Your Elk Questions: Podcast

[Jordan Budd]

We're going to dive into some elk podcasts coming up... please post up any questions you have.

 

[Indian Summer]

What couple factors sets apart the guys who kill elk every year from the ones who have a fair amount of experience but depend on luck to kill a bull every 3 or 5-6 years? You know… the 10% who lill 90% of the elk consistently.

 

[twsnow18]

What is your opinion on necessary skill sets and tactics that are the most important when hunting for 290+ post rut rifle bulls? (Easy to get tags ID, CO, MT, etc).

 

[Sea Wolf]

What are some late season (post rut) tips and tactics?

 

[Indian Summer]

What is your opinion on necessary skill sets and tactics that are the most important when hunting for 290+ post rut rifle bulls? (Easy to get tags ID, CO, MT, etc).

Having the grit to hunt places that don’t actually look that good. Places that are mostly secure cover with barely enough food for them to survive. Having the patience and determination to spend enough time in those places without seeing any elk. There will be no cows and calves or raghorns around to entertain you. You need to see that one lone track or a few from a small bachelor herd and have faith that he is there. Once you do find the spots that bulls like that retreat to it’s a gold mine for future hunts too. Sorry couldn’t wait for the podcast. Very good question.

 

[twsnow18]

Having the grit to hunt places that don’t actually look that good. Places that are mostly secure cover with barely enough food for them to survive. Having the patience and determination to spend enough time in those places without seeing any elk. There will be no cows and calves or raghorns around to entertain you. You need to see that one lone track or a few from a small bachelor herd and have faith that he is there. Once you do find the spots that bulls like that retreat to it’s a gold mine for future hunts too. Sorry couldn’t wait for the podcast. Very good question.

Great insight. Feel like I should screenshot your reply and set as my phone background, for when I’m freezing my ass off on day 4 glassing for a needle in a haystack.

 

[Indian Summer]

Great insight. Feel like I should screenshot your reply and set as my phone background, for when I’m freezing my ass off on day 4 glassing for a needle in a haystack.

Needle in a haystack pretty much sums up mature post rut bulls. They don’t care about anything. They certainly aren’t in the mood to socialize. Just a place to lay down and a little food that’s it.

 

[Jordan Budd]

Good questions all. Bumping this up

 

[Alpineelk]

How many days does it take the 10percenters to kill an elk?? Like can u ever be a 10 percent with like 8ish days per season. Or do u just need the whole month

 

[trophyhill]

Pro's and con's of backcountry bowhunting vs pro's and con's of hunting from truck camp?

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Etiquette? Elaborate

 

[Marble]

How many days does it take the 10percenters to kill an elk?? Like can u ever be a 10 percent with like 8ish days per season. Or do u just need the whole month

Less than 8. We know where they are already and know how bad it sucks to go after them.

If I can get 3 to 4 days hunting solo during rifle I'll kill a decent bull.

And what Indian Summer said was true. I will add that I usually do find other elk very near by. The mature bulls come out late, go on early and bed in very strategic locations. They may not be in a herd, but will be close.

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[365sportsman]

What are you looking for when E scouting a new area in a mountain unit?

 

[Barnwood4321]

This… as an eastern flat lander, what do I look for on maps?

 

[mTNhunter86]

If you could get elk nut or someone else to talk calling I think it would be a hit.