Elk Hunting out East. Advise wanted.
Yes you read that right, out EAST. Virginia has an open season on elk during deer season. It seems that TN and KY have a elk reintroduction plan and some of them are wondering over into our state. With the CWD issues and rancher pressure VA has opened up the elk for hunting, either sex, during deer season using your deer tags. A buddy and I are considering trying to go and hunt elk. My questions are:
Out east with different weather patterns than out west, would the elk act the same during Oct (opening of deer bow season) that they do out west? Would the rut be over? Typically deer are in rut around Nov 15 here, to give you a reference point. Where would they most likely be located at this point? Up high or down low? Weather temps should average between 60-70 degrees F. What other things should we be prepared for besides dealing with an animal the size of a horse, that differs from deer hunting? Advice from you Westerners would be appreciated.
TIA,
Talondale