Erussell01
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Hey guys!
Help me figure out which week I should take to hunt elk in Idaho this year. Specifically I'm going back to the beaverhead unit.
Last year my buddy and I went September 1 to September 8. We didn't get into much bugling, but we saw elk every single day of the hunt. I had originally thought it would be better to go a week later, however I am now rethinking. Should I go for opening day (30th through the 7th or 8th) in effort to catch bulls that are solo or Bachelored up, or should I go a week or even two weeks laterr to try to get into more rut activity?
I'm not good at sitting still so preferably I don't want to sit a wallow and wait all day. I either want to spot and stalk, ambush them coming out to feed, or call them in.
My only fear is going a week or two later *might* result in more pressure from hunters.
Since I am going solo, I can swing it to go whichever week is best. Anybody prefer earlier?
Help me figure out which week I should take to hunt elk in Idaho this year. Specifically I'm going back to the beaverhead unit.
Last year my buddy and I went September 1 to September 8. We didn't get into much bugling, but we saw elk every single day of the hunt. I had originally thought it would be better to go a week later, however I am now rethinking. Should I go for opening day (30th through the 7th or 8th) in effort to catch bulls that are solo or Bachelored up, or should I go a week or even two weeks laterr to try to get into more rut activity?
I'm not good at sitting still so preferably I don't want to sit a wallow and wait all day. I either want to spot and stalk, ambush them coming out to feed, or call them in.
My only fear is going a week or two later *might* result in more pressure from hunters.
Since I am going solo, I can swing it to go whichever week is best. Anybody prefer earlier?