws that go off to the west that would make a north slope so to speak. In these draws are pretty thick pines according to Google earth. I know there is water to the west and I am pretty sure there is water in the canyon to the east. There trail goes by this ridge about 3/4 of a mile to the west. The closest road is 3.76 miles away as the crow flies. I will be in hunting the last 2 weeks of Colorado's archery season.

So I am curious what you guys would do if you had this soot in your sights? I know its a west slope and they are the second warmest slope.

 

[CaseyU]

I would go on an adventure!!!

 

[KMT]

I say give it a try. Elk can be on west facing slopes. Not sure how many guys you have with you or whether you have a horse. But, 3.76 miles is a long way to pack out an elk. It will equate to 5 walking miles with a lot of elevation changes.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I wouldn't hesitate to hunt that far from the truck. Last elk I killed bowhunting was about four miles from the truck.

Go hunt it. It's the only way you'll ever know.

 

[wapitibob]

North facing is waaay over rated. I go where the Elk are. I would give it a look for sure.

 

[kamcgraw]

I agree with wapitibob. The area I have hunted in Montana, elk don't seem to care what slope there are on just as long as there is cover and water. Go for it!

 

[sk1]

Some south facing slopes will hold elk even when it's 95 degrees out if it has the right ingredients, if you think it does then go for it

 

[cnelk]

I would say hunt it, but Im guessing you will get into elk before that spot...