Fenced in hunting?
#11

I would say: depends on the size of the fenced in area. 5 acre pen = not hunting. 10,000 acres = hunting. If the area is bigger than a wild animal's core area anyway, the fence makes no difference. Also, depends on the game. If they live there all of the time and are more wild, that's different than pigs that were released the day before.
#12

I would say: depends on the size of the fenced in area. 5 acre pen = not hunting. 10,000 acres = hunting. If the area is bigger than a wild animal's core area anyway, the fence makes no difference. Also, depends on the game. If they live there all of the time and are more wild, that's different than pigs that were released the day before.
Another thing to consider is on a lot of ranches the elk are used to seeing humans, and they don't have the same fear as a real wild elk.
On a ranch it's not hard to pattern where they feed, water, and bed down.
It's much easier hunting, and not fair chase.
#13
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10,000 acres would be a small area for elk. You would still have a huge advantage over public land. I assume we're talking about high fences that can't be jumped over. It wouldn't be hard to corner the elk.
Another thing to consider is on a lot of ranches the elk are used to seeing humans, and they don't have the same fear as a real wild elk.
On a ranch it's not hard to pattern where they feed, water, and bed down.
It's much easier hunting, and not fair chase.
Another thing to consider is on a lot of ranches the elk are used to seeing humans, and they don't have the same fear as a real wild elk.
On a ranch it's not hard to pattern where they feed, water, and bed down.
It's much easier hunting, and not fair chase.
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#15
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That remark takes things way out of context Pete! How many acres do you or can you properly hunt on foot in a day? If you say anywhere near 10,000 acres unless you're driving on two tracks on relatively flat land glassing for antelope, I would say it would be a little on the horse manure side! Yes, I know how far elk can move in a very short period of time, especially if they're shot at!
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#16

Give me a plot of land 10,000 acres big to hunt elk that have a guaranteed number of elk on it that can't leave the area, and i'll be filling the freezer every year. 100% success rate, and any hunter with any hunting abilities could do the same thing.
Compare that to the success rate in Colorado for elk at 20%.
I'm surprised you think that an area of 10,000 acres is the same as unrestricted public land.
I don't want to argue about it. These type of threads always turn ugly. I gave my opinion, and I nothing else to say.
Compare that to the success rate in Colorado for elk at 20%.
I'm surprised you think that an area of 10,000 acres is the same as unrestricted public land.
I don't want to argue about it. These type of threads always turn ugly. I gave my opinion, and I nothing else to say.
#17
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Give me a plot of land 10,000 acres big to hunt elk that have a guaranteed number of elk on it that can't leave the area, and i'll be filling the freezer every year. 100% success rate, and any hunter with any hunting abilities could do the same thing.
Compare that to the success rate in Colorado for elk at 20%.
I'm surprised you think that an area of 10,000 acres is the same as unrestricted public land.
I don't want to argue about it. These type of threads always turn ugly. I gave my opinion, and I nothing else to say.
Compare that to the success rate in Colorado for elk at 20%.
I'm surprised you think that an area of 10,000 acres is the same as unrestricted public land.
I don't want to argue about it. These type of threads always turn ugly. I gave my opinion, and I nothing else to say.
Be surprised, but if you saw where I was hunting there would be no surprise and it wouldn't matter if there was a high fence or not! Dang you're good Pete, but you didn't answer my question as to how much acreage you can hunt in a day! Each day is a new day and, therefore, the elk as you well know might be in another part of that 10,000 acres where they weren't the day before whether it's fenced or not. To say it's a slam dunk 100% guaranteed meat in the freezer hunt like you stated is baloney! I'd bet the vast majority of the elk we see out there don't go outside a 10,000 acre area because they have all they need there and there are limited tags issued, meaning very little hunting pressure. The latter is the main thing that moves elk completely out of an area like you mentioned. Colorado would be a whole different ballgame when you have the number of hunters the state allows to buy OTC tags. That undue pressure and the probability 75% don't have any idea how to hunt would be a huge difference and it's no wonder only 1 in 5 may take an animal there.
#19

Do you think elk will be in all of it? How much of it do you think you'll have to actually hunt? Do you think the owner of the ranch knows where the elk are, and will tell you? How many elk will be in this 4 mile x 4 mile plot of land?
It's NOT fair chase hunting. The elk are trapped in the area. How long will it take you to find them?
Oh wait! I forgot you've never hunted for elk.
I don't care how big it is. High fence ranch hunting is not fair chase hunting. Justify it all you want. It is what it is.
It's NOT fair chase hunting. The elk are trapped in the area. How long will it take you to find them?
Oh wait! I forgot you've never hunted for elk.
I don't care how big it is. High fence ranch hunting is not fair chase hunting. Justify it all you want. It is what it is.
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Do you think elk will be in all of it? How much of it do you think you'll have to actually hunt? Do you think the owner of the ranch knows where the elk are, and will tell you? How many elk will be in this 4 mile x 4 mile plot of land?
It's NOT fair chase hunting. The elk are trapped in the area. How long will it take you to find them?
Oh wait! I forgot you've never hunted for elk.
I don't care how big it is. High fence ranch hunting is not fair chase hunting. Justify it all you want. It is what it is.
It's NOT fair chase hunting. The elk are trapped in the area. How long will it take you to find them?
Oh wait! I forgot you've never hunted for elk.
I don't care how big it is. High fence ranch hunting is not fair chase hunting. Justify it all you want. It is what it is.

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